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I had a hernia repaired and now have scar tissue forming. The scar tissue along with the swelling is not allowing hardly any liquid to pass. The doctor wants me to wait until the swelling goes down (another 3 weeks of liquids!) to see how much I will be able to get down. If still not enough they will have o use a scope with a balloon to open it up some. It's a minor set back but nothing I can't deal with.

I'm 13 days out and I am having pain when u swallow as well. This just started these last few days. I did have a hiatal hernia repaired as well. I have an appointment with my surgeon this afternoon so I will see what he has to say...

I didn't have a pre-op diet at all nor did I have a drain. Surgery was 11/04/14 everything went great!

The reason one person can have UHC, Aetna, BCBs, etc and have it covered and another person can have the same company and not have it covered is the insurance companies cover what your employer contracts with them to cover. I work for UHC and UHC has a bariatric exclusion written in our contract. I have a friend that works for a title company and they have coverage through UHC and it is covered. It's based on what your employer contracts with the insurance company to have covered.

I was sleeved 11/04/14 I. Houston, TX and it was an outpatient procedure. I didn't have any complications, was walking around the hospital after a couple of hours in recovery. Slept in. Y recliner the first couple of nights because it was easier to get up then being in the bed. I also had a hernia repair.

I work for them as well as have them for coverage and mine was excluded as well.

I was just sleeved 11/04/14! The Gas-X strips work wonders. I will be praying for each of you. I agree with the other posters as well get the sugar free Popsicles and sugar free jello. The pillow is a good idea especially if you have to cough. Be sure to get up as soon as they allow and walk, walk, walk, that's what helps the gas pain in your shoulders and back; the strips help with the gas in your belly.

Congrats on your surgery! I had mine one week ago at True Results in Houston.

Your surgeon or primary care physician if you went through them for a referral.

I didn't have any pain at all. My post op diet has only been clear liquids so there was really nothing in there but water and broth. I bought the Milk of Magnesia last night but did not use it as I felt a few rumblings in my stomach this morning and was able to go on my own.

My instructions were to take Milk of Magnesia or Magnesium Citrate if I hadn't had a BM in 3-5 days. I'm 5 days post op and finally had a movement today.

I haven't had any nausea. I was also prescribed and ant-nausea cream to be applied t my wrist but I haven't had to use it.

Congrats!! I am four days post op as well!! I had blurry vision due to the nausea patch they put behind my ear, but once the patch was removed it went away!

Your Dr. needs to submit a pre-authorization form to the insurance company. It explains why you need the procedure. The insurance then reviews it and either approves or denies the services.

Thank you! I'm so glad it's finally done. I have a short neck so the gas gets trapped causing the sore throat..... I had really bad acid reflux. I was given a liquid narco as well as a pill that has to be crushed if needed for the pain.