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I received a call from the dr. office this A.M. stating that they lady to schedule my surgery will call me before the end of the week to set a date. :biggrin2: I am really excited! I was just wondering how long most people stay out with the surgery? The people that I work with stayed out for two weeks. I have read many different things. If I'm not required to stay out for two weeks then I can this done a lot sooner then I thought. :biggrin2: I do now that before I have the surgery my doctor wants me to go have a screen put in my heart to prevent blood clots. I really hate needles!
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Letter of Referral/Recommendation from Primary Doctor
RNYDawn posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
So sorry for all of my questions and posts. I have not had a PCP for years. I have been going to an urgent care facility for anything that comes up - sinus infections, flu, etc. My insurance (BCBS Fed) requires a letter of reference/referral from my PCP as part of my approval package. I asked today if the urgent care could write such a letter and was told no since they have never treated me for weight loss or obesity. My bariatric counselor referred me to a PCP that takes my insurance and she said they refer a lot of people there. I have an appointment on Friday to get my blood work and EKG completed, and I have my medical records from the urgent care. Do I wait for a couple months before asking for this letter of reference? Do I mention it this week? Any advice you have would be great - thank you! -
I was off for 5 days before going back half days. This is not typical and you should listen to your doctor and your body throughout this process. Your procedures will take a lot out of you and there is no way to know for sure how you will respond... The doc will tell you 6 to 8 weeks, but you have a say in your treatment. I did not take narcotics. Could drive safely and was told so by my doctor. One day at a time. You can do this!
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I was banded on 3/2 and my port pain is 90% resolved. Last week it was horrible so based on the rate that it has been subsiding I expect it to be gone within another week.
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Dh had WLS...now it's my turn!!!
*susan* replied to blahblahblah's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi there and welcome to LBT! I think it is great when couples go through the banding process together (even if it is a few weeks apart). What a great support system you can be for each other. I hope you get your insurance approved quickly and are in bandland soon! -
Hi all, My husband Squale had lapband 6 weeks ago, is down 55lbs and now it is my turn. I am going to the initial consult next week, the nutritionist and psych the week after and hope to have surgery the first week of July. I've been fat my entire life save a few years as a child...and, after having twins and a singleton in 22 months, decided it was time to make time for me! So, here I am waiting for insurance approval and a go ahead from the dr. Looking forward to meeting all of you further! Rainer
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I'm sure its different for everyone. For me it was almost two weeks of sleeping in a recliner before I didn't feel pressure on my incisions when laying flat
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I am 9 weeks out and have dropped 50 lbs and 2 pant sizes! I feel the difference and it is wonderful. I can see the difference in my face, but maybe not so much the rest of my body yet (at least in these photos). I picked up my 30 lb niece the other day and could not believe I used to have more than one and a half of her on me all the time. So excited that the numbers just keep going down. I am walking my first ever 5k next week and am so proud of myself so all I have achieved so far! Best decision ever! Before WLS (gray) & Today (pink)
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Hi Kiki, 11 pounds the first week is VERy good. Don't worry it does slow down. I have had MANY slow times. Some months I have lost nothing, on average I lose about 2-4 pounds a month. It is slow but as long as it's down I am happy. I know why it is slow I don't exercise and many days I don't make the right food choices, but I love my band and feel great! Keep in touch and let me know how your doing! Welcome to the Band world!
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4 weeks to prep for surgery.. Thank god so happyyyyyyy
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h-pylori bacteria in my gut
thisfathasgot2go replied to sk110857's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is more common than you think. I was in a three month health education class required for surgery. Midway through the class everyone had to get labs and stool samples analyzed. I would say that about 4-5 people or 25% of my classmates had it and had to take the meds required and then be retested. If you still had it, they had to do more meds. They would not allow the person to have the surgery unless they were cleared of it. -
Hello friends, In a few weeks I will be having a serious surgery that will have me on very strong anti-biotics for a while (most likely Cipro-family). I have had serious antibiotics in the past before my RNY. I am 9 months out. How hard will it be for my new stomach to handle the antibiotics? Also, I will have to take them with food, so I am hoping the small amount of food I eat (specifically my protien) will be sufficient to deliver the antibiotics into my system. Can any one advise? Also, the surgery I am having is not related to my RNY. It's a breast lumpectomy (though not a full masectomy, it will be similar) with nodes removed. I had a MRSA-like "super staph" from the same surgery once before. I am scared now due to my new stomach. Thanks
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Carbonation
Huntingnurse replied to shelbyschroepfer's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im five months out and have had a half dozen if that. No issues and tastes the same. Just keeping them in moderation. Used to drink three coke zeros a day before surgery. -
Hi! I'm 3 three weeks post op and have noticed that I go to sleep tired and wake up tired... I'm on thyroid medication dr is keeping it at the same dose from before surgery, was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this a well?
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Brand New here... A few questions before surgery!
lakrystashayshay posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi everybody! First post on these forums, but I have been reading them for weeks in preparation for gastric sleeve surgery. I have just finished all of the pre-op requirements for my surgery team and had my last appointment with them. They are sending in my information to my insurance today for approval! Reading through these forums has been super helpful the last few weeks to make me feel more confident in this decision and has given me information I didn't even think to ask about, but I have a few questions with my surgery date potentially about to be set (the team is confident if/when insurance approves, we can get my surgery in early-mid January! 😊) : 1) For those that have BCBS insurance, how long did it take for them to approve your surgery? I realize it is Christmas week this week, so it may take them a little longer, but don't want to stress myself out thinking I did something wrong if it takes a while, so I'd like to have an estimate of how long this normally takes. 2) For those that have done a gastric sleeve, how long was it before you could lift weights again? I know they are going to want me to walk/cardio ~5 days a week pretty quick after surgery, which I already do, but I actually really enjoy lifting 2-4 times a week depending on the week, so I am curious when you were able to get back to lifting weights or start lifting after you had the surgery? 3) This one is a little more out there, but has anyone that has had this surgery (or others) been allergic to the anesthesia medicine? That is my biggest worry as I have had no previous surgeries before, but am allergic to or have mild-moderate reactions to a lot of medicine and I never know until I take it (Allegra, Aleve, both weight loss meds they tried me on before agreeing I could look at surgery to name a few of the worst ones...) My theory is the hospital would be the best place to have an allergic reaction, and my surgeon team knows of my other allergies and will be able to fix it if something does happen, but I was curious if anyone else had had this worry and gotten through surgery just fine? Just some nerves because med reactions are never fun. 😕 Thanks in advance for any help! -
Not only do I have the lap band but I work in surgery and see patients all the time have this procedure done. I have run across old and new threads about all three being months post op. Well here is the thing and I hate when people get frantic because they dont know what is wrong and want to take their band out or get the by pass done just sayin. I am 10 months post op. I often had and have shoulder pain but shoulder pain comes from over eating. Everyone has a nerve in their stomach that runs from the stomach to the shoulder when you have over eaten and the band presses on that nerve you will have pain. If you are havng this problem then whatever you are eating cut it in half. You also might have inflammation in your stomach so give it a rest of 72 hours. Go back to the diet you had when you came home from the hospital and start over. For gas and bloating my culprit was cinnamon in my coffee and spices and talking while eating, chewing gum, after I stopped all that the gas and bloating stopped. Also start drinking some probiotics dan active, eating activia yogurt, and use gas x until the symptoms stop. You probably are going back to your old eating ways at some point and you just cant. We have to stay on the diet, follow the diet or else you start having side affects you didnt have before. But dont talk about taking out your band until you have tried what you were doing before all that started. Hope it helps I really do.
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wieght lose after surgery
mom1980s replied to mammaaez's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i had some in my band at surgery but when they did the gi test after surgery i couldnt even take a sip it was to tight so they took all mine out and i dont have any i was banded on oct 5th i still dont but your stomach will stay swollen for awhile so i still have restriction just from swelling i lost 18 pounds after surgery the first week :w00t: -
I was having potato soup, yogurt, mashed potatoes and farina Cereal by the end of the first week. Not very much at a time, but enough to make me feel better. I mainly followed the Cornell University guidelines. http://www.cornellweightlosssurgery.org/pdf/dietary_guidelines_sleeve_gastrectomy.pdf Everyone is different. I certainly wouldn't over do it or add anything too substantial. Listen to your body and act accordingly.
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How Long til Back to Work?
jtickle replied to carolk36's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon says normally people take off two weeks, but it also depends on how physically demanding your job is. -
I am 3 1/2 months out.....had wine and mixed drinks from 5 weeks out. No sodas! Still can't mix a soda or drink a beer...one swig and I get that bloated full feeling. Good thing I enjoy wine.
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I drank wine bout 5 weeks out, had no effect on me
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I fell off the liquid wagon...
keisha85 replied to ladyinred66's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i had my consult on friday and the dietician said i needed to do the liquid diet for atleast a week before hand, as that is what catergory bmi i am in, however, i was thinking it might be worth doing this for 2 weeks, she said it was up to me, however, i do not want to mess up, becasue i have decided to do longer. should i stick with a week? -
I fell off the liquid wagon...
flowers replied to ladyinred66's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I read here on another thread that it actually takes 6 weeks to shrink your liver. The point of the liquid diet is to make your fatty liver less slimy so it can be pushed aside easier. Thats why for higher BMIs you do the pre opt, but for BMIs below 40, they dont require it. The poster is the one who wrote the thread about how to shop for a Mexican doctor and seemed to know her stuff. -
I slept on my side as soon as I got home from hospital which was day 4, but I had a pillow that I had to prob my belly on so that it didn't feel like anything was pulling. I'm 2.5 weeks out now and I still have my pillow handy.
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Sounds like you're speaking from experience Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I had the smallest sip of communion wine without thinking at like week 4 or 6 or something and it felt terrible. And that is diluted. I can't even imagine what Vodka would feel like. I dumped one time, not alcohol related and it was the worst feeling in the world for hours. It was like an after-school special.
