NenaLinda

Sending lots of positive energy to the sleevers from July 5 and those going today! Y'all are gonna rock those sleeves!

Hi all, I survived my surgery!! This is the first chance I've had to get online since my procedure. All in all, not too bad! The pain was less than I expected and is so far very manageable...I'm sure the pain meds have something to do with that. I have been pretty nauseous so far today. I'm hoping it's short lived. Just happy to have made it through and I'm excited for the future!
Devon, I hope your surgery went well too. Best of luck in the days ahead!

It's normal to be nervous. I don't think you'd be human if you weren't at least a little nervous. Best of luck to you and we'll be waiting to hear how you're doing. My surgery is Wednesday. Right now I'm more excited than nervous but I'm sure come Tuesday that will change.

Getting sleeved on Monday and getting nervous. I'm excited too but nervous

I stayed 2 days. They said I could be released after the first night because I was doing well, but I was really dizzy and opted to stay an additional night. No complications here.

I hope you're doing well your day after. No matter the cost..your life is going to change and it will all be worth it!

Haha I just hope to be on the losers bench w you!

I have my pre op appointment July 12. I have BCBS of Alabama. I'm not sure yet what I will have to pay for out of pocket. But this year I signed up for the flex card for $2000. I've used it for my payments for my supervised weight loss, mine and my hubby's RX, and his glasses. I need to check and see how much I have left on it. I hope just enough to cover whatever I will owe out of pocket for my surgery!

I'm giddy today knowing this will be my last 4th of July ever at this weight!!!!..anybody else?

BkMama, I have and we a wonderful heart to heart and voiced our concerns and I am happily on my way to a successful sleeve surgery.

Congratulations...youre just that much closer to a new you.

My stats were very similar! I was 260 and I am 5'6"
You better not lose faster than me

Amazing, I know that what they bill the insurance for is no where near what that actually get paid. I also have a UHC PPO and they will pay my surgeon only $1770.72 for the actual sleeve procedure. My co pay for the procedure was only $301 and change.

My preop appt consisted of weight 269, height 5-6.5", urine sample, blood work, EKG, and a chest X-ray. Anesthesia woman came in and asked a bunch of questions from what medications do i currentlytake, when was the last time i took them. She asked if i took any drugs or marijuana. They ask because smoking cigarettes effects healing and so can marijuana use. She asked if i bruised easily or have been sick recently. Everything took maybe a couple hours. I was told the estimated amount of this vsg surgery is $65k and the insurance allowable portion is 10% so out of pocket I have paid to the hospital $2,142.00 (not including meds and prep foods) not bad considering the surgery is so expensive. I just hope no other bills are sent to me... Now on to patiently waiting for surgery day.

Congratulations on getting ready for surgery! It's so exciting!!
Just wanted to say, I can't believe that they bill 65K to insurance! That just seems insane to me!
Good luck!
Johnathan

Holy cow!!! I'd have to say I got one of the best surgeons in the U.S., and he only charged me $12,300 self pay. It must be different when they're billing insurance? I don't know. That seems like a lot. The hospital I was in was nicer than a luxury hotel!! Well, at least you didn't have to pay very much of it, which is good.
Congratulations on getting one step further!

Stick with it. He will either be there for the finished product or not. If he loves u, he will support u in your choice. My husband is the same as urs and works out daily although he is not jealous, he never was even in my smaller stages, so divorce is not happening here just sum more sexy time, comfortably! Lol

Stick with it. He will either be there for the finished product or not. If he loves u, he will support u in your choice. My husband is the same as urs and works out daily although he is not jealous, he never was even in my smaller stages, so divorce is not happening here just sum more sexy time, comfortably! Lol

Stick with it. He will either be there for the finished product or not. If he loves u, he will support u in your choice. My husband is the same as urs and works out daily although he is not jealous, he never was even in my smaller stages, so divorce is not happening here just sum more sexy time, comfortably! Lol

This is exactly what i needed...i am just about three weeks to surgery and having a hard time with everything...thanks for the words of wisdom!

Your question provides the answer. Those with bands are revising to sleeves at a blinding rate. There must be a reason.
Not saying the band doesn't work, it just seems to cause a whole lot of complications. I originally started out thinking I wanted the band because it is reversible, but I changed my mind on my first visit to the surgeon's office, where I met so many there having the band removed.
Over half of the patients I met/meet are those who are either having the band removed or revised to a sleeve.

You should take in between 65-80 grams of Protein per day. During clear fluids, pick up some Isopure at the Vitamin Shoppe or GNC. It's 40 grams of protein per 20 oz bottle and it's a clear Fluid - they have different flavors. I liked the grape ice. The orange flavor was ok too. This counts as fluid as well.

So ladies and gentlemen, I have thought of a pretty good idea. I went to the store (Target) but also you can go to the grocery store or Walmart. I bought:
a binder
page protectors
dividers
highlighters
colored pens
one folder
I sat for two hours on my computer and looked up recipes for all different stages of our post-op diet. I separated all the different diet recipes that I liked. And also separated them into Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Desserts, and drinks. This makes it easier for quick reference to make meals. Also it is easier to plan a week's worth of meals. And also for food shopping!
I put all my important paperwork gathered so far from all my doctors and specialists regarding the surgery into a folder. Lists of food groups and nutritional information from my nutritionists, I put in page protecters and put them in the front of the binder for easy reference. I also put loose leaf paper in the back to write things down if necessary. I plan to make a to-do list before and after surgery and a to-read list as well for good books to read regarding our surgery.
Everything is in one place, clean, and organized just the way I like it. Hope this helps all of you busy bees!

Ok I don't have my mind on normal things in life! I can't help but seem to be obsessed w counting the days down! The more I try and think of keeping preoccupied I keeping coming back to this forum and reading more others preop suggestions!

Right on with all of that.......but can't wait to cross my legs, touch my toes and ride my husband care free (i know TMI) but being real. Want him to pick me up during ***! He's really in shape and I can't wait to be able to run miles at a time with him.