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I tried asking this question. I have had a few surgeries before and thought I'd be in the 1-2 weeks. Wrong I had to take an additional 2 weeks off and didn't start feeling better until week 6. You can ask a million people. It all depends on your body. Everyone is different you will find that out throughout your entire journey. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'll say my nurse at the doctors office is over me. I just can't depend on them to follow through with the process. I waiting 3 weeks after my psych eval for them to "process" my paperwork. It's been 3 weeks since they should have sent over my paperwork. I called my Insurance today and they said they haven't received anything from my doctors office. This process is so stressful especially when you have to chase people around. I'm so frustrated just needed to vent. I have family and my job waiting on me to let them know if this is happening. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I absolutely trust and love my doctor. We spoke and I am going to do the Bypass. My fear of the surgery being more involved scared me. The fact that I will lose weight rapidly and instead gradually was also a fear. He said hey look at it this way. You can worry about loss skin and what others think or be healthy. I choose a healthy life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App * loose skin Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have Barrett's which affects your esophagus and stomach. Doing the bypass will eliminate the stomach acid. Which will help with the pre-cancerous cells found in patients with Barrett's. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After my EGD. My doctor is not comfortable with the Sleeve. He now suggest Bypass which makes me nervous. Any advice would be great. Should I even be nervous or give up on my journey? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After my EGD. My doctor is not comfortable with the Sleeve. He now suggest Bypass which makes me nervous. Any advice would be great. Should I even be nervous or give up on my journey? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Smoking and anesthesia do not mix. Very dangerous and can lead to death. I would reschedule your surgery until you haven't smoked at all. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's your journey. If you choose not to tell anyone that's fine. If you choose to tell everyone that's fine. My thought process is I'm doing this for me. I always think about other people and put everyone else first. This is my time to be selfish and take care of myself. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Perfect! Thank you . I'm looking at using Northshore so hopefully everything will work out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Which coverage plan do you have? Silver, gold, platinum? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App