Glamgirl

well I hope you get relief soon girl! take care!!

Angy, had you ever had gall bladder pain before weight loss surgery? I have had pain but it went away as long as I watch what I eat... another thing to tell my surgeon before surgery! ughh

wow so sorry! I wonder why they didn't take it out during your switch surgery? Unless you didn't have stones pre op? I am going ask my surgeon if he plans to remove mine. I have a couple gall stones so I am hoping he does and its safe.

good luck!!!

wow its only been a few days for you then! thats great you don't have nausea ! Did they give you any pain meds for the incision pain you are having? I am getting DS too.. so nervous... no date yet but it may be next month

so happy for you Angy! I am in North Carolina too getting the duodenal switch hopefully next month according to my what my surgeon said today after my endoscopy

how long was your surgery?

trying again tonight ,, then im going to call apria and see if they can do something about the pressure. its ridiculous. i feel like im not getting enough air and I feel claustrophobic :/ I will talk to my surgeon tomorrow since he is doing my endoscopy tomorrow.

wow thats great!!!

wow you are doing great! i slept with mine for an hour and a 1/2 lol the ramp woke me up and thats all that did it for me and made me take it off. im trying the pillows tonight . and yes Surgery pretty much fixes the problem at least the duodenal switch does according to what i have read.

good luck !!!

On 2/6/2018 at 4:27 PM, it'sonlythefirststep said:

That’s great! I have tried each time we changed Insurance finally this year our new insurance will cover it. I have my scope this coming Friday and it is the last thing to do. Once completed they will send everything off for approval. Fingers crossed I will get the answer this month and by the end of next month i’ll Be scheduled for surgery

awesome!!! i have my scope this Friday too and then the insurance should be sent in as well! I am hoping on the same time frame too for my surgery!

anyone know of any support groups in North Carolina for the Duodenal switch?

On 2/6/2018 at 12:31 PM, Elaine Barron said:

That is what the surgeon suggest based on my weight....283 and my weight loss goal is 150. I would be fine weighing 170-180, but he asked me what I would ideally like to weight. I see a lot have the sleeve. I have a friends who had G Bypass 9 years ago and has gained some back, Nothing like she was before though. She knows a lot of people who has had WLS due to going to a lot of support groups over the years and she says she wishes she had chosen the DS due to the fact that it seems to be very successful in keeping the weight down. Why did you chose the Loop? I don't know much about that one. It's not listed as a choice on the website or all the paperwork in a big binder they gave me.

Me too Elaine! my goal weight is 140 ... Have to do my endoscopy this Friday and then i await for the insurance approval! when is your surgery?

I am having the Switch too! waiting on insurance approval! I have to get my endoscopy this Friday .

thanks! I sure hope so!!! I am going try it again tonight.... Ughhhh

I went through Apria and they said I had to be a person that breathes through the nose and keeps their mouth shut the whole time they sleep. I was like... I am not sure if I open my mouth or not... lol

YES! thats the one I have too! thanks! I will have to give it a chance and try it again...

Yes I do have the under the nose nasal mask. Tried it for a few minutes but wasn't too sure. I should try it again. Is that the one you are talking about Apple203?

i will have try to put humidity level on auto! thanks Apple203! at this point ill try anything. I am using a full mask and I feel like I am not getting enough air. So I turned the ramp off as the manual says to do if you feel you are not getting enough air. No difference to me!!!

Hi glamgirl,[mention=168785]fireman[/mention] in Greenville will be so,happy to see another North Carolinian on here. Where in that beautiful state are you located? My daughter and her husband lived for a short in Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County. I hope your stuggles,with BCBS are small and over soon. I'm in Central Ohio and will,have RnY within the next 6 weeks. I've done a lot of studies and would be happy to be a resource person for you on this journey. Sunny Days and a Bright,Future for you.

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ughhh i just got my CPAP and I hate it!!! i feel the same way... cant sleep cant get used to it at all. :/

hello all, I am new to this forum and live in North Carolina . my first consultation was in November 2017 , I am in pre-op status now... I ahve finished all the stuff on the checklist...I just have the endoscopy to do and then we submit everything to BCBS of NC for approval ... hoping I do not have to wait 12 months ... I have been working with my primary doctor for 2 plus years, trying medical diets, etc... and she has vouched for me and has provided me with her letter of recommendations and all the documentation stating my attempts of dieting. I am wondering if this can count towards the 12 months so I don't have to wait.. Any input would be greatly appreciated!