Matt Z

Are you supposed to be eating 3 weeks out? Almost all post-op diet's I've seen for Sleeved patients is liquids only for a month. With the water, try adjusting the temperature and taste with sugar free flavorings. Water "texture" intolerance is fairly common post op, at least until you are fully healed. Check out some of the protein water style proteins that are clear, these fit into your clear phase and provide you with protein when you can't consume full liquids or actual foods. Might help you out. Have you been in contact with your surgical team about the issues you are having? If not, please do so!

Congrats!

Congrats and good luck! Be prepared to not be prepared. There are things that just can't be planned for, but if you plan to accept that some things can't be planned for, you'll be better prepared for those issues.

Depends on your surgery, and depending on how your surgery has gone. If I assume that your screen name hints at your surgery, you should be on liquids for a while post op, so "shakes" might be out of the question for a bit as they are part of the full liquid phase, BUT you can consume protein water style proteins as they are "clear" and are typically allowed in the first phase of your intake post op. But as always, check with your surgeon, surgical team and/or nutritionist.

Why are you not consuming any protein? Is this something they told you to avoid? If you are on clears, you can get yourself some of the protein water style proteins... clear doesn't mean perfectly clear (in case you didn't know) it means see through, even if it's colored. There are a number of clear protein options. defiance with WLS is a very bad thing, compliance is what makes the surgery work.

Congrats on your progress!!

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Read the link I posted... they ALL use an endoscope. The term can and is used simi-interchangeably.

Actually you are incorrect, all WLS at this point is Endoscopic unless there are issues/complications that require an "open" surgery. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/minimally_invasive_robotic_surgery/types.html Non-robotic minimally invasive surgery is also known as endoscopic surgery. You also may be familiar with terms like laparoscopic surgery, thoracoscopic surgery, or “keyhole” surgery. These are minimally invasive procedures that utilize an endoscope to reach internal organs through very small incisions.

Congrats!

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12 lbs from my original "dream" goal. 28 day to lost 12 lbs to meet my dream goal on/before my 20th wedding anniversary and 40th birthday... so damn close it's just mind blowing! I have to think IF for getting me this far this fast... yes the surgery is helping, but it's IF that's made it work to the best of it's ability.

Congrats and good luck!

@MG1776 Congrats man, that's awesome!

At work, I'd tread lightly, maybe mention to them how if the roles were reversed they wouldn't appreciate folks talking about them that way. Or just state that that type of conversation isn't appropriate in the workplace, but be really careful as it could make you the target. It's amazing seeing how people change their interactions with me, some folks I worked with before I lost a lot, treat me differently now, and then there are those staff members that I really only saw in passing that would give me the 1000 yard stare, now are much more pleasant to interact with and actually acknowledge my presence. Even walking shopping, associates are much more attentive and engaging. It's sad really.

That is not a generic term, if it stated WLS, then maybe. Reach out to your surgical team, doesn't have to be your surgeon, any one else assigned to your case should be able to address this issue.

It's going to be case by case, but if the approval request is worded correctly, listing "sleep apnea" and not "mild sleep apnea" as well as leaving off the "no cpap required" they might be able to slide it through. Don't forget you can appeal if they do deny. Seems most appeals get approved. The eval isn't just for issues you may or may not have at the current moment, but to assess if you are able to mentally handle the stress that will happen during your post op recovery. I was quite ready as this is my second go round with WLS and it was still very mentally stressing with all the changes. Reasons you wouldn't pass range greatly, that would be a very good question to ask the psy, maybe *after* the eval.

The apps are wonky, best experience is to use the actual website itself.

Congrats and good luck!

Don't worry about talking about poop here... it's not TMI, it's normal, acceptable conversation around these parts, LOL odd right? Yes, pre and post op diarrhea is normal. What surgery did you have btw? It could be a symptom of diet intolerances and not just the typical symptoms from a mainly liquid only diet.

It gets better. Boy does it suck for a few though, but just remember, you are working on rebuilding the foundation of the rest of your life... it's going to take some work, effort and discomfort, but it's 100% worth it to make sure you get the job done right. Hang in there!

Are you a sleeve patient or a lap-band patient? Your account still says "lap-band". So, this could be a few things depending on what surgery you actually have and this is why making sure your account is accurate helps everyone out. If you are a band patient, that pain could be caused by Ulcers caused by the band, it could be band migration, band slippage, etc. If you are a sleeve patient, it could be staple line failure, staple line irritation, etc. If you are a revision, it could be issues with the staple line at the band scarring having issues. All of these need to be addressed to your surgeon/pcp/surgical team for review as they could be potentially very serious issues. Please take the time to talk to your doctor about the pain you are feeling.

You are still healing, so the pain is normal. The noises are normal as well, things should settle down once you are good and healed. Side note, take a moment to go in and update your stats/surgery, you are still showing up as a lap-band patient. You'll have to log into the site on a computer as the phone apps still don't have the options to make those changes.

I'm a recent Band to RNY. My revision was performed on the 21st of March. Very happy with the change! No real advice, you've been through the surgery before, so this time around it's really not any different, they used the same incision points for my revision, so no new scars, recovery wasn't much different than it was with the band as far as pain and mobility. Surgery was longer, and recovery in hospital was a few extra days, but all in all, it wasn't different enough from the band installation in many regards. If you've got any specific questions, please make sure to hit the quote button so I get alerted to your reply, or you can send me a private message and we can chat there. Congrats and good luck!

Appeal the new decision and be sure to point out that the procedure was already approved. 9 times out of 10 the appeal will be approved. I'm pretty sure it's just a money saving technique employed by the insurance companies to try to limit having to pay for the surgeries. Like pretending to walk away from buying a car to try to get the dealership to lower the price, the insurance company might be trying to see "if you are serious".