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Nursekimberly: I'm gonna get the Kotex u today and try them. What kind of an applicator do these have? Plastic or cardboard and do you just push it up like the other ones? I really want to use tampons as I am so sick of pads but I tried again this morning and I can't do it! I can't push the applicator up cuz of my weight. It's so frusterating! Thanks so much!

Thanks so much everyone! I really appreciate all the posts on this topic.

I am going to try the u tampons by Kotex! Thanks for that advice.

Hi ladies! I have a question! I never had anyone to ask this before so I am happy to have this app and the powder room for women only.

I am wondering if anyone else has trouble using tampons while overweight? I haven't been able to use them for a very long time because I can't get it in and I can't bend the right way to do it cuz it hurts. I also have to use two pads at a time or I leak all over. Does anyone else have this problem? Does it get better with weight loss? Thanks!

Stacie

Oh no!!! I better warm everyone about this!! Ugh! I don't want to feel like this!

Thanks so much! That really helps me out a lot!! . I am not diabetic so I don't have to worry about that!

I also don't like the idea of my insides being rerouted!

Happy New Year everyone! How are you all doing? I hope everyone is well!

How did you decide bypass or the sleeve? I was sold on the sleeve but my best friend who had the gastric bipass a few years back said her dr had told her that a person does not lose as much weight with the sleeve and it takes a long time. She had complications though and was in the hospital twice. I have another friend that just had the sleeve in nov and feels great and said it was the best decision she ever made! I guess now I am just confused about which surgery to have. I have about 150 lbs to lose! Any insight on this is welcome! Thanks everyone!

Thanks so much everyone! This really has helped a lot!

Thanks!

Hi everyone! Happy New Year! I am just wondering if anyone has or had this problem? I don't have a surgery date set yet. I am hungry all the time! It seems I can't get full a lot of times. After surgery will this change with my smaller stomach and all? I sure hope so. It is very frusterating now.

It went really good! I had an EKG and with great results and he said my heart sounds real good! He said he is clearing me for surgery. He is having me go for an echocardiogram on Friday and then I see him again on the 7th. I am nervous because my appointment with him is at 1:15 and then I have my psych eval that day at 3 at a different location. So, I need to figure out how to get from one place to the other! That stresses me out! . I wish everything was in my own town because i would be familiar!!

I was really disappointed! When I weighed myself a couple weeks ago I was at 278 and when they weighed me I was at 290. Ugh!!

Islandgal65 I am on Medicare and Medicaid. I am 41 but am on disability.

I can't believe they don't require a waiting period but they don't which I am so happy about.

Thanks for all of the responses! I really appreciate it!

Hi everyone? I have been reading all your posts. I'm so happy to see all these responses!!

I don't have to wait with my insurance so I feel lucky! I am impatient so I would hate waiting 6 months or even 3 months!

I hope we all can stay in touch throughout this whole process! It is so nice to have this app and all of you!

Hello everyone! I am wondering, is there anyone who was diagnosed with sleep apnea a couple years ago, before you had to do the sleep study for surgery? I had my sleep study done in 2011, and was diagnosed then with sleep apnea. I have a Cpap machine! I have an appointment with the pulmonologist who read my test on the 16th of jan. I'm wondered and worried that he will make me go through another sleep study. What do you think? I sure hope I don't have to!

Hi Shelly! I already have sleep Apnea and have a machine. I don't know if I will have to go through another sleep study or not. I hope not! I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2011. I hope you don't have it!

Wow! 3 months off? That is great! I would love to keep in touch throughout this journey. I am not sure yet when my surgery will be. I'm hoping for feb. But we will see.

Hi! I have told my family and they are very supportive! Especially my husband, mom and sister! I have 3 kids. My oldest is worried! I don't work any more so I don't have to worry about work! That's good that your friends will be supportive but too bad about your family!

I have been checking out this app to see if there is like an instant messanger but don't see one. Do you have yahoo messenger?

Hi!! It is so nice to meet you! My name is Stacie. I have between 130 and 150 to lose. I am also going with the sleeve! I have a friend that had it in Nov. And she did great! My best friend had gastric bipass and was in and out of the hospital due to complications. I feel more comfortable with the sleeve.

I'm so glad you responded! . I love this app and I'm so glad my friend told me about it!

Where do you live? I am in IL!

Hi everyone! I am hoping to find someone on here that is at the same stage as me or close. . I had my seminar a week and a half ago. I am approved by my insurance so that is good. I have my consultation on jan 15th. I already have my appointments scheduled for the cardiologist which is Monday, the psychiatrist and the pulmonologist. Things are moving quickly for me so that is a good thing.

What is the reason you can't guzzle liquid after surgery? I'm just wondering. I have my consultation coming up on jan 15th. I'm learning so much from all of you!

Congratulations!! You look great! When did you have your surgery and how much have you lost? I don't have a date yet for mine! I can't wait to get out of the plus size clothes!! It is so depressing! I am so happy for you!!!

Congrats on your pregnancy! That is wonderful!

Thanks so much for responding to me! I either want the sleeve or bypass but I'm not sure which one. Is it true that there are foods that you can never eat again with bipass like popcorn and rice? That is what I heard! Movie theater popcorn is one of my weaknesses. Thank gosh I don't go to the movies often!

Hi! I was wondering what made you choose gastric bipass over the sleeve? I have a consultation with the surgeon on Jan 15th and I want to do one or the other! I'm not sure which one yet! I would love some feedback. Thanks!