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Holidays Fears And Rambles And Updates
worm2872 replied to Sparklette's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm scared too but I know, like you, that this is best. My surgery is the 19th so I may even be in the hospital on turkey day. I'm good with it. Actually it will be few less pounds to lose. I don't want people to know but the will. Three weeks off work then losing 130 pounds (positive thinking). Good luck to you!! We are here to help. -
Barix Clinic In Pa
ibehere10 replied to mommyofthree's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mommyofthree, I went to Barix in langhorn, PA, is that where you are going? Was sleeved by Dr marymor and he was great. I am 7 weeks out. Where are you so far in the process? -
Dieting & Soreness?
SLEEVEDNBEAUTIFUL replied to PiggyPantsPaige's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have asked these same questions. only to be told that my 100 ounces of water intake with complete vitamin regimn was not enough. I began hurting within the first week of preop. All the pain was in my joints and my lower back. Extremely tired and constipated also. Im still waiting on a reasonable answer or some resolution. -
Gassy On The Pre-Op Diet?
kandikay76 replied to kandikay76's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm on all liquids now for the last 2 days. Yogurt, fat free cream soup, protein shakes and sugar free pudding or jello. First week was liquids with one high protein solid meal. -
I'm So Anxious And Excited...
ShrinkyDinkMe22 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
to start this journey! had my consult today and it went well. dr said i am a candidate for single incision but i am right at the cusp. so if they get in and see that they can't do it then of course with will do it the normal way. i honestly don't care either way but i feel if they can hide the scars then great, if not, no big deal. i just want to do this! the dr seemed very eager to help me and do this as well. was very knowledgeable and serious about his decisions. i will hear in a couple weeks if between him and my insurance i get pre-approval. not sure of the exact wording they used but i have to wait to hear from them. i just wanna do this! -
I have a pre-op appointment in about a month and surgery scheduled in about a month and a half. Having this glimmer of hope that something might finally work I've been eating better and doing more walking. I have been so excited about the prospect of finally losing the weight effectively that I've lost almost 10 lbs in the last six weeks. Will losing too much weight pre-op jeopardize my insurance approval (BCBS)? I don't want to gain weight just for the sake of gaining weight, but I know I won't be able to keep it off without the procedure.
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Surgery On The 16Th.... Anyone Else??
mrswright1972 replied to Tsign36's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello !! My surgery is set for August 24th and I am so excited,nervous but ready...I am on day five of the two week liquid diet and it's been rough but I am hanging in there..I wish you all the luck with your surgery and please let me know how it goes..maybe you can help me through mine.. I am really not to sure what to expect after surgery..Take care and no worries everything will be great -
Surgery On The 16Th.... Anyone Else??
liz717 replied to Tsign36's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck everyone!!! I went to see a Cardiologist today and EKG was perfect!! So surgery is a go for Thursday!!! So excited-it's been a long journey. I have been doing ok with my diet for the past week. But can't fight the hungry feeling??? I wish everyone all the best and can't wait to eat about your lap band journeys ? -
To Sleeve Or Not To Sleeve
RayM407 replied to Jessica9190's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am\was the same as you. The first thing I did was realize that I am going to change. I started to enjoy the walking in the gym, while I was on the phase 2 diet. I ended up losing 30 lbs prior to surgery that was last week and I feel great and look forward to the new me. -
It varies by doctor, it's not an insurance thing. You'll find if you stick around here that every surgeon has their own plan -- some very strict, some very liberal, some pretty average. The 2 week pre-op liquid seems relatively standard. Also if you stick around, you'll see people swear by their doctor's plan like the bible "You ate WHAT at 2 weeks post surgery???!?!?" so don't let the different plans confuse you.
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I am scheduled for Sept 4th. From what I understand it usually requires a pre-op diet because the doctor wants to shrink your liver before he/she operates...but only your doctor could tell you if it is REQUIRED for their practice. However, be encouraged. I just got approved by my insurance on Friday, and they scheduled me for surgery on the 4th. It took less than a week for my insurance to approve, and I got my surgery date just a couple hours after the approval. I have just enough time between my approval and surgery for the 14 day diet. So I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out for you!
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Surgery Tomorrow...starting To Get Nervous/scared...
Kim Ster replied to fgotr121's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
surgery in one week and I am shaking in my boots.............normal I suppose! -
Surgery Tomorrow...starting To Get Nervous/scared...
chris54 replied to fgotr121's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am goin in with u at 1:00 pm PST I cannot wait I hve been on protein shakes since 10/15 and wb on protein shakes 2 weeks after surgery. I am excited no worries, I trust God he has our back so I ám confident that everything will b well. I pray for sleevers everyday. God bless all of us, this is best time of our lives, not many people in our situation will hve this opportunity not because they dont hve insurance or money to pay, but because they are not aware of the possibilities embrace the change. You will hve to do the work so what it was VERY hard work to be fat. Lol -
Yes! Got Registered For My Seminar With The Surgeon I Wanted That Takes My Insurance Today!
thinkt2013 replied to michmcpher31's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Woohoo!! That is so exciting! Bcbs is great! I went to my seminar the last week of august, had surgeon consult on sept 19th and getting banded nov 6! CongrAts!! -
Offical - Nocember 28! Surgery Date!
Butlersh posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Anyone else? Pre-op diet starts this Thursday! I am so nervous and excited! I have three boys (7,5, 10 months) and I'm most scared of a surgical complication. I am looking to lose around 150 pounds. I'm 6'0 tall and have always carried a lot of hidden weight. In 2009-2010 I lost over 100 pounds on my own, but I have gained a little more than half back. So ready to get it off and keep it off!- 1 reply
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Liquid Diet Headaches?
FLORIDAYS replied to Banditiff's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
its completely normal. I had a headache from hell until day 4 of my 2 week preop diet. Call your Dr and see what you can take. I was allowed tylenol. -
Hi my name is Katie I am 34 yeas old and I live in Key West FL I will be making trip to Matrgate FL on March 6th for my Pre Op Ed Class and then taking the BIG step on March 7th! Any words of advice or suggestions would be great ! What do I bring to the hospital? What are the days / weeks after surgery like? Thanks Katie
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New guy saying hi + Question....
Firefly2000 replied to Firefly2000's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Everyone thanks for your words of encouragement. Its actually Optislim I am using, not SlimFast, I got them mixed up. Weight loss has picked up. I am one week out from surgery and have lost about 17lb. However I am constantly starving and wanting to go grab a burger or something which I will not be able to eat after the surgery (will only ever be able to eat part of a burger). What is the impact if I snap one week out? Can you still recover on liquids or does it put your liver back to square one? Thanks, Firefly -
Vomiting after sleeve
CowgirlJane replied to follmerpa's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I only vomited a handful of times - and I would say it wasn't until I was a couple of months out, on solid foods and perhaps feeling a little cocky... well really I was eating too fast. I apparently had not sufficiently broken that bad habit. I was so paranoid - in the early weeks and was very very careful. Be aware that you can;t really feel everything in those first 3-6 weeks so I ate "by the book" measuring everything and watching the clock to know when to eat. I felt that was the best way to avoid accidental overeating in those initial weeks. I am 2.5 years out and never vomit (I did constantly with the band) so I guess I have learned something finally! -
Well, the doc and I finally decided on the bypass over the sleeve. My surgery date is this coming Thursday. It’s unbelievable to me that less than 45 days ago I had my first consultation about weight loss surgery and now BAM!! Here we go…. I start the bowel prep tomorrow, and man…I so am not looking forward to it. I don’t have the luxury of taking the day off from work (as I’m taking almost all my vacation time for the recovery), so I’ve got to suck it up and down that stuff between 10am – Noon. An entire gallon of it!! And of course making sure I have a beeline to the crapper. That and the fact I’m done eating solid food for...well, I guess 3 week after the surgery. It’s funny the relationship I have with food. I’m having real remorse about not eating. Not that I’m hungry, just, not being able to eat with my family. I can deal with not eating, but I think I’ll have a tuff time watching my family eat “real food” while I have my bowl of Jell-O…sigh Anyway, it’s what we have to go thru though. It’s what’s required…damnit I hope I can get through tomorrow without any bathroom accidents….YIKES. -Jason
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Worried about my blood sugar delaying surgery :(
karpouzian posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm worried that my a1c is going to delay my surgery... I've started checking my sugars in prep for the liquid diet, and they've been running pretty high. Now my a1c is being taken on Thursday, and I'm just terrified that this will mean another surgery delay. I know, I know, I can wait... But it doesn't mean I want to wait any more. My doc is self admittedly OCD, and wants everything to be perfect operating conditions, but the two week liquid diet pre and post will totally reduce sugars... /cry -
New Here...Question on 6 month diet...
jthomason1220 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So, my question is two-fold.... My husband and I started our 6 month supervised diet on January 27th. First...I have been trying to reach our insurance company's bariatric department to confirm if they just need 6 letters (Jan, Feb, March, April, May, and June) or if they will need the 7th one effective July 27th or later? Second...We had to bump our 2nd appt up to February 5th but have been on track every 4 weeks plus or minus a few days since then. Did I mess up making the appointment too close? Due to work and personal issues, there wasn't any way we could've done the appointement 4 weeks from the first one. I was told I would have a case worker assigned to my file in two weeks. I was hoping to find out from others experiences before then. Does anyone have any insight? Thanks in advance... -
I didn't know until I joined this forum, but every doc and Nut is truly different. I went for my 2 week post op yesterday and I was told I could try fruits and veggies. Especially water based fruits and veggies, like watermelon. I'm expected to be at or near full foods at 6 weeks, but I see some on full liquids for 5 weeks. All the can tell you is no..
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Liquid pre-surgery diet going right through me!
winning_by_losing replied to ppw's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Day 2 of my liquid diet was like that. Luckily for me though, my program only required 3 days of the clear liquid diet immediately prior to surgery. Since you still have over a week to go, if it doesn't slow down I'd call your surgeon just like Chelly suggested. -
Just found out i was approved for the surgery...
Qsmom replied to Qsmom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Becky6262, since your surgery is next week, keep good notes, we will all have questions!
