Heatgirl03

What a relief! I was getting a little nervous today, thinking I'm going to get grilled by this Dr! Lol... Thank You!!
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Just be honest.They're there to help make sure you're ready (which is a good thing). They'll ask about your medical, social and behavior health history. They will talk about your weight history, diet attempts, etc. Alot of questions to make sure you understand the surgery (before, during and after). You can also ask them questions if you have any. Many will give you some info on emotional eating, etc. It's not as bad as you might expect.

They will ask about your medical history, weight loss attempts and really just make sure you understand the lifestyle change you will have to make to be successful. I was nervous too but it wasn't bad at all! Good luck! :-)
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I'm going through the same thing! My surgery may not be until December/January but I am going to invest in the E cigarette (no nicotine) to see how well I do with that. All of my co workers smoke so I'm definitely going to try my hardest to stay away from the outside until I get the E cigarette. It's a very hard thing to do and I wish you the best of luck!!!
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I just quit a few days ago on chantix. Still want a cigarette but I'm not going nuts for one no physical craving really, it's just the ritual of smoking that I'm missing, going outside, having those five minutes away from the world all to myself while smoking was my favorite. But here I am 2 days smoke free

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Thankfully they scheduled for me to take my nicotine test at the end of month 2 out of my 6 months. I smoked month 3-5 but I stopped because I'm scared of being retested by my surgeon right before surgery. I don't have an addiction though so I could stop cold turkey if need be
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Chantix really helped me when I quit (it was about 8 years ago). It just helped make the cigarette taste like a cigarette. Within a few days, I'd quit for good. I'm not sure the vaping would have worked for me as a big part of it was letting go of my little habits around smoking. But, in the end, whatever works, right?!

There are some interesting threads on this...http://www.bariatricpal.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1

That's amazing!!!! I think the vape will work for me since it worked in the past! Keep up the good work and congrats on 2 weeks!!!!!
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I also quit using a vape pen. It is not for everyone. My surgeon said 2 months nicotine free. He does a urine test as well. He didn't specify how I should quit, just that I do.so far I am doing well. No nicotine for at least 2 weeks now.
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I'm 295 and I choose sleeve because it seemed less invasive. Nothing had to be rearranged they're only taking so thing out. You also have dumping syndrome. With any WLS its possible but it's extremely common in a Bypass
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If your surgeon is good, he will listen and respect any decision you decide.
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I think I'm really leaning towards sleeve so I want to have my arsenal of reasons why in case he recommends bypass instead

Vaping just did not work for me, I went back to cigarettes, but I'm now taking chantix and should be completely off cigarettes in four days

My dr approves it. Said I can use the gum, the Patches, or vapors
I don't like the liquid vapors and found mark10 at speedway and it has been my life saver. It's not the same but it really helps
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I was wondering the other day what all my excess fat looks like then i realized- its the gross part you cut off steak! Helps keep things in perspective.
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Today, I got to meet my surgeon for consultation! I will be having the surgery within the next 3 to 4 months. Three nutrition consults, One psych evaluation, meet with physical therapy and attend a support group. I can't believe WLS is going to be my reality! I can't wait to share my story with all of my new friends here.
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I will definitely check into that! Thank You so much!!!
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Airborne is the best to take for a few days and you should be all cleared up before your surgery! Good Luck!!!!
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Airborne is the best to take for a few days and you should be all cleared up before your surgery! Good Luck!!!!
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Our employees can utilize FMLA PAID (where they use their PTO but it counts toward FMLA) or FMLA UNPAID (which they use after 7 days) and then they revert to Short Term Disability. They are required to use 7 days of their PTO first though before STD kicks in. They are offered FMLA after 3 days medical leave but they are not required to accept it.
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The best advice I can give is to focus on what you can have, not what you can't.
You can do it!

Make sure you do fmla. It will protect your job if something goes wrong and you need to be off work for a longer period of time. Minimum days off is 3 for the medical reason to qualify. The doc will need to fill out paperwork

You can get a letter from surgeon if required for your sick leave but that would be highly unusual and I don't think you would have to include details of what surgery.
Fmla only comes in if you have no leave available to use. That means you have no vaca or sick but use Fmla to keep job. And do leave without pay. It would be unusual unless you are hourly with no leave available.
Be careful with gal bladder excuse because you might have that actually happen. You can have more than one hernia but only one gal bladder emergency!