Sharon1964

Measure your food and you won't have to worry about overeating. Then if you're away from home and can't measure, you'll have a pretty good idea of the right amount because you've been measuring for so long at home. If you're still on liquids, I wouldn't expect to feel full. Early on, most feelings of hunger are really stomach acids. My surgeon puts everyone on omeprazole (Prilosec) for the first month to combat that.

My hospital provided almost everything I needed. There are individual climate controls in each room (and all rooms are private, not shared), so I kept it as cold as I wanted. They provided non-slip socks, which are color coded by your risk of falling. They gave me all the citrus sponges I wanted for dry mouth/lips. Things I used of my own: cell phone and charger one set of clean panties and loose sweatpants my cpap machine and distilled Water for it I think that's it. I wore home the same loose summer dress that I wore there. They offered to let me drive home because I hadn't had pain meds that day (2 days after surgery), but I declined. Surgery on a Saturday, back at work at a desk job on the Thursday after.

What is your surgeon's plan? Mine was 45 ounces of clear fruit juice (apple, white grape, cranberry) diluted with 45 ounces of Water, per day (500-900 calories depending on the juice). In addition, I could have broth, sugar free popsicles, sugar free Jello. That was the first week. They told me Protein and calories are secondary in importance for several weeks, as long as you're getting in your fluids. After all, we've stored up a lot of energy as it is.

Set your goal: Stop drinking soda. Set a time limit: By 9/19/2015 Identify the obstacles to your goal: Soda in the house, soda in the workplace, going thru the drive-thru at lunch for a soda, etc. Identify how to deal with each obstacle: get rid of the soda in the house and don't let anyone bring any in; get rid of your stash at work; bring your lunch so you don't leave work and get a soda, etc. Find an accountability buddy: someone who you will text or call at the end of every day to report your progress.

You're quite welcome!

If it were me, here's what I would do. I would make another appointment with my pcp. I would tell him the statistics on victoza, that I am 50 years old, and I've had difficulty with my weight for my whole life/however many years. I'm not asking for his approval of the type of surgery I'm having. I'm asking for a medical clearance for surgery. I would tell him that I have always highly respected his opinion in the past. I've done my homework on this, and at this stage of my life (particularly post-menopausal), surgery is my best option of long-term success, and I respectfully disagree with his personal opinion. Then I would say, "Please give me the medical clearance for surgery, or explain to me why it is medically a bad idea based on my medical condition, not the experiences of other people, and what I would have to change to get medical approval for this surgery." If he says no, then I would tell him that I'm sorry he has allowed his personal bias to interfere with my healthcare, and I'll have to find a new doctor.

Have you really examined why you ate something you weren't supposed to? Drinking something like crystal light when you think you're hungry might take care of the feeling.

I suppose they could if someone resubmitted your paperwork, but who would do that? The one thing you can be sure of is that they cannot rescind an authorization after the services are performed. I don't think you should worry.

At the beginning of week 5, I got to add seafood. Tomorrow I get to add steak and other "solid" meats. for lunch or dinner I'll have: 4 mini-meatballs with a couple of tablespoons of alfredo sauce from a jar 1/3 cup tuna with mayonnaise a small handful of shrimp soft-cooked cauliflower with guacamole 1/2 avocado mashed up with mayo, salt and pepper 1/2 swai fillet (white fish) with a tablespoon or so of hummus 1/2 container of greek yogurt two pieces of turkey lunchmeat, rolled up with 1/2 slice of cheese each, heated up in a pan. a couple of tablespoons of Peanut Butter I can have peeled fruit and cooked vegies but after eating my Protein, I'm full.

I eat one egg with some cheese every day for Breakfast, and I'm five weeks out. My surgeon says 1/3 cup food is a meal. No rice for 6 months.

My surgeon says eat three times a day, no Snacks. If you're doing heavy exercise, you can have one Protein snack. The rest of the time it's fluids.

FMLA isn't a payment plan, it's a job protection. It says you have the right to time off from your job and not lose your job. You will be using whatever accrued time off you have - vacation and sick leave. You can also apply for short-term disability if your accrued time off won't cover the time off you need. The ability to use vacation time really has no bearing on whether you have approved FMLA or not. To CYA, I would write a letter to the boss stating that, as you told him/her on xx date, you are having medically-necessary surgery on xx date, and you expect to be out for two weeks for recovery. State that as you informed him/her, you will need to use your accrued time off.

I showed my 11 yr old cartoon drawings of what was going to happen. She was good after that. After I got home from the hospital, she just didn't understand why I was so tired. Finally, in an effort to stop the madness, I had her watch a video on youtube of an actual sleeve surgery. She didn't bug me anymore after that.

You have a new normal now. And you ARE a normal human being!

Pre-authorization for surgery without a surgeon giving your medical information is not going to happen for the majority of insurance. Your surgeon needs to evaluate you to see if you are a good candidate for surgery, and then he will send in a pre-auth request form with your medical information. In the meantime, you can call your insurance company and get a copy of their bariatric policy in writing, so you will know exactly what the requirements are.

Something about this rubbed me the wrong way. Keep in mind that my vent here this is only a fraction of our life. It speaks nothing to how we've connected and grown as a couple or the life we've made for ourselves. There are many aspects where he's great, this whole WLS arena is new (for me and him) so it means finding our footing. If your life/relationship is pure rose petals and sunshine-- good for you-- but storms can and do come. Everyone weathers them differently. The only scale my husband will be meassred on is mine-- none other turly matter You're the one who said he was a jackass... now we can't agree with you?? Okayyyy.

I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on tv. I have the same thing. The upper chambers of your heart are contracting sooner than the rest of your heart. Notice the use of the word "occasional"... that means it really isn't happening enough to worry about. My ekg report said "irregularly irregular pvc's" - that means when they happen, they are irregular, and they happen infrequently, on an irregular basis. The current literature shows that if you have no other heart issues, they do not treat it, as it does not have a positive outcome on your mortality. Meaning, the cure is worse than the disease. I also had problems with rhythm on one side of my heart (I want to say the right side, but I don't recall). My cardiologist told me that was indicative of sleep apnea, and it should clear up once my apnea is treated. I've had a cpap for going on two years now and my rhythm problems are gone. My cardiologist cleared me for my surgery. So the short answer is, anything to do with your heart can be scary, but from someone who also has pvc's, I say don't worry.

How about "oven frying"? For instance, for French fries, cut up potatoes or use frozen ones, spritz with olive oil, coat with seasonings and bake until crispy.

My surgeon says no popcorn for six months.

My surgery was 4 weeks ago, and all the bills have finally been processed. These numbers are, of course, for my county. These are the fee schedule allowed amounts, not the billed amounts. Hospital - operating room plus two nights' stay: $10,288.00 Surgeon's fee: $1,267.94 Anesthesiologist fee: $778.77 Labs inpatient: $84.74 TOTAL: $12,419.45

If you haven't done so already, get a copy of their medical policy on bariatric surgery, in writing. If those statements don't appear, you have an excellent case to be overturned on appeal. The person reviewing your case can't just make things up on the fly. If you meet every criteria in the published medical policy, and you need help constructing a good appeal letter, just give me a holler.

Isn't it the worst when you gain weight back, and those pounds invite all their friends to come to the party too? Sheesh! You can do this. We want to see ziplining pics of you!

My nutrition paperwork says: AVOID FOR SIX MONTHS: bread Pasta rice tortillas waffles pancakes muffins bagels dry Cereal crackers popcorn The only hard part of this right now is when a Little Caesers pizza commercial comes on, and the person grabs the crusty cheesy bread and dips it in the warm marinara sauce, my mouth waters and I can taste it. I'm starting week five postop so fear is what is driving me. Fear of complications, fear of pain, fear of vomiting, etc. I'm hoping that with enough time, the lure of bread will lessen for me.

I had a dinner meetup with friends at a place that has a full menu all day. I ordered one scrambled egg. My total with tip was under $2. Previously it would have been $20 to $30 with drinks and dessert. I'm on week 5 postop, which means I'm not on full meats yet. I have one scrambled egg with one triangle of laughing cow cheese for breakfast; 1/3 cup tuna with a little mayo for lunch; and 1/2 avocado with a little mayo for dinner or 1/3 cup mashed sweet potatoes or 1/2 greek yogurt. I drink crystal light. My surgeon wants his patients to keep Protein powders and supplements at a minimum. My food bill has definitely gone down.

Sounds like you two could use some work with the book "the five love languages". Seems like your love language is "words of affirmation" and he isn't speaking it.