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    Subaru got a reaction from ProudGrammy in Could Someone 'Splain This To Me?   
    I'm probably repeating what others have said, but the forum is being wonky and not letting me access past page one, so here goes:
    My insurance only required that my surgeon recommend the surgery. I first met with the surgeon on 10/04 and will be going in for surgery on 12/28. That time frame includes waiting one month for my NUT visit and one month for my upper GI and EKG. Without those two wait periods I probably could have been in at least a month a go.
    The program I am going through does require sign off by the nutritionist (and she often has people come in at least 3 times). It also requires psych and at least two pre-op approved support group meetings. (These things are regardless of insurance requirements.) Both the group and my NUT provided really great information. That said, I'm a researcher and have gotten much of my info from the web before even having any of those meetings. My being well-informed and pro-active shortened my time with my NUT (just one visit). Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I could argue both sides.
    In any case, I think my point was that it's just so much information for someone to take in, and there is a difference between reading about it and doing it. I have no pre-op diet requirement (other than the day before) and I have not been diligent about practicing some of the new habits I have to become comfortable with. I don't kid myself into thinking this is going to be easy, but I can see how some folks move into this without getting (as in "getting it") all the details they need, and not really through any fault of their program.
    Wow that was long winded!
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    Subaru reacted to kaydo in Surgery on 12/28   
    Hi Subaru - Glad to hear you're feeling well! I'm experiencing much the same - figuring out what foods work for me and which don't and working on eating slowly (I get a tightness in my chest when I eat too much or too fast). I'm down 41 lbs, which feels incredible, and I've just started working out which I'm hoping will keep the momentum going (my weight loss has definitely slowed the past few weeks but I'm still averaging about 1.5 - 2 lbs/week, which I'm thrilled with).
    I'm with my family in the White Mountains of NH this week and "vacation eating" is something I'm struggling with as well (especially when my husband and son are skiing, I'm at the condo, and I have to resist my natural urge to snack all day). I only tried skiing once in my life (in high school, on a date) and it was a disaster but I'm thinking this time next year, I'll be in better shape and might give it another try.
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    Subaru got a reaction from tankheadmommy in December 2017 Gastric Bypass!   
    Today's lesson - always remember to pay attention to the 30 minute rule! I'm usually very good, but I was eating a desperately needed snack while I was meeting with a couple of people and lost track of myself. I drank Water right away. Ouch!
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    Subaru got a reaction from tankheadmommy in December 2017 Gastric Bypass!   
    I'm back finally! The forum is giving me fits so I haven't had a chance to read through this thread. I hope everyone is doing well!
    I'm at about 37 lbs down since Dec 28, so no complaints. I also got back to work yesterday (finally) and am feeling pretty tip top overall. My pouch handles different kinds of food well, and next week all restrictions are lifted so I can try raw veggies (hello salad!) and nuts. I've been fortunate to have a pretty unremarkable recovery.
    I have finally figured out what my body's "tell" is for when I'm eating too fast (especially), or too much, etc. I get very bad indigestion in my back. Crampy and painful and it can last for hours. I'm only just figuring that out, and I have to get better at slowing down (or stopping) when it happens. (Like right now. OUCH!)
    Anyway, nice to be back!

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    Subaru got a reaction from tankheadmommy in December 2017 Gastric Bypass!   
    Today's lesson - always remember to pay attention to the 30 minute rule! I'm usually very good, but I was eating a desperately needed snack while I was meeting with a couple of people and lost track of myself. I drank Water right away. Ouch!
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    Subaru reacted to tankheadmommy in December 2017 Gastric Bypass!   
    So nice to have you back. I'm glad you're doing well.
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    Subaru got a reaction from tankheadmommy in December 2017 Gastric Bypass!   
    I'm back finally! The forum is giving me fits so I haven't had a chance to read through this thread. I hope everyone is doing well!
    I'm at about 37 lbs down since Dec 28, so no complaints. I also got back to work yesterday (finally) and am feeling pretty tip top overall. My pouch handles different kinds of food well, and next week all restrictions are lifted so I can try raw veggies (hello salad!) and nuts. I've been fortunate to have a pretty unremarkable recovery.
    I have finally figured out what my body's "tell" is for when I'm eating too fast (especially), or too much, etc. I get very bad indigestion in my back. Crampy and painful and it can last for hours. I'm only just figuring that out, and I have to get better at slowing down (or stopping) when it happens. (Like right now. OUCH!)
    Anyway, nice to be back!

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    Subaru reacted to kaydo in Surgery on 12/28   
    Hi Subaru - Glad to hear you're mostly doing well! My surgery was 12/28 as well and I'm feeling about the same as you. Can't remember if I posted here about my actual surgery. Sleeve itself went well, but my surgeon nicked a blood vessel to my spleen causing a horribly painful splenic infarction, and one of my lungs collapsed. So I ended up in the hospital for 4 days, and spent nearly 2 weeks on Oxycodone at home. I'm feeling a lot better now, though, and returned to work this week (mostly from home but I went into the office for a few hours today). My biggest issues now are:
    I'm freezing cold all the time I'm exhausted at night My lung hasn't fully recovered and there's Fluid in my lung so I'm coughing a lot, and get tired easily I'm nauseous when I wake up in the morning (I have to take a Zofran and let it kick in before getting out of bed) Some of the puree/"soft" foods sit pretty heavy in my stomach (chicken breast, grits) I'm starting to fight "head hunger" more each day (where I know my body isn't hungry but holy moses I want to eat that food in front of me just to taste it) However, I'm down a total of 36 lbs (20 since surgery) and can see/feel a difference, especially in my face and waist, which is very motivating. Are you seeing the scale go down?
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    Subaru got a reaction from MissSimpson in Surgery on 12/28   
    I’ve been absent for awhile. It’s hard to respond easily from my phone and I was having problems with the app. I’m trying to catch up a little but still on my phone.

    Three weeks out today (Dec 28!) Overall it’s gone well after the initial nausea slowed down. That was rough and kept me in the hospital an extra day.

    I feel this week is when the nerves are starting to heal so I’m feeling different things from my tummy. I’m feeling hunger and feeling “stop eating” a bit more now. Some things are making me queasy. Etc. none of it is bad, I’m just getting a chance to learn my new tummy.

    As far as Vitamins, etc go: I’m still not taking them all. Because of the nausea, the surgeons office said to hold off on incorporating all that stuff for a few weeks, so I’ve been slowly adding them in. In a week or two I’ll have everything incorporated.

    Food is going fine, if boring. I’m still on puréed food, though I’ve allowed myself some stretch on “how” the food gets puréed. (Meatball gets puréed in my mouth. )

    Anyway, mostly all is well. How about the rest of you?



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    Subaru reacted to cairomama in December 2017 Gastric Bypass!   
    I have that throat thing too. Worried it might be GERD. I see the surgeon for a follow up this week will see what he says. Other than that, I am 27 lbs down in 4 weeks as if today! Bought a dress today to wear to a friend's wedding this weekend. I was a size 22 when my nephew hot married in Oct, bought a size 16/18 today!!!
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    Subaru reacted to kaydo in Surgery on 12/28   
    I had my surgery on December 28, two days ago. I had a lot of pain when I woke up. Mostly gas pain all over my belly, which is tolerable, but also a stabbing, searing pain just under my left breast. After having another upper G.I. and a CT scan to rule out hernias or other complications, it seems that the source of my pain is that the blood flow to my spleen was cut during surgery. My surgeon says it’s not uncommon, and just means it will take a few days longer for the pain to go away. It hurts so much, though, I am on around-the-clock pain meds and muscle relaxers. I just feel awful. 😪
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    Subaru reacted to kaydo in Surgery on 12/28   
    Will do! I'm crazy nervous, but just went to CVS and stocked up on all the "must-haves" (lip balm, lotion, baby wipes, good kleenex, breath spray, etc) so that's calming me somewhat.
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    Subaru reacted to Brittanyblue in Surgery on 12/28   
    My surgery is at 2:55pm ! When you guys can, please update me on how you're feeling! I'm starting to get nervous!
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    Subaru reacted to kaydo in Surgery on 12/28   
    Good luck! My surgery is at 7am. Have to be there at 5:30. My mother was supposed to come from out of town today but there's still too much snow where she is, so I had to scramble to find a babysitter (who could come to our house at 5am tomorrow) but thankfully I found one.
    I'm getting more scared and second-guessing myself all over the place. I've lost 20 lbs since I first met with my surgeon on 9/22 and I keep thinking maybe I should just be more disciplined and do this on my own but then I know the sleeve will make it easier to do.
    Did anyone see the Vox series this week about bariatric surgery? Very interesting (and timely) to read:
    The main story is about a teenager and her mom, who both got the sleeve:
    https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/18/16707428/bariatric-surgery-teen-weight-loss-jewel
    Then there were other pieces where they talked to a bunch of people who had the surgery a few years ago, to see how they've done with it:
    https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/19/16742884/weight-loss-bariatric-surgery-pros-cons-stories
    And a more general overview of the surgery:
    https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/7/16587316/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-lap-band
    Good luck everyone!

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    Subaru reacted to MissSimpson in Surgery on 12/28   
    I bought a variety pack of soups from BariatricPal. They’re pretty tasty and filling.


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    Subaru reacted to MissSimpson in Surgery on 12/28   
    Mine’s at nine. Good luck to us! [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji173]️


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    Subaru reacted to briae13 in BCBS RI requirements?   
    Definitely get used to drinking lots of water! Post op is really hard to get your Water in, so being used to drinking a full 64oz daily before hand can only help try and set the habit. If you're into instagram I also definitely suggest starting up an account for your weight loss journey! It's been so helpful to me mentally (and even physically) to follow other people's journeys and get advice/recipes/support from an awesome community. I've done a ton of research on everything and I've picked every brain I could find (especially surgeon, nut, etc.) and, for me, that's helped a TON to lessen some of my anxieties.

    Other than that just remember to give yourself a break. Sounds silly but this process definitely has a way of stressing you out/messing with you mentally and physically. Give yourself a chance to catch your breath or even treat yourself (especially with the wedding on top of it all!).

    Hope your journey goes smooth and well!



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    Subaru reacted to ItsMyTime1985 in BCBS RI requirements?   
    Hey! I just had my last nutritionist appointment last night and everything is ready to be submitted to insurance! Since I haven't had the sleep study or any of the other tests done yet, the nutritionist thinks I'm still 3-4 months out, which seems like a long time and is kind of a bummer but I think it will work out for the best. I am the maid of honor in a wedding at the end of May with a bachelorette weekend the first week in April and a shower to plan so if I didn't have the surgery by the end of February I was going to wait until June and based on the 3-4 month estimation it looks like it'll be June for me! If it were too close to the bachelorette it would be hard trying to eat puree every few hours while away for a weekend and don't want to risk jeopardizing my health or potentially not being there for her like I want to be. Plus I want to enjoy my oldest and best friends celebrations with her!
    Any advise on things I can do now to prepare myself mentally/physically? I've decided to cut out all carbonation now so I can get used to that not being an option and I'd appreciate any other little tips of things you did, or wish you'd done.
    Hope everyone is doing well!
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    Subaru reacted to briae13 in BCBS RI requirements?   
    Hey! Just wondering how you all are holding up just got my date (2/22) and curious how everyone's doing post op
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    Subaru reacted to MissSimpson in BCBS RI requirements?   
    I had mine the same day as you. Awful nausea for about 48 hours after. Maybe the anesthesia? I’m doing pretty good. Staying sedentary and taking about 1/2 or a Norco 2x a day.


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    Subaru reacted to BeTrue83 in BCBS RI requirements?   
    I definitely understand I went in Tuesday and was released Thursday... I wasn't getting enough liquids in and felt horrible.... I'm only getting 16.9oz of Water in a day and some popsicles.... I hate Protein Shakes now and yogurt

    Sent from my VS990 using BariatricPal mobile app

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    Subaru got a reaction from MissSimpson in BCBS RI requirements?   
    At least the time will fly by! I have my pre-op testing on Monday. Sh*t's getting real!
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    Subaru reacted to BeTrue83 in BCBS RI requirements?   
    How did everything go???

    Sent from my VS990 using BariatricPal mobile app

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    Subaru got a reaction from MissSimpson in Surgery on 12/28   
    Noon tomorrow. Wow it goes by so fast!
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    Subaru reacted to CurvyLogic in Surgery on 12/28   
    Blended Soups with no chunks https://pin.it/xef5hyq7u4g67h
    And
    http://curvylogic.com/pre-op-liquid-diet-gastric-sleeve/

    Oh and Tropical sugar free popsicles
    You can do it[emoji171]

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