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I'm so excited! I was finally given the green light from my insurance company after several months of frustration. My original surgery date was early August but insurance never gave me an answer until now. SO, my new surgery date is November 12th! I'm nervous but excited. My husband and most family members are against me having this surgery but my husband says he will support my decision. I'm so glad he love me! I feel my biggest hurdle is going to be the pre-op liquid diet for 2 weeks. Any suggestions out there on how to make it through that time in a "graceful" manner??? Anyway, I'm thrilled to finally have approval and a date!
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I also work in mental health as a Psychiatric Technician. Unfortunately have to do alot of floor stabilizations, because of that I was told by my MD that I would not have patient contact for at least 4 weeks and 2 weeks of limited duty.
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Hi all---I have two more appointments in first week of November and I think that I have met all of my presurgical requirements for insurance. Do you think I could get a surgery date during my appointment with the bariatric doc? I am a little nervous in the "not knowing stage" and wondering how long it took to actually get an appointment......I am in my fifth month of dietary waiting period---that is with documentation--I am planning my surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh......anyone else????? also....how do i get one of those weight loss progression things to show my weight loss? I started at 42 bmi, currently at 40---presurgery
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December 19th! How do I prepare?
angcal26 replied to garfield70's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well I want to say congrats you are on your way. Just remember to follow ALL the instructions the docs give you to a tee. I bought lots and lots of Jello, sugar free Crystal light (although I didn't like that at all); Any Fat free broths I could find. then when you trasnition to full, I used Protein shakes and yogurt, cottage cheese, applesauce, blended and pureed I stuck what ever I made for my family minus the carb foods in a blender with ff gravys, tuna, chicken w/ff mayo. shrimp with ff mayo.stuff like that. just try to drink as much H2O as possible and take your Vitamins religiously! Stay focused. the first week you may worry alot about what you did but when you heal you will feel better about your decision and start to look great too. It is all good!!! If you want to chat PM me and I will be of assistance as much as possible Take Care and good luck with the surgery and recovery!!! Angcal26 Banded August 27 lost 56 lbs so far!! one fill 2.5 ccs next fill Dec. 17. -
It's a decision only YOU can make... regardless of what others say, be it good or bad... You have to decide what is right for you. I told one friend from work- and the week prior- I told my oldest son- only because I needed a ride home LOL! I went thru this alone- so I hope you do have someone who is supportive- will make it much weasier on you. Good Luck to you!!
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At first I didn't tell anybody but my husband and family. Mainly because I knew others would try to talk me out of it. Eventually I had to tell my Boss, and some co-workers because I'd be gone for 4 weeks. Now it seems everyone knows, but at this point I don't care. It's something I want for my self. For the first time in my LIFE I'm doing something just for me! I've always thought of everyone else first, especially my husband and kids. Well it's MY turn. I know the risks, I know the cost, and I especially know it will be difficult to adjust to eating so little when I'm used to eating so much. But I consider myself an addict, I cannot do this on my own, I've tried for 25 years to loose more than 25lbs, and I've NEVER been successful at keeping it off. To me this is a GOD send, finally a way to be successful. My family has NAGGED me all my life about my weight, they've hurt my feelings more times than I can count. I always felt they never loved me for who I was, but what I COULD look like if I just lost weight. My mother has embarrised me SO many times with her comments in front of co-workers or friends at lunch or dinner..."you know you don't need that". It's easy for someone else to criticize when the don't live in your skin.When the don't feel the pain of the remarks, the belittling, the shame. It's like kicking someone when they are down. It's like telling someone who is unatractive, if you were only pretty life would be so much better. I could go on and on and on, because the world is SO superficial. Do this for YOU, nobody else, for YOU. You have to take chances in life in order to make things happen. I'm taking mine. Take yours!
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Man, I gotta tell you, that was a very moving post! I'm less than a month out but I feel unbelievable. I met the surgery half way almost, I lost around 33 lbs pre-surgery and now down another 24 in 3 and a half weeks! We're rollin.... Everything's hanging off me, been hittin Goodwill and such; I refuse to buy a new wardrobe until I'm sure that I've leveled off, maybe around MAy or June, so I'll be saving up.. So good job to you! I know it feels pretty fabulous, I can't believe the reduction in daily pain from back and joint pain that was my companion.
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New Pennsylvanian Presurgical
ShiraSimcha replied to shassy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
LOVED that blog post and then started my own :thumbup: Not as witty nor fraught with disaster but a start :thumbup: I called Magee this morning and they said we should hear today or tomorrow. I told them my height is NOT 5'4" - it is 5'3" and that makes me 37.5 BMI, not 35.7. In MY mind it made a difference. The last time I saw my PCP I asked for xenical because alli HAD worked well for me too. Problem was the xenical worked TOO well and the alli would be like 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. I am, like you, very tired of the yo yo effect. I just want to get the weight off and then keep it off. I want to be able to RUN without my panniculus (google THAT!) slapping my thighs. The fact that I even have a panniculus is killing me since I am nowhere near my max weight now and my max weight was only 214. But whatever. It was that KID! :thumbup: -
So I am scheduled for surgery this summer and about 4 weeks after surgery I am scheduled to have an informal reunion weekend with 4 of my closest college buddies. 2 of them are doctors and 2 of them are good friends of mine still and will know about surgery. What will I be able to do? I assume there will be alcohol involved and food and I am fine sitting there with a class of Water and a cup of Soup. Just hoping that the weekend isn't a disaster…. In terms of food I will have progressed past the pureed/soft stage at that point and be on to adding soft Proteins like diced chicken. My surgeon's office does things a little differently I think. Will I be comfortable sitting for a long time? Will I be up for a day of sightseeing? They are coming to my home town. Thoughts?
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I told my boss and coworkers but that is just cause I'm so excited! I don't care who knows or what they say cause I know I'm doing the right thing for me. That being said, I realize I am probably the minority here so I'd just do what the others suggested and just take a week of vacation. If you don't have vacation, maybe just take sick leave and say it's the flu? Haha. I've been sick for a week before! ????
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Driving Home from Surgery?
tenseintexas replied to Brenda Sherwood's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
My surgeon said I wasn't allowed to drive for a week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Driving Home from Surgery?
jatmagg replied to Brenda Sherwood's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
You shouldn't fly for 6 weeks due to the risk for blood clots and you should not drive after the procedure until you are off of pain med and have no abdominal tenderness that would delay your reaction time while driving. If you get a ride you should limit time in the car to 30 minutes at a time and get out to stretch, walk and get bliss circulating. Good luck! Where there is a will there is a way. I am sure someone would be happy to drive you and if not there is always uber! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App *blood circulating Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
Was this a mistake?
Sosewsue61 replied to Phmatcha's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
It's okay, your body is recovering and you are hungry. You will feel actual hunger right now. As far as head hunger, you will need to meet that monster face-to-face and do battle, journaling might help. I concur with the sf popsicles and bone broth, alternate as it will help with swelling. The salty bone broth helps with dehydration,get in as much as you can. Sip sip sip constantly, dehydration can get serious rather quickly. As the swelling in the esophagus goes down you will be able to take bigger sips. I can't relate to the remorse much, but being in pain tends to make everything seem so much harder. Is it an internal pain in one area, constant, more while laying down, or upright? It helps to define it. I had nerve pain where they went in on the right side for a few weeks. If it's too hard too define or constant call your surgeon. Good luck, it gets better. -
I had to have my band out because it slipped twice within 1 1/2 years. It would have been 3 years this June that I had mine put in. Would I have the sleeve even though there were no complications?? Probably not. Why fix something that isn't broken! I liked my band. I have a friend that had the band about 7 years ago and she still has it and is very happy with it. My husband has had his band for 2 years and his hasn't slipped yet. He said the only way he would have his removed is if a complication can up. And he wouldn't get the sleeve. Hes taken up running and has lost 40lbs since Dec and is convinced he can now do it on his own. I don't think he has much of a restriction because of the amount of food he eats!! But he's burning it off with running. He ran his first marathon 2 weeks ago and plans on doing more! I just wish when I went in for WLS would have considered the sleeve. It wasn't as main stream as it is now. I was so worried about not having my whole stomach I didn't research it at all. Now that I have the sleeve I wish I had long time ago because I feel so good. I don't have to worry about small bites, chewing 2500000 times, worrying about something getting stuck or the PBing and sliming when something is. But jsut to remove it with no complications, I don't think I would have.
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I was banded about the same time as you and have been taking my regular Multivitamin each day since my six week checkup. I take it at night with my other meds (BC and Zoloft). I also take two Calcium citrate pills that are rather large. I split them in half. I take two halves in the AM and two halves in the PM. I currently have 4cc's in the standard AP (10cc) band. I don't have any trouble getting them down. And these were my doctors orders. Hope this helps. Sheila
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I'm so glad I found this forum. I just got my band 4 days ago, and as excited as I was to get it (even paid my own hard earned cash to get it because insurance wouldn't cover it) I am now suddenly feeling very scared! I had to do the clear liquid diet for 3 days before surgery, and have been doing the liquid/pureed diet since surgery, and already I am having so many cravings. I am counting the days until I can eat "real" food. I feel just like I used to feel about a week into another failed diet attempt, except this time, I can't just say "to heck with it" and eat whatever I want. I am so committed to this, but am scared about how I am feeling right now... Someone please tell me that this will get better!!
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I am 4 weeks out and still lethargic. Like you I have periods of energy but this quickly passes. I am not getting all the protien in and maybe that is why. I am also still sore on the left side. I had a hand assist which required an extra 2 and a 1/2 inch incision up from the belly button. The pain is on the left side where one of the incisions will not close and it leaks all day. I hope you get to feeling stronger. I suppose if you losing alot of weight some low energy is normal.
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It has been 5 weeks post op and so far I am feeling OK. I see lots of folks who say they now have tons of energy and feel great. I feel OK but my energy level is still low with a few periods of a little more energy during the day. I just need to know am I being too hard on myself? I am not sure. I get between 60 to 70 grams of protein a day and on most days I do get 64oz of water. Yet, I still feel that I do not have enough energy. I am still on protein shakes and have started on yogurt, swiss cheese, scrambled eggs (once in a while not everyday). I have been avoiding vegtables and fruits and I have been told not to heat any bread or ceral. I am taking all my vitamins that have been given to me by my nutritionist. Is there anyone else having the same issues? I am trying to wene myself off of protein shakes but maybe it is still too soon. Does anyone have any thoughts that could help me? Thank you
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Newbie Going in July 6th: Are you glad you did it??
lingling replied to WilliamButler's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Billy. I was banded a little over a year ago, and I had the same concerns - Agh!! No beer!! No problems drinking anything - except somethings like dry white wine can make me feel a little acidic in my throat. Beer is sweet, you might have to drink at tiny bit slower (and definitely don't attempt it for the first month while you're healing!) the only problem I have found with beer and alcohol - is that it has really slowed my weightloss down. Doesn't mean that it's still not happening but I do like to get on the booze on the weekends, and if I compare to the rest of my bunny bandsters who were banded april 09 like I was, they are all quite a bit thinner than I am now, in saying that, I've lived my life and had fun and still lost weight. I cannot believe how happy I am that I made this choice, I love my life now, and I still have a BMI of 37 - but its coming off bit by bit each week and I feel like there is hope again for me :thumbup: Good luck - you won't know yourself a year from now! Enjoy the new life !! -
Well, after 5 yrs since my Lap band, I finally had to have my gallbladder removed. At first, I thought it was kidney stones. I had 3 episodes of pain and finally the last one, the pain would not go away. The pain started on my back, and then went to the right side of my stomach near my port. On the last pain episode, my port was poking out so large and it scared me really bad. It turns out, I had a stone blocking the entry, the size of a river rock. I haven't noticed any difference since my gallbladder was removed. For those worried about this, don't be. The worst thing is the pain. I ended having surgery the week of my best friends wedding. I was the maid of honor and had to fly to Miami for the wedding. Lets just say, I got out of the hospital on a Friday at 7am, and was at the airport at 11am drugged up. I almost didnt make it to her wedding and it would have been a huge regret. Lesson of the day: If you experience pain, go straight to the ER or see a doctor. Don't wait for the 3rd time like I did. I know this is a common procedure in WLS patients and I'm now a statistic too. lol
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Help, I am wasting away.
ElfiePoo replied to john47's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
John, After reading about people not getting their first fill for sometimes months but being required to eat what would fill you up with a smaller pouch (and obviously doesn't with our own stomach), I went to my doc because I know there's no way in hell I'll be able to do it. If I could, I wouldn't be getting the surgery in the first place! According to my doc, they do the first fill after 2-3 weeks once you're past the mushy stage and after any swelling goes down. Then they do future fills (until they get to restriction) on a 1-2 week schedule. He said most patients have their full fill (whatever that is that gets them to restriction) within 6 weeks without any problems. I'd *insist* on talking to your doctor and find out why it is so necessary that you starve yourself. . -
1. Take a good before photograph of yourself, so that you have something to compare to after surgery. Many times we are blind to our obesity. We do not see ourselves. Therefore when the weight begins to drop off rather dramatically, we question if this is really happening. Photographs are a good visualization of our success. Many people carry a before and after photo with them, just to remind themselves of their success. 2. Walk 30 minutes each day, every day until surgery (or equivalent exercise). Walking helps the recovery process go smoothly and minimized the pain levels from surgery. 3. Wean yourself from caffeine and carbonated beverages now. After I gave up my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered from a week of severe withdrawal syndrome consisting of severe headaches and body aches. I was miserable. You don't want to combine the effects of caffeine withdrawal with the effects of surgery. I lost 20 pounds from giving up my diet coke habit.
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Swallowing Pills?
AbacoRaveness replied to Michelle Wolfe's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am three weeks post-op and saw my surgeon for follow-up today. I asked him this very question. He said, a general rule is that if the pill is smaller than your pinkie finger nail, go ahead and swallow it. But, if its bigger, at least cut it into smaller pieces. I want to make it clear though that I have not had any trouble swallowing or keeping anything down, so your situation might be different. -
Banded May 10th is this normal??
whatever replied to whatever's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ok-so I saw my doctor, and you guys are right... It's the port site. It seems I have developed a fairly good sized hematoma under the port, so whenever I eat, my stomach swells, which pushes up the hematoma, making it more pronounced. The Dr says he could drain it, but he is hoping it will resolve on it's own "in about 6 weeks". I am hating this thing. It looks ridiculous! I am just praying it goes away, because I have seen posts by people who say theirs never went away, but became scar tissue instead. Did anyone else have this problem? -
Long Term Post Op Care
Bufflehead replied to Sleeveless n Seattle's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
You should have someone running labwork about every three months. Your surgeon in Mexico may be able to give you a list of the tests that need to be run - it's more extensive than usual patient labwork. I know mine checks for vitamin and mineral deficiences, sodium and potassium levels, albumin/pre-albumin (something like that).
