Orchids&Dragons

There are certain things that some insurance carriers will cover. For instance, if you have skin folds that get rashes in them. This would need to be treated and documented by a doctor. Also, if you have hernias, the insurance might pay for the hernia repair and you might pay for the skin removal done at the same time. But, it is all dependent on your particular situation and your insurance carrier.

Don't forget to take your measurements! Try to relax. Focus on where you want to be in a year . . . in 5 years . . . in 10 years . . . It will all be worth it! Good luck! Hope all goes smoothly and you have a speedy recovery!

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. Hope all goes smoothly and you have a quick recovery! I would recommend trying to not compare yourself to others. It's soooo tempting, but your journey isn't theirs and there's always a load of backstory that you don't know. Our bodies are all so different and comparing doesn't help. You can only work with the one you've got. I'd also recommend that you take your measurements now. There will be times when you stall (It sucks but happens to most of us). Inches almost always go down when you stall and it helps to keep your spirits up. Good luck!

No, in fact, the losses slowed down after the revision. But, I don't know if that had anything to do with the surgery or just that I was so close to goal.

I love Skinnytaste.com recipes. They're low-cal versions of familiar staples. The recipes aren't bariatric, but all the nutritional information is given and I usually eat 1/3 to 1/2 of a serving. So, I just divide the nutrition info by the amount I actually ate.

No big change for me.

Yes, I got to goal weight a couple of weeks ago.

Don't worry. You've probably still got fluids that need to flush out and swelling, for sure. It took nearly a month for me to get back in the same size pants I wore before surgery! Go ahead and reinflate your bubble. It will happen!

Thanks for the response. But, what was the nature of your roller coaster? Was it gas, diarrhea, pain, other?

Maybe I've led the sheltered life! I've never tried putting gummies in the freezer!

Omgosh, what a sheltered life you've led! ?

I agree. One thing he mentions (I'm not sure if it was this video) is that we have to get to the point where we don't identify as weight-loss patients. I'm not sure if I agree with that. I think we always have to be cognizant that what goes down can go back up if you're not diligent. Also, we can't forget the challenges we have to get enough nutrition when our intake is much less than other people's. We also need to ask, every d@mn time, if meds we are prescribed will work properly with our altered anatomy, etc.

I'm so sorry you've had to deal with so much pain. I don't know anything about bile reflux but I hope they find some answers for you. (hugs)

There hasn't been a gallbladder surgery thread in a while, so I have a question for those who've had their gallbladder removed - I had my gallbladder out 3 weeks ago. Still, if I eat any appreciable amount of fat (say over 8g/meal) I get the terrible, cramping pain like I had before surgery. I've googled this and everything I found said that you could have issues with gas/diarrhea for a while until your system adjusts. But, I haven't seen anything that talked about the kind of pain I'm having. It is not gas, does not cause bathroom issues and the pain starts immediately, while I'm still eating. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks in advance!

Agreed

Lots of times, I think he's gone off the rails, but some of this was really interesting.

Having already had a revision to bypass for reflux, this one scared the hell out of me! I do totally agree with his comment about fixing your brain, though!

For the first surgery, I took off a week, then I worked a week of half-days. Yes, I felt ready to go back. I was still sore, but not in pain. The second surgery was easier, I think, because there was so much less of me to haul around. I was only 20 lbs. from goal weight when I had the revision (for severe reflux.) One thing to consider: If you drive a stick shift, I hear that it may take you longer to feel comfortable driving, especially if you're in an area with a lot of traffic.

A lot depends on how physical your job is. I'm an accountant, so . . . I took off one week with the sleeve, then did a week of half days before returning to work full time. When I had my revision to bypass, I was off 10 days. Good luck on your journey!

Photographic proof as well as the physical proof of your 5K time!

Congrats! You're lookin' FINE, woman!