Tobeornottobe

jlvolkma, sending positive vibes your way. It sucks to feel crappy. This will pass and soon be a distant memory.

Did anyone else have a hernia repair at the same time? Having s good day today!

I did. Was not expected.

So glad I found some December sleevers! I had surgery on 12/1 and the doctor found a hiatal hernia and repaired that at the same time. Overall things are going well. No more pain meds but getting enough Water is so hard! 1 week post op down 6.3 from surgery date and puréed food start today!

I had surgery on 12/9. My doc informed me today he found a hiatal hernia and repaired it during surgery as well. I am able to get all my liquids in, thank goodness. I have my first follow up on the 16th. I hope to move on into another phase food wise. I can't wait until Monday to remove the On-Q. It truly the most annoying thing. So awkward.

I was sleeved on Wednesday and got cleared to go home today. I don't have antibiotics for when I go home but I was given antibiotics two days in a row through the IV.

Maybe call the doctors office again.

Nickyamall, it's great your recovery is going so well. Like you, I am very active. My hubster kept telling me I would recover well since I exercise daily and he was right. Not much pain, getting fluids in is not a problem. I so grateful for the recovery.

Hi Bacon-n-Limes,

Your updates are inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

I was sleeved yesterday. So far the worst has been the gas pain. I walked almost all night, last night. The gas pain is mostly gone. Now to get rid of the muscles cramping in my belly. Doctor says I can go home tomorrow. Woot!

Had surgery at Fair Oaks yesterday. Doc says X-rays looked fantastic and I will e goiter home tomorrow. The pain from the carbon dioxide is the worst part. I just keep walking and it's pretty much dissipated.

I walk pushing my iv lol. Doctor said everything looked great so I can head home tomorrow.

I have had pain from the carbon nioxide. Other than that I feels like I did a million sit ups. I'm walking as much as I can. I too am hoping to head home today. I'm getting ready for the swallow test.

Sending you healing vibes.

Thank you and congrats to you. I'll be sending positive vibes your way.

This is it, I will be sleeved tomorrow. To everyone else who is having surgery tomorrow, I'm sending healing and positive vibes your way. See you on the other side.

Off to meditate and get some sleep.

Congrats!

Congrats!

Congratulations. Keep us updated as to your progress.

My Surgery date got moved up... Surgery moved from Feb 1 to January 6, 2016. Im excited that its finally moving along... I will be a Sleever from that date forward. Hope you all are doing well.

Congrats!!

Everyone has a fatty liver, the pre-op diet differences is doctor's choice. There is no one governing thinking as to whether or not to do 2 weeks, 2 week, 1 day or nothing after midnight.

The waiting period depends on the insurance plan you have and what your employer stipulates.

For instance, the insurance through my hubby's company has a 3 month requirement, my company has a 6 month requirement.

First thing I would find out from whatever insurance plan you have is do they cover bariatric surgery? If so, what are the requirements? Get the requirements in writing, have it mailed, emailed or printed off their website. Then start getting those requirements in. You'd be surprised as to how quickly time goes by.

HTH

This is awesome! My turn tomorrow and so anxious about the pain and being able to move around. This makes me feel better.

Oh! And congrats!!!!

Hi, I just started back with my job 2 months ago. They offer bcbs as their insurance but from what I have read they make you wait 6-7 months to get approved with the diet. How long does Cigna actually make you wait with the diet before they approve you? Also, what plan exactly do I need to have them to pay for it? Thanks

The Cigna plan we have is 3 months through my husband's employer. However, I know other people who have CIgna that have to wait 6 months - this is actually dictated by the employer.

Plans vary widely as to deductibles and out of pocket cost in addition to the premiums so it depends on what's offered if through an employer.

If you are planning on paying for your heath insurance out of pocket, the information would be in the health insurance website or via the health insurance exchanges.

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the employer can set the rules as to length.

I coordinate health insurance for our company and every one I looked at excluded bariatric surgery. My insurance agent told me that Texas still hasn't determined that bariatric surgery is medically necessary, so insurance companies don't have to cover it. Contrary to the post above, it's probably not your employer excluding it. My doctor said Humana and BCBSTX were the worst at trying to get approval. Some other insurance companies will approve you after you jump through some hoops. Good luck!

I work in health insurance. I can assure you it's offered as an option and it's up to the employer as to whether or not they choose to carry the option. There are other people in Texas who are having bariatric surgery and it's covered through plans provided by their employers.

If the health insurance is through an exchange it may be a different story.

Wednesday can't get here soon enough. I just want this to be over and done with. I hate the idea of going under as it means a loss of control.

I'm also on the 9th.