bluedreams86

Hello, I need some advice regarding having someone help me the first few weeks of recovery versus not having anyone to help me and doing recovery on my own alone. So here is the thing, I live alone in DC and my entire family is in FL. I chose to do it in DC because I really like my surgeon. I am planning on having no help during recovery and I will be taking 4-6 weeks off from work (depends how I feel). My mom thinks I am crazy (maybe she is right) and she says she wants to take the whole month off also to be with me. I feel bad because I don't want to jeopardize her job and I am not really sure that she need to be present. She suffers and worries when she sees me sick. Now, has anyone done the recovery with no help from anyone at home? Do you regret it? Those that help from others at home, were you glad someone was available or keeping you company? Or did you think you could've done this alone? Do you think maybe only the first week is needed? Also, I haven't asked my surgeon but I was thinking of doing recovery in FL, but I am afraid if there are complications that my surgeon won't be readily available. Also, I still don't know how often I will be seeing him post-surgery. My next appointment is this Thursday, so I will ask him all these questions as well, but I wanted to get your opinion or thoughts on all of this. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!!

I can only imagine what you are going through. I am a very nauseous person and I am dreading those shakes when I have my surgery.... However what if you take anti nausea medication and then have the shakes? Is it the taste or the smell that is making you nauseous/sick? I would cover my nostril when it's time to drink it It's worth a shot. Hang in there.

Hello everyone, I am so nervous to lose more weight and for my BMI to drop under 40. I am just afraid of being denied by my insurance (United HealthCare - Choice Plus). My plans requires a six month diet plan and my doctor will be submitting my insurance paperwork until Oct 3rd-- which means I will probably lose some weight by then. I started at 257 and now I am at 227 (40 BMI). I am afraid to go below a BMI of 40. I am not sure what UH considers a comorbidity. I have PCOS, high cholesterol/triglycerides (Hyperlipidemia), pre-diabetic (AC1 sort of high), GERD, back/neck pains (deterioration on spine due to weight). I used to have sleep apnea, but since I had sinus surgery this year it improved and a recent sleep study confirmed minimal sleep apnea and recommended to lose weight instead of the CPAP machine. Now, when your doctor submits your weight/BMI to your insurance for approval, do they submit your START weight when you began the six month required diet plan OR do they submit the CURRENT weight after the end the six month required diet plan?