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Why some people on pre op diet
gingerbug replied to slimmy120's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I think some doctors get a kick out of pure torture. No, seriously, I have wondered the same thing. i did the 6 week pre op liquid and month of staggered liquids, mushies, hard food afterwards. I think it made the actual eating of hard food easier for me having jumped through those hoops. I was used to eating nearly nothing by the time i got to hard foods. I really dont know the true motivation between all the different doctors opinions, though. -
What was worse: wisdom teeth or gastric sleeve?
Introversion replied to krystalrose219's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had all four wisdom teeth extracted in 2000, when I was 19 years old. The sleeve was slightly worse in terms of recovery, but only slightly. I returned to work the day after my wisdom teeth were extracted, whereas I returned to work 2 weeks after being sleeved. -
Okay so I have Aetna insurance and I am doing the three month program. I am currently on month 2 (about to be on month 3). In November (first month) my nutritionist weighed me in at 270lbs. I have also been seeing an exercise therapist that also weighs me and in November she weighed me in at 271lbs. At the very beginning of December my exercise therapist weighed me in at 271lbs. I just had my second nutritionist appointment today 12-22-10 and she weighed me in at 280lbs! I've gained 9lbs in December! Yes, I am definitely going to blame it on the holidays. I have been to SO many Christmas parties and it's just hard. Now, I know I can lose that 9lbs by my next and final nutritionist appointment which will be in January. However, I am just a little worried that my insurance company (aetna) will see that 9lbs weight gain and deny me. I mean, I AM going to lose it by my next nutritionist visit and be at my original 270lbs. I am just worried about insurance. So my question is, has anyone gained weight during their weight-loss program but then lost it to be back down to their original level and still got approved? Thanks!
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Hi everyone! I have been lurking around for a couple weeks and decided to share my story! I am a 22 year old in my first year of law school. I have been overweight my whole life. I am 360 pounds and ready to finally change to a healthier lifestyle. I am getting sleeved on Dec 22 and am extremely nervous, but have found all of your information soo helpful! I'm especially nervous about having to do this through the holiday season/ my birthday, especially since I will probably be in the hospital while my family celebrates on christmas eve. I hope that this is the best decision I've made! I look forward to being part of this web community!
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liquid diet
rodeomom969 replied to Elizabeth Gonzalez's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I start my 2 week liquid diet next Monday. I am nervous for that and am going to have a lot on my to-do list to keep my mind as busy as I can. I can have 3-4 Protein shakes, sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles and broth. -
liquid diet
Mrs. Whatsit replied to Elizabeth Gonzalez's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm in week 2 of my pre-op diet. 3 Protein shakes and raw vegatables. I am starved, tired, and cranky. -
Is it the digestion of the corn itself or chemical make up. Reason I ask is I found some Campbells corn Soup that is pure liquid. I was thinking about adding it to my diet next week.
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I told the nurse after my surgery consult that only the 2nd week of May will work for me. She walked over to the schedule and made a note. She told me requests arent a problem but the paperwork can cause a delay if it didnt get submitted in time. We all have a life so I figure whats wrong with giving them a good time for me based on my schedule. Nothing wrong with that. I have heard where they would call if there was an opening to ask if you would like an earlier date. I guess it justs depends if your office is open to requests. CW: 319 SD:May 2017 GW: 128
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I took 2 weeks. Could have gone back after a week or so but glad I had 2 weeks (although my surgeon had said 1 week was enough). At 2 weeks, I was totally fine and went straight back to my 'after work' activities/hobbies at the same time (except exercise/gym). My surgeon said 10 days for driving I think. I don't have a very active job but i could have been more active than I was. As someone else said though, it's useful to have a 'liquid strategy' to make sure that you get enough fluid in when you first go back to work because you may need to eat more frequently than previously and can't drink for a bit before and after eating. So it needs planning. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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Make sure to get the required amount of protein down each day. I'm 5 weeks post op and last Saturday started back with my trainer. I supplement my protein intake with 1 New Whey protein shot it has 42g of protein per shot, this will help keep your body from burning muscle.
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Congrats! I too love this post. Its exactly what I needed to hear. I am having surgery in a couple weeks!
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We were warned in our pre-op class that gaining 10 pounds in the hospital was average. I only gained 6 pounds, but it did take a week to lose that.
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I had a lap band 5 yrs ago I weighed 235 pounds I went down to 150-155 my goal is to stay at 155 I lost the weight in less than a year which was great I have gained 20 pounds which is a lot to me having a hard time staying on tract I went back for a fill 6 weeks ago I am going back thurs for another fill I do not feel the restriction I feel I need
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My doc said to wait a week and use a comfortable position. Just saying
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Make sure you're on the list (if they keep one) to call if there is a cancelation. I got in earlier than my appointment that way. I think these places have a good amount of cancelations, because I was called twice in three days (the first time didn't work out for me.)
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My name is Stephanie... I started poking around here a couple weeks ago, and finally set up an account and decided I should do an introduction I have tried countless weight loss strageties and spent a lot of money trying to make it work. Frankly, I don't know what else to do to help myself, and so I began to look at the lap band. When I first went through my insurance benefits (Regence BCBS of Oregon) , the booklet said that they did not cover any type of WLS surgery (and this is for an actual employee of BCBS!!). I started to look into Mexican banding options, as I could not afford the $18k self pay quoted in Oregon. One of the gals from Oregon Weight Loss Surgeries said I should send my insurance info over anyways, and that sometimes with these companies you had to ask the right questions to see if you're covered, even if the book says you're not. Lo and behold two days later I got a letter in the mail saying that I could get WLS surgery under my insurance. The copay is $3750, and I do have to do a 6 month supervised diet through a BCBS program called "Turning Point." I'm so excited to be covered in the US, and I don't mind the diet program requirement My question is this: Has anyone from Oregon that is covered by BCBS Innova plan gotten the lapband with the 6 month diet requirement? What is the program all about (I am waiting on a call back from a health coach from Turning Point)? Has anyone purposely not lost much weight to stay in the BMI requirement? Has BCBS looked at beginning weight only? So many questions
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Bed vs Recliner (once you get home!)?
RuxieGirl posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello! I am wondering how getting in and out of bed went for you after you got home from the hospital. Was it painful? Would a recliner be more comfortable for the first few weeks? Would it be worth it to look into renting one? What do you think? -
Surgery date was 4/30/12 and as of today I am down exactly 50 lbs. 259 to 209. My first 6 lbs were actually lost on my 2 week preop diet though. So technically I'm down 44 lbs since the actual surgery. Sounds like were right on track with each other then! Keep me updated with your progress! You're the only other one that I know so far that has a surgery date so close to mine! Congrats on your success so far, keep it up!!
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Make it up as you think you remember. I can't remember last week never mind 10 years of failures. I do know that as I dieted I always gained more weight in the end than when I started.
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So I have a friend who has RNY in 2009. She started off at 410 pounds and at surgery day she was 398 pounds. 6 months later she was 185 pounds. She was telling me all about how she felt and how everything worked for her. She felt she was losing too fast and was scared and nervous. She also wasn't use to being able to feel her bones or other people feeling them either. She was losing more down to 174 lbs and felt she was losing too much, so she asked her doctor about gaining back up to 185 lbs. She has stayed within 10 lbs of this weight for the last 4 years, she has recently gone back down to 175 lbs after she had a tummy tuck. She hasn't had any complications besides 1 stuck moment because she ate taco salad too soon, she said she was 8 weeks out at that time. I'm so lucky to have someone who has already done this and been successful to be around to help. So with her story I'm even more encouraged and happy to move on with this journey.
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Thanks a bunch, i go see my psychiatrist next week so i am going to talk to him then!!!! i guess it is normal to be nervous some what
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Just wait they will be calling setting everything up. I received all my calls this week. Hope that helps.
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I am two weeks post op and having the worst pains in my shoulder which sometimes moves up to my neck. I asked one of the ladies that works in my surgeons office (that also been banded bout two years ago) if it was normal to still have gas pains this far out and this is the response i got " The shoulder pain is normal, mine was with me for a long time. It's actually not the gas, it's a referred pain from your diaphragm, which is where he did the hiatal hernia repair. Take deep breaths to exercise your lungs & diaphragm, & it will loosen up." It really is bad for me, i come home from work crying to just lay down in my bed!
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Hi everyone, Had my band fitted on Saturday in Birmingham with Professor Favretti. Was only a day case so I was home by the evening. Basically just been sipping Water & trying to walk about a bit to relieve some of the gas pain. I've already lost 7 pounds but it's only going to be because of the liquid diet, however I do feel really confident & positive. Just can't wait to get onto food. Finding it a challange to stay hydrated in this weather with a small cup of water pushing me over the limit but seem to be okay ATM. Looking forward to my weight loss success once I'm through the first 2 weeks
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Okay I'm getting worried that I might not loss anymore weight. I'm currently 6 weeks out and I intake about 800 calories per day and I get all of my Protein in (like 70-90) and I get all of my Water in (80-120 ozs) and I work out every other day burning 700-800 calories on the treadmill. My question is will this 10 day plataue ever end. I'm scared I've might have messed up by getting this surgery and it don't work for me. I've only lost 20 pds since 2/15 and 15 pds on a 14 day pre-op diet. Here is my eating schedule: B: Protein shake S: Low Fat Cottage cheese L: 2-3 oz Tuna with 1 oz lowfat string cheese S: Protein Shake D: 2 oz Salmon, with 1 oz broccoli S: (2) SF popsicles before bed. Help any one! Sheka
