KCgirl061

I think your mom is absolutely right! Keep doing research to reassure yourself that you’re safe getting the bypass. Yes the sleeve is growing in popularity but that doesn’t mean that bypass still isn’t a great procedure with minimal complications.

I'm planning on getting sleeved but if my EGD indicts at all that I have asymptomatic GERD then I'll probably switch to bypass. I do get heartburn from juices, soda and strong coffee and when it flares up its bad enough I know its nothing I'd like to deal with day in and day out.

Not sure what is in Premier Protien - but if it doesn't have sugar you could be detoxing from that? Sugar detox is brutal: headaches, fatigue, muscle aches, nausea, cravings.

So tell us... how DO healthcare providers eat and drink while on shift? Here's my answer: sometimes the DONT. We know we're running around dehydrated and sometimes have to shove whatever food we can in the short amount of time we can find. If at least 3 nurses have commented on this thread that its a concern because we see the reality of our jobs and know that all day "Sip Sip Sip" isn't a luxury that we have THEN ITS A VALID CONCERN. Look at the suggestions other nurses have given: get it in on your commute in. They know. But hey, thanks for your "helpful" comment.

Same boat. I’m a surgery nurse and so am not allowed beverages in the OR! I was thinking of getting a smallish flask or a collapsible cup to keep in my pocket. My surgeon wants me off for 3 weeks.

Run a 5k. Like actually RUN it. And climb one of those indoor rock walls.

Sounds like he has lots of experience then! Good luck!

Just 6 months of visits to my PCP. My insurance and surgeon doesn’t require any specific program or visits to a nutritionist. They just want a 5% weight reduction.

I’m looking at a potential July surgery date as well! Welcome!

This intrigues me (professionally, as a nurse) and I’m interested in learning more about it. Keep in mind as a new procedure there may not be a lot of information out there about the complications. Once upon a time the VGS was brand new and it’s becoming more and more popular due to the success rates. Once upon a time the Lap Band was brand new, and now many surgeons refuse to place them. You have to consider whether doing something brand new for the short term advantages of outpatient, less incisions, no liquid diet would outweigh any potential long term complications that are an unknown. Maybe the surgeons office has a support group where you can meet previous patients of his?

I feel that way too! And from the sound of things everyone experiences something different. I really hope my experience is like Creekimps and I won’t be drawn to those comfort foods after surgery. If there is some way of tricking the stomach into not wanting sweets afterward I’d sure like to know about it!

I’ve been doing a not so strict slimfast type plan. Shakes for breakfast and lunch with fruit or veggies and then the evening meal with my family. If I get to month 4 or 5 and am not losing the required weight I need to then I’ll get stricter.

No no, I wouldn’t do that. I’m on daily looking to learn about people’s experiences, successes, and set backs. I figure it’s the best way to expect what my journey might look like.

I AM new actually. I wasn’t trying to be mean, I was trying to be funny. SO SORRY I TRIED.

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Close! Ill submit to insurance in June after my final doctors appointment. The surgeon’s office said I’d be looking at a July surgery date.

My PCP is under the same healthcare system that the surgeon is in, that way the WLS coordinator can easily gain access to those appointment documents.

My surgeon’s 2 week liquid pre-op diet is a little stricter than others I read on this and other sites. Optifast shakes (and possibly bars) and broths only. And that’s it. Hopefully black coffee and unsweetened tea will also be okay, but I guess I’ll see. Canned broths are yuck, am I right?! And usually come with more sodium than necessary. So in the next 4 months until my surgery I’m going to be making several stocks / broths in my pressure cooker. This weekend I grabbed a frozen turkey and cooked it, then took the carcass and made turkey broth to freeze. Also planning to put bone in beef roasts on the menu and rotisserie chickens for stocks as well. I can’t say I’m looking forward to the broth filled weeks but this will certainly make it more palatable!

I would be hesitant to start taking NSAIDs. If you get headaches often you might want to take the motrin again and again, it could be a slippery slope. Have you tried essential oils or maybe chiropractic or accupuncuture? Just my two cents.

Your insurance requirements sound the same as mine. 6 mo medically supervised weight loss - at least 5% . My consult with the surgeon was "lose the weight, doesnt matter how. See the psychologist, schedule the tests and we'll see you in June."

Its visible on the full site if you log in on a computer. It's not a feature of my mobile app (probably not yours either)

What do you mean she does this a lot? Are you talking just on this thread or do you notice she has a habit of bullying multiple people on multiple threads by asking them to clarify their crypt posts?

This post continues to be hella entertaining - even though the OP moved on like 6 days ago.

OMG I think I have a new favorite board on this site. This thread has been both entertaining and informative!

I played that game of "who would play you in the movie of your life" and a friend suggested Kelly Clarkson for me. I loved it!