jennjarrid

I was just recently sleeved and I'm starting to research on what happens about a year later and how to maintain weight loss. I've heard that basically it's very hard to maintain weigh loss. I'm aware that weight will always be a struggle but the comments I've seen is that it's almost like our stomaches almost go back to normal. Like we have this open window of time to lose weight after that it closes completely and people are able to eat much more food. But then I read that other people can eat more than they did right after surgery but not nearly as much prior to surgery. I'm starting to think that those who really struggle with maintenance and are able to eat much more started to fall back into bad habits and instead of taking responsibility for it blame it on the sleeve. Sorry for the long post! Any thoughts?

That makes sense!

I wonder why some people have a harder time recovering from surgery as well as being able to take in the recommended fluids?

I'm in first phase. Full liquid diet. And I just had the sleeve

Is it possible to stretch pouch during liquid diet phase? I feel like I'm able to drink more liquids than most and I'm afraid that I will stretch it.

Hi. I'm going to send you a friends request to be added to the group. My name on Facebook is shown as Jenn Goldberg

Thanks!

Hi. My surgery was supposed to be today! But had to be rescheduled for July 17th. How do we make the time go by faster?!!

Shellyd88...I'm so sorry hear about your experience!

Thank you for sharing. I guess it could be worse! I should feel grateful that I'm still having the surgery.

Thank you!

Hi I hope everyone is in good health today. My surgery was scheduled for tomorrow morning but had to be rescheduled to July 17th. I'm feeling really disappointed and I know I have no choice but to wait. I'm trying my best to accept that I have to wait about 3 weeks and feel content that I'm still getting the surgery. I know if anyone can relate to what I'm feeling it would be my fellow sleevers. Please share some words of wisdom. Thank you in advance.

I liked the results I had from the band. Felt like a completely different person emotionally and physically. It just caused too many problems. I hope that I have the same results with the sleeve as I did with the band just without the complications!

I'm sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience. But I'm glad to hear that you are doing better and was able to still get the sleeve.

Thank you. I'm really excited!

Thank you!

Almost two years ago I had my band taken out after having it for three years due to it slipping twice. I was able to get to my goal weight with it however, I've been struggling with weight gain. This morning I found out that my insurance approved my sleeve surgery. I feel so fortunate and grateful.

Hi I know everyone is different but I will be getting sleeved next month and I need to lose a total of 50 pounds. How long do you think it will take me?

I just found that my insurance paid for my nutritional consult. Is this a good sign that I have a good chance of being approved for surgery?

My surgeons office will be submitting pre auth to my insurance anthem blue cross of California PPO tomorrow with a bmi of 36 sleep apnea and high cholesterol. I really hope I get approved

I had my band removed two years ago and now want to get the sleeve. I'm thinking insurance will consider it a brand new surgery

I had band paid for by blue shield of California. A few years later it slipped and I changed to anthem blue cross of California PPO who paid for band removal. Do you think since they paid for removal my chances of getting approved for sleeve is good?

Thank you. I will

I hope everyone is doing well. Two years ago I had the band taken out after three years. During the two years it slipped twice. The second time it slipped it was because hospitalized with pneumonia. I managed to take off 85 pounds and reach my goal weight. Never in my 40 years have I ever came close to being at a healthy weight. I felt like a new person. I could walk into any store and buy clothes without having to trying them on. Since taking out the band I have put on 40 pounds. My surgeon will be submitting my request to my insurance anthem blue cross of California ppo tomorrow with a bmi of 36 and high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and my mother has type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. I really hope they approve my surgery.

Hi. I had the band in January 2010 and lost a significant amount of weight. At that time I was covered under blue shield of California who paid for it. A few years later I switched insurance to anthem blue cross of California. In August 2013 my band slipped and since I wasn't aware of the sleeve at the time I just had it removed and anthem paid for it. A couple years later I have gained quite a bit of weight back and it's a major struggle. Even though it's been almost two years would I be considered a revision/conversion and would anthem pay for it even though original surgery was paid for by different insurance? Thanks in advance