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This is my first time responding after last time being attacked on here but ThoughtI would let y'all know; it's crazy my mind does not match with my stomach; I want to eat theses foods and can't; I just wish I could: the hardest thing usisnot doing it; hang in there march sleevers y'all can do this

Hello my fellow nurses and future nurses. I'm 24 and I've been an RN for about a year and a half..and I love it! I'm in the process of getting sleeved soon..possibly late april.I have my psych evaluation for insurance approval on Tuesday this week. I'm getting very nervous..because ofcourse I find myself reading all about the complications forum. Anyone from the south texas area? I hope I won't regret this life changing decision..

Hey I was sleeved on march 20; doing great; just hang in there it will come very quick; I live in Corpus Christi

Ok heading to hospital; see y'all on the other side; prayers for all of us having surgery today

Has anyone heard of being able to receive a card from your doctors saying you had bariatric surgery and you are allowed to eat from the childrens menu? When you are ready to eat that is. Someone was telling me about it and I dont want to stroll into my dr office like an idiot asking for a "special" card.

Yes u get a card so u can get a child's plate and you also get one for airport for the staples when going through security

Talk of all this hysterectomy got me thinking lol maybe you need your homones checked? I had a complete hysterectomy about 11 yrs ago and that is one of the reasons that I could not lose weight plus my bad eating habits and a few other things. Are you on HRT?

I'm not on any hormones; I decided not to take them after talking to my friends (ob- gyn) they don't take them either because of long term use may cause breast cancer and I had my hyst 7 years ago and hormone free

I just had never heard if uterus tubes' date=' was curious.

Revision 1/31/13 by Dr Cabrera and Venezuela in MX[/quote']

Left out comma oops

I just found this forum. This is what I need. I'm an RN and have been a Case Manager' date=' for a small hospital, since last August. Prior to that worked ICU, Nursing Home, even owned and operated a Board and Lodging Home for 5 years.

I had surgery in Mexico 11/2011. Lost 55# right away. Then started with alcohol slowly, then it turned to every night. My weight loss stalled, and gained 8# from March '12 to Feb'13. Have been dry since Feb4th. Lost 5# so far. Nice to fell normal again. I am so surprised that I had a problem with alcohol, esp. with my job and seeing the devastation that alcohol causes in peoples lives. I'm on the right track now, still get cravings but having no alcohol in the house sure helps.

I hope I can help others and we help each other on this forum. Linda[/quote']

Hang in there Linda you can do this; if you look up drinking everyday after surgery the stats are high and my friend tells because people can't eat, I'm glad you found the problem any was able to move on. Congrats keep up the good work

Thanks but according to my OBGYN who performed my "Total Hysterectomy" as it was referred to by both the doctor' date=' hospital and insurance, this chart helps to explain the difference between the different types of hysterectomies. Though I do hate that this thread has become all about this since it really wasn't her original post referred to and her bleeding seems to be unrelated. That was not my intention!

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And as to your chart we done refer anything as a ratical hyst and I circulate in or for hyst everyday; I know what is on the paper work because I fill it out; different places may call things different in medical field; as to my paperwork I had a total hyst and everything was removed.

Uterus tubes? All I have left are my ovaries' date=' it was classified as a partial.

Revision 1/31/13 by Dr Cabrera and Venezuela in MX[/quote']

Yes I left out ovaries

But wasn't trying to start a fight was just trying to give helpful clarification.

K just to help y'all out me being a labor and delivery nurse; total hyst- everything comes out uterus, Fallopian tubes

Partial hyst- uterus tubes are left

Hope this helps to clarify the differance

My doctor offers I think it's called hgc injections for people who stall on their weight loss and everyone I talked to said they started to lose weight again; hope this helps on your journey

When one door closes another opens; keep that in mind, now that he is gone the guys are gonna be lining up for u

Sleeved 2/19' date=' down 32lbs. Yesterday, I stood and looked at myself in the mirror and I cried. I cried because I can see the contours of cheek bones. I cried because I have one roll and not two stomach rolls. I cried because I have a range of clothes in my closet from 22-14 and the 18's are almost too big. I didn't even try 16 yet. I cried because I am worth it and to have a boyfriend who doesn't compliment me because he is scared of losing the fat woman has given me confidence.[/quote']

Men are insecure and he's afraid of losing u; they don't understand what we go through; keep your head high and continue your progress and don't let anyone stop u from your goals; congrats to u keep it up

20th sleevers: we have a private FB page if your interested message me....

It won't let me send u a private message

i have aetna and i pray i dont have to go through that with them. my doctors office just sent out the paper work to them today and my surgery date is next month. I am praying that you get what you need in time for your surgery next week tue. i will keep you in my prayers.

Atena only requires 2 year weight hystory; just gather from doctor; hop that helps

I am also march 20' date=' are being sleeved in us or mx[/quote']

We will do great!!! Will keep in contact so we can share experience with each other

I'm on day two of pre-op diet; ugh I hate these Protein Shakes and really missing my food, I can do this!

Hi everyone' date=' I am a RN, for 7 years now..... I did ICU, Long Term, Cardio/Pulmonary, Dialysis and for the past 5 years have been in Home Care where I am the clinical supervisor....I also started out as a CNA years ago and I have never worked so hard in my life!!..CNAs are worth GOLD!!!...I am getting sleeved in Tijuana Mexico on August the 21st and I can not begin to describe my excitement!!.....My highest weight ever was 247, I have done every diet in the book. I just lost quite a bit with HCG but gained most back, I weighed this am and I am now at 224...goal is 140....I start preop this Saturday...I am ready to start living again. Everyone says "You arent that big"....They are NOT living in my skin!,,I have not dated in years because I am so uncomfortable in my skin, I run from cameras and everyday is just pure hell to me.....I have not had any second thoughts about this, no jitters, nothing but EXCITEMENT!!!![/quote']

I feel ya; everyone keeps telling me I don't need the sleeve; I want to scream I'm 223 lbs with high blood pleasure; I also want to get down to 140

Hi I'm Lora I'm an RN in Corpus Christi Texas; I do labor and delivery; I'm being sleeved march 20, I'm on my pre-op diet now and can't wait for my day!!!

Atnea will take every single day just count on 15

Me too have to start it tomorrow; going to chillis tonight last real large meal for me :/

They are gonna do it; my friend told her doctor she wasn't gonna lose the weight he wanted her to lose before surgery and he said ok

I also have atnea and was approved 2 weeks ago and my date is march 20 start diet tomorrow; my bmi is 36 and I also wrote a letter and was approved the first time; I think they are no as hard to get approved as most insurance; just write a letter why u want this and all the different diet plans u have done and explain that the injections are painful and phentermine gave u heart palps. And just make it sound real good; hope this helps

What is this bougie for? As my perop appointment is tomorrow