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I lost a lot of hair starting 3 months post op and it was VERY upsetting even tho I knew it was going to happen. I had a hysterectomy in 2015 and also had hair loss after that surgery so I knew what to expect. My hair stopped falling around month 5 and I noticed a LOT of baby hairs sticking up everywhere. Now I shed the normal I usually would. I only took my regular bariatric vitamins prescribed. I don't really think all of the Biotin really makes a difference with stopping hair loss.
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I have UHC Choice Plus through my husband's work and I just found out about 3 minutes ago that they will not cover the procedure. I have a BMI of 45. My guess is that bariatric coverage is specifically excluded. Such is life, I suppose. On to the old fashioned way again...
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Has anyone had lipo to get rid of the double chin? I'm just wondering how effective it is and if bariatric patients have had success with lipo alone in this area (i.e. would most weight loss patients have loose skin in this area after lipo). I'm planning to have abdominoplasty and brachioplasty next month, and I'm considering asking my surgeon about liposuction in my neck as well. Thanks for your help.
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I have Ohio bcbs fed and it covers bariatric surgery. Just have to do a 90 day nut. I will have my 90 days in next week and then I will know what happens next.
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Hi Vance Sorry I have not gotten back to you. The reason I was having so much trouble is I was dehydrated. I went to the emergency room last Tuesday and they gave me IV. Ever since then, I have been feeling better. I actually found that Bariatric Choice has a hot chocolate I like so I have been drinking that. The hot coco has 15g of Protein each. Thank you for your response. Jodi
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having surgery tomorrow!
waitingtoexhale replied to sleevedblondie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm new to the bariatric pal app. I'm also just starting my sleeve journey. My insurance (CIGNA PPO) said that I have to do 6 months nutrition/dietician before I get a surgery date. The doctor has placed me on a pre op diet stating that I have to lose 2 lbs a week for six months???? did anyone else have this problem? Pre op weight is 221 and 5'0 tall -
Residual Enlarged Esophagus from lap band turns to gastric sleeve for help!
MaryE replied to nyesq's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Girlie girl My doctor is Peter Kwon of tri state bariatrics In ?Middletown NY -
Residual Enlarged Esophagus from lap band turns to gastric sleeve for help!
Bandarella replied to nyesq's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have esophageal dilation from my band causing achalasia symptoms. I was told RNY might be an option, but after removal was told the tissues at the lower esophagus are too damaged to tolerate further surgery. I would see an esophageal surgeon to consult on your options. They generally work closely with the bariatric department and can give you a better idea about further surgery. Good luck! -
Went in for Bypass and ended up sleeved
Sherrie Scharbrough replied to kimba21539's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
First my hubby had a Lap Band for 13 yrs. He had problems with not being able to eat or drink even wagter. So we went to a Bariatric Center of Excellance. He was going to have his Band removed and revise him to a RNY. When they got in the band had eroded into his liver and they couldn't finish the revision. He was deathly sick for 9 months with abcesses and had 5 differant bacterias. He can't remember 3 months. Fast forward to his DR that performed his removal dropped him!! Finally he had a ablation and a wound vac was put in. Last June we went to Mexico and he was supposed to have a RNY but...NOT!! His right side was totally scar tissue so he ended up with the Sleeve. It has taken him a year to finally figure out how and what to do. His mind tells him he can eat more than his body will allow. But he has lost 135#'s!! But he is still sad he didn't get the RNY. Things are ok now he still deals with mind hunger and I think he is figuring it out. May he continue to loose even more weight. Congratulations on your journey. I look forward to your future posts. -
I take daily: 2 c chewable (1000 mg) from costco ( orange flavor) 3 multi with Iron from Celebrate 1 krill ( used to take 2 huge Omega 3 gel caps, glad I replaced with 1 small krill) 2 citalopram ( not sure I need any more, but need to figure out how to get off it) 2 b12 under the tongue 1 energy blend from Gnc 1 d at 5000 iu ( used to take 3 so glad I found a 5000 iu ) 1-2 Prilosec 2 b-50 capsules from celebrate 2 Calcium chew from Bariatric Advantage ( actually take 6 a day spread out) I am not keen to remember to take them all unless done together in the morning. The exception is the calcium chews which I take 2 hours apart from the multi with iron in the morning and remainder 4 at other 2 meals. The calcium chews are about the once Vitamin supplement I can stomach from Bariatric Advantage. Don't get me started on the BA multi tablets. Those are long gone.
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St. Francis, Dr Oh and Dr. Hirai Group
autumndannie replied to 4myLIFE's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi, i am also a pt. of dr srikanth. i just had lapband surgery on 12-2-08. he is so nice, huh. i really do like him and his staff. the nurses were really sweet to me when i was in the hospital...i had no complaints. i am a month behind you...and i am so hungry. i don't think other bariatric surgeons are as strict as dr. srikanth. i have done some readin and some pt's eat right after surgery and have potatoes and other stuff that i was told not to have. i have been doing great...i think. i have lost 30 lbs so far. 23 lbs w/i 13 days of my surgery and 7 lbs the week prior to surgery. this is really hard though. i am dying here...i want food so badly and the Protein shakes are not helping like they use to last week. i feel even more hungry each day. i don't want to gain weight and want to stick to the diet cause i don't wanna mess up anything nor do i wanna stop losing. help...what did you do???????????????? -
I have a reverse annoyance. My scheduled surgery is 7AM, oh fine and dandy you're thinking , lucky Frustr8, she gets it done and over. Now for the downside, I have to be in Columbus at 5 AM, 50 miles away so a healthy hour trip. I don't own a car, I don't drive, who do I know that wants to show up at 3:30-4 AM to transport my thrilled tushhie to Columbus? People my age tend to go to bed early and sleep in. Well since I have more guts than necessary, at least until the Bariatric surgeon gets through with me, I shall announce my problem at my 55th High School Reunion on August 11th. Taxis are out, local company. does start working until,, 5 Am and Lyft and Uber don't believe in us in my little town.
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I don't know what to do!
Cleo's Mom replied to ReAnnah's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Reannah: You have a right to a copy of all your medical tests, including the disks of upper GI's. Contact medical records at the hospital at which you had the testing done and request copies of everything you had done. And I'm sure you will be able to find an experienced bariatric practice in which you don't have to pay such outrageous upfront fees. Good luck. Let us know how it works out. -
Anyone from Orange County, Calif and using Kaiser?
ShelbyMoore posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm in the very beginning stages. I was referred by my primary physician to the bariatric center for WLS. I'm in Orange County, Calif (Irvine area). I received a call a week ago from the bariatric department stating they approved me and will be mailing me a packet in snail mail. I haven't received anything yet - it's been over 7 days. Is there anyone out there from Orange County Calif that has used Kaiser? I'm curious about their process. I see a lot on here from Kaiser N. Calif and outlying areas but can't find anyone from Orange County. I'd like to hear from other Orange County, Kaiser, Sleevers. . -
what multi-vitamins to take??
YankeeChick75 replied to YankeeChick75's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I do take Biotin daily and tried the Flinstones with Iron (per my surgeons suggestion) and Bariatric Advantage multi and calcium and all 3 made me so queezy. So much that I have no desire to take them. I was taking a multi that agreed with me (pre surgery) but the gel capsules are horse pills! I'm not sure I can take them. I will check out the other brands and go from there. Thanks! Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using LapBandTalk -
Keep Fussing And I Will Keep Posting!!! Love Ya!!!
sparkplug replied to shrcumm's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I believe God helped me decide on getting the band and curing myself. My belief is that God helps those that help themselves. As far as Bandarama (whatever her name is) being on total liquid diet. Done that, I am so over FAD diets, maybe her God told her to do that. She will be getting bariatric surgery down the road just like all of us when she is tired of YO-YO dieting. I have learned a lot about fad diets and my own eating habits since being banded and she thinks that liquids to get off the weight will work. Ha Ha, it will come back twice as fast when you do eat. There is not a single diet out there that I have not tried in 60 years and this is the answer, love it or lump it honey. That's all I can say is God be with you my dear!!!!!! -
Anyone Had A Lab Band Slip,then Had It Surgically Fixed?
gdkeller replied to gdkeller's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I've been told by Dr. Perez in Mexico that surgery is the only corrective measure, but im hearing different from readers. I had my surgery in Mexico, and I have no insurance either, but! you can always go through your emergency department, they have to take care of you, only hope there solution is not to remove the band and leave it! I went throught our ER department and was seen by a bariatric surgeon, I have my scope next week, I'll let you know what his plan is for me. -
Sleeve size I had a long talk with a bariatric surgeon about this topic. He replied that it really is not that simple. The surgeon that uses a 36 may sew tightly to the edge and the surgeon that uses a 32 may sew loosely. The 32 may end up larger than the 36 for that reason. I am a physician so the conversation in the context of a lecture at a Medical convention. The question of what size bougie he/she uses is the first question and how snufly does he sew/staple is the next.
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Going to MEXICO - Ortiz?
Truth&Gutz replied to Knip_toh's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
It is so important to do due diligence and a great amount of research before choosing a surgeon in the USA as well as out of the USA. When I set out on my personal journey to have the VSG, I truly believed that going to Mexico was going to be the best alternative.....the particular 'surgeon' that I was going to use...has a great PR system .....after,I did my research about this 'surgeon', I discovered that he clearly was NOT Board Certified, he did NOT have any Post Graduate Training in Bariatric Surgery-he did Not have a Post Graduate Fellowship in any sort of surgery.....what he did have was several CME's taken at lovely vacation spots around the USA and other countries....that, is Not post graduate training... taking afew days vacation and sitting in on afew meetings... receiving certificates is also Not Post Graduate training. a good Post graduate training in Bariatric surgery is a two year Fellowship after a Residency......the general public would not know this....people who are in the medical and or legal professions would easily discover this..... so, as with anything.....Buyer Beware'...... there is no recourse,in countries outside of the USA....wishing you all the very best in good health.... -
I have had my lapband for 7 years, haven't had a fill for 4 years. I have been at my goal weight for almost 2. In April I felt a twinge of pain in my band that was new and it has steadily gotten worse. Ended up in the ER on Thursday night dealing with a doctor that knew nothing about the band. Diagnosed me with gastritis and esophogitis but gave me IV Pain meds that made me throw up for 24 hours until my pharmacist finally suggested I take a phenegren. I went to the ER because I can't eat or drink anything, feels like I'm swallowing razor blades. To the point now that even my own saliva is painful. I am constantly aware of my band, feels like a knot in my chest. They took a catscan at the ER and he said there was inflammation above and below the band. I saw a bariatric surgeon today, he has me scheduled for a scope in the morning and scheduled me for lapband removal on Wednesday morning (feels like it is erosion). I can't really find anything online that talks about symptoms like mine. I am in constant pain. Water hurts, soup hurts, saliva hurts. Just wondering if anyone else has had anything similar? I am so ready to get this band out, I hope they do take it out. I'm tired of hurting. I do have fears of gaining the weight back, but I have been in a good place for several years now with regards to watching calories and making smarter choices, I feel like I can keep that going. Any feedback is appreciated. Kendra
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I am getting very frustrated and for a fat girl that eats when she is upset, that is not good I went to my seminar on the 8th. Contacted my insurance and found out they do cover lap band with a 6 month supervised program first. Went to my primary care physician, told him I wanted to have surgery. He said my medical group requires a 6 month diet (no problem, have to do it for insurance anyway.) Said he would refer me to the doc for diet. Last night I went to orientation for supervised diet. Told them I wanted lap band surgery, but have to do medically supervised diet first. Was told I need to see my primary care again to have a physical, EKG, and bloodwork done. Made appointment this morning, will be going in on Friday. Got a phone call from a nurse from the supervised diet people (after I made dr appointment) and she informed me that my medical group does not do lap band surgery. They only do bypass...don't want bypass!!!! She recommended that I get an appointment with the doc for a bariatric consultation and see what he has to say. I thought that my primary care had already faxed a referral for me to see him and found out they have not received anything from him. They would contact his office and find out what is going on. Well, it is going to take 7-10 business days for the referral to be approved and then I can make the appointment. I thought this had already been stared so I have lost another 5 days to incompetence. I am hoping someone out there has had the insurance/medical group issue and can give me some light on the subject. I do not know if my insurance will cover the surgery out of my medical group. Please help!!!:rolleyes2:
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My madness continues in my lapband journey... Thus far I had been waiting for the next step from Bariatrics insurance specialist at my Sergeons office. It only took like 2 weeks to get some answers! Ya I was a little peeved at first. But I keept praying until I got some anwers. So the answers came in on Thursday AM didn't even know it until about 3PM when I took a quick break at work and saw that I had 2 messages. I was so mad that I didn't see that at lunch time. But I was just like what ever took down all the info. I only needed to see the dietition and the Physic both for evaluation. So the last 30 min of work were hell because I wanted to call and make the apt already. But didn't want to do at work people know about my WLS. So I got home and made the calls first call was the Dietician and OMG the lady says I have a canceled opening this Sat AM at 8AM is that good I'm like sure that would be great. Then I get on the horn and call the Shrink lol but all I get was leave a message I'm thinking of crap things were going so perfect and looking like I'm going at this as a fast track, which was awesome! SO I left the message and gave him the number to work and time I could be reached their. So Went about my life and Friday AM didn't think he would call me at work but OMG he did, and that was great. When he tells me a little about what I need to do and that it would take 2 sessions I was like ok but bummed about OMG it's going to take forever to get this going. Then he says let me look at my schedule and he says I have a Saturday at 9AM I say thats not good he says I also have a 10:45 I'm like oh that's perfect because I have an 8AM already didn't want to schedule them too close together in time. So I'm so excited at this point and worred that I will have my girls with me this weekend and they will have to come with me no other option. SO I make a point to talk to my girls 6 and 4 and tell them that I will have 2 apts and it will be a rough AM but that if they act good I will take them to see Beverly Hills Chewowa! Worked like a charm and it was a long day took me 3 hrs to take that 9 million question test actually it was 2 tests ugh. But I survived so I have to go back and see him thankfully he has an opening next Saturday to talk over how I pan up to be ok for surgery. Until then the madness continues...
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My madness continues in my lapband journey... Thus far I had been waiting for the next step from Bariatrics insurance specialist at my Sergeons office. It only took like 2 weeks to get some answers! Ya I was a little peeved at first. But I keept praying until I got some anwers. So the answers came in on Thursday AM didn't even know it until about 3PM when I took a quick break at work and saw that I had 2 messages. I was so mad that I didn't see that at lunch time. But I was just like what ever took down all the info. I only needed to see the dietition and the Physic both for evaluation. So the last 30 min of work were hell because I wanted to call and make the apt already. But didn't want to do at work people know about my WLS. So I got home and made the calls first call was the Dietician and OMG the lady says I have a canceled opening this Sat AM at 8AM is that good I'm like sure that would be great. Then I get on the horn and call the Shrink lol but all I get was leave a message I'm thinking of crap things were going so perfect and looking like I'm going at this as a fast track, which was awesome! SO I left the message and gave him the number to work and time I could be reached their. So Went about my life and Friday AM didn't think he would call me at work but OMG he did, and that was great. When he tells me a little about what I need to do and that it would take 2 sessions I was like ok but bummed about OMG it's going to take forever to get this going. Then he says let me look at my schedule and he says I have a Saturday at 9AM I say thats not good he says I also have a 10:45 I'm like oh that's perfect because I have an 8AM already didn't want to schedule them too close together in time. So I'm so excited at this point and worred that I will have my girls with me this weekend and they will have to come with me no other option. SO I make a point to talk to my girls 6 and 4 and tell them that I will have 2 apts and it will be a rough AM but that if they act good I will take them to see Beverly Hills Chewowa! Worked like a charm and it was a long day took me 3 hrs to take that 9 million question test actually it was 2 tests ugh. But I survived so I have to go back and see him thankfully he has an opening next Saturday to talk over how I pan up to be ok for surgery. Until then the madness continues...
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1 month post op
DevilBlueDress replied to xiomara8868's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm not quite a month post-op, but I'll try to answer your vitamin question. At my clinic, they recommend 2 Flintstomes complete chewables, D3, calcium citrate. (I take 3 Bariatric Advantage chewables a day) , B12 sublingual and B-complex or B-50 (I open the capsule and mix with unsweetened applesauce). Molly 10/2/13 -
I saw my Endocrinologist this past Monday (the 10th). This is just my second time to see him, my other Endo. retired earlier this year. At my first appointment., he was SO supportive of my having RNY. Would do whatever he could to help me thru the process. Last Monday, I really thought for a while that he had another patient's chart from the way he was talking. Saying that RNY was bad, bad, BAD!!! that it wasn't going to help my type 2 diabetes becuase "I'm too well controlled" and it would do nothing for my insulin resistance! Then he turns around and wants me to go on "CholestOff" to lower my LDL cholesterol as it's "too high and he's seeing an upward trend." My LDL has been coming down the last three tests and I'm only two points away from being in the "optimal" range. He also wants me on 5000 IU of vit. D and 2500-5000 mcg of sub-lingual B-12 a day. Both of those tested well into the normal range! He also wants me to double my diabetes medicine that the previous Endo had halved due to a bad reaction I started having from it. The he dictated a diet for me with three meals and three Snacks and told me to eat even if I wasn't hungry! I've spent the week trying to figure out just what the heck is going on with him! Today I went to the Bariatric Clinic to get my medical clearance for my RNY. (I got it and everything is being sent to Aetna for approval! YIPPEE!!!) I told the nurse practitioner about the appointment last week and showed her the print out the Endo gave me with all the meds and the diet listed. Needless to say , she is Very puzzled. She even asked me if I thought he had the wrong chart! (he didn't) She has vetoed all of it! Told me that I would be closely monitored and supplemented beyond the norm only if I needed it. So, was he just trying to discourage me from having RNY? Or is he nuts? One thing I do know, I won't be seeing him again! Luckily, he is leaving the practice at the end of the year and my next appointment isn't until April!
