brians34

I was told to get a pedometer and have goal as 10,000 steps/day

When I had my sleep study, I had to do 2 of them. The first time I was scheduled, they "glued" electrodes all over my head, had a little piece taped under my nose, and some electrodes on my chest. No mask. This checked for the sleep apnea. Once it was determined I had sleep apnea, I then had to do another sleep study with a mask to check for proper CPAP pressure. Again with all the electrodes. I was told to sleep on my back to get the best results from the test. Some sleep studies do a half and half where they check for the sleep apnea and if it's noticed, they put you on the mask halfway through. Depends on doctor and facility. Doesn't hurt, even taking the electrodes off is painless. The "glue" they attach the electrodes with shampoos out very easily. Just think of it as getting a (I was going to say free, but nothing's free nowadays) head massage. There will be a camera in the room where they monitor you and if you have to get up to go to the restroom, you just contact them (may have a button to push or in my case there was an open intercom to the booth where I just had to say what I needed and they'd show up) so they can unplug the wires and plug you back in when you get back in bed. I remember I needed some air circulation and while laying in bed, I just said could I get the fan turned on, and this hand came through the door and turned the fan on. I could get used to that treatment. :-)

So my wife and I had to go to 2 required meetings lastnight. One of the meetings was where the dietician talks about diet expectations prior to and after surgery. The other class (don't remember what the name of the class was) was discussion group for those that had been through surgery with questions and those that had not yet had surgery that might have questions or for motivation. We only had 3 people at the meeting that had had the surgery (all had the bypass). One of the preop people asked if they didn't mind, would they tell us how long it was they had the surgery and how much weight they had lost. One of the women said she was a little embarrased because she was 6 weeks post surgery and had only lost 40 pounds. Everyone told her that was great. In my head I'm thinking that if I could lose 40 pounds in 6 weeks, I wouldn't need to worry about the surgery. Most dieticians and doctors when they put you on a diet only want you to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week. At most on a normal diet 12 pounds in 6 weeks would have been the max.

GNC actually has a Paleo Protein http://www.gnc.com/MHP-PALEO-PROTEIN-Triple-Chocolate/product.jsp?productId=19320196&KPID=15195492&mr:trackingCode=C726A28D-1D3C-E311-89F9-BC305BF923E4&mr:referralID=NA&mr:filter=20838275474&mr:ad=49293469994&mr:device=c&mr:match=&CAWELAID=19320196&mr:adType=pla&mr:keyword=&pla=pla_15195492

Sorry to hear about you husband and what you've been through. I haven't had the surgery yet. I still have 2 more doctor visits for weight loss to go through, then it will be the waiting game for approval. Hope your appeal goes through. Best of luck

@@KSTUZ do you mind me asking what the reason was that Aetna turned you down? As for your coworker, just tell her that you can feel she seems to be pulling away from you. Tell her that you really value your friendship with her and don't want her to feel uncomfortable because she was accepted and you weren't. Kind of make light of the fact that she got accepted and you didn't. Tell her you are going to appeal and will be even more determined to get insurance acceptance when you notice her getting skinny. Tell her that you are going to watch her blaze forward and when you finally get approved and have your turn, she will be able to provide you with helpful advise.

Try looking at the Alive Multivitamin Adult Gummies

I'm not there yet, but this is what I keep reading and I've seen people saying Maalox helped them

i don't know what size your husband is, but if he's a bit overweight maybe you can get him to go it with you. This video was posted on one of the posts in the "Guy's Room" and it makes me laugh. After he sees what's at the 0:32 area, maybe he'll be thinking about it too or he might want to try wearing spandex.

You're welcom. I knew it helped me with understanding after I read it. Thought it might help others.

Were you told why you needed to eat dense Protein first during your meals? Did you ever wonder why you don't want to drink anything for at least 30 minutes after you eat? Here is a good read about the pyloric valve and how it works. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/4508494/Frisco-Pyloric-Valve-Basics-101-re-post/

Kindle has a great post about the use of NSAIDs post #67 in this thread http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/306621-medical-bracelets-for-sleevers/page-9

Linda, I was reading through the internet about possibilities other than NSAIDs and saw Tumeric. This sounds like a wonderful herb and what I would try if I began feeling pain again. I checked out the Vitamin section in Walmart yesterday and found them in capsule form there for $6.98 for 90 capsules. Suggested dose is 1 per day. This sounds like it's a great alternative. Looks like I will be looking more at herbal for the future. From what I read on tumeric, says it can take up to a week for results to be felt. Of course that's what it took for the NSAIDs also. Worth a shot.

I do plan on speaking with my doctor on my next visit. @momohime, did you voice concerns to your doctor about the arthritis running in the family? I was wondering what you might have been told to ease your mind with having the surgery. Thanks for all the helpful replies.

So I know we're not supposed to take NSAIDs with the VSG, but what does a doctor prescribe if someone has arthritis or develops arthritis in the future? I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in my early 20s. I generally take 3 Advil each night (haven't been sleeved yet). I haven't had pain events for about 20 years, so may not need the Advil any longer, but I am just curious if I get off the Advil and start having pain again, what can I expect to get for the pain. Acetaminophen wouldn't be good for long term due to possible hepatotoxicity. Just curious. I went in for my monthly insurance required doctor weight plan visit and meant to ask, but forgot. Thought my bariatric pals might be able to help.

Yes, thanks Kindle. Very helpful.

I'm looking forward to the change in habits/lifestyle. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

I'm hoping for late Sept to early October.

I'm thinking this is going to be a low amount of replies if any, but thought I'd see if there are any. I write this every time I post, but my wife and I are still in the pre-VSG phase trying to get through the insurance hurdles. We have a twelve year old that is also highly overweight and I was wondering if having gone through the WLS and started losing weight if their eating habits changed along with your eating habits. Do you still buy the junk stuff for the youngster or how do they make it through the transition?

Still in waiting stages for VSG, but for NSAIDS, just don't won't to take NSAIDS by mouth correct? Wouldn't it be better to say "No NSAIDS PO" ?

Thanks so much for all the information you have given me here and congrats to all of you that have come to have a better life with no diabetes or reduced needs with diabetes. This is very helpful.

My wife and I are looking into WLS and both of us were more interested in the sleeve rather than RNY. My wife's boss told her that she also wanted to do the sleeve procedure, but doctor said she'd do better with the RNY due to her diabetes. My wife has Type 2 diabetes and I'm just wondering if anyone has had success with having their diabetes go into remission with the sleeve. My wife's mom has diabetes mellitis.

@@brians34 I actually had already begun a supervised weight loss program before I went in for my consultation with the surgeon. As far as my failed attempts, I just wrote a letter discussing my weight struggles and all failed attempts of weight loss, including fad diets and professionally supervised diets. I then just had my doctors office give me a copy of my paperwork from each visit I had over the past 2 years (to show my weight). One thing that I did not do and it yelled my approval up several days, was get documentation from my primary doctor, saying that I had not been treated for alcohol or substance abuse in the last year. Except for that minor delay, BCBS Federal was very quick with my approval. The surgeons office sent my info over on Thursday May 22, and I had a response Tuesday May 27. The 26th was a holiday, so it only took 2 Business days. I didn't get to fax in the missing documents until June 3 bc my primary doctors office took forever to get it to me..but I was officially approved on June 4!! Thanks SweeTEA

Who'd have thunk that getting an appointment for a bariatric psych eval would be so difficult? Called 6 different places and was told, "We don't do those anymore." 7th was the charm. My wife and I are both looking at the surgery and I called her immediately and told her this was the only one I could find still doing them. Make an appointment quick before they decide not to do them anymore.

I am still waiting for insurance clearance, but I was wondering if you have surgery scars or if everything healed up completely.