PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

61,490 topics in this forum

1. 

   How to get my PCP to referral me for weight loss surgery.

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   By marti33m, May 3, 2020
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   • marti33m
   • June 9, 2020
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   Loose skin fears

   By Nokomis, May 2, 2020   

   • Loose skin
   • Nervous
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Loose skin
     • Nervous
     • Pre-op
     • Tips
     • Advice
   • 10 replies
   • 1,195 views
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   • New&Improved
   • May 14, 2020
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   Finally got surgery date

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   By over65, May 1, 2020
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   • Cia2020
   • May 18, 2020
4. 

   Pre surgery workouts?

   By AmyH91, April 30, 2020
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   • 770 views
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   • curvytiff
   • May 1, 2020
5. 

   Did you keep surgery a secret? What did you tell people?

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   By FinallyLosingIt20, April 30, 2020
   • 93 replies
   • 11,170 views
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   • NurseJaci13
   • June 15, 2020
6. 

   How and when to resume bariatric surgery in the COVID-19 era.

   By Alex Brecher, April 29, 2020
   • 11 replies
   • 1,546 views
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   • PuddinJasper
   • May 4, 2020
7. 

   Day 1 Pre Op Diet

   By A New Day is coming!, April 29, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 801 views
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   • Hop_Scotch
   • April 30, 2020
8. 

   Complications post op

   By Stephanie OG, April 28, 2020
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   • Stephanie OG
   • May 1, 2020
9. 

   Corona delaying surgery dates? Anyone?

   By PuddinJasper, April 27, 2020
   • 4 replies
   • 737 views
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   • S12
   • April 29, 2020
10. 

    Cheated on liquid diet

    By rican85krissy, April 26, 2020
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    • 855 views
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    • Ostflicka
    • April 27, 2020
11. 

    SO CLOSE BUT FEELING SO HOPELESS

    By NeverAgain297, April 26, 2020   

    • goal
    • 5 replies
    • 1,117 views
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    • Krestel
    • April 27, 2020
12. 

    Do you miss food?

    By Suzi_the_Q, April 26, 2020
    • 14 replies
    • 2,183 views
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    • New&Improved
    • May 15, 2020
13. 

    First steps excitement

    By Suzi_the_Q, April 25, 2020
    • 8 replies
    • 974 views
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    • Suzi_the_Q
    • April 26, 2020
14. 

    Considering Surgery

    By xoeriin, April 24, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 685 views
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    • Lily66
    • April 25, 2020
15. 

    To sleeve or not to sleeve

    By MVK, April 23, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 1,703 views
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    • over65
    • May 11, 2020
16. 

    How Fast is Fast Track

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    By FinallyLosingIt20, April 22, 2020   

    • Blossom Bariatrics
    • Fast track
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Blossom Bariatrics
      • Fast track
      • Las Vegas
    • 15 replies
    • 3,199 views
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    • Miss215
    • May 14, 2020
17. 

    Any new surgery dates yet?

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    By It's time., April 21, 2020
    • 66 replies
    • 6,864 views
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    • IWantTheDream
    • May 24, 2020
18. 

    Lower BMI - Skin/recovery

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    By rachedo, April 20, 2020
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    • ms.sss
    • May 3, 2020
19. 

    My WLS team is confusing me...

    By Nerdette, April 15, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Bastian
    • June 15, 2020
20. 

    First (tele)visit tomorrow

    By blackcatsandbaddecisions, April 15, 2020
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    • 1,412 views
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    • alieste22
    • April 20, 2020
21. 

    Blossom Bariatrics

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    By G8trgrl, April 15, 2020
    • 26 replies
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    • BSNJ
    • June 29, 2020
22. 

    McLaren Health Plan Commercial

    By FramingFailure, April 14, 2020
    • 0 replies
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    • FramingFailure
    • April 14, 2020
23. 

    Psych Evaluation

    By Buterflymomma, April 10, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 1,900 views
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    • AlwaysCruising
    • May 4, 2020
24. 

    Insurance denied

    By Ckonopka, April 10, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 1,668 views
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    • Nikkshanika
    • October 22, 2020
25. 

    Insurance verification

    By Dnise, April 8, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • BayougirlMrsS
    • April 10, 2020
26. 

    Just feeling sorry for myself..

    By BoredFatGirl, April 6, 2020   

    • rant
    • 12 replies
    • 1,518 views
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    • Nokomis
    • May 2, 2020
27. 

    Having PCOS and Having to Lose Weight Before Surgery

    By becauseimlauren, April 4, 2020   

    • pcos
    • metabolic disorder
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • pcos
      • metabolic disorder
      • insulin resistant
      • losing weight
    • 3 replies
    • 1,146 views
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    • MeowAMR
    • April 13, 2020
28. 

    New Tentative Surgery Date

    By PuddinJasper, March 31, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 1,777 views
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    • StarMonroe
    • May 8, 2020
29. 

    next step

    By maddmar, March 31, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 931 views
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    • LisaDee1
    • April 2, 2020
30. 

    Pre-op meal plan

    By Buterflymomma, March 27, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 1,876 views
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    • tarotcardreader
    • May 29, 2020
31. 

    Those of us with postponed surgery

    By over65, March 26, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 534 views
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    • Repeatingthoughts
    • March 26, 2020
32. 

    Overwhelmed newbie

    By Guest, March 25, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • Lynda486
    • March 26, 2020
33. 

    What to expect from my surgery consult?

    By Buterflymomma, March 24, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 927 views
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    • JessLess
    • March 24, 2020
34. 

    On hold

    By ebbii0927, March 23, 2020
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    • 1,356 views
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    • CheriBaby
    • June 3, 2020
35. 

    Severe Gas Pain Pre OP

    By Teres36, March 21, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 479 views
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    • Teres36
    • March 21, 2020
36. 

    Inspiration on Instagram and Facebook**

    By MaddieSpahr, March 20, 2020   

    • Gastric bypass
    • Recipes
    • (and 9 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Gastric bypass
      • Recipes
      • Inspiration
      • Gastric sleeve
      • RNY
      • Questions
      • Mentor
      • Vsg
      • Instagram
      • Facebook
      • Social media
    • 2 replies
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    • MaddieSpahr
    • April 6, 2020
37. 

    6 month diet and mind games

    By juncaj4, March 19, 2020
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    • juncaj4
    • March 20, 2020
38. 

    How long a postponement?

    By It's time., March 18, 2020
    • 7 replies
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    • over65
    • March 26, 2020
39. 

    Coronavirus causes canceled group weigh ins

    By Luna805, March 18, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 749 views
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    • New&Improved
    • March 21, 2020
40. 

    Tennessee Bariatric Surgery (Pre-Op)

    By PinknFlawless, March 18, 2020   

    • Gastric
    • Bypass
    • (and 7 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Gastric
      • Bypass
      • Weightloss Surgery
      • Pre-Op
      • Insurance Concerns
      • COVID-19 Concerns
      • Roux-en-y
      • Gastric Sleeve
      • Gastric Bypass
    • 11 replies
    • 1,737 views
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    • Angel09
    • April 26, 2021
41. 

    Anyone in Delaware waiting to be sleeved?

    By PuddinJasper, March 17, 2020
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    • Goals 2020
    • April 22, 2020
42. 

    Kaiser Southern California question?

    By starling618, March 14, 2020
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    • baribetty
    • May 20, 2020
43. 

    People wait 2+ years for WLS in UK

    By over65, March 13, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 537 views
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    • Hop_Scotch
    • March 14, 2020
44. 

    Upcoming surgery and"The Plague"

    By ebbii0927, March 12, 2020
    • 14 replies
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    • ebbii0927
    • March 21, 2020
45. 

    Corona delaying weight loss surgery dates? Anyone?

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    By MaybeMeow, March 12, 2020
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    • STLoser
    • November 18, 2020
46. 

    Silly plan

    By RainbowBrite57, March 12, 2020
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    • stacer12
    • April 28, 2020
47. 

    Positive for H. Pylori 😓 - share your experience

    By AlwaysCruising, March 12, 2020   

    • h. pylori
    • pre-op
    • (and 5 more)

      Tagged with:

      • h. pylori
      • pre-op
      • endoscope
      • test results
      • surgeons requirements
      • stomach bacteria
      • antibiotics
    • 10 replies
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    • Shalaura1
    • November 24, 2020
48. 

    Scheduled April 9th Surgery Day!!!!

    By PuddinJasper, March 12, 2020
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    • 601 views
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    • PuddinJasper
    • March 13, 2020
49. 

    Recovery time off...

    By JennaKenna, March 11, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 1,120 views
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    • Cia2020
    • March 14, 2020
50. 

    First surgeon appointment

    By Luna805, March 11, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 507 views
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    • Cia2020
    • March 11, 2020