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I was sleeved on Wednesday. Everything went well, other than serious nausea in PACU where they gave me three antiemetics before anything worked (zofran, reglan, phenergan). I also was one of the few beginners who was given an anti-nausea wrist band..which didn't work. Day two was horrible! I had the worst BACK pain. It was worse than my tummy area. I couldn't sit or lay down, and the pain meds were making me nauseated, so I stopped pressing my PCA. It was baaaad! What finally relieved it was a dose of Toradol and some oxycodone, which was a life saver! By Day 3 I was doing great... getting my 4oz/hour in and walking the halls like i was preparing for a marathon. I'm home now and other than the largest incision site which is very tender, i'm having no issues. I never had any gas pains from the surgery, only the horrendous back pain from laying flat on my back for half a day. I weigh the exact same pre-op and post-op, so my body did not hold onto any IV fluids. I can now join the loser's bench!! Yippeeee!!

I'm doing my walking, but i guess i don't know what the purpose is?? and... 1. Realistically, how much Fluid are we gonna get in during the first week post-op? 2. Do Protein Shakes count with the 'total fluids' for the day, or does the Water need to be 1.5-2 liters on their own WITHOUT broth, Protein shakes, etc... ? 3. What exactly counts as FULL liquid diet?? I know yogurt, protein shakes, broths/creamy Soups. Anything else??

I am ckg in at the hospital bright and early at 7:30 for my 9:30 surgery on Wed! I'm not nervous at all, and i think it helps i've been super busy w/school AND have been anxiously awaiting for this day! Ahhhhhh I can't wait to start my new life on the losers bench! If you have a spare prayer, good vibe, positive thought available, I'd love for you to think of me! Thanks everyone!

I would like to know too! I had a banana blended in my Protein Drink today and wondered if it was allowed (full liquid pre-op diet). I loved it so much i want to know when i'm allowed to have it after sleeved.

They're Asian buffets, so while I do not 'gorge' there (i'd much rather pay a higher price for variety), I refuse to pay $15.99 for 2 sips of Soup and a pc of raw fish. Other than those, i'm planning to have no issue going anywhere.

what does that mean? Do you know how the process works? Good luck to you... I was on pins and needles for two weeks waiting for an answer and just found out on Thurs...and it's happening this Wed.

I agree with the others. Find out specifically what your Dr wants. My Dr said I could take any pills that were the size of a pencil eraser or smaller. All 3 that i normally take fit that criteria. However, I did need to get a Multivitamin and calcium to supplement, and those I got were in liquid form. Not sure what the size of my oxycodone or pepcid will be, but i'll be swallowing those too. Good luck!

You mean food funerals? Yah. I have surgery on the 8th and today was my first day doing the pre-op diet.. For the last week, everything i ate was planned and i said "this is the last time i'll be able to eat this." And i mean, those WERE the last time b/c I cannot go to those places once sleeved. I ended up gaining almost two lbs from my initial weight to my last. I have a BMI of just over 35 as well.

I agree, there seems to be such a variation. My dr requires full liquids (not just clears) for the first 2 wks. All i wanted to know was when the coffee could enter the picture again. lol I'm being sleeved in 4 days. I figure i'd start to cut out the caffeine today...but around 10am i started to get a headache, and being we can't take ibuprofen or aleve, etc... I decided i needed to at least have a small cup. I don't know how this withdrawal thing will work, but at least if I have pain meds after surgery, that will help with the headache. haha

DANG! They are making you do a bunch of stuff! a. who is the one 'handling' this behavior modification for you? b. did they say how many you needed? Once every month? c. To cover your butt, i'd go every month to chart a record of your progress. The exercise therapist can always follow up with their documentation to the Dr's visit. d. sounds like this is why you're seeing the Nutr. every month, right?

Congrats! Wishing you a speedy recovery!! I can tolerate the pain (with pain meds of course, hehe!) as long as I don't have nausea. How was the barium drink? I almost might be dreading that over the surgery. haha

LISA! Are you sleeved???!!

Again, it all depends on what your Aetna plan requires. I did not have to lose weight during the 3-month period... and in fact gained 2 lbs. The first weigh-in is the 'official' what they go by. I did get weighed once a month (Sept-started process, Oct-PT, Nov-Nut), only saw the PT and Nut once during those months (three times total). But I went to my Dr's office to see these people, so they did chart my weight there. What exactly does YOUR plan require?? I did not have to log all my exercise, nor see a trainer all the time. Is this something your Dr's office requires of you rather than Aetna? Can you copy/paste what Aetna requires of you? It'd be easier to then answer. And, it took Aetna more than 2 weeks to approve me. I was banking on the 2-5 day deal everyone talks about.

Hello! I'm your sleeve sister... having mine on dec 8th! Good luck to us, and I don't think we'll miss out on the holiday treats... we've eaten them for years and already know what they taste like.

What exactly is your requirements?? I have Aetna and was just approved yesterday. It all depends on what your Aetna plan requires..

Congrats on the last weigh in! My paperwork was submitted Monday and I'm in the wait now... I will call Aetna today just to be sure they have everything. I am still crossing fingers my surgery is Dec 8th!!

It would be nice to order from the 'Seniors Menu' tho! Sometimes i'd rather just have a smaller portion (and pay less) of the same food and this is before having the surgery. I can only imagine after...

I'd start by looking up the benefits of your package. Not all companies carry the same coverages, because let's face it...it's expensive. Unfort it's just another way to cut corners. Good luck!

I have to meet w/the PT once/mo for 3 consecutive mos and just fill out a form which indicates what I do for exercise and what my goals are for the next month (regarding exercise). That's it. Pretty simple. I am doing my appts thru a weight loss institute and they have on staff the PT, Nut, NP and Psych, so whenever I go in to see my Nut, they schedule the PT at the same time.

What Protein drinks are there for those who are allergic to milk (incl the whey) and gluten?? Anyone on one of these diets ever been sleeved? Thanks!

I don't have experience, but i hear peer-to-peer is a good thing b/c the Dr can specifically talk up your case. Good luck!!

My Dr's office said they submitted to Aetna on Friday and had the approval on Monday, so it can be quick. Hopefully you'll hear back soon!! I'm in the same boat...want mine done this year since I already have paid the deductibles and it would be super cheap.

I'm sorry you were misled. I can only sympathize with the frustration you're feeling at the moment..."let's get this show on the road and lose some weight." Don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish. If $ were not an option and your insurance said you could get WHATEVER surgery you wanted, which would it be?? If it's still the sleeve, I'd reconsider a loan and getting it done in Mx. Anytime you go into a situation with "well, i can always do ____ if this doesn't work out.." then it's really not the right choice. LB sounds more like a right now choice to me, but not the RIGHT choice. I don't want to make you feel bad for choosing the LB, but before you completely commit to it, please exhaust all options of the sleeve. I'm with Aetna, and if they decide not to cover me, but will for RNY or LB, then I'm self-paying in Mx. The other choices are just not options for ME.

I think people mean well and it's as much of an adjustment for them to see us smaller as it is for us. I recall the first time i lost a lot of weight, i was in the middle of the healthy range, so by no means 'underweight' and everyone around me said i was 'too small' and i looked like a lollipop. I came to the conclusion that they just weren't USED to seeing me as a small person. As long as you're satisfied with how you look and feel, the world will eventually catch up with you.

Thinking of JG and her family and hoping for a full recovery!