I am now waiting on my approval I hope they say yes I am so excited!!!

Finally all my paperwork has been submitted to bcbs for pre-approval! Here's hoping bcbs federal is a quick turn around. I'd like to hear if any others who have submitted to bcbs federal recently what was your experience like?

I'm approved. Yay im so happy

Finally all my paperwork has been submitted to bcbs for pre-approval! Here's hoping bcbs federal is a quick turn around. I'd like to hear if any others who have submitted to bcbs federal recently what was your experience like?

Good luck

I got my date 3/25/13

The days will go by super fast. I made mine for 3 weeks out due to work, and the time FLEW by!! I still can't believe I'm banded. Most days I don't feel any different, and then I'll lean on the washer, or twist wrong and my port reminds me it's there. Congratulations!

The days will go by super fast. I made mine for 3 weeks out due to work' date=' and the time FLEW by!! I still can't believe I'm banded. Most days I don't feel any different, and then I'll lean on the washer, or twist wrong and my port reminds me it's there. Congratulations![/quote']

Does it hurt at all?

Yes, it does hurt. But you need to let the nurses in recovery know if your nauseated or in pain. It will hurt mostly where your port is since A) that will be that largest incision they stitch it into the abdominal muscle. There might be gas pains from the air they fill your abdomen with to see better. That will mostly likely be in your shoulder. It might hurt to take a deep breath but you need to fight through that so you don't get pneumonia. They might have you breath with a device...I was barely able to do it but I tried. Stay on top of your meds. Don't be a hero. This is a time for healing. You need to rest, but also get up and walk around a little because it will help with gas pains, help lower the risk of blood clots and pneumonia. Plus it helps your muscles stretch. It might hurt getting up from a bed. I rolled off my bed for days. Some sleep in recliners. The pain doesn't last for long so before you know it, you'll have more energy and start to feel like you. Follow your surgeon's orders and don't hesitate to call them for questions. I've had 8 surgeries, 6 of which were abdominal. I will keep you in my thoughts. You can always message me. My door is always open.

Yes' date=' it does hurt. But you need to let the nurses in recovery know if your nauseated or in pain. It will hurt mostly where your port is since A) that will be that largest incision they stitch it into the abdominal muscle. There might be gas pains from the air they fill your abdomen with to see better. That will mostly likely be in your shoulder. It might hurt to take a deep breath but you need to fight through that so you don't get pneumonia. They might have you breath with a device...I was barely able to do it but I tried. Stay on top of your meds. Don't be a hero. This is a time for healing. You need to rest, but also get up and walk around a little because it will help with gas pains, help lower the risk of blood clots and pneumonia. Plus it helps your muscles stretch. It might hurt getting up from a bed. I rolled off my bed for days. Some sleep in recliners. The pain doesn't last for long so before you know it, you'll have more energy and start to feel like you. Follow your surgeon's orders and don't hesitate to call them for questions. I've had 8 surgeries, 6 of which were abdominal. I will keep you in my thoughts. You can always message me. My door is always open.[/quote']

I am so scared of being in pain and having two little ones running around ages 3and4 I usually handle pain well I have had 4 c sections and 3 other surgery's and I was always up the same day....I guess I never wanted to say I NEED help I was doing the wash walking my dog taking care of my 4 children and my 2 step sons...I was always in a lot of pain but never wanted to worry anyone.

I hate asking for help! I broke down and asked and got a lot of it! I love my family and friends

Good luck! Fingers crossed

I hate asking for help too. If I need something done, I do it myself. But trust me when I say, asking for a little bit of help here and there is okay. My husband would bring me my meds and the clear liquids. But when I was down stairs, I did it myself. That is a good compromise. After a couple days, he only brought them to me in the morning since thats when it hurt the worst for me since I hadnt taken my meds in 8 hours and getting out of bed was very painful for me. I'm 10 days post op and painting the trim for my 6 year old daughters remolded room. On the floor scooting the whole way! Trust me, if you've had c-sections, this isn't too much different from those. I've had two so I know. I was up walking around an hour after both. You can do this. I know you can.

I hate asking for help too. If I need something done' date=' I do it myself. But trust me when I say, asking for a little bit of help here and there is okay. My husband would bring me my meds and the clear liquids. But when I was down stairs, I did it myself. That is a good compromise. After a couple days, he only brought them to me in the morning since thats when it hurt the worst for me since I hadnt taken my meds in 8 hours and getting out of bed was very painful for me. I'm 10 days post op and painting the trim for my 6 year old daughters remolded room. On the floor scooting the whole way! Trust me, if you've had c-sections, this isn't too much different from those. I've had two so I know. I was up walking around an hour after both. You can do this. I know you can.[/quote']

Thanks so much. I have been having so much anxiety lately