shelley_38

Anybody use weight watchers as part of the weight loss attempt? Did insurance count it? I am calling in the morning. Just getting antsey. Lol

I did use weight watchers and my primary care physicians weight history

When can you start using fitness equipment...treadmill? I am 2 weeks post op and it's getting colder outside.

Day 1 of my 2wk pre op diet.

Good luck!!! You will do great!!!

Thank you for the prayers..... Because they worked!!!!!!! I got approved today and get to start my new chapter on November 20th!!!!!!!!!! So excited!!!!!!!!

Congrats on your approval!

Has anyone had a lot gas after drinking any type of Protein Shake i.e. muscle milk, GNC total lean, and Isopure and no type of gas medication worked.

Thanks everyone! And now for the exciting part got my date Nov 22nd!!

CONGRATS!!!

Thank you for this post. I was nervous about not sleeping on my bed but the recliner. I had no choice but to sleep my bed because my ankles were swelling really bad. I used my body pillow and ace bandages around my stomach to sleep on my side

Did anyone have to wear a abdominal bindef

Welp I got through the liquid diet sans sandwich. And I have a 14 pound weight loss to show for it. Surgery went well but I was in no way prepared for the pain afterwards. Whoa baby did it hurt! Thank God it quickly subsided I'm 3 dats post-op now I only took my pain meds once on the night I came home. I'm just really really tired and can't wait to get back to feeling normal. Thanks for your support!

I'm glad your surgery went well and I know about the pain...I still can't sleep in my bed yet. My recliner has been a lifesaver.

Has anyone had swollen ankles after surgery? My surgeon didn't want me back on my high blood pressure medication. What did you take to relieve the swelling in the ankles?

Can anyone recommend a good gas pill?

Thanks! Maybe I'm being impatient' date=' I started this process in July. My surgeons office said the approval process normally is not this difficult and time consuming, but it seems like a lot of people here are dealing with this.[/quote']

When I spoke to Aetna they told me that I should speak with someone in the precertification Dept and will be able to tell me whether or not I got approved

Hi I'm new to the site and I had my sleeve on Oct 15. Doing OK just real sore.

Welcome to the site! It comes in very handy! I'm too am sore but at least I have a recliner.

Mine's was 10-10 and I feel great! No pain drinking ok getting in atlease 70grams of Protein daily. See my doctor next week maybe I can move to puree food.< /div>

Congrats..I just came out the hospital today and I have a lot of gas..this part is not so fun

Hey. Mine was yesterday. I has way more pain than I expected yesterday. Today is much better the staff has been great. Waiting on my swallow study and liquid tray to determine what time I get to go home today. Wasn't yours yesterday too? If so how are you?

Mine was yesterday too and I just had my swallow test. The stuff they make you swallow is gross! ???? and I'm also waiting for a liquid tray...I didn't get a good night sleep because the gas was in my back all night and it's still there. I did get up and walk so that's awesome! I love the hospital staff and I just meet a nurse that is two years post op gastric bypass..she said get ready to start looking at magazines for new vloyhrd

Is there any sleevers that had surgery on Oct 16?

How are you guys doing?

Is there and sleevers who had surgery on Oct. 16...tell me how yourfeeling

You can do this!! We are doing this together since we both have the same surgery date.

Whoo child yesterday and today were rough! I wanna eat regular food! I so wish my diet wasn't so strict. I wish I could fast forward to Wednesday so this can be over. How's yours going?

My is not that bad except for me having to do a quick procedure before I do the surgery...I can't wait to get back on the pre op diet..this "nothing I can't eat for two days" is not working

Hey girl Oct 16th in the house!!! That's my date too. I'll be taking optisource multivitamins (chewable)' date=' calcium citrate (chewable), Biotin 10,000 mcg, and maybe a sublingual B12.< /p>

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Yes I am!! How are you managing?

Thank you everyone for all your responses! I really appreciate it and it feels great having people around that have been down this road.

Can anyone tell me what kind of Vitamins they took/taking post op? I just got my approval and my surgery is schedule for Oct. 16th and I want to be prepared when I come home from the hospital.

All response are appreciated!

You might hear something on Monday or Tuesday. My surgeon's office sent my paperwork in two pieces, the paperwork requesting the surgery (Sept. 25) and clinicals on Sept. 26th.

I called and still pending..not sure if thats good or bad

When did your surgeon submit your paperwork?

Shelley_38 congrats..how long did it take Aetna?

My paperwork was submitted on Sept. 25 and approved on Oct. 4th (7 business days)