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Totally freaked especially cause I just had revision surgery on my port!

I was banded 2/16/12 and I had my port flip I never did get a fill. I just had my port revision surgery yesterday and he put a mesh on it to hold it in place plus gave me a gill of 3.5cc which is nice the surgery was easy and I am working today ---from home but at least I didn't have to take much time off

On my last appt they submitted me to Aetna.. I was approved in 2 days and scheduled my surgery for 2 weeks out...started my pre-op that same day

I had to stay overnight because my insurance preapproved saying I would be staying overnight.

its hard for me to eat spicy foods and not drink anything.. the not drinking with eating and waiting 30 min after I eat to drink has cut down on me eating spicy foods

I had my surgery THursday and I am having trouble getting stuff down too. I maybe get down 1 protein shake a day. I love the sf popcicles they are really good right now so I am having as many of those as I want to make sure I am taking in enough fluids. I got lightheaded and dizzy today and I think it was because I am dehydrated...keep drinking and maybe tomorrow will be better...thats what I am telling myself

First post since surgery on Thursday...no lie its been adjustment. Which is weird considering all the blog reading and research I did. I was not aware I would feel as much restriction as I do. I can't finish a protein shake, I really can't finish anything. I am not hungry at all. I still have a lot of gas...feels like a pill stuck in my chest. I did nap today for 3 hours and on my port side. I am sore but recovery there the hardest bit is getting used to drinking and slowing down and making sure I get some nutrients. I have to force myself to drink some broth. I got sick and tried to puke but all that came was burps and lots of them. I wish I could make myself burp but its just not a talent I have. I am taking gas x strips and walking a bit. I got really dizzy and nasauous today..but I think it was because i was dehydrated. I had some broth and a sf popcicle and a sf jello and that seemed to bring me back to reality. So today is not a good day but I am hoping tomorrow is better. I actually had a good day yesterday watched a few movies and seemed to be doing well...not sure why I fell apart today.

Not during preop I couldn't have vegetable or fruit juice too much sugar and acidity

that is awesome!

good luck!!

I gained during my supervised diet(3mos) with Aetna and I have no problems except overweight. they approved me in 2 days.

depends on surgeon. I got my date before approval.

Sojourner, I use benefiber in my shakes. I don't even taste it and it seems to be working fine!

good luck...my surgery is also on the 16th...I can't wait...I have been on liquid pre-op for 2 weeks so I am ready to eat something I actually miss fruits and vegetables. your boss is a d**k for making you get him lunch.

I so understand where you are at! I am scheduled for surgery Thursday 2/16 and I have been on shakes for 2 weeks. ughh I dreamt about bacon again last night...thought I was going to eat my pillow...at least then I could chew! I keep reminding myself that this is a test for the rest of my life....if I can make it through this when I get the help of the band it will be even easier. You can do it...hang in there and 12 lbs is awesome...you will never see those 12 lbs again!

I can't have fruit on my pre-op but I do use vanilla protein powder mixed with sf orange jello for a great dream cicle shake or mix it with any other sf jello

I don't have my band yet...next week. but during my EGD the doc said my gall bladder is going to have to come out within the next year because of so many gallstones. He said as long as I am not having pain yet(should be on the right side of chest and arm and back) than to wait until end of year. He said he will have to pull all the fluid out of band before gallbladder surgery and it will slow my momentum that is why he would like to wait until end of year and hopefully close to meeting my goal. Good luck!

I had aetna. I did 3 months supervised diet. I heard they are very strict about going exact time every month You can double check aetna's requirements by going to the website its layed out there for you. below is my timeline. Oct 25 nutrionist/blood work Nove 25 nutrionist/psych decemb 26 nutrionist/chest xray january 25 nutionist/pcp approval january 26 egd january 31 approved february 16 surgery date

day 5 of my preop....definately better today..surgery for feb 16th I CAN'T WAIT!

SaucyBandster...so glad to hear everything went ok....! yeah ! you are banded! I am so happy for you

I take bactrim for acne and my doctor gave me a prescrip in liquid form. I take an acid reducer that is a capsule but she said I could open it up and sprinkle on apple sauce. A lot of the kids medecine is liquid you just have to take more of it as an adult.

I have aetna and had to do a 3 month supervised diet...I gained weight each monthly check in. I was approved this week for surgery..it didn't matter that I gained weight.

good luck!

Got my date feb 16th!!!!

I have my last appointment today...I am hoping for surgery end of February as well......hope insurance goes quick..best of luck!