PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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1. 

   Surgery day

   By smallchange24, January 31, 2019
   • 3 replies
   • 455 views
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   • smallchange24
   • January 31, 2019
2. 

   No pre-op diet

   By Harborgurl, January 31, 2019
   • 5 replies
   • 750 views
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   • Ed_NW
   • January 31, 2019
3. 

   New & Nervous

   By binfinite, January 31, 2019
   • 6 replies
   • 579 views
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   • GradyCat
   • February 1, 2019
4. 

   Submitted Paper 1/29 BCBS FEP

   By LoveBrit1994, January 31, 2019
   • 8 replies
   • 581 views
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   • Bari_KS
   • February 1, 2019
5. 

   Submitted Insurance

   By awils126 , January 30, 2019
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   • 682 views
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   • awils126
   • February 6, 2019
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   Surgery Feb 4th anybody get sick before?

   By bethechange2012, January 30, 2019
   • 11 replies
   • 596 views
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   • bethechange2012
   • February 2, 2019
7. 

   Sleep Apnea Question

   By LW101, January 30, 2019
   • 3 replies
   • 501 views
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   • Frustr8
   • January 30, 2019
8. 

   Pantry

   By MomOf3+3, January 30, 2019
   • 7 replies
   • 933 views
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   • ekstone86
   • February 3, 2019
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   Pre Surgery

   By tee2luved, January 30, 2019
   • 1 reply
   • 402 views
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   • Debbi Moore
   • January 30, 2019
10. 

    Newbie in Minnesota

    By MomOf3+3, January 29, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 421 views
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    • AEdoesRnY
    • January 30, 2019
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    Is This Sleep Apnea?

    By Boldilocks, January 29, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 1,129 views
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    • Boldilocks
    • August 18, 2019
12. 

    Surgery approved

    By shosho19891, January 29, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 478 views
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    • jaytissle55
    • January 31, 2019
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    Approved !!!

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    By lgredvig, January 29, 2019
    • 16 replies
    • 1,790 views
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    • angie_is_losing_it
    • February 13, 2019
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    Anthem Healthkeepers Blue Cross Blue Shield experiences?

    By Reducingraven, January 29, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 454 views
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    • Frustr8
    • January 30, 2019
15. 

    First Post-New Here

    By kjoz66, January 28, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 815 views
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    • GradyCat
    • January 28, 2019
16. 

    MTHFR

    By Debbi Moore, January 28, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 1,088 views
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    • Debbi Moore
    • January 28, 2019
17. 

    Anyone who has used Backus Hospital?

    By Hidden, January 27, 2019
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    • 416 views
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    • Hidden
    • January 27, 2019
18. 

    Anyone who has used Backus Hospital?

    By Hidden, January 27, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 282 views
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    • Hidden
    • January 27, 2019
19. 

    So I cheated on my pre-op diet

    By thelostmermaid, January 27, 2019   

    • cheated on diet
    • two week diet
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • cheated on diet
      • two week diet
      • liquid diet
      • help
    • 4 replies
    • 881 views
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    • Queenbee34
    • January 28, 2019
20. 

    What questions should I ask?

    By J'sJourney, January 27, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 559 views
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    • J'sJourney
    • January 28, 2019
21. 

    Weight loss monitoring

    By ddawson1984, January 26, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 457 views
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    • lifeasfaith
    • January 26, 2019
22. 

    weight gain Weight Gain prior to pre-op.

    By Newbie67, January 25, 2019   

    • pre-op
    • help
    • 2 replies
    • 566 views
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    • lifeasfaith
    • January 26, 2019
23. 

    Time off... What did YOU do?

    By lgredvig, January 25, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 671 views
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    • Trix1017
    • January 26, 2019
24. 

    End of my pre op, now the waiting begins. Insurance approved or denied!?

    By lgredvig, January 25, 2019
    • 10 replies
    • 685 views
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    • anonbaribabe
    • January 26, 2019
25. 

    Still deciding which surgery uk

    By Sausageandbeans, January 25, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 494 views
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    • Ed_NW
    • January 25, 2019
26. 

    Passed my psych eval!

    By lifeasfaith, January 24, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 600 views
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    • Frustr8
    • January 25, 2019
27. 

    Follow up psych eval

    By lifeasfaith, January 24, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 562 views
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    • Boldilocks
    • January 25, 2019
28. 

    ALMOST AT THE FINISH LINE....FINALLY!!!!

    By TroyLynne504 , January 24, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 491 views
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    • lifeasfaith
    • January 24, 2019
29. 

    Nervous about insurance

    By ZGal, January 24, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 438 views
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    • lifeasfaith
    • January 24, 2019
30. 

    This book was VERY helpful

    By lifeasfaith, January 24, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 767 views
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    • Harborgurl
    • January 31, 2019
31. 

    FOR THOSE WHO HAVE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS

    By lifeasfaith, January 23, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 718 views
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    • Frustr8
    • June 14, 2019
32. 

    So, so close....

    By aisuru113, January 22, 2019
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    • 364 views
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    • aisuru113
    • January 22, 2019
33. 

    Nicotine test please help!!!

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    By Camiladeleon, January 22, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 2,263 views
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    • Camiladeleon
    • January 28, 2019
34. 

    I GOT MY DATE!!

    By hannahkayy, January 22, 2019   

    • Vertical sleeve
    • Vsg
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Vertical sleeve
      • Vsg
      • Tips
      • Tricks
      • Recipes
    • 10 replies
    • 556 views
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    • lifeasfaith
    • January 23, 2019
35. 

    Newbie intro

    By smallplates.vsg, January 22, 2019   

    • Sleeve
    • Vermont
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Sleeve
      • Vermont
      • Newbie
      • Preop
      • Introduction
    • 2 replies
    • 356 views
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    • smallplates.vsg
    • January 22, 2019
36. 

    To tell or not to tell?

    By Reducingraven, January 21, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 719 views
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    • Syrina
    • January 22, 2019
37. 

    Do these mix easily?

    By ldawn, January 21, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 506 views
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    • Syrina
    • January 22, 2019
38. 

    February Surgeries

    By AngeB, January 21, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 432 views
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    • AngeB
    • January 21, 2019
39. 

    Anyone have VSG with a BMI above 50?

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    By DKG_WLJ, January 20, 2019   

    • bmi
    • 50
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • bmi
      • 50
      • vsg
      • gastric sleeve
      • weight loss surgery
      • surgery
    • 18 replies
    • 1,227 views
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    • smallchange24
    • January 31, 2019
40. 

    Honesty

    By KARLisenby, January 20, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 583 views
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    • insta_adventurer
    • January 21, 2019
41. 

    This will be me after surgery

    By lifeasfaith, January 20, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 876 views
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    • Frustr8
    • May 6, 2019
42. 

    WLS Support group

    By Losing the old Harley, January 20, 2019   

    • Personal blog
    • Support
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Personal blog
      • Support
      • Education
    • 0 replies
    • 435 views
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    • Losing the old Harley
    • January 20, 2019
43. 

    United health care

    By lifeasfaith, January 20, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 460 views
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    • Boldilocks
    • January 20, 2019
44. 

    Pre-surgery jitters

    By MeggC, January 19, 2019   

    • Gastric sleeve
    • Nervous
    • 4 replies
    • 457 views
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    • Frustr8
    • January 20, 2019
45. 

    H. Pylori Question

    By ClarkRomulus, January 19, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 490 views
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    • ClarkRomulus
    • January 25, 2019
46. 

    "We don't think you're a good candidate for WLS at this time" ....Should I seek a 2nd opinion?

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    By Dryad, January 19, 2019
    • 29 replies
    • 2,450 views
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    • madscientistmommy
    • April 24, 2019
47. 

    Optifast

    By MeggC, January 18, 2019   

    • Optifast
    • Cheating
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Optifast
      • Cheating
      • Motivation
    • 3 replies
    • 565 views
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    • New&Improved
    • February 11, 2019
48. 

    6 months, 100 lbs

    By NYJenn, January 18, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 1,198 views
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    • janetlhoo
    • January 25, 2019
49. 

    Learning the balance: Snack Foods

    By ClarkRomulus, January 17, 2019
    • 2 replies
    • 480 views
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    • Sweettoothless
    • January 18, 2019
50. 

    *VSG Advice for a young adult?

    By tal, January 17, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 482 views
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    • tal
    • January 18, 2019