JennyB

I was told no straws, but when they did the scan to check for leaks they made me drink that nasty crap with a straw, so....I am thinking about trying a straw. I also think it's weird that I started with 1 protein shake today and my stomach is liking that much better than water, with water it makes all the noises and I get a little "pain" with it, but the shakes, nothing, not a gurgle or a pain nothing.

The anesthesia alone can cause your hair to fall out. This morning I felt up to actually washing my hair instead of just standing in the hot shower to let the warm water run on my sore back. I was kind of shocked at the amount of hair that came out, but I also realized that it wasn't "falling out" it was breaking off, so I am guessing the hair that was already damaged from coloring/bleaching before just had enough.

I was told whenever I was up to it, but not before I was on some type of birth control

I told my 2 close friends at work what I was having done and my HR department knows, but other than that no one else knows what I had especially my direct supervisor because she does not know the meaning of the word confidential and I just don't feel that she needed to know. I know that my friend told a few people about the hernia part of the surgery to get them to leave her alone. But since I have been out this week the rumors started flying and my poor friend has been hearing them all because everyone is coming to her asking her. Apparently I had surgery to get pregnant with twins...lol. My friend sent out an email telling everyone off yesterday then called to tell me she did it and asked if I was mad. Please, I have more to worry about right now than you putting people in their place on my behalf In retaliation for me not telling my boss what I was having done she went to the two bosses over her and instead of telling them that I was having to leave and make up time due to doctor's appointments and a few procedures I had to have done prior to the surgery, she told them that I have attendance issues. The had no clue that I was even having surgery until another supervisor was trying to get me moved into her department and the refused, because of my "attendance issues" and she told them what was going on.

I am starting day 3 post op, this has been tricky for me too, I am a tosser and turner at night, start on my sides end up on my stomach. We got one of those "pillow chairs" for the bed at Walmart and then we just have a mountain of other pillows around and behind so it all kind of cradles me in a sitting up-ish position. Worked well last night (first night home) my body definitely isn't as sore this morning as I had been in the hospital. Also I was scared to let my husband sleep in the bed with me, but it actually helped to keep me warm, I seem to not be able to control my body temp well, I am hot then I am cold..

Good luck Lori, I am not going to lie, yesterday was really really hard, but just have to take it one minute at a time and it will get better.

I am alive! I think Really had no idea what to expect as far as pain, I am definitely hurting, but only at the site of the largest cut, then the rest of my body just feels like I got ran over by a truck...but I made it! Got released today and got home about an hour ago, nice to be out of the hospital.

I am going through the same thing! Family brought home pizza for dinner, and my husband is cooking steak, my house smells AMAZING!

Tomorrow morning! EEKK!!! I can't decided if I am more scared or excited yet!

I did do weight watchers for about 7 months before my first visit, but this was not turned in the Cigna. The only things we submitted was my labs/EKG reports from my pcp a letter of medical neccessity from him, a letter of clearence from a psychiatrist, documentation from a nutritionist. Got denied originally due only to the hospital they submitted (submitted on Friday, denied on Monday), they changed the hospital and I was approved in less than 24hrs. I am thinking maybe it has something to do with my high BMI, but I don't have any major related health conditions (thank God) I was actually anticipating it being rejected with not having documentation of the 6 month diet plus not having comorbidities.

On my first visit/exam I was told that my liver was 4 cm larger than it should be, when I went for my preop exam (3 weeks of meal replacements) he said that it was back to an acceptable size for surgery.

Thanks everyone! @Lisa, yes I have been on a pre-op diet since April 24th, replacing 2 meals a day with protein shakes and 1 sensable meal a day, my choice which one. Then Friday I started my all liquids. The 2 replacements were really easy for me, replacing all meals has been really difficult for me, mostly it's a mental thing, but I have been really battling myself these 2 days, I think I spent the majority of the day crying today because I am driving myself nuts. Glad I already did the psych evaluation or else I would definitely get diagnosed as crazy today, all the conversations I am having in my head with myself.

New to the site. Here's my story, so far.... 31, married, live in Texas and about to undergo my first surgery EVER on Monday. WLS is something that I have needed for years and have wanted for the last 10, but it hasn't been financially obtainable until now. Last year our company was bought out and with the new company came new insurance, which will cover the surgery! I started researching the policy requirments back in November and it took effect in January, I called for an appointment with my surgeon on the first day back to work after New Years. My first appointment was on Feb 15th after many many ups and downs and bumps along the way, Monday I am going under the knife to start my new life. Also having a henial hernia repaired, since they are going to be in there already