tshine01

Yikes! Less than 24 hours away AND I've got a promotion interview at work in 30 mins. I'm such a wreck emotionally today

I'm getting RNY on Tuesday as well! Wishing you a speedy and uneventful recovery! The main thing I've heard is walk, walk, walk.

Can I join all this December fun? I just found out a little earlier today that my surgery will be on the 10th! By the time I found out, I had eaten Breakfast and lunch and today is day one of pre-op dieting. I guess I got bonus meals! now it's all about Protein Shakes and non starchy veggies!

I had to wait three months for a date!

It depends greatly on your surgeon. However, with the holidays and you not being done with your final requirements until Dec 16th, it would be highly unlikely you'd have your surgery in December. Insurance approval can take anywhere up to a few weeks, doctors sometime schedule several weeks out, etc. And some doctor's require a couple weeks of liquid diet before surgery. So lots of factors come into play.
At any rate, your surgery will be a great way to start the new year!

I got my approval today!!! Of course my surgeon is completely booked until the new year and the scheduler from the surgeon's office won't call me for 7-10 business days but at least I know I am going to be able to have the surgery! I hope you hear something soon!!!!!!!!

I called my coordinator to make sure she submitted, then a week later I called my insurance to make sure they got everything. It was during that phone call I found out I was approved!

I'm having surgery December 4 and I'm on day 3 of 14 liquid diet. I've lost 6 pounds so far. I miss eating, but look forward to a healthier life. Good luck to everyone.

Dec..3rd surgery
Im having my surgery on Dec. 3. Im very excited but dreading the liquid diet which I start tomorrow.

Hi everyone my sugery date is December 9th. There is a December 2014 board were we can all keep in touch! Also I have created a Facebook group for bypass patients, if you want to join send me a friend request on facebook, my name is Mia Ashton LeCompte.

I was approved yesterday, surgery date 12/16/14!

I have my date December 4th...excited! Just in time for the New Year and a great new beginning ????

I've been approved, still waiting on my surgery date. This is going to be a very long weekend waiting. Ugh. I'm super excited for both of us. Woo Hoo

So there are few things I did not expect after surgery.
1. Pain- the level of pain that I felt on day 1 was absurd! My nurse told my husband that I asked for pain meds every ten minutes...... I was on so much dilaudid that I don't remember that. But I don't doubt it. I have had other laparoscopic surgeries and had no pain. This surgery obviously was not the same. The pain continued thru day 2 & 3. Each day lessened in severity. Day 3 i took no meds (don't like liquids) until when I got home. I cut a narcotic in fourths and swallowed them. Day 4 I did not take meds, except a small anxiety pill to help me sleep. Day 5 is today, I am relatively pain free.
2. Uncomfortable - the level of discomfort was also absurd. I could not ingest liquids for the life of me. If I took 1/10th of a sip, I would feel as though I chugged a gallon of Water. Needless to say, it is very hard to get in sufficient amounts of liquid when you wake up feeling like u drank all of the oceans water! ????
3. Bloated-ness! --ugh! I looked like I was 6 months pregnant for the 1st 4 days of this process. I was so bloated that my lower abdomen hurt from just hanging. Very sore n sensitive.
4. The muscle aches: I had laparoscopic surg before and knew that the gas that is used to inflate your stomach cavity can cause the muscle aches that usually radiate to the shoulders. In spite of knowing this. I wasn't ready to feel this pain in the entire torso front and back! I attribute much of my excessive dilaudid requests to this pain. I got up once the day of my surgery to walk. I got up 5 times in day 2, by day 3 the pain was minimal but I still did my laps around the hospital floor.... Just in case!
But the GOOD NEWS is that everyday IT GETS BETTER! All the pain, bloating, & discomfort starts to diminish at the same rate.
Today is day 5 for me, and I am feeling fabulous!!!!!
NO REGRETS!!!!! ????

Yay, glad things are going well! You went with RNY?!? I'm going to add you as a friend since we are about the same height and weight, I will be having surgery in 44 days!

I have been exploring this very idea. I would suggest writing down what you are feeling, write down what you want to eat, and try to explain why. Then ask yourself the various questions. What is the goal? Will eating what you crave accomplish the goal? If not, what will? Picture in your mind the goal, picture in your mind yourself pushing the bad food away because it won't help with the goal. Imagine feeling better, see yourself smiling, see yourself attaining your goal and let the pride and peace and respect and love and happiness fill you.
Repeat as often as necessary.
I can't say for sure that it works. You need to tailor it to your own needs and feelings. But it helps me. I have yet to decide to eat the bad food after using this tool. But it's only good if you use it, and there are times I don't.
Good luck.

Not that I'm not happy. I'm not sure if that is a good amount for this surgery. Am I on track? That's all. Sorry to bother you but you didn't need to respond like that. ????

I'm born again and I thank my Lord and savior Jesus Christ that Humana approved my surgery in two days and despite being financially strained I managed to get all my copays in on time. God is and I'm his !

I'm a Christian and will be having surgery on October 31. I've prayed Gods Will all through this process and I believe doors have been opened that have made this journey smoother. Not everyone is on board with my decision to have WLS, but, the people that matter most are supportive. I'm excited and can't wait. Prayers for you all for much success!