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Well, I met with my surgeon and he highly recommended RNY. I also met with my OBGYN and she feels with supplements, nutrition modification, and being closely monitored, I can have successful pregnancies after bypass. I should have surgery next month. Thanks so so much for everyone's input.

I was able to get a prescription for Vitamins that are mailed each month and a prescription for the scar cream and Protein Shakes that are mailed each month. My Dr. helped me with the vitamins and I applied online for the scar cream and Protein shakes with Insure Nutrition. After I applied, they called to see what I was interested in, they verified what insurance would cover, and faxed the prescription to my Dr.

I found out that it will be billed to me and then I'll make an arrangement with the hospital. Thank goodness!

I hope you get your approval fast. [emoji3]

It is getting real, y'all. I am so excited! Was the endoscopy the final step for you? If not, what did you do after? Thanks in advance!

So far I have learned Protein powder is awful!!! I guess I will have to do the shakes and I really don't like milky stuff. After my experience with the "flavorless" powder, I welcome milky stuff!

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I also hate the Protein powder! I like the pre made Premier Protein Shakes.

I'm required to take 2 weeks off.

It's 5:14 am and I am checking in to the hospital to start my new life! I am so ready for this mentally and physically. Been prepping for TEN MONTHS doing all the required stuff. I have never been so excited before. I am ready to take back my life!

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Good luck!!!! You're going to do great!

I was good tonight, the girls had chicken Alfredo and I was just fine with a nice thick chocolate protien shake over ice.

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That's great! My husband had pizza. I had a shake as well.

​I have to say that I work with a great bunch of guys. I am getting more support from my workmates than my spouse. Any of you experience this ?

My spouse says he supports me, but continues to make unhealthy choices around me and even tries to tempt me into eating those things with him.

Most of my coworkers are really supportive.

@@swinglifeaway, and that is what she told me as well. I knew about he deficiencies and that steered me away from the full bypass but now that I am seeing and hearing more long term (10+ years out) I do not want the sleeve. I will see her on the 20th of April for my Mandatory Seminar and then the next morning for an appointment and will tell her then.

You and I are about the same size so it will be interesting to see how we go on this journey.

I'll be at the same seminar! Maybe we will see each other.

I agree with you about the sleeve. I have done hours of research, and I feel like bypass is best for me. I see her on the 27th. Let's keep in touch!

Question for the Dr. Lang patients. ..

I am going to switch from sleeve to bypass.

In all my meetings with her we've only discussed the sleeve but after doing more research and thinking long term I feel that the full bypass will be my best option.

Did she reccomend sleeve for you all as well and what made you choose bypass?

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In my appointments with her, she has said that she recommends sleeve over bypass. I mentioned that I was considering bypass over sleeve, and she told me that I wouldn't want to have the bypass due to nutritional deficiencies. In my next appointment, I'm going to tell her that I've decided that the bypass is the route I want to take.

Edited to say that she said someone as young as I am, late 20s can have those nutritional deficiencies, especially with wanting to have children in the future.

My favorite fast food is a stir fry place called One Fresh. They give you so much food that a bowl will easily last me 3 meals now if I have a normal person portion. It would last me all week once I'm post-op. I normally get quinoa now, but I would likely spend a little more and get it without a starch (veggies and Protein only).

I want to buy something cute at Target.

I'm pre-op, and still wrapping my head around the things I should eat and shouldn't. I haven't really found too many things I'm going to miss too much, except smoothies. Are they frowned upon? Can anyone personally tolerate them? I always make green smoothies with berries and/or pineapple, etc. I never add sugar, so I'm hoping it wouldn't cause dumping.

Me too. My deductible should be met by the time I'm ready for surgery and I have no co pay so nothing up front would be awesome!

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Yup. I'm in the same boat. I'm thisclose to having my deductible met. *crosses fingers for both of us*

I have insulin resistance and have been on Metformin off and on for 7years. It's so hard on my stomach and have to always know where the nearest bathroom is located. . I was hoping to hear success stories of those of you who were diagnosed with Insulin Resistance and have seen results after the gastric sleeve. Does this sound like anyone?

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I can relate to this so much! I am hoping surgery will help with this. My doctor is confident that it will.

A lot of times, they will have you pay your deductible up front but not the co-ins.

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This is what m crossing my fingers for!

Absolutely! I'd love to share our progress. [emoji3]

I should be having my surgery in June! I'm in Tallahassee.

Go RNY.I had the band and suffered for years.Just recently had a revision to RNY.my decision...my doctor was curious and asked me how I decided.I told him....this is it...the gold standard and I am not looking for surgery no.3.The bypass has been wonderful.Absolutely no complications whatsoever.I feel great.

Thanks for your response! I'm glad you've had great results with RNY. [emoji1]

Congratulations!!! [emoji322]

Hello! Good morning. I truly feel like the RNY is the right surgery for me. I've done so much research and am confident in my decision. My center is pushing the Sleeve, though. One of the reasons is because of my age. I am 29. I will be nearly 30 when I have the surgery. I know there are many others my age that have had the bypass. My doctor has said that I'm healthy enough for bypass, but that he recommends all of his younger patients to have the less invasive surgery. Did anyone go against their surgeon's recommendation to have bypass?

I paid ahead of time, but ended up paying too much and was refunded by the hospital.

Thanks for your response!

Not bad at all! I had the Skyla inserted on two different occasions and just had cramping that reminded me of intense menstrual cramps. The uterine biopsies I've had were much, much worse.