countryrose

I'm just trying to get an idea of what other RNY'ers are eating right about now. My surgeon advanced my diet very rapidly so I'm technically on "regular food, " although I'm really having a hard time with anything solid. I had 1oz of a grilled hamburger last night and about 30min later I'm in excrutiating pain and throwing up foamies. I've tried very thin deli meat and cheese, tuna salad, chicken salad, chili. This happens every. single. time I try to eat anything solid. I chew everything very well and I've learned to not take huge bites anymore. I'm just puzzled. I called the office and they told me to go back to liquids for a while and see if the foamy crap stops. Ov course it does, but I'm at the end of my rope of trying to find something to eat. Hopefully some more 8wk+ people are in the same boat I am.

I had my surgery the same day as you. How is it going for you?

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Hard. I'm not hungry but seeing all this food my family can eat and I'm relegated to smushy, mushy stuff is really hard! I never realized how hard this was going to be. I'm down 27lbs. How about you??

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Mercy! I am about 36hrs away from surgery time. Getting majorly freaked out and beside myself.

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I got insurance approval the same day she turned it in. It was literally minutes after she hit submit, we had an answer. I'm sure each insurance program is different with their turn around times. As far as knowing a timeline for surgery, I just called my office and asked her when I could anticipate surgery so I could work on childcare for my kiddos. I have my surgery in 10days.

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Hopefully you will get ur date Mon Countryrose!!!!

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It's set for April 7, I'm just unsure if he will make me do a liquid diet pre op. That's what i get to find out Monday. I seriously can't wait though.

@Jade-no preop diet yet. I have to see the surgeon on Monday so that may change.

@dadsrebel-I'm more than ready! Good luck!

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@@countryrose Hi! So you have 2 apps prior to your surgery? Do you have to do a liquid diet? I've been told 10 days for our practice. I'm hoping I won't have to do it that long! Uggggh! Couple weeks for you! I wish you tons of luck! Where are you located?

I'm from Iowa, near Des Moines. I only had 3 weight checks, a pulmonary function test, psych eval, and then the customary pre op labs. My surgeon doesn't require a pre op diet (YES!!!) and I'm so thankful for that. It's coming up so quick!

Hi there, I'm scheduled for April 7. Preop is this wednesday and then a talk with the Doc on Monday.

I'm scheduled for April 7 and am excited, scared, terrified, by happy at the same time. Anybody else?! I want this so bad but the unknown is a little scary.

April 7 here!

I had my intial consulation with my surgeon on Jan 4, 2016. I had to have 3 PCP visits for weight checks, a pulmonary appointment for a function test; a psych eval; and some labs drawn. We turned into insurance on March 15 and was approved in minutes. (I have BCBS of IA) My surgery is scheduled April 7.

Good luck on your journey.

I finished my pre op stuff today and called the surgeon's office to report in, and the gal asked if I wanted to schedule my pre op for her! I have to do a gallbladder ultrasound and an EKG and labs. She also gave me a tenitive surgery date of April 7!!

I was so excited at the beginning of this but now having a possible surgery date, I'm scared out of my mind! All the research and studying I've done has helped, but the "realness" has suddenly hit me. Anybody else go through this? Any words of encouragement besides to just chill and follow the plan?

Thanks in advance!

I think I have all the hoops jumped through that I know of. I have one more weight check with my PCP in March and then i think we can submit for insurance. I just had my LEEP on Wednesday of this week. I really, really need it to come back negative. If those margins are clear......you'll probably hear screaming from here! And what gives with a sudden 10pound gain? That sucked this morning.

How is your process going Elizabeth105?

I have BCBS and I only have to do a 3mo supervised diet, psych eval, pulmonary eval and PFT, and a Gallbladder US. I have a BMI of 56 right now. only one more Dr diet visit and then I get my date!

Hi countryrose what exactly i s a pulmonary function test?? May I ask when you started the program?? Nice to meet you

The PFT is a four part test that requires you to breathe through a tube into a computer. It measures your lung function and capacity.

I started everything Jan3, 2016. I have one Dr weigh in left and then a preop apt with my surgeon. I was told that if everything is good, i'll have surgery in April. He doesn't require the crazy 2-4wk liquid diet and I'm so relieved! Good luck to you on your journey!

pulmonary function test.

I had my Pulmonary function test today and when I questioned the tech as to why I had to do this, she replied that the Doc could decline to clear me for surgery if I don't pass the test. I get to find out the results on Monday.

My question to others; has this ever happened? Has anyone been told no to surgery because of PFT test?

I went into the intial consulation wanting the sleeve, but since my BMI is 57 my surgeon will only consider RNY. I'm still not sold on the whole re-routing part of it, but RNY does have a higher weight loss % in 5year+ studies. Good luck and let us know what your doc says.

Tomorrow I get to check yet another task off my to-do list...I get my psych eval. The counselor who scheduled me said to expect an hour in the office. I'm wondering how she will make a decision after only an hour. Heck I don't know what she's going to decide on! What did your psych eval entail?

Good Luck to you!

I haven't told anyone, except my husband, what my plans are. I simply don't want to hear the negative response I will get. Have/will you told anyone? I mean, it's not a huge secret, I just don't want to deal with stupid.

I think I am in the same boat as you! I will have everything done March 13 then I have to wait for approval.