KikiSue🙋🏼

Wow, to me that sounds like you’ve lost a lot! Seriously, be grateful for what you have lost. My surgery was a month ago today and I’ve lost 9 lbs in a month. Doesn’t seem like a lot but I know my clothes are fitting much better, I’m taking much less insulin for my diabetes and I’m feeling better. Good things are on the way!

Good idea! Thanks

Does anyone know of any bariatric Facebook groups that do not have the name “Bariatric” in them?? I’d love to find a closed group that I can join, but don’t want it to show my friends that I’ve joined a bariatric group. Not because I’m ashamed, just because it’s nobody’s business. One of my friends joined a bariatric group and it showed me a few times a week that she was in it..... EVEN though it was a closed group. I’ve only told my husband and kids that I’m having this surgery. Have t told my parents or siblings or any friends. I just don’t want the judgement and stigma that comes with it. They won’t care to take the time to educate themselves and realize that it’s still a LOT of hard work on my part. So with only my husband and kids knowing..... I still want additional support with questions or someone that I can connect with. My surgery should be in September 2018.

Naturelover... for some reason it won’t let me message you.

Naturelover, I’m sorry to hear about your adrenal tumor, but so glad that you’re feeling better after surgery with your FMS and CFS. That gives me so much hope! I am going to PM you. Frustr8 - ME is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

I have FMS & CFS as well, and am so glad I found this question and read your answers. I’m only into my 3rd month Pre-op and have wondered the same thing for a while. Even if it helps a little bit, then I’ll take it!! And like you said, just having the excess weight taken off of my knees and ankle joints will be a big help. I’m excited to get this journey started and start living life!!

Thanks for sharing! I look forward to hearing about your progress.

Well, I thought I was ready and then got hit with a big disappointment the other day. My doctors office called my insurance and asked "is precert needed" and my insurance said "no, because this is an Outpatient procedure it's not needed". However, she never asked if this procedure is actually covered. So she assumed and told me it was and scheduled the procedure. Thankfully I called the other day to confirm and was told that it's considered investigational and not covered. They said if anything we can do a pre-determination and see if they'll grant permission for this procedure. After running around to several doctors offices to get my medical records for them, She marked it as URGENT and sent it off to my insurance for Pre-D. I've been told his can take up to 4 weeks and my procedure is scheduled for Monday 9/25. We have to make the decision today to reschedule or cancel if we don't hear anything back from the insurance. I'm so bummed out right now!! I've been crying for 3 days!!! Just venting..... [emoji27][emoji27][emoji22]

That's awesome Jim!! My ESG already was rescheduled once because the doctor had a conflict with the schedule. So now it's supposed to be THIS Monday 9/25. I was told that the office Precerted the procedure and it would be covered at 90%. Awesome, so I'm getting prepared and then thankfully I pulled the policy last weekend and it's listed as uncovered because it's labeled as experimental. I could just CRY!!! So at this point I have no idea if I'm going to be able to have it on Monday or it. Sorry for the book, I'm so frustrated as I'm diabetic, have high cholesterol and was really counting on this help to get me on the right track and get off of these meds and be healthy. How are you feeling? Are you staying hydrated? How many days post-procedure are you now? Good luck to you! I look forward to hearing about your progress!!

I'm in SW MI, and going to Chicago next week for mine on 9/25 with Dr. Chapman at U of Chicago. There's an entire forum on here dedicated to ESG procedures. It's fairly new.

Thanks Apple1! And thank you for the tip about the water. That's good info to know! I guess the part that will be hard is that you can't drink anything for 1 hr before or after eating. I can understand how people can get dehydrated. I usually gulp water super fast, so the sipping will be a challenge for me.

I have 9 days until my ESG. I'm wanting to make sure that I'm well prepared for all of this. I already have: 2 and 4 oz containers w/ lids for sf/ff Jello, protein powder and fresh/frozen fruit for smoothies, unsweetened applesauce, a few jars of baby food, a daily log food journal (ordered on Amazon), my calorie fat and carb counter, several different kinds of sf/ff flavored water - some with extra B vitamins for energy and some with electrolytes to keep me hydrated. Plenty of coffee and teas to replace my Diet Coke [emoji26] I'm picking up my meds in a few days. I know that I still need to pick up some more broth and ff milk next weekend. I have logs printed to check my blood sugar every 4 hrs and write it down for my endocrinologist. Is there anything else that anyone can think of? Is there anything that helped you most that I haven't mentioned? I quit smoking 27 days ago - cold turkey, and feel great about that!! I'm so ready for this!!!

Belle, The week of my procedure my doctors office called to reschedule it. It's now on 9/25. I was so disappointed, but understand that everything happens for a reason. I'm looking forward to 9/25, counting down the days actually!

[emoji1384] I'm September 25th for the ESG (Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty). Getting very excited!! Only 1 day of Pre-op clear liquids required. Kiki Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Original Procedure date: 9/8/17 Updated Procedure day: 9/25/17 BMI - 34

Well, I'm kind of disappointed, but I guess everything happens for a reason. My doctors office called and moved my procedure date from 9/8 to 9/25. I was getting so excited for next Friday and now have to wait a few more weeks [emoji849][emoji1361]. Oh well, I guess I have a few more weeks to prepare. It just sucks because I'm having my food funeral and probably packed on 5 lbs this week from eating everything that I need to say goodbye to! Kiki Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Procedure day: 9/8/17