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Greetings,
Guess I’m looking for encouragement. I’m constantly feeling nauseous. Take 4 mg of ondansatron every 6 hours and omeprozol daily. Getting enough fluids, but can’t do the Protein. Doing lots of walking, too.
Any ideas? When will the nausea get better?
Thanks!

It looks like we had surgery on the same day, April 25! I've been walking and eating Gas-X but wanted to know how long it lasts.

Surgery day is finally here! I’ll be having surgery tomorrow along with my best friend, can’t wait to start this new chapter in our lives!!!

Hey surgery twin. Mine is April 25 at 8:00 am. I'm taking loose clothing, slippers, toiletries and Bioten. Everyone says you have dry mouth afterwards. I'm one week into my pre op liquids and so far, I haven't been hungry. Its all mental...we can do this! [emoji6]

Congratulations! I am on 5/23 so about a month after you. Some of the things people have told me to bring are comfy slide on shoes to walk, comfy loose clothes, and tooth brush & paste. Everyone says walk as much and as soon as you can cause it helps the gas pain from the gas they use to expand your tummy. Good luck to you, can't wait to hear your successful surgery experience :-)

Hi everyone, so I’m officially approved for surgery!!! I received the call this morning, I’m scheduled for surgery April 25th! What do you guys recommend I bring with me to the hospital?!

I’ve been waiting for 2 weeks now and I AM DYING!!!! Should have an answer by friday as well! My anxiety is on 1000 since my surgery is 2 weeks from tomorrow. Any prayers or crossed fingers are greatly appreciated!! Good luck to you!!!!

So exciting!!! I can’t wait to get my date locked in! I hope that you have a date soon too! We’ve got this!


HW: 252
CW: 252
Surgery date: TBD - End of May possibly
5’4”

Congrats! My final appointment was today and they are preparing everything to end off to insurance tomorrow! I have bcbs and I heard some people hear in 24 hours and some hear in a week or two. My BMI is just over 40 so hopefully it goes quick
Once approved, they schedule approx. 2 weeks out

If you’d like, we started a YouTube page to follow our progress. Subscribe if you’d like.

Good luck! My final weigh in will be on May 2. I have been told by my surgeon’s office that it should be approved with no issues .... but I will still hold my breath (a little) until I get my surgery date! Do you know if many get denied in general? My BMI is 41and I am under the impression that my insurance approves anyone with BMI 40and above with 6 non-consecutive monthly weigh ins.

I'll be empathizing with you. Don't stay on pins and needles, hopefully the point will realized and let us know when you do, we want to Celebrate with you!![emoji173]

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Hi everyone, so I just got off the phone with the insurance representative at my doctors office and today was my last weight in, she is getting my paperwork to submit the approval request for my sleeve surgery as we speak!! She states I should know by Friday!!! I’m so nervous. This week is definitely going to feel sooooo long.

My surgery date is April 25th too! Hoping time flies by

My surgery will be April 23 just looking for others who will be starting journey as well maybe we could support each other.....

You’re looking great! So happy for you!

Surgery scheduled for March 12 and I’m nervous/excited. I’d love to meet up with other sleevers in the city to share experiences. I’m not telling friends or family and am looking for help building a support system.

Hey guys so I’m curious as to how the approval process goes with Oxford, my tentative date for surgery is coming up and I’m getting a little nervous about officially being approved for surgery! Hopefully my date won’t change and everything will be smooth sailing. Please let me know about your experience with insurance approvals! Have a great day!

Is there a fast forward button for tonight? Surgery is in the morning and I have to drink lots of Water due to vein issues. But all I want is to go to sleep, so I can get up and go in the morning. Well cross your fingers that 1. I can get the Fluid 2. The night will go by fast!

I have pituitary tumor.
My doctor told me that 10% of all people may have pituitary tumor, but pituitary tumors are in different type such as PRL, GH, TSH, ACTH...that may cause different hormone disturbance. Some type of pituitary tumor is not allowed to do the surgery (which I believe is the ACTH one?), as you will start to lose weight by taking medicine to control hormone.
Mine was neither of the above types, it is just a tumor that is nonfunctional. I think you have to do a lot of blood tests to ensure which type of pituitary tumor you have.

So I had an upper endoscopy done on Friday and everything went will which means I am that much closer to finally having my surgery!! April 25th can’t get here any sooner!! So excited and anxious and nervous and just a little overwhelmed. Who else is having surgery in April?

I have a question for the people that are post op, were any of you diagnosed with a pituitary tumor prior to surgery and if so, has it affected your weight loss journey in any way?

I have a question for the people that are post op, were any of you diagnosed with a pituitary tumor prior to surgery and if so, has it affected your weight loss journey in any way?

has anyone went for their pre labs and their ferritin level be elevated to 1000? im scared i go for an abdominal ultrasound in themorning

Hi.! And welcome! It has to be amazing to be going through this journey with one of the closest people too you. This is a great app, people here are so supportive, and it’s just great to know that we aren’t alone in this. We will definitely be going in around the same time! I’m really hoping for late April because my appointments fall on the 2nd of each month, but only time will tell. I have my psych appointment and my 4th of the 6 required appts. with my PCP next week...then I’ll be done until it’s time to get cardiac clearance in April..hopefully I’ll be able to have my things submitted for approval no later than April 6th...definitely want to be buddies[emoji4]