TinaD

Congratulations! Sounds like you are doing well emotionally and physically. No pain meds is wonderful because I heard there was some aspect of discomfort at different levels. I have finished everything, now waiting on phone call from surgeon staff to set appt. to set date. Was the week before surgery on the clear liquid diet hard? Also, did you get a medical alert bracelet? I was told the one thing to be sure of is, if an event of a car wreck (example) that u cannot be tubed due to the size of your stomach and could puncture it. Was this a concern of yours? I've really thought of this and cpr and other medical emergencies. I was just wondering if maybe your dr. discussed this with you. I can't find anywhere on this forum where its mentioned. I'm going to have my sleeve done but would like to know from someone if they know any of these answers. I wish you the best of luck. Sounds like you have started off great. I hope it just gets better and better as time goes on. I sure hope mine hours as well as yours.

I'm assuming your a Texas gal. I haven't seen one on here. I'm in Weatherford and will be having mine in Ft.Worth by Dr. Casteneda. I just finished my phsyc. Last step. Now waiting on date to be set. I'm glad to correspond with someone close by.

I have just finished the last step before seeing my surgeon to set the date...yay...and I'm a lil concerned about switching meds from tablets to liquids after surgery. Was it a big deal? Did they taste bad? How long do you have to do this or is liquid meds permanent. Thank you for any responses.

I am to see my phsyc Aug. 20. I wanted to see one closer to where I live but my surgeon refused, he wanted me to see a phsyc that was familiar with bariatrics. I'm worried about seeing her, the procedure,(since I've read some are still in the hospital after their designated time) and the hair loss. I have read that some had intense pain. I know some have lower or higher pain levels but why are they staying in the hospital longer. I'm supposed to stay over one night. The phsyc is my last step before getting my date. I know I'm rambling but I've been working on this since May and now it's nearly time and I'm lil worried. Also, did anyone have to take a test from their Nuts before the surgeon would do the sleeve on you, I did and had to pass with a 90. Thank goodness I passed. Any help or words of wisdom would be appreciated. O Has anyone used Care Credit? My insurance isn't paying for mine. Thank you, Tina

I haven't seen my psychologist yet, and I'm a lil worried. Nothing has really happened in my past but I have noticed I'm a stress and bored eater. I want this surgery so bad and I'm afraid I'm going to say something that will make her deny me . I'm glad you said to be honest with your phsyc because I have searched to find out what kind of questions they would be asking. Yours is the only thread about it. Please let us know your results and I will post as soon as I see my phsyc. Thank you for your information.

My husband has been diagnosed with diabetes. He tried the meds but he didn't like the way they made him feel so for the past year he has controlled his diabetes by eating the right food which is no carbs, sugar etc. He is my number one supporter. I am looking at this surgery like he did with his diabetes. The liquid is not going to be easy...I like to crunch but sonic has good ice. I am going to do this. I have to have my life back. WE CAN DO THIS. I am still seeing drs.and nutritionist. I haven't started pre op diet yet nor do I have a date set. It's coming soon. I am so ready. Good luck to everyone that has already begun their journey to healthy skinny.

I'm having mine in Fort Worth Tx. Cost for everything, surgeon, hospital stay, pre op, post op, nutritionist, anesthesiology, entire package $13,800. I don't know if that is high or low but what I've searched it's an average price. In Mexico I've researched $4,000 to $8,000. I hope this helped. Good Luck

Can anyone explain how the week before, the surgery , and the week after went. I can't find a thread for it. Does it hurt , where does it hurt, what's your limitations, how long were you done? In those two weeks how much weight did you lose. I'm real interested in how those two welds go. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

I am so glade Cigna paid for your sleeve, unfortunately it wasnt in the plan my husbands company had chosen. I am to see my pulmonary dr. tomorrow, then the psychologist, July 9 another visit with nut, and and last visit with surgeon before surgery BUT before my surgeon will give me my sleeve I have to pass a test with a 90 or above or he won't do it. I guess to be sure I have read all information and paid attention. Does anyone else have to pass a test. Please let me know.

I am in the process of seeing the nut, the pulmonary dr., the psychologist, the nut two more times then the surgeon before even starting pre op diet. So I can get surgery date, which was told to me could be middle of August. I can't wait. My insurance would not pay even though it was considered a medical necessity. Even tho money is coming out of our pockets I want this more than anything. Can anyone tell me about the surgery, the time in the hospital and the week post surgery. I would like to know what to expect. There is one thing that is going to be hard for me to get use to is CRUNCH. I like to crunch chips, carrots, onions, bell pepper, radishes etc. From crunch to liquid then pureed...ouch lol.

I'm so ready for my surgery. I'm two vistits with nut, psychologist, pulmonary dr., visit with surgeon then two weeks on pre op diet, my only fear is the all liquid diet. You see....I am a cruncher. Chips, carrots, bell pepper, garden onions, etc. How do I get through not crunching? Lol Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

I also have Cigna but the my husbands company, which the insurance is through, did not choose the plan that paid for any bariatric surgeries. I truly hope yours pays. My surgery is coming out of our own pockets. I have two more visits with nut, pulmonary dr., and phsycologist, surgeon then two weeks of pre op diet. I'm excited and ready for surgery. I have thought on this for near a year. I have one thing that I am fighting because I do not want this to interfere with my progress. I am a cruncher...chips, celery, carrotts, garden onions, bell pepper etc. I'm truly going to miss my crunch while on liquid diet. Lol Any suggestions?