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17 minutes ago, cjernsttribe5 said:

I’m scheduled for 11/10! On my preop diet. Made vegetable broth, chicken broth and Bone Broth. Got a variety of Protein Drinks. sugar free flavors to add to my Water. Switched to Decaf coffee. I’m ready!!

I just saw that you are from NC. I am also gonna be buying some unflavored Protein to make me some protein Jello, and to also add to any broth that I might be able to eat. I wish you the best of luck. Please keep me posted. PS-I wish I knew approx. how long it takes NC medicaid for prior approval for surgery?

I'm excited for all of you. I wish the best you the best of luck. I am on track for my bypass as soon as I get insurance approval. I have NC Medicaid, and get my pre-op diet I'm still hoping for sometime in November. We shall see?

Hi I'm in NC. I live in Salisbury, it is approximatly 40miles N. of Charlotte. I will be having my surgery in Concord. I am currantly waiting on insurance approval. They said it could take up to 2 weeks, so I'm not sure when my actual surgery date is? I hope all is going good for you. Keep us posted.

15 hours ago, The Rising Phoenix said:

Hi everyone.

I’m new to this forum. I just had RNY on Monday, and I’m having terrible gas pains. I did pass gas inthe hospital eventually, but now I’m home and it feels like it’s building up a lot.

Hopefully this is someone normal and I don’t need to be as worried as I am yet.

I’m happy to have found this community and I’m looking forward to learning and sharing experiences with everyone.

I'm so happy for you. I'm having RNY hopefully in November, still waiting on insurance approval. I hope you are feeling better.

11 hours ago, kellym1220 said:

I was surprised by where I felt that gas pains, and how it came back on day 4 or 5 after being fine on day 3! It was in my right shoulder and HOLY MOLY it hurt! I actually ended up taking a pain pill and going to bed early. It was gone the next day, so phew! This too shall pass...congratulations!!

Bless your heart I can imagine. I deal with a bad rotator cuff aleady. I am waiting on Insurance approval for my bypass so hoping for sometime in November.

2 hours ago, bajankat said:

Omg, these are my exact same concerns. I have had several fibroid removal surgeries, 2 C- sections, a hysterectomy last year where there were an enormous amount of scar tissue, not to mention the exploratory surgery to find the fibrous so yes my abdomen is tired and probably scarred up which concerns me terribly

I pray we both don't have any problems during out surgery. I'll let you know as soon as I have my surgery date scheduled and how it goes. Please keep updated on you well. Thanks for sharing.

I thank you so very much Jaelzion. I have been so concerned, I greatly appreciate you sharing your experiance with me. btw..you look amazing, I can't wait to feel better.

Yes, I'm on track for bypass sometime in November. I have my endoscopy still to do next week. However, I have had 5-cections, a tubal reversal, and a complete hysterectomy, so that's a total of 7 abdominal surgeries. I am so worried about lesions/scar tissue in small intestines making the bypass a problem. Anyone else have any of these issues that has any input? Id greatly appreciate any information.

Hello,

I am new to site and I'm not even sure if I am posting this where I should be? Anyway here goes. I am 55yo and I have had 5-cesections, 1 tubal reversl, and then after all these abdoninal surgeries I had a complete hysterectomy. I first went in thinking sleeve, but all my life I have battled my weight. I am currantly at 282lbs, but highest was 290lbs. I am on track for surgery sometime mid to late November. Now my worry is, I have been doing lots of research and I'm so concerned and scar tissue/lesions on my small intestines making a the bypass surgery impossable? I have a neighbor that just had bypass surgery with same dr as mine on the 6th this month and she wasn't home 24hrs and was rushed backed to hospital to have more surgery to stop bleeding she said for having so much scar tissue? I'm not sure how much of the information she told me would relate to me, because I know everyone is different. Anyone that has mybe had c-sections and other abdominal surgeries or even knows about this issue could give me some input, I'd sure appreciate you time and help. Thanks in advance.