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I was sleeved around 12:30 today and so far I am feeling good. Haven't used much pain medication. Only drawback is I can't sleep. Its 1:04 am and I'm wide awake!

I found out during preop testing that I was pregnant. I have had mirena for 13 months. I ended up having a miscarriage due to the Mirena but I am that 1%.

Congrats!! I too had good luck with BCBS IL approving quickly. Where are yoy having your sleeve done?

Well I have been completing my pre-op testing for my surgery scheduled 3/20/13. Last Saturday I went for my chest x-ray, gall bladder ultrasound, EKG and Lab work. Well Monday I receive a call from the surgeons office. I was thinking it was just to confirm they received all the results and everything looks good or maybe some of my levels are high or low. I listen to the voicemail and it's my actual surgeon calling!! Not his assistant, not a nurse the actual surgeon! I call back immediately worried about what he could say. He tells me my vitamin D is low (ok no biggie!) and my blood test says I'm PREGNANT.....what!?!?!? I have an IUD how could I be pregnant! I have had my TOM for the last 11 days!! Well ironically I had an appt with my gyno for my annual appt that same evening she did an ultrasound and I was in fact pregnant but miscarried......my emotions have been all over the place this week. I have been going for blood tests every 48 hours until my levels come back to normal. I finally received the call a few minutes ago that my surgery is still a go. I am happy that it's a go but my emotions are still all over the place.....how do I get pregnant on birth control.....how do I miscarry and not even know I'm pregnant....I wish I would have never known! Sorry to vent but only my husband knows I'm having this surgery so I feel lonely like I have nobody to talk to!

Wow I didn't expect so many responses so quickly! Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I have not lost any weight. I have actually gained some weight thanks to my mind going through a food funeral! The gyno on Monday confirmed that my IUD is in the correct place and said I'm just the .01% that birth control is not effective. We are going to start using a back up method since I want to be healthy and healed prior to getting pregnant again.

Hi, I'm just outside of Huntley, not sure where you are. Centegra and St Alexius offer them. When is your surgery?

It seems like most people drink it. I haven't tried the Vitamin Water Zero but LOVE mixed berry (Blue) Powerade Zero. I also really like propel flavored water.

Yay Congrats! I have BCBS of Illinois too and was approved so fast. Where are you having surgery at?

Does anybody know if compression garments work to help reduce the excess skin? I know after pregnancy some recommend a compression garment for your stomach to help it return to it's pre-pregnancy form. I have read cardio and hydration help. Both Water intake and lotion hydration help.

Ok This just made me almost spit water all over my computer! Sorry I don't have any idea since I'm still pre-op but had to tell you I found this funny.

I am having surgery March 20th and just realized that is right before Easter. I realized I will need an excuse not to eat as much as normal or even completely miss it. I'm thinking I will be getting over a "stomach virus". But this got me wondering what other excuses have people thought of for getting off work or out of events for their surgery when they didn't want to or weren't ready to share the truth with others around them.

Good Luck! Hoping for a quick recovery for you!!

Ballermom I hope you get your call soon with your date so we can congratulate you too!

Congrats! Time is going to fly by! My surgery is scheduled for March too!

I am still post-op but when I asked about energy drinks that was a no no due to carbonation. Carbonation causes your sleeve to stretch. Hope you make it past this craving quickly!

Congrats! March 20th is my scheduled surgery date too!! Good Luck!!

Hi all, I just joined and I'm very excited. My PCP referred me to the surgeon on January 4th. I had my first appointment with him on January 15th. My paperwork was submitted to insurance on January 17th and I received the shocking call on January 18th. I was approved!! My surgery is schedule for March 20th!! I have only told my husband, sister,and boss I will tell others when i start losing weight but I don't want others opinions beforehand because its not their decision and I don't want them to try to persuade me not to go through with it!