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Hi, I have not heard of anyone going from band to sleeve that wished they hadn't changed. Everyone loves it and wishes they had done it sooner. Don't back out, you will be fine and wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Hang in there.

Call your doctor. Sounds like you need a sulfa drug to clear it up. I used to get them from drinking too many sodas.

You are both right. Usually each person has themselves as the primary on their own policy and the spouses insurance as secondary. In the case of whose birthday is first only applies if you both have "the same" insurance company. I wouldn't put too much stress in figuring it out for yourself. The insurance companies will work it out between themselves if there is any question. Once the decision is made, one company will pay 80% and the other company will pick up the 20% if both companies pay for WLS. If only one company pays for WLS it will be covered at 80% and the other will not pay any. This is the norm in most cases. I would put yours as primary when you have the staff submit for a pre-determination of benefits.

I'm getting sleeved about the same time. My doc has a specific diet he wants me to follow post op. He says...if its not on the list, you don't eat it. So with that said, I'd wait and see what your doctor recommends for a post op diet. I have a magic bullet also and make smoothies with it. I love it more than my blender because you mix and drink from the same small cup. All you have is the cup you drank from to clean. LOVE IT !!!

I think I will write my name in magic marker in big letters on my arm so I don't have to tell them who I am so many times. LOL

I'm jealous! LOL.....JK........Congrats!!!! I can't wait to know the feeling of that experience. Keep up the good work !

I'm 54 and hope to be sleeved soon. We are trying to be in the Vertical Sleeve chat between 7-9 PM on weekdays. We are all on different time zones so check in if you can. We have a couple of veterans and several newbies with questions. The Vets are happy and eager to help.

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It may have to do with shrinking your liver before surgery. I think it depends on you BMI also. If you have a higher BMI you may have to diet longer in order to shrink you liver size to make surgery safer. It will also introduce you to what the typical postoperative diet is like.

I have not heard of being denied life insurance, only personal medical policies. That's not to say it isn't a problem. I just haven't heard of it. Let us know the outcome. Good Luck.

Thanks Lissa. That answers most of my question. If it comes back up then it doesn't like it or if you slime it doesn't like it. I've heard of the slimes before but not really sure what that is in detail. Is it mucus that causes it to come back up?

What does it mean when you guys say, "My new stomach likes this but hates that?" I mean besides the obvious. example: my sleeve loves steak but hates hamburger. How do you know? What symptoms do you get with it? Thanks, Vicki(Oma)

AMAZING!

They have to ask your name and birthday even though they know who you are. Its to avoid error in patient identification/medications/records etc. No law suits that way. I too enjoyed your narrative. I haven't set my date yet but hope my experience is more like Rootman. My last surgery was like Disney. My husband was hitting the pump for me. I was glad he did. Every time I would groan he would zap the button and knock my ass out. LOL I was thankful and was OUT for most of the next day. Your story was a bit scary for me. I almost was going to change my mind on having the surgery because I am such a weeny when it comes to pain. This surgery is like self inflicted pain on yourself because it is elective surgery. If it were not for others having it easier, I just might have. I am thankful for everyone who posts their positive and not so positive experiences. It keeps people like me from wondering and gives us a realistic perspective of what to expect.

Wow, I know my hubby is concerned as well. I wish I could get him to go to the dr. with me. I haven't asked him, maybe I should. He may have questions that only the doctor could put him at ease about. Thanks guys for bringing up this topic. It really got me to thinking. I want my hubby to have a positive attitude and be comfortable with my decision. If talking to the dr. will do that for him, it may be a good idea to bring him along on an appointment. I've been so focused on me, that I didn't consider his feelings as much as I should have. He doesn't do the computer thing and has only seen a few pics I have shown him. Now that I think about it he is not educated on the subject of WLS. He only knows what I have told him.