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Reading this thread makes me want to choose the sleeve over bypass! Not sure I can put up with all that gas!!


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I would go with what your personal surgeon says, not what you've read, or someone else's surgeon. Yours knows you best. Good luck whatever you choose.

HW 246
SW ??
CW 238
Planning on gastric bypass

I would go with what your personal surgeon says, not what you've read, or someone else's surgeon. Yours knows you best. Good luck whatever you choose.

HW 246
SW ??
CW 238
Planning on gastric bypass

Sorry you had to endure that, but your post gave me goosebumps. What an awesome hubby you are blessed to have!! Go team!

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I haven't experienced it, but my surgeon says to wait 18 months before conceiving. Best of luck to you. I love Kenya. Been there twice!

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Yeah, it wasn't horrible. The hardest part for me was the fizzy "pop rocks" I had to swallow to expand my esophagus first!!

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I would go with what your personal surgeon says, not what you've read, or someone else's surgeon. Yours knows you best. Good luck whatever you choose.

HW 246
SW ??
CW 238
Planning on gastric bypass

A lot depends on your insurance requirements and if you are self pay.

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Many insurance companies list their bariatric surgery policies on the internet or you can call and have them send it to you. I have Anthem BCBS and they require 6 months of continuous nutrition counseling prior to approval. My surgeon says the whole process from start to surgery for me would be approximately 8 months, but your time could vary.

Are you using the app on a phone? Go to the three white bars in upper left corner, tap on that and you should see a choice for signature.

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I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV, so I'd ask your team. From what I've heard large doses of Vitamin C, like 1000 mg, can thin the blood, and that wouldn't be a good thing before surgery. Good luck Friday!!

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I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV, so I'd ask your team. From what I've heard large doses of Vitamin C, like 1000 mg, can thin the blood, and that wouldn't be a good thing before surgery. Good luck Friday!!

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Oh. How I'm looking forward to being less sweaty and hot! I'm always hotter than everyone else!

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Oh. How I'm looking forward to being less sweaty and hot! I'm always hotter than everyone else!

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Oh. How I'm looking forward to being less sweaty and hot! I'm always hotter than everyone else!

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Well said! I've struggled with whether to tell co-workers, and you hit the nail on the head!

Well said! I've struggled with whether to tell co-workers, and you hit the nail on the head!

Oh. How I'm looking forward to being less sweaty and hot! I'm always hotter than everyone else!

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Oh. How I'm looking forward to being less sweaty and hot! I'm always hotter than everyone else!

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Oh. How I'm looking forward to being less sweaty and hot! I'm always hotter than everyone else!

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Sorry you had to endure that, but your post gave me goosebumps. What an awesome hubby you are blessed to have!! Go team!

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I have the same question and am glad you posted this. My issue is that I have reflux and diabetes, so on that hand bypass looks like the choice, but... I take antidepressants which might not absorb well after bypass, making the sleeve look like a better choice. So, surgeon says my case is complicated. We've tentatively settled on the bypass. But I'm just starting this journey and things could change. I am about 120 lbs over my ideal weight with a BMI 43.

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I have the same question and am glad you posted this. My issue is that I have reflux and diabetes, so on that hand bypass looks like the choice, but... I take antidepressants which might not absorb well after bypass, making the sleeve look like a better choice. So, surgeon says my case is complicated. We've tentatively settled on the bypass. But I'm just starting this journey and things could change. I am about 120 lbs over my ideal weight with a BMI 43.

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Thanks for the replies. My surgeon says No NSAIDS ever again regardless of which type of surgery I have. Guess I'm just wondering what else I can take for pain, but it will probably have to be tylenol.

Yes, I have definitely thought about that for pain, and will discuss with my PCP after surgery . Thanks for mentioning it!