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Well- definitely NOT covered
Djmohr replied to LisaMergs's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
@@LisaMergs I am right there with you and let me tell you, when that weight comes off and you realize that all that loose skin is pulling on your body, plastics is a must. At least for me it is. I started with a 5950.00 Brachioplasty and I just took a 19 week project to cover the cost of my Abdominalplasty and breast lift with augmentation. That surgery is going to cost around 18K total..... I started my new project yesterday and I swear as every hour goes by I have a secret smile on my face knowing that I just paid for part of my surgery. I think it stinks that insurance does not cover any of it. For Peres sake, obesity is a metabolic disease. And guess what, it is a disease that can and will end your life early. Why then is reconstruction not covered? I just simply don't agree with that. As I sit here all trussed up in my spanx that hold my tummy in....... It is BS and it needs to change. Just my two cents...... -
Negative comments - not "fat enough"?
Womanvsmirror replied to Jim Paulette's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just got this bs from a nurse at the er.. After looking at my chart she said "im thinking about having that done, have you lost a bunch of weight already?" When informed her that ive lost 30 lbs she went on and on on how did i get insurance to cover it no way was i big enough to NEED surgery etc. But i got that from nurses at the hospital i got it done at as well....Do i care no! thankfully the few people in my personal life that know have not said diddly about it, they know me well enough to know that their opinion on my body does not matter . They will talk about you if you get healthy, and they will talk about if you gain 100 more lbs.....I hate that this type of surgery has to be explained ....if you had a bad heart nobody will say "well its still beating so you dont need surgery" -
What Is Your Biggest Guilty Pleasure? (Food or Not)
melbell2222 replied to Alex Brecher's topic in Food and Nutrition
food is definitely not my guilty pleasure bc now I get nauseous thinking of it... But mine would have to be relaxing every alone time I get! Or taking a nap hahaha soon that will be ruined but work calls my name Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Weight Loss 3 weeks out
limase63 replied to AnnMarie23's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am sure you had some Fluid from surgery to lose first. I've also heard the heavier you are, the faster you lose weight. I've lost about 10 in addition to the 10 I had to lose of iv fluids. I am worried about the same thing though, especially bc I don't have any full sensation at all. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App -
Fall oct/nov dates
achappex3 replied to crazynae1025's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Nope I've never had a Facebook. I'm 22 and was trying to avoid all the bs that came with it. When it for popular lol. But I do have an ig. Contemplating making another one just for my journey though. I don't want too many people to know. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
that's why I have not tried them yet... I don't want to puke already did over chicken salad on toast bc it got stuck in my esophagus Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Does VSG typically increase heartburn
Oregondaisy replied to krissyleigh's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I am 7 years out from my sleeve surgery and I have just now started to have unbearable heartburn. It's really painful. I take Gavascon liquid quite frequently, tums as well. I take Nexium right now, but I've found if I switch between nexium and Protonix, it seems to work better. I was taking Protoinix and it quit working. then I switched to Nexium which worked for awhile. It stopped working so I went back to Protonix. Again it worked for awhile, and now I am back on Nexium. I don't know what I'll do if it gets worse bc I don't have the money to pay for a revision to bypass. My ins. would not cover it. -
Need encouragement!
Saria Fleming replied to KaylaWls1216's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started this process on July 25th and I'm with pregnancy Medicaid after having a baby but I stayed on my insurance agent asking if they got the request from my surgeon assistant (obesity solution/ Longstreet Clinic) and by doing that I got everything approved in a month and a surgery date sept 20 it's happening so fast that I'm now second guessing and scare I guess you call it cold feet but I'm now on my second week of pre op liquid diet and mentality facing the fact that it's about to happen.... Heck I need some encouragement I'm scared as crap bc this is happening so fast Sent from my Z963VL using BariatricPal mobile app -
When does the hair falling phase end? and Should I dye my hair?
Kimberlyerin replied to MozzaWehsha's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Get it professionally done bc the box dyes you can buy from local grocery store are contaminated with an extra chemical or even just more water. Not to spam you, but I do hair for a living lol. My hair is failing out after two and a half months post op and I dye mine still, it helps it to feel thicker and fuller honestly. It's almost Autumn! Get a sweet fall color!! Paul Mitchell has a new shampoo and conditioner duo out for thinning hair, I've been using it and it seems to help. You see with these shampoo and conditioners you gotta use the almost every day or at least every time when you wash your hair to actually see it work and to make it work. -
Congrats Yaya B. I get sleeved in Tuesday. I'm SO nervous. I've been getting up every morning at 5:15 and can't go back to sleep bc I'm thinking so much. Keep us posted! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I have GOT to get back on track
madisunshine1 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Coming here for support. I have made some not so great food choices. I'm 7 almost 8 weeks post op and allowed foods as tolerated. I've tolerated everything. Including not so great stuff. Breads, sugar, etc. I noticed over this past week and weekend I've just made stupid decisions when it came to food. I've been seeing my therapist still so there is that support and help. But, I don't want to have the mind set "I'll just fail this time too" or "its too late now" anymore. I just feel like that's my mindset when I mess up or make a bad food choice. Any words of help or support? Anyone relate? Really bummed. I'm down 33 lbs since surgery. That's encouraging but I'm stalling. Partially BC of my choices, I'm sure. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Phase 1: 90 day diet, why am I always hungry.
ocgirl15 replied to RedCheeks's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Pre op sucks! It really does. But your NUT is teaching and encouraging the right things. Chewing slowly, cutting out the soda and breaking that carb addiction. All of those skills will help you be successful post op. But the hunger for me it literally disappeared post op. It was truly amazing. I felt like a super hero with sleeve power! 9 months post op and I still feel that way! Size 6 and I reached my Drs goal months ago. Last month I reached my personal goal. So how does this help you? In the short term it doesn't. Pre op for me was the hardest part of the process. It was worse than the fear of surgery, surgical recovery, the post op diet .... all much easier than preop in my opinion because I wasn't hungry. So my point is to give you hope so you stick with this preop BS. It will be worth it and you will get some relief from this 'hunger'! When hunger is no longer controlling you amazing things will happen! Good luck! -
September Surgery...Lets do this
Melanie89 replied to etorres's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hiya.I'm on day 9 of the pre op diet lost 14lbs and it is NOT easy I have surgery on Wednesday so it's preparing me for my entire life to cut back and it's about self control keep busy but in a few days you won't care about food. Hang in there for me weekends are worst but you can do it. Good luck Sent from my SM-G901F using the BariatricPal App Thank you! Good luck on your surgery!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Awww thank you so much. Very nervous but very prepared and excited. I'm day 11 on the pre op diet and I'm okay little dehydrated. Keep your 2 litres of water going that also helps... good luck also x Sent from my SM-G901F using the BariatricPal App Thanks for the water tip bc I'm definitely behind on my water intake. Since your getting surgery Wednesday, and I get mine next Tuesday. You and I could be surgery buddies Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Hiya.Yess sure I have a few buddies I talk too also would love another! I'm from London UK. where do you live USA? Sent from my SM-G901F using the BariatricPal App -
September Surgery...Lets do this
Kearah85 replied to etorres's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hiya.I'm on day 9 of the pre op diet lost 14lbs and it is NOT easy I have surgery on Wednesday so it's preparing me for my entire life to cut back and it's about self control keep busy but in a few days you won't care about food. Hang in there for me weekends are worst but you can do it. Good luck Sent from my SM-G901F using the BariatricPal App Thank you! Good luck on your surgery!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Awww thank you so much. Very nervous but very prepared and excited. I'm day 11 on the pre op diet and I'm okay little dehydrated. Keep your 2 litres of water going that also helps... good luck also x Sent from my SM-G901F using the BariatricPal App Thanks for the water tip bc I'm definitely behind on my water intake. Since your getting surgery Wednesday, and I get mine next Tuesday. You and I could be surgery buddies Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
When did you start doing poop?
LisaMergs replied to rimmarrufo's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not likely. Your colon ( large intestine) is where the poop is stored. You have about 5 feet of large intestine. Around 23 of small intestine. The area they worked on is on the uppermost portion of the small intestine, so your poop would need to be backed up almost 28 feet to cause pain where the surgery was! Now, things can move slowly, for sure- but I equate this to what babies who nurse do- it's called "gathering". Breast fed babies don't have the bulk and fillers that formula fed babies do- consequently, they poop differently. Because it is mostly water- their intestines will "gather" the fecal matter until such time that there is enough to stimulate the large colon to pass it. The babies are not in pain from it- it is simply their form of normal. Being on a liquid post op diet is akin to this and the colon requires more volume to stimulate a need to expel it. Hope that helps Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
10m 100 down 100 to go still need help stalled nutrionist said impossible to loose 100 more :(
Munecagirl85 replied to Munecagirl85's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thnaks every one i have flip flopped for 3 whoe minths now i do track every bite with my fitness pal i meal,prep and my numbers average 72 fat 800-1000 calories under 20 carbs and protien 65-100 i cut some sodium out to see if this helps i drink a minium of 50 oz of water more on exersice days which averages 5 days a week i never cheat .. And iam not just saying iam too scared to cheat and add in carbs i dont need... I started seeing a nut bc i couldnt loose and wanted to see if be had Any ideas or tips .... He didnt lol ... Thats why i guess he said iam done i stay at 266-263 litterly i gain one week and the very next week same plan ill loose it throid is fine ... Makes zerooo since what so ever and iam not losing incha either which is weird w exercise i know this sounds impossible ---- thats why iam posting ive googled till i cant any more and do not see any thing like it for people who didnt do bypass so people like me ended up doing bypass to lose the rest which i refuse it has to xome off... People do it every day wo wls -
The lindstrom group works in all states I think, they are actually based out of California. If the peer to peer doesn't work (I didn't have one of those done, my insurance required me to appeal on my own and NY has this thing called an external appeal where you appeal to the state and the state makes the decision based on common practice not the insurance), you should definitely look into either lindstrom or at least look online for sample appeal letters that may boost your case against the insurance. It took 4 months (my stuff was submitted in April and denied) but if you stick with it you should get it approved. Someone told me, the insurance always denies bc they want people to give up so they don't have to pay....so don't give up!!! [emoji4]
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Help! Painful Drinking
melbell2222 replied to zthompson12's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ummm I would call the doctor bc I had surgery the same day and I can drink just fine.... They need to look inside Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Bananas are NOT a low carb food
melbell2222 replied to OutsideMatchInside's topic in Food and Nutrition
Bananas make me sick!!! I tryed the other day two bites bc I missed the taste and they were so pretty laying there lol but once I was done eating it I felt like crap and sluggish and a weird feeling so ill skip them Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Hospital stay: what should I take with me?
gina171 replied to katie09/21/2016's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
My hospital told us ahead of time that their gowns overlapped in back for privacy, so I didn't bring a nightgown. Glad I used their gown, bc I bled a little from an incision and I could quickly swap out to a fresh new gown with my IV in....you can't do that with your own nightgown! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App -
Can I have bread and if not why?
LowBMISleever replied to kcirym2vp@yahoo.com's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I won't touch bread/pasta/rice/crackers/potatoes/carrots/corn/popcorn/chips/cereal until I'm WELL into maintenance, because I know that, for me and - dare I say - many others on this site, these carby foods slow down losing progress and are major trigger foods. That being said, when I do reach maintenance, I will opt for Ezekiel bread, and will toast the crap out of it (bc it's texture is wet and kind of mushy without being toasted). It has about 4g of Protein & 3g of Fiber in an 80 calorie slice. In terms of good carbs, oatmeal is a good higher protein option too with 6g of protein, 4g of fiber & 166 calories per cup - if you put some Protein powder in there, then you've really got a super breakfast! Be so careful introducing the very foods that got you to the point of needing bariatric surgery into your diet so early on. I can tell you from personal experience that eating the high protein extremely low carb diet most of us are on post op is not what got me into trouble - it was carbs (mostly via delicious Italian dishes!). Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
How Long Before You Regained Your Energy?
melbell2222 replied to LaDivaDev's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you staying hydrated? And getting all your Protein in? I get tired days but it's bc I stayed up late my bed time has changed to sleep earlier. Plus the body was in healing mode Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Got sleeved yesterday Sept 5th!
sushi4winks replied to sushi4winks's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thursday 3 days post op went in to see the nutritionist for further consult. Already lost 5.6lbs I am in schock! So she asked me to move into phase 2 on her plan which is fluids but includes vegetable cream Soup with lactose fat free milk! Felt delicious going down! Made a squash cream soup with a bullion cube some milk and boiled squash. Loved it! However it is now 3 hours later and I am feleling a bit weird feels like if I am going to be sick to my stomach, is this normal bc I introduced milk? Or is it maybe a bm? Haven't had one since the surgery... Appreciate all the help I can get! Haven't been sick yet it's just the feeling! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
NC - Wake County area & RTP
gina171 replied to Simpley_ke's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hey there, I had my RNY at Duke w Dr Yoo, he was great and I found his nurses were super responsive. Dr Park did my info session and he was excellent, but I told them k would take the first available surgeon opening. Really pleased w Dr Yoo. What I am wondering is, were you given a blue folder on the day you met w Dr Park? I got one on the day of my first surgeon appt, and in it was a checklist showing all the steps/tasks needed to get to surgery. Did you get this list? Once you have your blood work, EKG, chest X-ray, then you're waiting for a scheduling call for your endoscopy (if Dr Park thinks you need one) or other specialty tests you might need (cardiologist if you have heart problems, etc). Do you have a waiting period for your insurance coverage before surgery? If so, and you have a 3-6 month insurance mandated wait, then you just might be in the very annoying hurry-up-and-wait stage. BC they probably won't start pushing you through your final tests until you're much closer to your potential surgery date. I was super lucky BC I had no required wait period, and the surgeon had an available surgery slot just a little over a month after my first appt. But it was a crazy busy month of many tests and appointments, I was at Duke a few times a week to get it all in! But I promise you this.....the Duke program is worth waiting for if need be. I have never, ever felt so well taken care of in my life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
yeah, I was thinking about that today. I'm two weeks post op(vgs) and I can drink without any problem. sometimes I'm scare that I'm drinking too fast, Bc I don't feel full. Full liquid too ✌
