D'Sleeved

The surgical team has to make sure that you are "you", for one thing.
They also check:
blood type in case of transfusion need
pregnancy test
STD testing
MSRA testing
Narcotic testing
Nicotine testing
There's soooo much about us that is revealed through our blood.
It's all routine.
It's all good.
Just relax and go to sleep ---wake up having had you WLS.

I'm very excited for you! *hugs from NPN VA*

Because they are going to give you anesthesia and they need to know what is going on with your body.

They make sure there's no infection happening, blood counts are good, pregnancy test (sometimes), etc. Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App

Typical pre-op work up for any surgery. FYI, mine also did a nicotine test to make sure I had none in my system....

@AleNunez
I hope everything workout okay...
Did you get your date before you was approved by your insurance?
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@AleNunez
I hope everything workout okay...
Did you get your date before you was approved by your insurance?
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August 16/2016
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Congrats!
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August 16/2016
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August 16/2016
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I've been approved
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. I've been approved
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I use vitafusion. Sent from my SM-J700T1 using the BariatricPal App

Why would you get sick ?
Never happened with me.
Flintstone's chewables was one the ones recommend in my program. Iron chewables & B12 chewables as well.
The only other one I take is calcium citrate chewables (must be taken hours away from the Iron or absorption is hindered).
Bariatric Advantage is the brand I use. Flavor is off the chain good on the calcium citrate Chewy Bites (think Starburst fruit Chews candy) and the multi's taste great.
You simply have to time things and work out a schedule on when to take so you'll get the correct absorption. Your nutritionist and/or surgeon should provide you with both the brands/types/quantities and schedule for taking.

Will gummies work?
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I take Trader Joe's High Potency chewable multi-vitamins. For about the first six months after surgery I took one in the morning and one at night, both with meals. Then I switched to one per day. My labs have always been great. At my Trader Joe's the cost is $7.99 for a 90 count bottle, so either 11 cents per day or 6 cents per day depending on whether you took one or two.
These Vitamins never made me sick -- be sure to take any vitamins either with a meal or immediately after eating a meal.

I bought a kitchen scale as well. Already obsessed with it.

@D'Sleeved
Well, I will be working half days the week after surgery. This is not ideal. I will bring my son and have a chauffeur (teenage daughter - thank God - can drive). I will take it slow and work seated as much as possible. I am the building testing expert for language learners and do not have anyone else trained AND able to sign off on their testing. If it just does not work, then i will contact those at the district office to discuss options for assistance. Praying for an uncomplicated surgery with God's blessing and guidance throughout.

Congratulations!

I got approved to day!!! Yay for me!!!
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I got approved to day!!! Yay for me!!!
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As soon as I get the date I will post it... Hope it will be around the same time Frame...
@@Ale Nunez
The coordinator had told me " to be looking for my exception latter in the mail and the date that's on that document may indicated my surgery date has all ready passed. He stated that the date I will go by is try appointment date some time they make a fictitious date for approval"
I was informed; not start me liquid diet until I get my date... I can't wait to start this liquid diet... I am staying that now but when those...Hunger pain hit i may loss my mind... Err taking the bitter with the sweet.
Congrats to you too!!
@@walkermy
Thank you! Have a great day!
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On 7/20/2016 at 8:45am, I founded out by Western bariatrics; I was approved for gastric sleeve surgery... Now I'm waiting on my surgery date!!!
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