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Yes I do have sleep apnea..severe...I have a CPAP. Although it looks like different drs requires different releases. .I only needed to meet with the surgeon nurse to enter all current meds, a psych evaluation not only from his but also had to b released from mine whom Iv been seeing for yrs to make sure I was mentally prepared an their dietician. ..I went thru what they just did to you..the night before they called me to put on hold bc of a lil statement my psyc wrote at the very bottom..the nurse new an called me saying that with that" vaug" of clearance that insurance would not approve so I said don't submit that yet I will go in personally an tell her wat I need an that I was not depressed I might have" appeared. Depressed but when you live with chronic pain daily yea I'm goin to have a look on my face..sure enuff they resent her needed pw filled out right an within 48 hrs I was approved. ..it only postpone me 2 wks...but I stayed ontop of all of them...it's really a good thing they caught this..this way they will b prepared an they will provide u with a machine after surgery with laying on it back. U don't want to code on them! Call ur pulmonologist tomorrow tell front desk u need app asap this wk an get the ball a rollin. ..u will still get ur surgery believe me I feel ur frustration I went thru it..hang in there..it'll happen before u no it an I'm already 1 wk postop. .chin up.. keep us posted

This sounds Awsome! Goin to copy!

Luv the chike especially the coffee! I just reordered already the can of coffee flavor..an the others are fabulous also..I use it all! Glad it better..

Ty ty! ! Ur day is coming! I just left my internists dr he didn't do the surgery he is one of the drs that steered me to have it...he's been encouraging me the past 6 months...he was thrilled when he looked at my online report..his face lit up!! I told him about the esophagus spasms I had being I also had hernia repair. .he said it didn't surprise me..it's major surgery. ..all nerves are detached..so he gave me some lidocaine to spray way back in throat to numb..but I told him the first 5 days were worst an there easing up..much better..after day 1 since I still couldn't sip bc of pain spasm I told my surgeon I wanted another day of iv fluids didn't want dehydrated so I spent 2 full days..don't leave hospital unless u can down liquid...yea it's going to take around the waking hrs to sip but I no some drs are fast to get u out like u no wat. ..talk to him be for ur date an then remind him of wat u bog talked about..believe me they don't remember they do this soo much! Hang in there...oh an I have been using the chike nutrition Protein flavors an I bout a different brand at Kroger unflavor protein I put it in my Soups,coffee, tea..yogurt..whatever food just to make sure I'm getn enuff protein. .you can do this!!

I am 1 wk postop. ..I only did a 2 day preop 3 shake only diet. I lost 11 pds in 4 days...had surgery. ..gained 8 in hospital. .lost those 8 in a few short days plus more..totalling 25 pds in a wk an half! I just out of curiosity put a pair of capries on I bought during spring I couldn't even get them on up past thighs but liked them an bought just in case I'd lose some on my own..(yea right I was delusional believe me) ...THEY ARE ON AN ZIPPED! !! Some one pinch me to see if I'm awake or dreaming!! This is actually working!! I see all others success story's I just new I'd be the one it wouldn't wrk on..its working! ! I just had to post I'm soo excited! Still have along way but I'm on the right track.. woo hoo!! I'm in tears...I'm 50 an I'm feeling my life has truly just turned into Awsome: )

It's natural to b nervous! But hun if ur psyched as I was I was flying high as a kite! Lol...I was soo thrilled an happy as could b I was doin the happy dance on the bed wheeling down the hall! You will do great...get rest tonight..take things as they come an relax... keep us posted...

CONGRATS! ! I luv it when our surgeon wrks the schedule like that! I was 3 months in system from day one of being accepted with first consult to surgery date...I had mine on the 8th...stayed n 2 days per my request. ..had bad spasms I had hernia an tummy done. Couldn't hardly get a sip down..they hurt so bad an I even put my own heating pad on belly n chest..yes I took everything with me even my own meds from home..which I ended up not taking only the gas x strips I used...Iv lost all in all 25 as of tday..I'm so happy to have found this tool an hear everyone's experience! I'm on liquids another wk...but I put Protein in everything bc by the 4 teas I'm full...it takes me thru out day to get quoto in...

At least 4 to 6 wks mine said.don't need the added possibility of infection on incisions. There's too much bacteria swirling around in pools an hot tubs...for this important note gives me that much more added caution to listen to my Dr...I can wait a lil while not to cause possible damage to myself.. the least complications the better..

Wat ur feeling is only natural. I am 6 days postop still having problems getting mine in also. I have had spasms since day 1. This is a brave road we have decided to take. We have been thru all the requirements of classes,drs visits, psych evaluations etc...we are here bc of the benefits outweighs the risk. WLS has come along way. Yea we might experience some complications but can be wrkd thru. That's why it's soo important to keep all postop visits for the next several yrs. We need the professional help an guidance. I was told the first couple of wks to a few months it's concentrated on healing the inside is more important. Sip as much as possible. I'm not far from my bottle at all times. Even before surgery I always carried a drink with me bc I was always need a drink. We just have to get thru the first month..that's wat my surgeon told me. If you can get thru the first month you have it whipped! Hang in there...we have this! We did this bc of a better life just ahead. For me this was my last resort with insulin resistance an other health problems if I didn't I was going to end up twice where I was an in bed an confined at home...NO WAY!! I was not goin to allow that to happen. Are we goin to have doubts? You bet. But we no we did this for a better healthly life! Its goin to be a journey an I'm glad I found this tool to help...Hang in there girl! We can do this.

Shouldn't we worry about the seeds goin thru the staples? We do a lot with these seeds but I'm not on them right now bc of being seeds an seeping thru...

Lol..! I'm goin to try the ice packs myself. ...

I have been off med for 2 wks...I am 5 postop last test was 85...doin good.

Thx so much for your input...I'm 5 days postop an spasms are bad with every sip...still bloated. I stayed in hospital till end of second day I needed the Iv fluids. I'm wrking on getting it all in. Feeling good mentally just trying to learn still on quantity. ..

Me too!! Ur in good company an my tummy growls also....guess I need to realy slow down then I thought I was...ugh

I am goin thru same thing....5 days postop an my spasms are still there.I feel my tummy is still swelled also...outer tummy hurts still also...hang in there!

I can't see the brand these are...

I am 5 days postop still swollen an pain...I do use heating pad..I do have dauladid if needed an mine told me I can use gel ibuprofen also I have bad spasms with everything that goes down. I don't have much stamina yet...get tired but mentally doing good. Iv lost all I gained from hospital stay...now ready to move on

Great! Thx: )

You got this!!! We all need redirected at times bc this I think as much psychological behavior as much as other...we all are having to be more on top of habits changing...it doesn't happen over night...so ur not alone sweetie! I luv this site...soo helpful...chk in when you feel those bumps coming... hang in there!

I don't understand why the dr released you so soon if ur not keeping water down? I have had spasms since day an bc of that I said I needed to stay another night hooked up to iv I was afraid of coming right back to ER over dehydration. ..I still have spasms but not vomiting. ..I sure hope u get feeling better...

I'm so glad u clarified that protein again!! Thank you! I am wondering if the water itself is causing the spasms?? I read this on another forum...I just made me some hot peppermint tea with coconut milk...an thru in a lil this n that see if it still cramps...

Me with having several autoimmune diseases I take high doses of d3 for therapeutic reasons. I was taking the 1 50,000 once wk on top of 10,000 daily..now that my script expired I take the 10,000 daily. That's just me an I alternate some wks more some wks less..I have to keep my levels around 80 to keep pain lil lower...if I don't use this regime my level gets down to single digits...I go by a lot of my recommendation by Dr mercola. ..but everyone is different that's just me...I've done My research an I go by how my muscles feel. Some bark at this amount an some agree. ...main stream drs have their own personal ideas....maybe something you might be interested in researching. For me only taking minimum standard requirements wasn't doing it for me...this is per my rhumey. ..for me..

I didn't realize there were protein shots...gotta look for these..certain brands? Thx for this tid bit!

I started with chewing gummys multi wks before an I have given myself b12 shots wkly for yrs...oil didn't stop...I did however start on Biotin before surgery as well...also switched to calcium chews.

I am 5 days postop. ..I'm not getting near the 64 oz requirements yet...but I did buy several types an flavored protein to add to either my water yogurt, applesauce, soups...I'm at least putting in protein even though right now it's not at max yet...I still have awful spasms we're not sure if it's the stomach seeing it's still swollen an inflammation or from the hernia repair. ..so I'm doin wat I can for next several wks till the spasms stop. I'm luvin the varsity of protein powder products. ..do wat u can...