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IDK but when I started on Medifast which is mostly protein and few carbs, I was tired a lot too. After a couple of weeks, I was fine. The body is looking for fuel from carbs and when it doesn't get it, you feel tired and light-headed, etc. Once your body is using fuel from protein and stored fat, your energy returns. Of course I haven't been sleeved yet, so IDK if it will change for me afterward. I'm on about 800-900 c. a day right now, 400 c. from Medifast, the rest from the lean and green dinner I have at night.

I am sold on Dr. Aceves and am quite happy to go down there from So. Cal. to have this done, paying out of pocket. I checked with my husband's insurance carrier (HealthNet PPO) and apparently they are saying they will cover the sleeve if the doctor thinks it's medically necessary. In other words, just like they'll cover the band. It always has to be medically necessary for insurance to cover it. So my question to you all who have investigated this thoroughly, would you still go to Mexico (Dr. Aceves) for the sleeve if your insurance would pay? Keep in mind that my insurance won't pay every single penny of it - I'd probably still have about a $5K co-pay as that's the most I'm required to pay out of pocket a year for medical care. I know you'll say - depends on the doctor - and yes, I realize that. The doctor I've seen for the band consult also does RNY AND the sleeve. I'm now questioning HOW MANY VSG he's done. I guess I'll have to take him at his word. He works with Beverly Hills Physicians; they are all over the place and do a lot of different procedures both bariatric and cosmetic. So what do you think?:thumbup:

/ I hope they take the stent out before you go home, right?

Why does he have a stent in?

I'm sorry to hear that he took a turn for the worse. The photos showed him looking well. Guess he just overdid it the first day. Actually I was surprised to see him looking so well that quickly. Don't know what causes the nausea, but hope they got that under control. I'm a little concerned about developing stomach issues (nausea and such) as I don't have any acid or similar problems now, and don't want to develop any after surgery. That's why I wait to see how everyone does. Glad to hear that Rosey is doing well; hopefully she didn't have your DF's issues, or did she? Hope he's doing better soon.

How are you doing today, Bob? I saw VA's photos of you walking around, so you must be doing well. That's great. My turn is coming up on August 10th, so am looking forward to hearing everyone's stories who is having surgery now leading into August. Can't wait!! Just want to get it all over with and back home to recover.:laugh0:

And I agree with you - good advice.

That's where I got the suggestion to take Benadryl.:thumbup:

That's wonderful! Let us know, and tell us what his pain level is like and all that stuff. I'm up on August 10th.

Are you sure you are allergic? I thought I was allergic to Codeine too but then it was explained to me that the itching was a "side-effect" of the medication and that I should try Benadryl when taking Vicodin (a codeine derivative) and guess what, Benadryl did the trick - no more itching. I also get an itching side-effect from acrylic nail products and once again, Benadryl does the trick with that, too. So maybe what you are experiencing is a side-effect and not a true allergy. Just food for thought, so to speak.:biggrin0:

How is your hubby doing after his surgery?

Looked it up. The sliding kind is NOT the seriously dangerous one. Read from webmd.com: In a sliding hiatal hernia, the stomach and the section of the esophagus that joins the stomach slide up into the chest through the hiatus. This is the more common type of hernia. The paraesophageal hernia is less common, but is more cause for concern. The esophagus and stomach stay in their normal locations, but part of the stomach squeezes through the hiatus, landing it next to the esophagus. Although you can have this type of hernia without any symptoms, the danger is that the stomach can become "strangled," or have its blood supply shut off.

OK, thanks for letting us know. I have to have a hiatal hernia repaired during my surgery, as well. What do you mean by a "sliding" hiatal hernia? Not sure what the "sliding" part means. Jus hope I don't end up with similar problems after mine is repaired. Glad everything else is good, and glad that Dr. Campos, who I don't know, has lost 44 pounds in 4 months. That's great for anyone to accomplish!

How is it going down there now? I know you're there; what did the doctor discover about your issues?? I'm waiting to find out.:001_tt2:

Good luck, Rosey. My date is August 10th, so please post ASAP and let us know how you're doing and how you feel. Thanks:biggrin0:

Well there's always the nip/tuck for that. I figure it's inevitable anyway and at my age it's the perfect time to do it. If you wait too long, it just doesn't do as much good. 60 is about the right time. It'll last about 10 years so don't want to wait any longer. Of course, TTuck will likely be the first procedure, then face and whatever else needs to be lifted after the weight comes off.

Well I hope when I get skinny, all that plump in my face doesn't roll down to my socks, kwim?!:cursing:

/ Why thank you, Missy. Much appreciated.:biggrin0:

He wants you to wait til that age because the knee replacement is only good for 10 years. I figure why wait if you can benefit now? If all else fails, it's possible to have a 2nd replacement (which is misnomer word anyway) if you absolutely have to. I'd rather be able to do the stuff I want to do now and not wait until I'm any older to have such a surgery. I may be too old in other ways if I were to wait, kwim? I don't need knee replacement, but am just saying IF I did I'd go for it before hitting 55, if I were you. Of course this is just my opinion, and I'm already 60 so I do know what I'm talking about age-wise.

That sounds good to me! Thanks for sharing.:thumbup1:

Thanks guys, another concern marked off the "head" list!:tongue_smilie:

OK, thanks. I'm taking Protonix for an ulcer and that's a good drug.

You didn't scare me, I know it'll be a big change. I've been on Medifast for the last 5 weeks and that's a big change too. Am trying to be realistic, but nobody knows how it'll affect them until they're there, so am hoping for the best.:tongue_smilie:

When you say "that would be way too much at that point" do you mean too strong a medication or too much in that you couldn't swallow a pill? I actually have some Vicodin at home from my knee surgery so if need be I could take that. I seem to recall they give you liquid Vicodin or something along those lines, right? My surgery date as currently scheduled with Dr. Aceves is August 10th, arriving on August 9th for all the lab work. Just hope I don't create more stomach problems (acid reflux, heartburn, etc.)for myself by having the surgery whereas I have none now, except too much fat.:tongue_smilie:

I'm reading all these "issues" after the sleeve procedure, and now getting rather concerned. I was living in la-la-land in my head thinking that nobody had complications (already read that thread) or issues with the VSG procedure as opposed to the band which has lots of complications. However, I read about the heartburn (I've never HAD HEARTBURN or acid reflux and I don't want any) and weird tastes/smells, and now I'm getting nervous about doing any WLS. I'm just spook'n at the gate so to speak. I don't want problems I don't have now after WLS. I have noticed that since I've been fatter my sense of smell has lessened. I even went to an ENT about this but they couldn't find anything wrong after scoping my nasal cavity. The next step was MRI, but I just knew there as nothing really wrong and concluded my head must be too fat (OK, everybody laugh here:001_tt2:) and something is pinching on the smell nerves. How's that for a diagnosis?:tongue_smilie: Anyway, I'm digressing. I just don't want to have to live on antacids after surgery and I don't want any stuck problems, etc., etc., that's why I'm opting for the sleeve and not the band where I originally was starting to go with my research. I need someone to tell me it'll be OK, you won't have these issues, kwim?:huh0: