PhoenixMarie

I like the flavor packets out of Ramen noodles. Just the packet and Water. I got a little desperate.
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Same here. It's soooo frustrating because I really just want to gulp down a big glass of Water, but I can't. I feel like I'm sipping all day and night. It's hard when normal life gets in the way and there's no way of getting fluids I need. Like hook a Fluid bag up to an IV on me! Lol
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My bowels woke up around 7 days PO. It was all liquid. Walking will help wake them up and get things moving. Gas is a sign that they're returning. Just be careful you're getting to the "don't trust a fart" period
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Sorry guys, how do I find the group on fb
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Hello everyone,
My info was submitted to insurance on 5/18- There is a 15 business day turn around and now it is the waiting game. My coordinator said we should be ready to roll late June early July.

Hello everyone,
My info was submitted to insurance on 5/18- There is a 15 business day turn around and now it is the waiting game. My coordinator said we should be ready to roll late June early July.

My date is july 25th

I go in for my surgery June 1st - in 9 days! Yeay! but I am getting some nerves not sure why, I have been super excited up til now haha

Hello everyone,
My info was submitted to insurance on 5/18- There is a 15 business day turn around and now it is the waiting game. My coordinator said we should be ready to roll late June early July.

Hello everyone,
My info was submitted to insurance on 5/18- There is a 15 business day turn around and now it is the waiting game. My coordinator said we should be ready to roll late June early July.

I had a great dr appointment today. My doctor approved the use of my food and exercise journals from November and December and signed off on the paperwork so I may end up having surgery in April or early May instead of late June!

@@mlgok
Totally worked with the diurex down 5 lbs of Water for the weigh in and was told to reduce carbs significantly. Final weigh in is May 13tg wish me luck!
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I am definitely with you on the leg cross, amusement parks ( oh how I have missed roller coasters) and I may invest in a selfie stick too!!
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I am definitely with you on the leg cross, amusement parks ( oh how I have missed roller coasters) and I may invest in a selfie stick too!!
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All of these are great...in the weirdest way. It's so comforting knowing that others have had similar struggles.
We've got this guys! Cheers to healthy, long and happy lives!
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I'm working through my supervised Diet program now. My insurance only requires 3 months but work scheduling issues will bump my surgery to June.
My program is through my work's Employee Health. No specific weight loss number, just no gaining and completed weekly food journals and fitness logs turned in to demonstrate understanding of healthier eating habits and increased exercise.
Feel pretty good, I'm down 16 lbs since Jan 7th.

i have PCOS, too. Have nexplanon implant and it's the best!!! PCOS patients do best with hormone based birth control, and this is my favorite type... have tried variations of the pill, provera 10 day pills, and IUD. This is best by far for me.

@@PhoenixMarie -
I also had never had surgery before my RNY. I was worried about how I would do with recovery. I was really fortunate. I recovered very quickly and the worst effects I had were to the anti-nausea patch in the hospital (So much dry mouth) and being tired. I've always been a world class napper so that was no problem for me. I will be 3 months post op on Thursday and I feel like I am back to being me, but almost 55 lbs. less!
I chose RNY because of the sleeve's potential to make GERD worse. I had just started with the heartburn thing in the last year and was in now hurry for it to continue.
I am glad you are talking to your coordinator. I found my best advice came from my surgeon's office. I actually went to the info session thinking about getting the band, but was discouraged by the surgeon. Then for many of your same reasons thought I wanted to get the sleeve, but finally decided that the RNY was for me and I have never been happier! It is such an individual decision and even when you make that decision, you will not know for sure how you will recover, etc. My attitude before surgery was "prepare for the worst, hope for the best!" So far that has served me well.
Good luck and welcome to the group!
pam

Thank you everyone for the advice, I actually just left a message for my program coordinator asking for another consult. I am hoping to hear from them within 24 hours and then I can make a better informed decision.

First, to address your general concerns about surgery, I am not sure of the numbers for RNY, but for sleeve, the mortality rate is lower than knee replacement. I don't think many people would hesitate to get knee replacement if they needed it.
As for the choice between RNY and sleeve, this is something you really should go over with your surgeon, because it can be very specific to your own personal and medical needs. Here are the reasons I personally chose sleeve, but again, these are MY reasons.
- I was starting a BMI of 40, which is sort of the low end for any WLS, so RNY was probably more than I needed.
- I was terrified of the idea of rerouting my intestines, and the higher risk of leaks associated with having more joins.
- I didn't like the idea of the unused portion of my stomach remaining inside my body where it could potentially develop ulcers or cancer and not be accessible with a normal endoscopy.
- I liked that sleeve kept my pyloric valve in tact and in use. I was kind of weirded out by the idea of my pyloric valve over there attached to my unused stomach maybe opening and closing still based on signals from my pouch.
- I didn't like the idea of dumping syndrome. While some people use it as a deterent from eating sweets, I wanted to be able to eat sweets again eventually. Plus, not every RNY patient experiences dumping, so I didn't want to rely on that.
- I was worried about the malabsorption and what that might mean for my Vitamin and mineral intake long term. While you do still have to be on extra Vitamins for life with sleeve, at least you can be confident you are actually absorbing all the Vitamins you take.
- I was self-pay and sleeve is cheaper!

Thank you for the welcome. Well. for starters I am getting a lot of people telling me they do not understand why I am even getting the surgery including my nutritionist which I found a bit rude but none the less.
I have never had a surgical procedure done so I am a bit worried about that.
I am curious as far as whether or not you can control the weight loss. For example at one point if I become comfortable at a specific weight, will it be difficult to maintain or will I be full all of the time?
Secondly I wonder how often deaths really do occur related to surgical complications? What are the biggest issues you have faced because of it?
I already know about dumping and the possibility of hair loss, I suppose I am curious to know why or how you decided.

I'm just starting out as well. Went to my consult on Monday, but I'm not sure if I really want to use this doc. The psych eval is $300 out of pocket, and they won't let me use my current therapist. Not sure I like that, plus it's kind of far from my house. I live in Silver Spring, MD and it's in Fairfax, VA.
They did give me orders to get my EKG, abdominal u/s, chest X-rays, and EGD, scheduled, so I've got them scheduled and if I do change surgeons I can still use the same reports.
I'm going to a seminar for another surgeon closer to me at Howard University Hospital, and I've heard great things about them. Both places are Centers of Excellence, so I should be good either way.
But I did like the fact that Howard will allow me to use my own therapist for the psych eval. I mean, who can better determine if I'm able to handle such a life change, than the provider who has been seeing me for a couple of years now? Just makes sense.
The only thing I'm not too happy about is the 6 month program. The first surgeon said it HAS to be medically supervised through them, but never bothered to verify my insurance when I have actually asked them. Anthem Blue Cross told me it could be any weight loss program like even WW. Inova told me no, that's not true. I actually spoke with the pre-certification group and they directed me to the medical policy where it states that it should be a non-surgical attempt for 6 months in the last 2 years, evaluated by the requesting physician.
Anyways, I have invoices/records of the medical weight loss clinic I joined last year, and I'm going to try to use those.
I just want to get this done ASAP so I can start to feel like a normal person by the time my bday rolls around in June. Lol

Also just starting journey go Tuesday to the information session. Would love some buddies just starting.

Ummm I'm waiting for my worst to be a Tummy Tuck. Then I'm waiting for my best to be a tummy tuck.....Wink wink!