Ready4success

It's very common during the "decision making" and pre-op phase. In my experience, I went on an all out binge, because psychologically, I was mourning food. It's also referred to as a "food funeral". Some people are able to get control of themselves, and others aren't able to until it's time to start the pre-op diet. I'm sure many people will post with similiar stories. This decision is a big deal, and if you're an emotional eater, it's only natural that you may deal with it this way. Good Luck!

Way to go! You handled the stress perfectly. I love those breadsticks at Olive Garden, I would have been really tempted, lol.

That's amazing for the first week's loss. Keep up the good work, and stay hydrated!

Today is my 37th birthday and I'm spending the weekend in Dallas for nursing training. I'm learning a lot, and sipping on my protein drink and G2. Getting sleeved on the 28th was the best birthday present ever.

Omg! If I drink more than 2-3 oz in 15 min., I'm bent over in pain. You're saying you can drink an entire bottle of Water in less than 30 min? I would never get thirsty if I could do that.

Yes, you can palpate a large liver, but we have extra cushion. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Please don't give up!

You do have a nice shape! Way to go! Maybe toning up will help with some of it.

It is odd, but I guess not unheard of. Your surgeon has done a lot of bariatrics, I assume? I work as an NP in surgery with a bariatric surgeon, and while many patients have been less than ideal, anatomically wise, we do our best to get it done. My employer and I have never personally closed a patient, without doing the procedure. Your blood work (LFTs) would've been high, which is common in FLD (Fatty Liver Disease). Did he happen to do a liver biopsy while he was in there? It could help with determining why your liver is so large. I hope this doesn't discourage you. This surgery can help you become healthy and active. Please don't give up.

RNY patients have dumping syndrome due to a mechanical nature (rerouting of intestines), but anyone, sleeved patient or otherwise, can have dumping syndrome of a chemical nature (type of food eaten). If you stay away from too many high sugar foods/drinks or foods with high amounts of sugar alcohols (sugar free candy), it'll probably never happen.

That's what I love about the "Y". There's every age and body type, from a 70 year old grandpa to a 20 year old young co-ed. Seriously though, those grandmas are a beast when it comes to water aerobics, they're "cliquish" too. You have to be a part of the "Cool Kids Club for Seniors".

I'm newly slewed, 8 days out. I've stuck with the sugar-free stuff, but I still feel like I'm overdoing it. Am I justifying it by saying that I've had too many sugar free items today, because I'm suffering from head hunger?

I don't have any advice, but my heart goes out to you and your family. I hope you get well soon. ((Hugs))

Call on Friday, just to be sure your paperwork was accepted. Things get lost all the time, and I'd hate for you to wait a week thinking they have it, and they don't. Just ask if your paperwork was received and accepted. They accept if all the documentation is present, and they reject it if something is missing. I have Cigna, so I don't know if that makes a difference.

I had blood work, EKG, EGD, sleep study, psych eval, 3 NUT visits, 1 Dietician visit, 1 PCP visit, and 2 surgeon visits. Most surgeons order the EGD to get a look at your stomach, so there are no surprises in surgery. I had a BMI of 41, and 2 co-morbidities, so I knew that I would be approved.

It wasn't an outright denial, so they're looking for info. As the previous posters said, get with your surgeon's insurance coordinator, and they should be able to tell you what can help your case. That's what they specialize in, getting insurance to pay. With a high BMI, even without co-morbidities, I'm sure there's something that can be used. Fatty liver disease? High cholesterol? Borderline diabetes? Joint pain? Back problems? Pre-hypertension? You have to get creative. Good Luck!

It's a mother tonight. I've drunk G2, I've mediated, and now I'm trying not to fantasize about food. The sad part is that I can hardly get a protein shake down, so even if I did give in, what would I give in to? Another sf jello? Another yogurt? Disgusted and going to bed.

Before surgery, the anesthesia personnel will ask you about all the medications you're taking, and all chronic illnesses you have. Please believe that you will not be the sickest patient they've ever taken care of. The sickest patients aren't even candidates for surgery, so just try to relax.

Although, there is no dumping of a mechanical nature, the sugar alcohols used in some sugar free candies causes dumping due to the chemical nature of the ingredients. If anyone has eaten more than a few pieces, they would have a story to tell.

This thread is so funny. I know it's serious to you, and I'm not laughing at that, but just at the things that we relate to. You have a wonderful sense of humor.