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I'm a revision patient. When I had lapband, I was able to find a child's cup that was insulated and I took the "sippy" valve out so that I didn't have to suck to get a drink. It was perfect. Now, I have my own child so there are plenty of cups around. Anything that doesn't require you to make suction should be fine, but if the cup is spill proof, it's probably going to give us some gas. Gas x strips are great!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

Do you have to suck to drink from this cup? If so, that may be contributing to your gas pains. I tried to use mydaughter's cup which wasn't even a sippy, but it had a small top and it was a no go. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I passed out the morning after I got home from the hospital. I couldn't have been dehydrated because I had all those iv fluids in the hospital. My BP was low. This is quite a shock to our bodies, and they are fighting back. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

Bought a dress to shrink into while preop. Wore it yesterday, 9 days post op! Woot woot! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I had rny on 12/15, and aside from a small amount of diarrhea on day 4 and the tiniest terd you've ever seen on day 5, I had my first real BM today. I never felt constipated and my surgical gas was gone by around day 5-6, but I was a little concerned about not going. Today was the day, though. Merry Christmas Eve to me, lol! If I hadn't gone today, I was going to try miralax. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I am feeling a lot better in general now, but at the moment, I am beat. Today was a busy day for me which consisted of making my daughter lunch and doing dishes, then a trip to walmart with the hubs (He did push me in a wheelchair) Then wrapping gifts, church, to a friend's new house to see it, to mcdonalds to watch my child and husband eat, lol, and to my nephew's to deliver his gifts. Shew! I'm beat! As for getting off pain meds, I only took 9 pumps of morphine when I had my pump, and I could've pushed it 6 times an hour foe over 24 hours. Since then, I've taken two doses of children's liquid tylenol. (We didn't have adult, lol) I haven't needed pain meds because 1) my pain hasn't been really bad and 2) I feel like if I mask what pain I do have, I may over do something and not feel it. I think the discomfort I have is bearable, and I need it to tell me when to stop. My feeling out of sorts, I believe was from low BP and maybe blood sugar. Now that my body is getting used to its internal remodel, things have leveled off. I have more energy and mobility each day, and I'm feeling more like myself. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I legit have my own version like this that I sang to my students before I left for surgery. They knew I was on liquids, and I joked about them being good, or I might eat one of them. This makes me laugh! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App So are you saying that you are a hot teacher???Not saying I'm hot, lol, but saying I'm a teacher who is super silly with her kids--totallySent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App I was a school bus driver for awhile and I can tell you that teachers who are silly and enjoy their students are always attractive and it has nothing to do with physical attributes. I've met many beautiful, ugly people and I've met even more who are homely but extremely beautiful.Well, thank you. I do love my kiddos, that's for sure. I think if you build a relationship with them, they are more willing to give you all they've got. I teach 2 consecutive grades at a very small, rural impoverished school. Those kids are MY kids, especially after 2 years. If we couldn't cut up and have fun, I'd be miserable. If that makes me attractive, I'll take it. ???? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I legit have my own version like this that I sang to my students before I left for surgery. They knew I was on liquids, and I joked about them being good, or I might eat one of them. This makes me laugh! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App So are you saying that you are a hot teacher???Not saying I'm hot, lol, but saying I'm a teacher who is super silly with her kids--totally Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

So, I posted these backwards. Sorry. When I go to type a reply, I hit the little circle with the upside down v. Then, I don't choose IMG, I click the paperclip. It takes me to the images on my phone, and I choose the one I want to add. I hope this helps. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

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My RNY was 12/15. I didn't go below my surgery weight until 3 days ago. I gained at first due to swelling and Fluid I guess. The scales are finally moving. Don't fret too much. Do what you know is right, and it WILL work. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I had my RNY 12/15. No way am I meeting my Protein goals yet, but I'm ok with that. My surgeon's group stresses liquid then protein! Dehydration is not your friend, so they would rather you drink drink drink at first then work on meeting protein goals. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I legit have my own version like this that I sang to my students before I left for surgery. They knew I was on liquids, and I joked about them being good, or I might eat one of them. This makes me laugh! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I will say that today, my desire returned but only in my head. I told him in detail what I dreamed about. Then said, it would prob be more like a cuddle on the couch where I let you play with my boobs. Lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

This could be a fun thread. Here's my start. You might be a WLS patient when you wash two days worth of dishes using a bowl as your wash pan. ???? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

It was day 6 when I looked at my husband and said, "Hey! My gas pain is gone!" It was really bad in my left shoulder, above my collar bone. It always settles there for me. And one day, all of a sudden, it was gone. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

Me, three, ladies! How are y'all feeling? How is your pain level? Activity level? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

Today is a week post op for me. I have pain at my leftmost incision sight, but otherwise I feel ok. Still building strength. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

@@Gucci no, he hasn't mentioned any need to remove it. I'm hoping it doesn't get to that. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

Oh, and my surgery was 12/15 as well and I'm only 2 pounds below what I weighed at home the morning of my surgery. I think we are still swollen and have extra Fluid. I know my drain is still draining. Not a lot, but a little. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I don't have a goiter, but I have Hashimotos. It was my endocrinologist who recommended my surgery. He thinks this can help with my thyroid problems as well as other endocrine issues. He explains that without the surgery, it would be very difficult to lose weight and nearly impossible to maintain a loss. I'm surprised your doctor hasn't done thyroid checks on you before, but if you have issues, I'm glad he's catching them now. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

@@kaypitre5, I just now realized you were asking OP for her criteria, not me. Oops, sorry. I may have overshared. Lol. Maybe I will help someone else at least. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

@@Jess55 I think I misread at first. Don't wait the 6 months I'd you don't have to. That's time and money you won't have to spend. It's probably too late to get it done this year, but at least you won't have to wait as long maybe. What insurance do you have? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I don't mind at all. I'm a revision patient, but I'll tell you about both. For my initial surgery (lapband) and if this(rny) had been an initial surgery (different insurances then and now) the requirements would've been the same. Visit with psychologist and his/her approval; 6 month physician (other than my surgeon) supervised diet with an inability to lose 10% of my body weight within the past 2 years; 5 year history of morbid obesity; bmi or 40 or more with no comorbidities or 35 or more with a certain number of comorbidities from a certain list (I will put a screenshot in pics In addition to this, my surgeon requires attending at least one nutrition education class that is 2.5 hours long, and at least one support group meeting. I continued the support group meetings because they are soooo helpful. At these, the first 45 minutes is a group discussion with a licensed counselor then the bariatric nutritionist talks to us for 20 minutes or so and gives us tips and recipes and such. The next part is Q&A where preop patients ask questions of post ops. The last part, the preops and postops divide into groups and talk about whatever. There are 2 bariatric registered nurses and a bariatric dietician at these meetings. This time, I was a revision patient, and my surgeon required a refresher on the nutrition and a support group meeting since it had been 7.5 years since my initial surgery. Insurance only required a letter of either surgical or medical complication. My initial consultation for my revision was September 26. My surgery was December 15, 6 days ago. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have. I'm a very open person. Screenshot_20161221-175846.png Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App I'm jealous. Lol. I'm revising too and they made me do the entire process again. All the pre op clearances and the 6 months. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do the 6 months and have my surgery this month. But the insurance coordinator said insurance would never approve without it. Now I have to pay my deductible again, pulse my out of pocket witch I'd already paid some of as well. Money I don't have, Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Interesting you mention this. The lady in my surgeon's office told me the same thing. However, before my new first consultation, I called my insurance and asked what they required and had them send it to me in writing as well. When I told the lady that, she argued with me. She said she had never had a patient NOT have to do all the (long) criteria. I read it to her, and she still didn't agree with me. So, I highlighted it and emailed it to her. She still disagreed. She told me I would have to call insurance and have them call her on 3way to be sure. I did. She told the insurance lady on the phone who was reading her email regarding ME from the bariatric nurse case manager saying that if I was having my band removed and rny done in one procedure, I would be approved with a letter of medical or surgical complications. She told that representative that she talked to this lady (Raylene with BCBS) daily, and that she would call her herself to verify. She called Raylene and TOLD her I didn't have any surgical complications and read her my EGD report. Well, here's the thing, I never claimed to have surgical complications. Mine were medical. When I mentioned that, she gave me to another girl who told me it really wouldn't matter what my endocrinologist said because my band didn't "cause my endocrine problems" and that it would be pointless to submit, but they would if I insisted. See, medical complications to necessitate a revision don't have to be "caused by my band." They can be any medical complication that necessitates the need for a different apporach. So, I went to my next visit very upset, and my surgeon himself walked out to the office manager (lady above the two I'd been dealing with) and asked her if we would burn any bridges by submitting--him knowing we wouldn't--and she said no, we could always appeal then even reapply later. He said thought that was the case, and ordered them to send my paperwork in with my letter from my endocrinologist. I have no idea why they were so adamant that I wouldn't be approved. I honestly think they have been telling people just what they told you and me so that they can use the same checklist for everyone. When challenged by someone who knew better and had done her own research, they were surprised and didn't want to be wrong. That's the only thing I can think of. This submission was much less paperwork for them. I was easily and quickly approved. It's not that I'm stubborn, but I needed to have this now, not in 6 months for 2 reasons. First, my insurance changes Jan 1 and my out of pocket would be much higher. Most urgently, though, is that my endocrine issues were going downhill fast. Without intervention, I would almost assuredly have been diabetic by the 6 month mark. Seems like at this point you are almost there. However, whether it be bariatric surgery or any procedure, my advice is to call you insurance company yourself and ask them for the specific policy on that and to send it to you in writing. Your insurance company provides a service that you and/or your employer pays for. Don't be afraid of them. Know your coverage and advocate for yourself! Best of luck on this journey! It's hard but worthwhile! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

I have BCBS. My surgeon keeps his patients 2 nights minimum. He submits this to insurance when requesting approval regardless of insurance. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App