LINZ62383

You do not have to disclose the type of surgery you're having and you are under no obligation to tell your boss anything specific. I told very few people what I was having done when I went out for my surgery, and just said I was having a procedure and it was personal. You only need to share what you're comfortable with. I also had no problem with using my short term disability and fmla. Good luck!

I'm still 3 weeks before surgery, but I have the same issue and really hoping it resolves with weight loss. It's extremely hard for me to bend over or stand/walk for a long period. It's frustrating that I can't do things that someone in their mid 30's should be able to do. I haven't seen anyone about it since I always thought they would just tell me to lose weight. So hopefully we're both right and the pain will go away!

Thanks for the info. I am going to ask about it at my weigh-in today. I meant to ask last month but forgot.

I would check with your dietician to see if it would work for you. It's on my list of pureed foods. The only ingredients on the labels for the veggies is, for example, green Beans and Water. The ones that are higher in carbs are the beef/chicken/turkey in "gravy" because they include cornstarch (hence the "gravy"). Again, my dietician's list includes the meat varieties. Since they're allowed, I'm going to try them along with traditional pureed foods on my list. While they ARE higher in carbs, the jars are quite small (2.5 oz, I believe). I'll be surprised if I even finish the jar in one sitting.

Hi all:
This is my first post on these message boards. I am in my first month of my six-month long physician-monitored diet to receive approval from my insurer for gastric bypass surgery. I am hoping to complete the monitored diet by early August and then schedule my surgery for early October. One of my biggest concerns with this surgery is how my husband will also have to adjust to this change. I am the cook for all of our meals and we eat take-out a number of times a week. I had my psych evaluation this morning and they stressed how important it is to recognize that relationships will have to change once you have surgery. That, like an alcoholic, you can no longer have friends that "go out to the bar and drink," so to speak. My husband has never had to worry about his weight and eats anything he wants. He is incredibly supportive in my decision to have weight loss surgery but I would like to find some additional resources for him to read or watch if they exist. I think that sometimes it's easier for a spouse or family member to have some material to look at on their own rather than me talking at them all the time. Hopefully that makes sense. Does anyone who is pre-op already attend support meetings, and if so, has anyone taken his or her spouse or support person to the meetings? I am wondering if that is a good way for me to keep him involved. Anyway, that's all for now. I am sure I will be posting more on here in the future, so I look forward to talking to and getting to know some of you.
Thanks!
L