TamaraS

So glad your doing better! Thanks for sharing such an encouraging post!!

Well my surgery is on thursday the 27th and today I had a pre-op physical. This is the second time I met with a P.A. and she warned against me getting the sleeve, very firmly I might add. Both P.A.'s say that if the bmi is over 40, weightloss is so much less (pretty much will gain lost weight in most cases) and I should get the bypass . Pretty much I wont even get close to my goal if I dont have the bypass. Im super bummed to meet so much opposition. She told me the day of surgery to be prepared for the surgeon to strongly advise I get the bypass again... I get it. But I have seen people on this site who have the same stats as me, (5"5, 323lbs) and seem to have done very well with the sleeve. I feel very strongly about sticking with my decision despite their prejudices but am I just being stuborn to a fault? She told me she recently had a lady come in after not losing weight on the sleeve and having to get a second surgery, the duodonel switch, and she was so upset she hadnt listened to their advice. Does anyone regret NOT choosing the bypass? Do you have a BMI around 57 and were also encouraged to not get the sleeve?

Maybe your progressing onto real foods again to fast? I personally have two weeks of liquids and then 1 week purade and 1 week mushy. I dont think throwing up is normal? But not sure. Hope your tummy settles down and you can find more foods that work for you

Thanks Cinders! Must be a side effect of the restricted diet!

Thanks, I will! Maybe its my tummys way of preparing me for life afterwards Im so incredibly anxious for the 27th (surgery day) to come!!

So glad your second experience was a pleasent one! Thanks for the info

Im on day four of the pre op diet and every morning I am waking up nausious :/ Is anyone else experiencing this?

Definitely with you! I CANT wait for next Halloween!!!

If you put medi-cal in the search box some post that might be helpful will pop up!

congrats on getting close to your goal so fast! How much have you lost?

I hope they can figure out whats going on with you!

even chewable vitamins?

I was told by my surgeon if I had diabetes that he wouldnt do the sleeve, I would have to get the bypass. Other than that brief exchange Im not sure... Good luck!

I am also on the 27th! Good luck We can do this!!

How much weight have you lost???

You look AMAZING!!!

Thanks for the responses, very interesting O.T.R.! I will have to look into that

Does anyone know if it is ok if I use the soy protein I bought instead of the whey protein? Met with the nutritionist already so I can't ask her. I am not sure if there is even a difference big enough to cause concern?

When I was 21 years old, I was also 230 lbs. Now at 31 years old I am 335 lbs. I have done so many diets I have ruined my skin and my metabolism. I wish I could have had this surgery when I was 21! Best of Luck on your decision and journey!!

Amen!! Have a safe and speedy recovery!

Tears came shortly after we got off the phone! There are few things in life I have wanted as bad as I want this Its so very exciting!!

I totally feel your impatience! It felt like things were going so slowly I decided to pay out of pocket for the psych and registered dietician to cut down on long wait times for approval. Im not sure what insurance you have or what the requirements are but for me personally the process took a month from first meeting with surgeons office til my surgery date which I just got approval for today scheduled for the 27th! If I hadent paid out of pocket the process would have been more like 2.5 months. Hang in there!!

Thanks Quita!!! Best of luck to you ! TMT, that is so excellent to hear!!! Im a bundle of nerves so hearing about succesful surgery stories are so reassuring! I hope the next month is as easy!

Thanks Mandy, that is so good to hear! I heard the first month is rough, I know it will be a HUGE adjustment but I am so ready for my body to stop hurting and have more energy Im so thrilled!!

I just got my approval today and I am also scheduled for sept 27!! So exciting, just 10 more days away!!!!