SpecialK92

I'm Oct 5th, RNY. but Oct 13th is my birthday! that's a really lucky day, you'll be fine! ?

My time is pretty much up, my date is on 10/5 and I am getting so anxious/nervous! I've never had surgery before, so that is also adding to my anxiety. I trust my surgeon, but the preoperative anxiety is so real. One minute, I feel ready. The next, and I'm like "what are you doing?!" I know what I'm feeling is normal, but I'm naturally a worry wart and so nervous but I'll be the case with complications and/or regretting my decision. The unknown is the worst.

woohoo!! I really like Fairlife! Congrats on the date, mine is 10/5!!! You got this!

my BMI is on the lower end (41). My surgeon isn't requiring one for me, My date is 10/5. Good luck!

PP is on the approved list at my clinic, but they did advise that they were seeing an influx of patients complaining of increased constipation w/i their three months using Premier. Not sure if it has to do with the protein blend vs. whey isolate factor or not.

thank you!

does anyone know if you were to weigh-in on surgery below the BMI that you got approved with, if insurance will deny the surgery? When I started this process, I was 252 at 5'5, just barely qualifying with a 41.7 BMI. I am waiting on my surgery date (pre-op nutrition class is tomorrow) and I just weighed myself and I am at 245.7 which is a BMI of 40.9. I'm worried that if I drop too low before surgery, that when the surgery is actually submitted to insurance-it will be denied. I was approved already, but anyone else go through this or do they just use your starting weight? Thanks in advance!

@JomaraElizabeth girl, if you have ANY kind of reflux now, go with bypass!! You got this. Let me know how you make out!!

I had my heart and soul set on the sleeve, but my endoscopy showed bile reflux so I opted for bypass. I was freaking out, but after I did more research on RNY- I felt more secure in my decision. I didn't want to risk the chance of needing a revision later down the line if I developed reflux with the sleeve. Also, the overall weight loss of RNY is greater long term. Check out the revision group on here too and maybe ask them their thoughts as well. Most will say they wish they would've went with bypass from the beginning. I know folks that have had success with both surgeries, both excellent tools- but my best advice to you would be to do more research and then go with your gut. You got this, and good luck to you on your journey babe!!

@themonk4u I'm going through the same thing with my insurance. My surgeon requires 2 nights, and my insurance says that it can be done as Outpatient and that I can spend those two nights in "observation", which is still in hospital, but not admitted. Idk, it's weird but I think it's a common thing, try not to stress. I'm sure if you need more time, your office will go to bat with the insurance.

I just found out today that mine has to be taken out at the same time. Ultrasound from February showed chronic inflammation and my HIDA scan from this week showed that it was "hyperkinetic." I'm getting bypass, but due to GERD is what swayed my decision.

@lyladyp yeah see this is my concern. Are you on any PPIs?

@Phoenix20 I completely get it. Me too. Sleeve me please! Keep me posted and good luck!

@Phoenix20 I feel the exact way. I am now torn between a sleeve or bypass. My final weigh-in is Monday before submitting to insurance. The rate of revisions I'm seeing is not comforting, but I had my heart set on a sleeve. Acid Reflux terrifies me because I'm a singer. UGH. Good luck to you and your decision.

@TexasHeathen did they look at your gallbladder during your endoscopy and determine you needed it out then prior to surgery? I have my endoscopy next week and am wondering if they see it during that procedure.