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I hope it goes well for you.......Hypertension is sometimes a tough one. I've heard that sometimes the insurance company requires that to control it you have to be on 2 or more medications...........But I'm sure the team you're working with is used to working with them so hopefully all will go fine. Let us know once to hear back.

I agree with what other's have said......I would not consider dictating the tools my surgeon uses.....Here's some information you may find helpful....You need to have trust in your surgeon.. http://www.wlshelp.com/news/sleeve-gastrectomy-does-size-matter/

Do you have an abdominal binder?.....the kind they give women after c-sections?.....If you don't have one, get yourself one. You can get them at some drug stores, Babies R Us, or order online at Amazon...........It will help! I know it hurts, but it's important to keep walking. I hope you feel better soon!

Try to relax! You've come a long way and you're almost finally at the finish line (or you could look at it as the starting line).....Try to stay busy......I just had surgery on 5/16 and the weekend before my surgery I got an adult coloring book and did some coloring over the weekend before my surgery on that Monday.....I think it really helped. These last few days are the worst......but just hang in there. It's totally worth it!!!

I think what you are feeling is very normal.....But I can say this as someone who recently had surgery...I'm about 4.5 weeks post op............This is the BEST thing I've ever done for myself!! it is exactly what I needed! I actually think most of us that get to this point are pretty close to being expert dieters....I knew what I should eat....I ate mostly healthy, but my problem was I ate way way too much!!! I could actually lose weight when I set my mind to it. But I always would start falling back to my old habits and (portion sizes) and end up gaining it all back plus some.....This tool is absolutely amazing! I love my little tiny plates of food that I can never finish...haha......So far I'm loving it!

you've gotten good advice from others.......also don't worry so much about "stocking up"......just make sure you have plenty of whatever you plan to drink....water, sugar-free and carbonation free drinks.....find a Protein drink you like, but don't buy too much because your taste will most likely change after surgery.......a couple of cans of creamed Soups and maybe some progresso light soups that you can puree. ......remember as soon as you're no longer taking pain meds you can drive and go to the store and get whatever you want.....for me I didn't take any pain med once I was home from the hospital...but everyone is different.....My point is you really don't need to stock pile anything....especially protein drinks/powders......I made that mistake and I now have enough Protein powder to start my own protein powder store! hahah It all does seem to be quite overwhelming at first but it's really not too bad once you're in the middle of it.....Good luck to you and keep us informed on how you're doing.

I'm about 4.5 weeks out and haven't had mashed potatoes......I plan on staying away from starches while I'm in the weight loss phase.......My guess would be you may have eaten a little too much.....potatoes tend to expand after you eat them so I bet that's what happened. In the future when eating them I'd suggest eating a little less than you would normally, making sure to leave room for the expanding...I actually like mashed cauliflower and have it as a replacement for mashed potatoes. Good luck to you and I hope you're feeling better.

I'm glad you are focusing on you and getting better and you have the right support in place to help you get better. Once you're in the right place to start looking at surgery again you'll know more about what type of program will work best for you......I wish you all the best!!! Keep us updated on how you're doing.

That's great advice from @@Inner Surfer Girl......I think you did a great job in outlining your situation when you wrote this post......what you mentioned in this post are the exact things you should tell your surgeon!......Please make sure to keep us posted on how it goes. I wish you the best of luck............oh and never apologize for being new!... We were all new at one time or the other.

My surgeon was actually at the seminar and did a great presentation.....I was in your same boat....I was around a 42 bmi with no medical issues.....When I met with the surgeon I told him all about all the times I had lost and re-gained....I told him I know how I "should" eat.....I actually ate pretty health foods, I just ate way way too much of it! He felt I was perfect for surgery right from the beginning. You'll do great! I'm a little over 4 weeks post-op now and feeling great! This is the best thing I've ever done for myself!!!

There's really no way to predict your weight loss.....I'm a little over 4 weeks and I've lost 18 since surgery.....30 since my pre-op diet.....and about 43 total from the start. Everyone is different and will lose at different rates. As far as energy and such.....as long as you don't have any complications you should be fine. I would be fine to go on one now at just 4 weeks.,....but again it will all depend on you and your specific healing process.

@@audaciousmarie Blue Cross and Blue Shield.......but again it's not the insurance company it the specific plan that determines the rules. (in other words all BCBS plans won't have the same requirements) Not only do I have BCBS insurance I have 29 years of experience working for them.... I just retired in September...... This is a very common requirement so it's always best to check with your insurance company so they can tell you the specific requirements of your plan.

Way to go!!! The hardest part is starting, so you've already made the hardest step!! Yay!! Keep us posted!!!

My doctor prescribed them for me for 3 months......I had a hernia repair along with the sleeve surgery so I'm hoping when I stop taking this all will be well! We shall see!

For the first week I found it helpful to focus on one thing at a time......in other words prioritize. fluids first! Figure out how to get that all in first....I'm a month out now .....but it was the 6th day post op before I was able to get hardly any Protein in. During that time I was in close contact with my nurse coordinator and she had me keep an eye on the color of my urine rather than counting ounces of Fluid.....she had me make sure I didn't let my urine turn a dark color.....I was having difficulty because everything tasted terrible to me....But on day 6 it was like a miracle I woke up and everything tasted normal again and I was able to get my fluids and protein in starting on that day......My point is a few days of not being able to get all your protein in won't kill you.......but not getting your fluids could be very very serious.....so focus on the important thing first. Good luck to you!!!

Congrats on your surgery date!!! The period of time that I was having to make sure I didn't fall below a 40 bmi was the weirdest period of time in my life......never have I ever had to make sure I didn't cut back too much and make sure I DIDN'T lose weight.......it was a very weird feeling!....but as soon as the paperwork was finally sent off to my insurance I got real! I had my surgery of 5/16 and I'm down a little over 43 pounds from my highest weight....This is the best thing I've ever done for myself!! It's totally worth it!!

Please be very careful with this.....it is different depending on the Insurance plan you're on. Just because some insurance plans just use your initial weight doesn't mean yours will.....For example with mine I had to ensure my BMI never dropped below 40 during the whole process. Finally once they submitted my paperwork to the insurance for approval I was in the clear.....I didn't start my pre-op diet (liver shrinking) until after the approval. So you need to make sure you check with your insurance and your bariatric team regarding your specific requirements. It would be terrible to go through that long process and a lack of understanding be the reason you're not approved. Good luck to you! Keep us posted on how you're doing.

@@Kindle provided spot-on advice! The only way to get back on track is to cut the carbs and sugars.....on average about 4 days of struggling and as long as you don't cheat during that 4 days it'll get much easier.....during that time have lots of high Protein Snacks available......sliced turkey, eggs.....anything high protein and low carb and if you get hungry only allow yourself to have those snacks......The thing about a low carb diet is if you cheat once with a high carb item it sets you back to the very beginning....so it's important to not let the high carb foods past your lips! You have to get your head in the game and do this for you.....I agree with Kindle, your husband can't be expected to change his lifestyle....you're the one doing surgery so do this for yourself. This is also the best time for you to kick your soda and caffeine habits.....it's much easier to do it now rather than during your pre-op diet or worse yet post-op.....Take on one thing at a time.....if you currently drink 3 soda's a day and they contain caffeine, switch to caffeine free....use those for one week....after one week then cut the caffeine free down to just one a day....do that for a week.....after the two weeks cut them out all together.....this worked for me and I was a Diet Coke Queen!!! I never thought I could kick that habit but I did and I'm very proud! Good luck on your journey towards health. Please keep posting and letting us know how you're doing.

food made all the difference in the world for me. Good luck to you and I hope you start feeling better very soon.

10 ft long phone charger was important! The little short one didn't reach....chapstick, and I took PJs and was able to change. wore my PJ's and robe home...............I also took an adult coloring book but wasn't able to use it....the drugs didn't mix well with detail coloring...LOL

I haven't tried this yet but everyone I know who has says it's great! it's the chicken crust pizza http://www.surfandsunshine.com/guilt-free-chicken-crust-pizza-recipe/

It's always best to follow your plan........what does your plan say? Mine allowed full liquids starting day 3 and full liquids included strained creamed Soups.

When do you begin to feel stable or yourself again? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App I am one month post op and I started feeling much better once I was able to start eating food....for me that was day 8,,,

No, your reason for healing perfectly has nothing to do with your preop shower. There is nothing magic in any soap. If there were, there would be no postop infections, and everyone would need to use whatever the magic soap was. It's a longstanding truth in the business that postop wound infections start in the OR. Sorry didn't mean I actually thought there was a magic potion...lol I just didn't see how it could do any harm.....and the bottom line was I was happy with my outcome so all was good............I have no doubt that you are correct regarding where infections start.

Yes I'm doing great and was cleared for all foods yesterday at my 4 week check-up....I feel great and I'm having nice steady weight loss.