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delayed after Psych Evaluation
amy6152 replied to njcardi97's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a terrible psych eval experience. Like you, I thought if I was sane and in charge of my life and making the decision for the right reasons, I'd be fine. WRONG. Not only did I fail, the therapist went up one side of me and down the other. It was awful. In hindsight, it had everything to do with her and zero to do with me. I spoke with the director of the bariatric program, but there was no budging, no second opinions permitted, and certainly no possibility the therapist was the one with the problem. It derailed my journey completely. I wasn't against therapy (God knows I have food issues or else I wouldn't be here), but the woman who did my psych evaluation wanted me to come back after a few months of therapy to see if I was "better". Such BS. I was so anxious about the idea of being judged by her again, I stopped going to therapy after a few sessions and really thought about whether or not I wanted this surgery. Just so happened, when I was really to get back on the path, it was 11 months since my psych eval. It expired after a year. I let it expire and redid it with a different therapist, who felt so sorry for me after my tale of woe she apologized and approved me saying, "I think you've been through enough already!" My brother-in-law was going for his psych eval this summer and I told him exactly what Ed told you. LIE. Tell them what they want to hear. That's what he did, and he was approved on the first go-round. I will say, the extra YEAR it took me to get this surgery did give me an awful lot of time to think about it, and the changes required for it to really be successful. When I went for follow-up therapy, I chose to go to a therapist I'd seen years earlier for something else. Would you believe she'd had gastric bypass twelve years before, and in the two or three years since I'd last seen her, she'd gained about fifty pounds? That was the most valuable thing I got out of therapy. Staring at her and thinking I'd really have to change if I didn't want to follow in her footsteps. I hope you find a way back on the path quickly, and with as little BS as possible!! -
Thanks...yeah she uses staples bc ppl were overdoing it and the glue wasn't holding sites closed n ppl were healing up
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I'm at my wits end right now and it's only been a week. I will have had my sleeve for exactly one week tomorrow (sleeved 5/15/11). I am about to be very over-dramatic and say that i am dying...i am so sick of Clear liquids. I am so "HUNGRY" i just want to chew on something. I don't know if I can wait until Saturday to just to start drinking milk, and eat pudding...wow I'd give anything for celery and ranch dressing right now which I would have been saying chicken nuggets before this. And then wait another week just to begin on sweet potatoes? It seems like eternity. I'm crying. I'm losing it. I know this is for my health, I know in 6 months I will be healthier, happier, and eating REAL food just not binging on it. I know all of these things but I am so fed up with myself right now and needed to vent. I am sick of popsicles. I am sick of Powerade zero/tea/vitamin water/etc. I'm sick of snowballs. I'm sick of all these sweet things like Jello. I just want a bite of real food. Anything. Sorry. I just really needed to have someone hear this.
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Fiber choice chewabled anyone?
terrydumont46 replied to happyloser13's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I had a feeling Cheryl was going to have a say in this one. I don't take Fiber. if I become irregular I will take miralax and night and if that doesn't work and than I will take 2 dulcolax the next night. tonight I drank a 4 oz drink of warm prune juice; it just has so much sugar and will make my bs whacky. so don't make a practice of it. -
Dr. Bhoyrul in San Diego AND Tricare
Nelsondevon05 replied to Jess77's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I need some help ASAP i currently have Tri Care Prime and have meet with Dr.B and I am scheduled for surgery on the 14th of this month(and i am currently on the 10 day liver shrinking diet:eek:). Beverly from LWM submitted the authorization to Tricare and it was declined because they needed a consult to be submitted from my primary care doctor. I met with him yesterday and he submitted it but he told me the way it works was that he would submit the consult to Balboa Naval Hospital and that they would either accept the surgery or have it discharged and returned back to tricare and then it could go to a third party.Has anyone heard of this or is it BS? I spoke with Balboa this morning and the accepted the consult. so does anyone have any advice on how to get Tricare to authorize it through La Jolla Weight Managment instead of Balboa because i have already done everything through Dr. B (i.e met with dietician and blood tests) and Balboa has a bunch of hoops they make you jump through befor they do anything. So I would prefer to do the surgery through him because he has great reviews and an awsome staff. Any help is greatly appreciated, Devon -
Well, it'll be 4 weeks for me on Monday, and I officially cannot eat. Tried a soft scrambled egg, got through two bites. Tried a super soft, ripe avocado, cldnt even get two teaspoons down. Even made the ricotta bake, nope. Just turning me off. I need to drink more water but it has to be super cold or I get nauseated. I'm terrified weight loss will stall bc of this. I've read how getting calories up to close to 1000 and staying hydrated is key but I just can't. Protein shakes cooling in the fridge so my goal is two today. I guess I'll just keep drinking my bariatric hot chocolate made with milk, despite it being over 100 degrees here today and my protein waters. I want to get my nutrients from whole, real foods but I just can't. Never thought I'd complain about not being able to eat but am terrified of my hair falling out bc of poor nutrition. ☹️[emoji20] 5'7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 235 At 2 week post op GW: 150 Fantasy GW: 135 Sleeved 8/7
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Stay strong ! Im doing the optifast pre liquid diet as well .. the first 3 days were the worst !!! But if you make it through those then your good ! Ive been doing it since June 5th and my surgery is July 3rd so im on it for almost a month . Ive lost 10 pounds so far . But i slipped a few times . But if your going to slip make sure its not with like french fries or something .. i had a piece of grilled chicken the 4th day bc my headache was horrible and it definitely helped. Whenever i feel like i cant do i look at instagram pages of people who have done this surgery and their success it really helps or I distract myself with like a computer game or a game on my phone something to keep me busy . I also have been trying to stay outside alot and not in the house with a kitchen full of food. Its hard but youll make it !!! Add me on Instagram we can follow each others journeys ! [emoji846] @crystallconrad
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Hi Argon: I have had so much difficulty in locating a fill nurse/doctore in N. Van. I was so elated when the TLBC found a doc. in Delta that would take me. I paid $400.00 for the visit only to find out 25 minutes of trying to do the fill, the doc (who is a surgeon trained by Dr. Yau) told me the port had flipped. He has since stopped taking patients of other surgeons because of his experience with me. I am still hoping, that he will keep me on if Dr. Yau anchors the port. If not, I will fly to TO and stick with whom I know. I am so tired of being rejected time and time again so will wait to see if the TLBC comes thru with a fill nurse in BC. I understand they are working on it. Doddie
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Every since being filled a month ago to 7.5cc's in my 10cc Allergan I've lost 13lbs but the night coughs progressed as the weeks went on I went in today (bc I just cldnt take puking my lunch out at 3am in the morning anymore) & had .7 removed he explained that the shallow breathing while sleeping & lying flat allows the contents in your stomach to rise back up thru your esophagus, & into your mouth & cld even come out your nose Even if I had not eaten a single thing that day I'd cough up a brown/black fluid I just want a descent meal now & a good solid 8hrs sleep! Is that too much to ask?!?!?
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Hello- Im new around and have made the first step towards having vsg, meaning that my Dr has referred me to the bariatric surgery center and they have me scheduled for an information session in November. (Ive made an appt with a dietician and a Dr. (to start sleep study process). I have called my insurance company and they said that my plan does cover BS long as it is medically necessary and my Dr submits required authorization. They were not able to answer my question of "how long must I do a medically-supervised diet to qualify" the surgery center just told me to start with 3 months...hopefully by then I know. I have no medical issues besides being obese....I am at the borderline of qualifying with no medical issues. My BMI is currently 40.3. If my insurance requires a 3-6 month diet plan and I loose weight and go under the BMI of 40 does anyone know if they deny surgery from that point? I was also denied by the surgery center about 6 months ago because my BMI was under 40. Now they have accepted me because Ive gained and its just over 40. This whole process is already stressful and I feel like my insurance co (blueshield ca (thru employer) is not giving me direct answers to the questions I am asking.
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Hi all. My surgery was Dec 9 and I have "only" lost around 30 lbs. I say only bc I know a whole bunch of folks r probably going to jump on my back saying you couldn't do that pre op etc etc. I started out at 318 day of surgery. I had an issue w an incision so I was really limited in my motion for the last month. So 30 lbs according to my dr was what he considers average for the first month. He said about 10% of starting weight is what he likes to see. He just gave me clearance today to start working out so I'm hoping that I can get some more off.
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I am so excited to be reading all your posts! Now, I don't feel so along. I have also just started my journey and want my sleeve done as soon as possible (if insurance approves me). I have Medicare and NJ BC BS Horizon. Have met with Dietitian, next week is Upper G.I, Chest x-ray and blood work. The following week is Dietitian, Psychology & Group Session. The 4th week in Sept. is my PC Physician. Also have met w/ Cardiologist and he gave me a thumbs up. I am just praying insurance does not deny me. Good luck to all who are waiting also.
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Pre op diet misery, cheat and allergies
Butterflywarrior replied to Butterflywarrior's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
yes, I found that out the hard way. Tall about gross, I nearly hurled just to look at it lol. I saw some Isopure powder that claimed it goes in hot and cold ..I'm dubious!!! Right now, I'm just blending it in skim milk with a stick blender. Yum the nurse allowed me to have milk bc of all the throwing up etc so I suppose that's nice. -
BC/BS Federal. Sleeve surgery submitted as outpatient?
Nicie replied to Nicie's topic in Insurance & Financing
Anyone out there who has had the sleeve surgery - do you remember how your pre-certification approval was submitted? I would love to get more opinions on this. And thank you Jersrose43 for your input. 20 years insurance vet! Impressive! You certainly add an interesting perspective on this issue. I hear what you are saying and appreciate the input. However, it is in conflict with what bc/bs told me. Please be patient with me. I do have high blood pressure, diabetes, history of blood cloths and am 63 years old. Wouldn't you think that is enough to get initial certification for inpatient status? I do not want to put myself in a position where I am at the mercy of the hospital administrator. Is there anyway to get the hospital to request pre-certification for inpatient approval now? -
High heart rate after surgery??
klingie84 replied to abhamiltonnn_band2bypass's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I was tachy afterwards too n they said I was dehydrated plus pain bc I was stubborn n didn't want any narcs -
Hi, I'm looking for a recommendation of a Bariatric -Lap Band doctor in MD, VA or DC. Getting information from Insurance is difficult, I have CareFirst Blue Choice (FED) and the list of Gastro physicians within the network is huge and I don't know how to make a selection. Do all Gastro physicians do Bariatric Surgery? I've spoken to several people that have had the procedure in my area but none of the doctors are within my network. Any advise is really appreciated! I just want to get started.
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I'm jennah I'm 27 from TN I has my weight loss surgery Jan 26th I'm doing great it was a good experience I've lost from 261 to 240 in the amount of time from having it I feel so much better I got it BC I wanted to lose weight I've not always been big or curvy I became diagnosed w hypothyroidism where your metabolism doesn't work and already I'm on a smaller dose of the meds for it I'm just so thankful for that and that I'm getting healthier
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Stomach Swelling& Reflux with Fill. Advice Needed
coltonwade replied to NeenBand's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
First off i would drive the 200 miles and be seen . Second off i would tell the doc what the Nurse said ! taht's BS My response to her would have been YES YOU CAN THAT IS YOUR JOB !!!! I would call ask if there is an office manager and let her know what is going on and how you are being treated as well !!! I dont care if she's over worked or not ! Mindy -
October 29th I was officially 1 year post op. I'm curious though if anyone else has experienced being on a crazy emotional roller coaster? I talked to a friend I met bc we had surgery same day and she said she's felt the same way. Like you can feel a meltdown coming on and there is nothing you can do about it. It's awful!
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Attended the Wellbourne Seminar. Opted against it because of the requirement by Dr Wellbourne for the patient to pay $4500 up front. I have Federal BC/BS which pays all but $100 copays for the hospital stay as well as the surgery. When questioning the staff at the seminar about this, they seemed to get snippy about it. I guess they prefer to only take patients who are self-pay so they can gouge the hell out of them. My wife and I both are going to undergo the lap-band procedure. We would have to cough up $9,000. We are opting for Dr. Baker instead who requires no money up front.
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Attended the Wellbourne Seminar. Opted against it because of the requirement by Dr Wellbourne for the patient to pay $4500 up front. I have Federal BC/BS which pays all but $100 copays for the hospital stay as well as the surgery. When questioning the staff at the seminar about this, they seemed to get snippy about it. I guess they prefer to only take patients who are self-pay so they can gouge the hell out of them. My wife and I both are going to undergo the lap-band procedure. We would have to cough up $9,000. We are opting for Dr. Baker instead who requires no money up front.
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Hi Yoda, I read your stuff and was really amused. You had the X-ray fill, right? That sounded like the best way of having it done. I am getting banded by The Toronto Lap Band Centre down on Prince Arthur. Although I am looking forward to this - I am getting fatter and fatter since I hit post-menopausal land - most people I know are very negative about this choice. It seems that no one is happy to see me take this step except for my husband who loves me the way I am but is always supportive of me. As for me, I am fed up with the lard. There have been nights when I have been up at three o'clock in the morning, and I've thought to myself that if there were emergency liposuction clinics, I would phone a cab and be there.
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I was forced into the gastric sleeve.
Miss Mac replied to g8edgrl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I have been holding off on responding, but this sounds to me like the urban legend about going to a foreign country, getting kidnapped and waking up with a kidney missing. On her repost it indicates that she has 18 posts, but on her profile page it says this: There have been 1 items by g8edgrl (Search limited from January 22, 2001) .....One post from 2001....... My BS alarm goes off when there are only a very few posts and the surgery date is the default 1999. I hate to sound cold if this is for real, but it is soooooo bizarre and hard to believe. -
Soooo tired of waiting for the day to come.
nesser081982 replied to spoodles's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know what you mean. I started the process on April 14th with a weight loss surgery seminar, since then it was the dr./nutritionist appointments every month (at first I was only supposed to go to 4, then it switched to 8), then my psych eval (which was absolutely pointless), finished all the appointments in beginning of December. In end of December, they called and said that they decided that I needed to get a letter from a psychologist stating that it was okay for me to get the surgery (which they were supposed to have let me know back in August). I go and get the letter, call them, and than they tell me that I don't need it. On January 3rd, I have the surgeon consultation, and a week & a half later I got the approval letter from BC/BS. Now, last Thursday I finally got a preliminary phone call about April 29th maybe having the surgery, but they were supposed to call back and let me know for sure the date & time, and whatnot, and I haven't heard anything since than. It seems like all I have been doing is waiting, I've called a few times because I've heard from other people where the hospital that I'm going through, has "forgotten" to call them, and all I've been told is that my "name hasn't come up on the list yet." This has been crazy, it seems like now each day I check my phone at least every five minutes to make sure that I haven't missed "the call" because I'm told that they don't call back. Hopefully soon........... -
I had my lap band slip after 7 years in April, 2013, had ER surgery and quickly gained 25 pounds. Thankfully the doctor agreed to sleeve me while i was at 30 BMI based on passed and co-morbidities. I just had my sleeve on 6/26. I'm not going to lie. It hurt. A lot. But I did have some additional Complications due to chronic steroid use from arthritis. This resulted in my stomach being paper thin and frayed. Surgery was 2.5 hours. So, I'm attributing the additional pain to that. I stayed an extra day bc they had to staple, stitch and glue my new stomach. But I'm completely independent now. No pain Meds for over 36 hours. Waiting on doc to show up so I can go Home. My Husband asked me on the Day of surgery if it was worth it and I said no. Now, I'm saying yes as long as the post lap band weight comes off. I had read on here that it was no worse than the lap band. So i only scheduled three days off of work. Which is what i did with the band. Probably not the best idea, but ill make it. Good Luck to everyone and I will keep you posted on my progress.
