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I had my surgery on Monday, June 27, 2016, I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy. I'm not going to lie I regretted having surgery for the first few days, once I passed my barium swallow test I noticed that I was able to get liquids down no problem, yesterday my third day postop I was able to get in a matter of 24 hours 60 Fluid ounces without cramping, Jell-O so far Has been the only thing that hurt to swallow. I'm just worried that if I continue to get 60 ounces and I will stretch out my stomach or pop a suture. I'm just worried that if I continue to get 60 ounces and I will stretch out my stomach or pop a suture. I don't know when to tell when my Cut off limit is. When I'm drinking fluids I don't get nauseous I don't feel like I'm going to puke and I don't get cramping so how do I know when to stop to pace myself

I'm Ashley! I tried for the sleeve 3 years ago and was denied twice, fast forward now 3 years later I tried again, jumping through hoop after hoop and 10 months later by the grace of God I was APPROVED! so nervous but excited for this new journey.

My surgery is TOMORROW!

Any advice ??

So nervous/ excited...so many emotions all at once

Makes me very hopeful :-/

Yeah I would love to do a 5k..lansing is a bit far for me, but i was willing to travel for the color run... I would like to do the breast cancer walk whenever that is though

Welp,nvm! It's sold out ad it was 7.11.13 not the 13th. My bad

What is the date of the Color Run in Lansing? I'm in Ann Arbor and missed the one in Ypsilanti.

I believe the one in Lansing is July 13:) I have no one to go with now so idk if I'm going to

I was denied after three weeks of waiting because of old records showing my bmi of 38 from 4 years ago. So now I'm trying to appeal it as of june..its horrible hope it comes easy for you but I had the same issue as you

I have aetna, My bmi is 43-44....I was denied after 3 weeks of waiting because they looked back 4 years of records and seen that I was 35-38 bmi at one time and they think Im "skinny" right now basically. Its been a nightmare. Im appealing it in June. hope you have better luck, but every insurance company is different

I have aetna, My bmi is 43-44....I was denied after 3 weeks of waiting because they looked back 4 years of records and seen that I was 35-38 bmi at one time and they think Im "skinny" right now basically. Its been a nightmare. Im appealing it in June. hope you have better luck, but every insurance company is different

I don't think I'd ever go to Mexico or my family would allow it... And yes i just about this peer thing I'm totally gonna talk to my surgeon an see what he says

Oh gosh Liz that sounds absolutely horrible you poor thing I'm going o the gyno and I'm going to talk to her about getting on a hormone free pills thy sounds like the best option

How much was it to go to Mexico

I have polycystic ovarian syndrome which is triggered worse by my weight, I can't have kids because of it, my cysts rupture everyday, my knees and hip dislocates , I'm flat flooded with a bad back, constant Migraines and headaches from my PCOS , pre diabetic not to mention hypertension, heart disease and morbid obesity runs crazy in my family like 500+ lbs!!! I'm on depo and other pills to control my PCOS which ha caused me to gain SO Much weight! I can't work out like I'd like because I'm in so much pain.. Wonder if they'll take that into consideration and it'll be enough! I've never been below 200 in my life so it's not like I just got fat ya know if I don't get this I am doomed idk what I'm going to do

I have polycystic ovarian syndrome which is triggered worse by my weight, I can't have kids because of it, my cysts rupture everyday, my knees and hip dislocates , I'm flat flooded with a bad back, constant Migraines and headaches from my PCOS , pre diabetic not to mention hypertension, heart disease and morbid obesity runs crazy in my family like 500+ lbs!!! I'm on depo and other pills to control my PCOS which ha caused me to gain SO Much weight! I can't work out like I'd like because I'm in so much pain.. Wonder if they'll take that into consideration and it'll be enough! I've never been below 200 in my life so it's not like I just got fat ya know if I don't get this I am doomed idk what I'm going to do

So I was denied because atena is looking at my medical records from 4 years ago ( I recently got insurance back so I haven't been at the doctors) in that mean time I gained back 70 lbs and was diagnosed with PCOS and countless other issues so now they think I'm "skinny" when I'm bmi 43 and 278lbs! Now I have to go through this appeal process uhg and get doctor letters and stuff my bmi has fluctuated between 38-43 I'm so nervous they will deny me again!!!! Any advice? Has anyone else been denied too for this issue? Or their bmi but still was approved!???? !! I'm terrified right now

So I was denied because atena is looking at my medical records from 4 years ago ( I recently got insurance back so I haven't been at the doctors) in that mean time I gained back 70 lbs and was diagnosed with PCOS and countless other issues so now they think I'm "skinny" when I'm bmi 43 and 278lbs! Now I have to go through this appeal process uhg and get doctor letters and stuff my bmi has fluctuated between 38-43 I'm so nervous they will deny me again!!!! Any advice? Has anyone else been denied too for this issue? Or their bmi but still was approved!???? !! I'm terrified right now

Aetna denied me too this week!!!! They are looking at my weight from 4 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so mad!! Now I have to fix this issue and go trough this appeal process:( uhg I'm suppose to have the best coverage plan but having nothing but issues with them!!

I got denied as well this week! I've been an absolute wreck crying my eyes out:( now onto the appeal process in june. Good luck with you!!!!!!!! Prayers coming your way it's so nerve wracking I know first hand

I'm NOT doing the IUD at all.. Heard too many horror stories about people not being able to Conceive after it comes out... My fiend just got the birth control that is in settled under your skin in your arm and is good for 3 years... I might look into that.. Heard bc pills are less effective after getting sleeved maybe that would be a better option? I think it was called nexplannon or something along those lines

Yeah like I said I'm totally not getting it lol too many side effects from what I've heard yikes!

Yeah I'm totally not getting it . Too many stories about not being able to have babies afterwards :-/ yikes! Thanks for everyone's advice though!

This surgery is my only hope to cute my PCOS

Appealing **

Well I was just denied for the sleeve yesterday I'm gonna go through the speaking process in June please send prayers

Hey I'm new to this site trying to figure it out but I have aetna as well after four denials I was approved .Just let the Lord control your life. And keep appealing. Wish u the best:)

I don't understand why the heck Aetna is doing this and being SO difficult ! My surgeon actually said he has never seen something so ridiculous before in his career dealing with insurance companies its the first time he's seen this happen Im like GO FIGURE!!! My luck! So now I have to get as many doc letters as I can.... Perezjewels what was the reason for denial??? What did you do and how long ago was this!?!