have surgury set for 11-5-08 and am a bit nervous- is there much discomfort? Are you able to eat most foods after you heal-like salad

or pasta ( in small amounts of course) I am 51 yrs old and feel every year and am looking forward to being able to be more active-have a great support system in place and am glad to be in contact with all you.

Hi PattiKay--

My surgery hasn't been scheduled yet, so I can't answer your questions about pain and food, but I did want to say hello. I, too, am in Michigan and would like to know where you're having your surgery and who your surgeon is. I'd also be interested to know who's your insurance carrier and whether or not the approval process was long or difficult?

Good luck to you, PattiKay! I hope that this surgery results in you feeling younger and healthier than you ever have. I'll look forward to hearing more about your journey.

Take care,

Beautylocs

Hi Pattikay...

I had my surgery in Port Huron April, 2007 and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I had no discomfort afterwards except for some slight pulling at the port site. I had no issue with gas pains at all. I walked and walked and walked after surgery and that's the key. You have to get up and get moving.

I can eat most anything now, just very small portions and I have to be careful to chew, chew, chew and eat slowly. You will learn what foods you can and cannot eat. Pasta is a slow go for me so I avoid it and bread. Any dry meat will not go down easily. You just have to be careful. I live in Alpena and travel 4 hours for a fill because I have the utmost confidence in my doctor and the Port Huron Hospital. PM me if you have any other questions. I'd be happy to answer them if I can.

Greetings Beautylocs,

Very very nice ti hear from you- Hope all your preadmission process stuff goes as smoothly as mine did- Dr. James Wagner @ Hurley Bariatric Center in Flint Is my surgeon. I live in the upper thumb of michigan so it is a drive where ever I go but that is ok. My insurance is Blue Cross and the Dr.'s office did all the insurance clearing for me although there were requirements that need to be fulfilled for that- proof of BMI- other health risks- hypertension-, diabetis ect. all in all I started theprocess in june and finally made it to now. Please keep in contact as I would love to hear from you and we can give each other

plenty of support Best Wishes