Lillie24

Hey guys, Well I am trying to make a check list. Tomorrow I will be two week post op can can move to soft foods. With that being said, Monday is my first day back at work and I am confused on how much to eat... when to eat... what to eat... I think I am losing my mind. Help!!

wooooo look at you lil Miss sexy... Congrats Tiffy

I am an insurance specialist and I agree that Aetna is covering VSG BUT.... every plan out there pretty much is.. it's a matter of the options in coverage that the employer has selected. So if your husbands employer updated the Aetna package on Jan 1st of this year, it could be that they no longer op to cover bariatric surgery. I would call the human resoarces department for your husbands employer and ask them. While your asking them if it is a covered benefit also ask them if there is requirements that have to be met. For example, my company made it mandatory that the employee was employeed with the company and held insurance with the company for 2 years. And it was 2 years anniversary from your 90 day mark. This insured that people did not jump around with insurance coverage. They also had a 6 month supervised diet requirement. Until 4.1.10 they only covered the Lap band and not VSG. *I'm happy they updated that one*. So you see... it really does weigh heavy on the employers decision. Hope this helps.

I have noticed since surgery that I get cold more often. I mean freezing cold and my house is the same temp setting as before surgery. I also notice that I can't tolerate heat. I live in Florida and needless to say, when I had to walk post op it was hard because of the heat. It makes me feel horrible. Did anyone else experience this?

What a wonderful thread... I want heads to turn when I walk into a room and not think it must be that I look huge in what I am wearing I want to go on a cruise without my first thought being "no way, that means a bathing suite". I want to wear cute dresses without thinking "cankles" I want to be able to flirt without worring what the guy must be thinking about my weight. I want to be able to choose the guy I want to be with without settling for one. I want to be more active in everything I do.

Maybe it's time for a protein shake change? Something with higher protein, less carbs and fat?

I can only imagine what you are going through. I myself went through a stage of wanting to eat anything and everything I could pre op. I think it is a mental thing like seperation anxiety or something. I think it is completely normal. I didn't have the band, but I can say that food wise after the sleeve was done.... I still don't really have an appetite. I eat but really a tiny amount of food resolves my cravings. I hope this helps.

I want to try Zumba but my doctor gave me strong advise to wait until I am closer to 6 weeks post op and I work up to being more active since I am only 2 weeks post op right now. So starting next week, its all about getting cardio in slowly and buildng myself up.

I was in the same boat as you pre surgery. Be sure to let your surgeon know if there is any congestion or fever. Me... I didn't have congestion so much as just post nasal drip and a scratchy throat. I think they pump you full of antibotics and fluids. By the time I was cohearant from surgery all my cold symptoms were gone because of all the antibotics and fluids. SO my advise is to continue unless you have congestion and fever. Or if you just have one of those. I hope for the best... Good luck

I hope both of you feel better soon. I work in the medical field and of coarse right now the most important thing is fluids and staying away from dehydration. I am sure your stomach needs some time to adjust and feel better from the virus or infection. Feel better soon...

I don't think I have gotten to the alarm stage yet because I still can't eat more then once a day.. I am trying to get fluids in. But I do plan on eating more starting Friday since I start back to work Monday. I need to do the same thing and outline when I need to drink lol

I am only 2 weeks post op but I have the left shoulder pain aswell. I am think it must be something they do in the procedure because the pain I have is more then gas pain.

I would not worry. If anything try to get more fluids in. You are alot more active then I am right now. But you might just need to give your body a break and understand it just went through alot in surgery. It will happen... I have faith.

I have to second everything that Tiffy listed. I also stayed in my hospital gown because of dressing changes and they also gave shots to my lower abdomen for blood clots.

Thanks guys... and Jerry.. your killin me lol

Congrats...

Thanks guys... I really think it is because I have so much to lose.

I am 11 days post op and I am having enough problems just trying to get the 64 oz of fluids in. I am also worried about the protein because I know for a fact that I am not getting that in. I am in the same boat as you.

Thanks Tiffy:001_tt1:

What is the highest amount of weight you have heard of someone losing with the sleeve?

SO happy you handled surgery well. Just remember every day from now until your fully recovered will get better. Just do what you can to get the fluids in, rest, sip sip sip, and walk. Looking forward to seeing you online and recovering even more soon.

Kalew, you have much less to lose then me. I hear that has alot to do with how fast you lose. I think you are doing amazing!

I had my post op appointment today and my doctor reminded me that I had a 34 size bougie. He also knows from other doctors in the field that anything smaller then a 32 causes increased issues like heartburn, acid reflux, stomach twisting, and more probably for leaks. I would be cautious of anything with "SUPER" in the title.

Yep my first post op appt at day 11 was today... and I have lost 20 lbs. since the day of surgery. I find that so amazing..... :thumbup1:

I think it will really depend on how you recover. I personally didn't have the energy to be up and moving for more then 15 to 20 minutes at a time. But other people recover sooner and can do alot more. maybe having a protein shake before leaving the house will help your energy level for the play.