WitchySar

I haven't had WLS yet but I did have my gallbladder out laproscopically last year. I was told that I could sleep any way I wanted, as long as it didn't hurt. Pain was the key. If a position hurt I was told to avoid it since that was my bodies way of saying that was a bad idea.

Thank you all for the different perspectives. I agree it's a personal decision for each person but hearing how different people came to their decisions is very helpful.

My gallbladder removal was done using just 4 tiny incisions, not a full open surgery. I didn't really have any gas pains, so I was lucky there. Hopefully I'll be as lucky with WLS.

10-14 days isn't so bad. Hopefully I'll be lucky and it won't take longer. If I get really lucky maybe I can have my surgery this January. That would be perfect. I'll ask about the robotic surgery. I'm pretty sure my surgeon offers it as an option. I had my gallbladder out last year and the pain after surgery was horrible. I couldn't even stand up straight for over 2 weeks. I really wasn't looking forward to going through that again.

I'm glad to meet someone else who has had the surgery with medicaid in Colorado. How long did the approval process take once you were done with the nutrition classes? I've chosen Dr Long in Parker at the Bariatric and Metabolic Center.

I'd love some feedback on Dr Long at the Bariatric and Metabolic Center in Parker Colorado. I have my first appointment with him on July 21st and I like what I've seen on his website. I'd love to hear from others though if they've used him before.

I don't eat pork rinds like chips but I do crunch them up and use them as a replacement to flour for breading things like chicken. Tasty.

Hi there! I live in Colorado, but I'm down in Pueblo. I have my first appointment with my surgeon on July 21st in Parker.

I haven't even had my first appointment with my surgeon yet. That's not until July 21st. I did start a diet under my PCP's supervision so I'm HOPING that can count for the first month of my clinically supervised diet. I can't count on that though. Realistically I expect surgery to be February or March. IF my surgeon’s office will accept my weigh in with my primary that I did at the beginning of June I would finish my 6 month clinically diet at the beginning of December. IF my surgeon’s office puts through the authorization request right away, and IF medicaid approves it right away, and IF the surgery schedule has an opening, I MIGHT get the surgery in January. But those are a lot of ifs. If my husband has the choice to not work a lot of overtime for the month before recert then we'll do that, but it's not always an option.

One thing to remember is that no birth control is 100% effective. I say this as someone who has gotten pregnant 6 times while using various forms of birth control (3 of those were while on the pill). So whatever you choose I suggest using at least 2 different forms at all times.

I have medicaid and it's up for recertification in January. Currently what my husband makes is right on the line for continuing medicaid. If he gets a lot of overtime right before recertification then we'll be denied, but if he doesn't get a lot of overtime then we'll be approved. He currently works through an employment agency so there's no health insurance available for me. If he gets hired on we can get on his insurance but we know nothing about it. For all I know it might not cover WLS. So I need to prepare myself, just in case. When I checked the health exchange it looked like the cheapest we would qualify for would cost us over $700 a month and have a $5000 deductible. There's no chance at all that we could afford that.

Wow, that is an amazing price. Where did you find it? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I recently bought a new scale (my previous one that I loved broke when moving) and I don't trust it. This morning it said I was down 14 lbs from yesterday and I know that's not right. This afternoon it showed a much different number. The scale is in the same spot on the floor, I'm standing the same way, etc. So I don't think I can trust this scale. What scale do you have that you like and trust?

Thank you for all your input.

Sadly I threw out the box last week when I bought it. At least it was only $20 so I didn't waste a ton of money. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'd love to get one of the smart scales but I don't think I have it in my budget. Maybe I'll save up for one.

It's good to hear from someone in the same position that I am. It's so very true that love and sexual attraction aren't always the same. I hope for both of us that our spouses respond positively to our changing bodies.

Thanks for all the recommendations. I could deal with a scale that shows a difference between it and my PCP's office. I just want it to stay consistent. Like if my PCP says I weigh 350 and my scale says 355, that's fine. As long as the next time my PCP says 345 my scale says 350. Ya know? The same difference, nice and consistent. I just don't want a scale that is inconsistent from day to day. Like this morning it showed me being down 14 pounds from yesterday. Um, not possible. Then this afternoon it went up 16 pounds. Nope, not reliable.

Thanks for the recommendations. Keep 'em coming! I'm just so sad right now. I just bought this scale this week and already it's being wonky. Disappointing.

Did you surgeon require you to have a sleep study before surgery? I admit I'm terrified at the thought of one (I have severe anxiety) and really really hope I don't have to do one.

Like the title of the thread says, will WLS work if the reason for being overweight isn't from overeating? I don't overeat but I definitely choose the wrong foods.

Just started, so slow currently. I have my first appointment with a surgeon July 21st. I'm excited to get it started.

I have my first consultation on July 21st too! *high fives*

I don't know about GA but in CO Medicaid does cover bariatric surgery, as long as you meet their requirements.

You look amazing!

That sounds absolutely horrible and scary. I'm going to die. Agreed. I'm glad they didn't have to stitch the hole, but omg, they pulled out an 18" tube? I'm dying a little right now. REALLY hoping the surgeon I chose doesn't use a drain.