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Last week I went to the insurance paid for psy. I failed. (I posted about this and the whole thing is GONE??) Granted I went in with a big cup of Joe in my hand all flipped out over a money issue (big money issue, esp when I don't have a job)-so I mighta seemed unbalanced. Anyway, she was all Freduian and wanting to talk about my childhood et alllll. Geez, I am just here for surgery clearance. Just ask if I am know better than to stuff myself of marshmellows in the hospital and lemme go! I even complained to my Dr. The office said they are not recommending her anymore, likely other stories, don't send your peeps to someone who might get your claim turned down! Annnnyway, I paid $200 painful dollars to the in-house lady. I loved her! She was funny and awesome (I didn't drink too much coffee either today). I passed. Duh. She didn't see 'childhood issues' as a red flag, she saw it as a interesting point of self-reflection (I know some of childhood has affected my eating,that plus genes, and well, here I am). So now, my last appointment is next week. Then they file. I am unsure about surgery. The Band seems such Drama and while it works for some, it is horrid for many and ineffective for others, but the sleeve sounds like something that will work, but my stomach is gone, what if I need it later? and I don't want to die (from surgery). So, even this close, I am still undecided. Thanks!

Yum! I love Califlower, I've even been known to put it in eggs like a omlette.

Yeah, I did a post about a week ago about my horrid psy eval, it is gone. I even thought I'd put it on other forums! Nope, gone. (Today I paid out of pocket for a in house psy and did great, btw)...

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Have you talked to Watkins yet, he seems to be the expert on Plication in the US and has also done sleeves too. Certainly, I'd go to him even if you don't get a "referral", if nothing else, send records and consult by phone before hopping in the car. I can't imagine at this early juncture not being able to convert to a sleeve, but I'm not a Dr. Have you gotten any word from you surgeon in Mexico? I know he's supposed to be the "world expert" and certainly is accountable to you at this point. I'm glad things appear stable right now. This certainly has scared me off of the Plication, although there are risk of every procedure, yada yada. Good luck kiddo!

Tell you the truth, your kids already HAVE their Mom, she isn't gone. Kids don't care if they have Hot Mom of Fat Mom, they want Mom. Now, You, you will feel better, thinner, more energy, sex without a gut in the way (oh wait, my story..). Look at that smile in your pic-your there! Good Luck!

Thanks! I am glad your doing so well. I wonder if I'll hear from anyone else further out.

Today I asked my WLS Dr. about it, I told him (well basically my question), he said, "We don't know really why that happens, but it also happens with the people who've had the old 2 part surgery that this was derived from (i can't remember what it was). Dang. He said that he doesn't hear about it often (I am in Texas, this might be a good thing) and that though, it doesn't go away, people get used to it... Ugh. I was hoping he'd say it went away in 5 years or something.. (Granted some is insulation and Vitamins, but I literally may not choose this surgery for this reason, cold is painful for me)

I've spent HOURS reading & reading forums, now I have some questions. I am not too concerned about pre-post op diets, they are what they are while you recover, but I am curious about 24 months and years later. (Everything I ask is cause I've read it somewhere here and it may not apply to everyone..so no offense meant, I'm just throwing it out there). Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated, truly! Why do (some Sleeve) people eat so slowly, chew so slow? That was a turn off for the Band, so how is the Sleeve different in that way? I understand that if you eat too fast, just like before you will be overfull and feel sick, but why else, is there something different about the *new & improved stomach* that makes it hard to eat? What would happen if you ate some bites too big/fast (I read about the horrible coconut story)? I guess I don't want to spend so much of my day trying to just get in normal nutrients. Why is it so hard to get in fluids? One person had said they normally drink a protein shake in the morning and it takes a hour and a half to get it down, and other 30 minutes for a egg. Why so long? Why can't fluids be drank faster or in *normal* quantities? I worry about long-term dehydration, as I tend to not drink much, then drink 2 full glasses of water at one time to catch up. Why should we avoid to eat and drink at the same time. If fluids travel thru so fast, then what is that so? (I understand that soda/beer bubbles tend to inflate. I wonder about the focus on protein. I guess since the stomach is so small that we have to ensure that we get enough protein in first before everything else, but is that at the expense of fruits and veggies? Those are important too. Protein gets lame.. What will happen 10 years down the line. I know the Sleeve as stand alone is only a few years, but will I be a old woman who can't get her Ensure in? LOL actually that might be helpful, since our metabolism slows down as we age, being able to eat less might help! I have seen a few of you have trouble maintaining weight, as in losing too much. That worries me a bit as I might be trading one problem for another. Those of you who don't have that issue (are above goal, slow losers) are you in that boat from *bad* choices or that you can eat more? Why do many have issues with bread? Smaller stomach, not Band, so how does it get so stuck? Well, I think that was it! I am off to see Dr. Ganta and ask my list of surgery questions.. Thank you all so much and have a great day! Colette

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I know this was a long time ago, but I am curious how this has turned out. I am sure you cut out milk (causes mucus). "normal'" is fine, but did maybe when they did you hernia repair, repair at a weird angle letting mucus back up or something like that, cause it doesn't sound it was this bad before. Of course your down, don't hide from the forum though, I would be too! Is there any kind of barbaric complication specialist you can see, even if you have to get on a plane.

That sucks kid. I am glad you are in a hospital. Glad your getting help. Scary thing, cause you didn't know. Curious, how did pneumonia set-in? How did you get an abscess on the outside of your lung (stomach acid?).

Call 211 in your area and get number of shelter. They can certainly use it!

Ganta is my Dr. He is really neat and has a very dry sense of humor. His staff are super friendly. He will go thru all your questions, which after reading this forum you will have more! I am in the 3-mo diet phase and have another appointment tomorrow! Colette

I have Dr. Ganta! I really like him. His staff is awesome and friendly. They stay on time with appointments. He is very through (and by golly will get to every point he needs to cover) and has a neat, dry sense of humor. I am in the 3 mo diet plan part, I can't file with insurance until after Valentines. I have a job conflict, so even though I about to lose my WLS coverage, I may pay for Cobra a month and wait as long as i can because of the job conflict. I see him again tomorrow (Wed) and since I was talking Band first, I now have a new slew of questions!

I haven't had surgery, but I think a lie is hard and confusing to people and some people may become frightened for you as they see you loose a ton of weight (is she sick?). If you really really want to be private, then you will have to lie. But, maybe decide not to be so private. Maybe tone it down a bit, *i've had WLS and I totally changed my diet, it is a helpful TOOL". then you get out of the whole "cheating" mentality. You may have to answer questions from the curious and ignorant. When you are at someone's house, just serve yourself/stop the servin. You don't have to be 100% open with everyone, maybe just restrained?

They have sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast. IDK the carb count, but it is far lower that way.

Michelle Obama fat? I wish I was fat like her! Palin is a idiot. Actually, she's as smart as me, but listens too much to what her handlers tell her, don't worry, she won't get elected. And school lunches suck. Sugar and empty carbs. Bleah.

I'm betting not. Lap_band eating sounds like a joke. Sleeve is more dangerous, but only by so much. After all I've read here, I've (almost totally) decided AGAINST the band.

ask "alex"

I asked a DIFF doctor about the cold issue and he said it was lack of insulation, but I don't buy it. Somewhere i read a forum of a woman at a business where 30 of them had had WLS over the past few years, all cold. And the cold seems crazy cold, blankets, heat, socks, etc. Some has to be shock of surgery, some weight loss, vitamins..but what else? I wondered if it was less on the experimental Plication surgery, but there doesn't seem to be enough issue.

amybaby, sorry kid that is awful. Having a epidural and "sleeping" a dehydrated fever nap for a few hours after my son was born gave me some post-postpartum depression, anestheisa sounds so much worse

Dairy Queen and a Buffet to celebrate! That would SO be me!! LOL My Dad says the same thing.. Seriously, maintenance is the issue. We are all fighting some issue or another with the weight. A cop out? Maybe, a little, but is that so bad? if it works, it works!

Veggies and Protein (low-fat) maybe? I never lost weight with WW, only following low-carb Atkins, which doesn't count calories, only carbs. Another thing I've tried is recording on Sparkepeople. Free, online.

Everything has risks. I guess it was leaking from a stitch spot? I wonder how it is to have your stomach folded up like that long-term.