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My surgery is tomorrow, I'm quietly a ball of anxiety [emoji15].......gaaah

So my in insurance changed halfway. I started in October but my insurance changed in January. So originally I needed 6 mos of supervised nutrition meetings but with the new insurance there was no set number. I ended up doing 6 months anyway until all of my other requirements could be met. Tyne mist time consuming was getting my bipap. I did the sleep study in Dec with Anthem then in January when I was to get the machine the Health Design Plus doesn't cover the facility I went to. I had a heck of a time trying to get the info from then to wherever it needed to go and my Dr kept saying your pulmonologist deals with that. I did not have a pulmonologist. I was ordered the sleep study for the surgery. Finally got it in March. But I needed cardiac clearance dt history, pcp support letter, the sleep study, psych eval, EGD and to lose 12.5 lbs. and a slew of blood work and urine tests. Luckily I want a smoker or anything so one less hurdle to overcome. I would suggest if you don't already have sleep apnea and use a machine get tested early in case it takes some time for you as well. I also had to do the sleep study twice. The first time to watch me sleep then the second time to watch me sleep with the equipment and find the right settings for me.

So my in insurance changed halfway. I started in October but my insurance changed in January. So originally I needed 6 mos of supervised nutrition meetings but with the new insurance there was no set number. I ended up doing 6 months anyway until all of my other requirements could be met. Tyne mist time consuming was getting my bipap. I did the sleep study in Dec with Anthem then in January when I was to get the machine the Health Design Plus doesn't cover the facility I went to. I had a heck of a time trying to get the info from then to wherever it needed to go and my Dr kept saying your pulmonologist deals with that. I did not have a pulmonologist. I was ordered the sleep study for the surgery. Finally got it in March. But I needed cardiac clearance dt history, pcp support letter, the sleep study, psych eval, EGD and to lose 12.5 lbs. and a slew of blood work and urine tests. Luckily I want a smoker or anything so one less hurdle to overcome. I would suggest if you don't already have sleep apnea and use a machine get tested early in case it takes some time for you as well. I also had to do the sleep study twice. The first time to watch me sleep then the second time to watch me sleep with the equipment and find the right settings for me.

I am going through the same. I go to my first "Class" on the 24th of this month. My planner told me as long as I dont gain any weight from this point forward, my insurance will approve me. I have to go to a class a month, a nutritionist, and a mental health appointment. I hope loveing food doesn't make me mental! Lol. I had the lap band and have had a ton of issues so I'm going to commit to the permanent gastric sleeve. I even got a surgery date of November 13th since my PCP is confidant ill get an approval. Good luck with yours I can't wait to go through this journey with everyone!!

I work in a busy med surg floor and do heavy lifting and they do not allow you to come back light duty. I was off 6 weeks but was scheduled for my vacation week the week I would return do technically 7 weeks off. I felt great by then. I went to Florida for my vacation week and felt really good by then. I told them if they could let me do secretary I could come back sooner but they can't change your pay rate and will not let nurses do secretary unless they also have a team of patients. But by 6 weeks I was better than when I left. I also had my eating and drinking routine pretty well down pat by then.

that's sad. I've only been back to work 2 weeks now but everyone has commented about how I look good and asked how I feel. They're like my extended family and I've been there for 11 years. Is feel hurt if they didn't. So sorry. I agree there is probably some jealousy there. But just remember some people are @$$holes.

Yay! Congrats. I was super nervous to the closer it got. Just remember you'll feel better with each week that passes.

I found that not all Water is created equal. Tap water tastes like the pool to me, I'll drink it but I can't drink a lot. Life water has a really good taste to me and I can easily drink a 1 liter bottle in the first half of the day, it just seems to go down easier. I was always against bottled water for the sake of the environment but until I get a good filtration set up at home its worth it for me to be able to drink it.

I found that not all Water is created equal. Tap water tastes like the pool to me, I'll drink it but I can't drink a lot. Life water has a really good taste to me and I can easily drink a 1 liter bottle in the first half of the day, it just seems to go down easier. I was always against bottled water for the sake of the environment but until I get a good filtration set up at home its worth it for me to be able to drink it.

Yes. I'm 2 months out and usually get that little hiccup and its usually loud too lol.

Congrats! Now sip sip sip and walk walk walk.

Congrats! Now sip sip sip and walk walk walk.

I had to stop mine. But I'm seeing as orthopedic doctor who is awesome. I'm getting gel injections in one knee and got a steroid injection in the other and it really helped.

I felt the same thing. Couldn't lay on my side for awhile it felt like it was pulling inside. Then one day I folded half a bakery of laundry that was on the floor in front of me on the couch. The use of muscles from bending over, I was sore for about 2 weeks after, so be mindful of what you're doing. After that I'd sit on the side of my bed with the laundry basket next you me.

Congrats! Now sip sip sip and walk walk walk.

when I recently went for my 6 wk visit my surgeon said he wants me to go to the gym 5 days a week at least 1 hr a day and start strength training.

If you're on pain meds they can relax you enough to lower your heart rate. I would say the only thing you can do to prevent blood clots is walk, he'll pumps while sitting of need be, if you're in a recliner place a pillow under your legs so they're not compressed against the bar in the leg rest of the chair. And be aware of symptoms of you think you have one to get tested right away. I've had knee in my lung in the past so my surgeon sent me home on Lovenox injections for 4 weeks post op. As far as pneumonia, using your incentive spirometer and walking should do the trick.

I about die when I have to work 3 12's in a row. There's no way you could get me to do 14, I found after 2 extra shifts a week the extra just goes to taxes anyway so its not worth it. Good luck!

I used to drink a full pot a day, yes I had some withdrawal headaches post op for a few days. Im now 2 months out and haven't had any caffeine since surgery and I feel great. I don't even need it on the days thatI work 12 hr shifts. I have alot more energy and feel good.

I am super excited. The first time in over 16 years I am finally under 200#. This was my first mini goal. I've still got a ways to go but I'm happy with this today. 198# Yay

I found that adding a sauce to chicken gives me more variety. Today I used Korma simmer sauce its "a creamy yellow curry sauce made with a variety of mild spices and coconut." I just poured it on top of the chicken and baked in the oven. It was really good.

yes. I had to get documentation from my pcp of a 2 year weight record.

They want to make sure that you've tried other diets without success befor you just go straight for surgery. So that's why they ask. My suggestion to you is to purchase a 3 ring binder with pockets. I wrote out a list of my highest weight, diets I've tried and why I want the surgery on it and put that in the front of my binder as a reminder. I took my binder to every appt and meeting rt to my surgery. Every paper from every dr went in that binder. A copy of every surgical clearance letter went in the binder. Every month when I went to a nutrition meeting I wrote the date and my weight on the top of it and stored out in my binder. It helped me stay organized and if my surgeons office said we never received this I'd pull it out of my binder for them to make a copy.

Where do you buy them? I found them on Amazon for $40 for a 12 pack. Is that about average?

For a bit I would feel hungry at night but found if I eat a string cheese that did the trick.