Anyone having gastric sleeve december 2014?

My story

I am 26 from Toledo ohio and I have chosen to have the gastric sleeve because I know it will change my life. I went to my first consult with mercy weight management in sept 2014 I was told paramount advantage(medicaid) would cover with 6 month diet. I had four month diet with my primary care provider so I only had to do 2 months with them. I was approved on 11/13/14 and that has been the best news of my life. I went for my EGD yesterday and I have a hernia. I go to my pre op appointment with my suregon matthrew fourman in a few days and I will ask him his plans for the hernia. In addition, I have my precsription processing through ensure nutrition for Proteins shakes, scar cream, and as and added bonsus I was told I would get free vititmins. Two days ago I bought a month supply of vitimins from vitimin shoppe for 39.00 they are bariatric so I will use them for now until I find out what I can get my insurance to pay for. I started this thread so us december sleevers could track our progess, modivate, and offer advice to one another. Good luck to all!

Edited November 19, 201411 yr by thenovelist

Surgery 12/15 and feeling crappy from liquid diet.

I wonder why you only have to diet for 7 days and not 2 weeks like me. My surgery is on the 15th and I have 100 pounds to lose.

@@GreenEyes604 please add me to the group. My email is carefreemeka24@gmail.com Thanks!

@@GreenEyes604 hello

update: i had my sleeve four days ago and I was in alot of pain. Today i am feeling much better not hungry and still havent gotten in enough water or protein. I am doing much better and want you all to know it gets better later.

A few people on this post would like to be added please check out the comments the group is so awesome!

Hello,

Please come and join our Facebook Group for December Sleevers. Our group is both secret and private so no one knows you're there, and no one can see your posts except for the other members of the group.

If you will send me your email address, I'll gladly send you an invitation.

Hope you'll come!

Michelle

Facebook Group Administrator

I joined the Facebook Page and posted one time and then noticed that my post showed up in my news feed - I thought the page was private? I freaked out and deleted my post and haven't posted again because no one knows I am having surgery except my husband- I don't want my Facebook friends to see that I am posting to the page. But I read the page everyday and have so much to say and my own questions to ask - how can I participate without everyone knowing?!?!

I had mine 12/2!!!!

Hello all,

I'm scheduled to be sleeved 12/22/14. I'm Nervous and excited.....mixed emotions. I have 3 kids and praying I make it through. After reading the comments here I see it's pretty normal to have these feelings. I wish everyone a safe and speedy recovery

Btw here are my numbers

Hw372

Cw358

Gw170

5ft even

Hi Novelist,

I had my surgery on the 3rd. Feeling kinda crummy still. Very tired. Very slowly getting fluids in, definitely not the 64 that the dr. wants but hey, I am giving it my best shot here. No signs of dehydration so far, so good. Hope you are doing great! Please update when you have time.

Hi Everyone,

My band to sleeve revision is 12/29. I'm a little nervous as I've been a bander for 6 years and after several miserable months, finally went to my surgeon and found out my band needs removed. I really loved my band and depended on her to let me know when it was time to stop eating.

Anyone else going from band to sleeve? Would love to hear from everyone!

Can someone give me ideas on Protein shakes? After my banding, I couldn't stand the sweet smell of the Protein Shakes. I had a horrible time getting in my protein until I started eating solid foods.

Let's all keep in touch.

Beth

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I've never been banded. Welcome to the sleeve universe. I've had my sleeve 3 months and know a few banded folks. Your sleeve will tell you to stop eating. Trust me!

I used premier Protein shakes from costco. I actually like them a lot. My dietician said they are one of the best out there. I only ever tried the chocolate tho.

Good luck with surgery!

Congrats ????

Hello,

Please come and join our Facebook Group for December Sleevers. Our group is both secret and private so no one knows you're there, and no one can see your posts except for the other members of the group.

If you will send me your email address, I'll gladly send you an invitation.

Hope you'll come!

Michelle

Facebook Group Administrator

Please add me. If you can find me. Heaven_sent_me06@yahoo.com. if you can't find me it is ok.