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I had the hernia repair and had the same issues. Still can't take a deep deep breath easily. Had some discomfort in the area where I thought the hernia repair was last week but that has settled down too. Make sure to drink your fluids!

So glad it is not just me! I always fear the worst!!

Is it severe pain? Mine is more like discomfort but syne heartburn ( even though I am taking heartburn meds twice a day). I am not having trouble gettin food down - just can't eat a lot. Thanks for responding!

I am 3 weeks out. I had hernia repaired during surgery. A few days after I started purée, I started having discomfort where I imagine the hernia was. At first I thought it was heartburn but I am not so sure. Maybe just some left over healing pain? Anyone else experience this?

I was sleeved Monday the 31st and had the hiatal hernia repair also. I felt like that was giving me more trouble than the sleeve! I was having trouble taking a deep breath and was super sore. I had that nasty yuck in the back of my throat but that has gone away now. I still feel like I have a brick in my chest - especially when drinking. I do better with warm or room temp drinks. I cannot drink cold water! Keep in touch! I hope you feel better!!

I was the 31st as well and had the hiatal hernia too! I have trouble with taking a deep breath! I feel like I have a brick in my chest at times! Got 8oz of a Protein Shake down last night and that was rough!!! My doc told me to focus on 50 oz of liquids first then protein. I feel like there is not enough hours in the day!!!! I am still taking the pain meds, but less often . Keep me posted! I like to see where people are that had it done the same day I did - especially with the hiatal hernia repair - which I did not even know I had!!!!

I was also sleeved on the 31st! Day one an two were horrible but felt better yesterday. Took a shower this morning and feel better. Trying to get the liquids in is rough - the artificial sweetener is leaving a bad taste in my mouth! Yuck!

My surgery was also the 31st. How is it going for you? I ha a horrible day one and two but was better yesterday. I think the morphine was making me sick. I am tryin really hard to get the fluids in. I took a shower and feel human again!

March 31st here! Approved yesterday

I got the call that my peer to peer review with my surgeon and the insurance went well and I was approved!!!! Surgery 3/31! Can't wait!

I know!! It seems silly. If I could lose it on my own I would not need the surgery!! I will keep my head up and think positive! I guess it could be worse - I originally was told a 6 month diet and it is only 3....

I have Aetna. I know I need to think positive. My surgeons office seemed to think the peer to peer review would work - otherwise I am going to appeal it myself!

So bummed! Insurance denied me because I gained weight in December. I actually did not go over my starting weight - just gained what I had lost in my first month - which I lost again in January! So frustrated! Now I have to go and get weighed again and my surgeon is going to call insurance. I even had a tentative surgery date of March 31st. Any similar experiences out there?

I am in Cleveland! Tentative date March 31 with Dr. Ben-Meir!

I am also waiting. My stuff was submitted last week and insurance had called my surgeons office for more weight history (I hope that is not a bad thing!). I am tentatively scheduled for March 31st if approved!