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So it wasn't a positive call... But, I got on the phone with the insurance company (they wouldn't let me talk directly to the nurse) and we debated the policy language. I got my approval a few hours later!!! I'm super excited

Thank you. I felt great today!

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I am 4 days post op and had a lot of pain and nausea. I had to stay in the hospital 3 days because I wasn't passing gas and I wasnt keeping anything down. Feeling much better now. I have found sugarfree popsicle, ativan, liquid tyenol and gas x chewebles to be my new best friends.

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I'm also scheduled for 5/30. I've been on pre-op diet for 6 days. Not too bad.

New to the app, new to the forum...I go to my preop visit with anesthesiologist 5/23 and am scheduled for surgery 5/30. Will probably start pre-surgery diet tomorrow because the family isn't home Til Tuesday. Am looking forward to improving health issues and am glad to find y'all

I'm 4 days post op and the gas pains are no joke. They've eased up so and Gas X helps a little. Walking does help some also. I've been trying to grasp that it's going to take time to get through.

I'm 2 days pot op. The gas pain is real, guys. My incision sites are fine, just slightly painful. I'm trying my best to get the gas out, but I'm so lethargic, I can only stand for a few minutes at a time. Tomorrow I'm supposed to start Protein, so wish me luck. I'm having a hard time getting in my clear fluids as it is.
I haven't weighed myself yet, our scale is up stairs and I'm no ready to take on steps yet.

On surgery day May 8th I was 246. On May 10th I was 256. The Water retention was not fun.
This am i weighed in at 237

May 12 for me
I lost 48lbs before surgery in 5 mo
Down 57 lbs now all together

I was sleeved on may 16th

I'd start a new thread asking about this.

I just got my date 5-31, I'm excited and nervous at the same time

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I was sleeved on May 8!

I was sleeved May 1!

6 days post-opt and I am done 30 pounds since starting my liquid pre-opt one week before surgery

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Glad all is going well! That is how I made it through the pre-op diet... keeping an eye on the finish line. It definitely got easier for me on day 4. Good luck!

I think my ins co is requiring the cardiologist & pulmonologist clearances. My PCP couldn't believe I needed them. Her nurse told me the same thing & they did one for another one of my surgeon's patients very recently and it wasn't needed. I have no problems in either area.

Great idea on using the hernia as a cover. I work in a big office and it has spread like wildfire that I will be out for 3 weeks. I've told my close co-workers (3) of them, but am now starting to regret it. One of them told me, it is your body and your choice who you tell. I don't like being the subject of the latest rumor mill.

I completely understand the struggle, I've been in it most of my life. The times I was able to get down in weight all seem like small little blimps. I'm looking forward to a second chance of having a healthy lifestyle.

Were you in pain for 12 days? Are you on full liquid still or purée? Glad you're feeling more like yourself but sorry you're hungry. That stinks.

Day six of preop diet. It's not really getting easier but I am doing ok. It's just enough food/protein to keep me from feeling super hungry.

Today I Celebrate my 1 year anniversary of my sleeve surgery!
It's amazing how much has changed in a year! I've lost 118lbs. I've gone from a tight size 28 jean to a loose 18, and a 4X shirt to an XL. I recently fit in an airplane seat comfortably and didn't need a seat belt extender. I love clothes shopping now, can pound out an hour on the elliptical with ease, and can paint my own toenails AND breathe at the same time! =)
I still have about 60 lbs to go, but I have no doubts that I will get there. I feel amazing already, and it's only going to keep getting better from here.

I was sleeved. 2014 lost 170 pounds I also have pcos and I'm now 5 months pregnant with my first. I'm 23

One more thing. The practice is incredibly busy. You will have to stay on top of them to get what you need. You may not have as hard of a time if you do self-pay, but they're not always the most responsive pre-op. But again, maybe now that Dr Taggar is there things have gotten better.

I've heard Dr Taggar speak at Dr Wizman's support group. Dr Wizman did my surgery last year. Dr Taggar seems very intelligent and has no problem stating when he has a different opinion from Dr Wizman. He also doesn't seem to have the same...ummm...opinion of himself that Dr Wizman has of Dr Wizman. [emoji12]
However, I don't know which patients at the groups have had Dr Taggar. If you can do it, I strongly suggest attending the monthly support groups and nutrition lectures that they offer. I did it for 6 months before my surgery and the information I gleaned from attending was invaluable to my success.
Good luck with your decision. I think you'd do well with either surgeon.

Glad to hear you are feeling better!!

Day 3 of pre-op diet! So far, so good. Haven't cheated, feeling more tired, having cravings but keep looking to the finish line for inspiration.

Good luck to all!!

How is everyone doing? Both, pre and post op'ers.
I'm 12 days post op and today is the first day I am starting to feel more like myself. The only issue I'm having is that I'm hungry -- a lot; not head hunger, but physical hunger. I'm going to contact the Drs. office on Monday and see what they tell me.