PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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1. 

   Time to be honest!!!

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   By Simpson062681, July 2, 2018
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   • goatlovin
   • July 24, 2018
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   Pre-op weight loss

   By Lioness815, July 1, 2018   

   • pre-op diet
   • weight loss
   • 6 replies
   • 995 views
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   • Mama_Gee
   • November 4, 2018
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   Cleared out my kitchen

   By AK37, June 30, 2018
   • 9 replies
   • 857 views
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   • TakingABreak
   • July 3, 2018
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   November 2018 surgery pals

   By GamePlan18, June 30, 2018
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   • GamePlan18
   • June 30, 2018
5. 

   Quotes & Inspiration

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   By nibble, June 29, 2018   

   • support
   • encouragement
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     • support
     • encouragement
     • quotations
     • inspiration
   • 557 replies
   • 38,465 views
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   • Hop_Scotch
   • June 14, 2020
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   help after surgery?

   By nibble, June 29, 2018   

   • helper
   • assistance
   • 8 replies
   • 573 views
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   • TakingABreak
   • June 30, 2018
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   help after surgery?

   By nibble, June 29, 2018   

   • helper
   • assistance
   • 8 replies
   • 955 views
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   • lastchance_2018
   • July 14, 2018
8. 

   Pre-op diet concerns

   By SleeveMe7-18, June 29, 2018
   • 1 reply
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   • Orchids&Dragons
   • June 29, 2018
9. 

   Before Surgery Concerns

   By Janellvp10, June 29, 2018
   • 6 replies
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   • newmebithebypass
   • July 1, 2018
10. 

    One piece of advice for weight loss success...

    By AK37, June 29, 2018   

    • vsg
    • post-op
    • (and 1 more)

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      • vsg
      • post-op
      • weight loss
    • 12 replies
    • 1,050 views
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    • nibble
    • July 1, 2018
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    I’m so ready to feel better!

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    By beingdina, June 28, 2018
    • 44 replies
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    • newmebithebypass
    • June 30, 2018
12. 

    Sleep Study

    By Svdlux23, June 28, 2018
    • 14 replies
    • 598 views
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    • TakingABreak
    • June 28, 2018
13. 

    Shaving prior to surgery

    By Brewer, June 27, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 772 views
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    • Creekimp13
    • June 27, 2018
14. 

    My Poor Butt :(

    By ShimmyShade, June 27, 2018
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    • Frustr8
    • July 7, 2018
15. 

    Surgery at Henry Ford by Dr. Bilal Kharbutli, MD

    By kikilebl, June 27, 2018   

    • henry ford wyandotte
    • dr. bilal kharbutli md
    • (and 1 more)

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      • henry ford wyandotte
      • dr. bilal kharbutli md
      • may 23rd
    • 0 replies
    • 455 views
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    • kikilebl
    • June 27, 2018
16. 

    Surgery Day

    By tashmarie5, June 27, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 384 views
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    • tashmarie5
    • June 27, 2018
17. 

    Managing Insulin Resistance?

    By Neri, June 26, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 618 views
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    • ElanBri
    • June 28, 2018
18. 

    Surgery canceled because of nicotine

    By AndreaNicole, June 26, 2018   

    • nicotine
    • surgery canceled
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      • nicotine
      • surgery canceled
      • failed screen
      • gastric bypass
      • sleeve
      • test failure
      • cotinine
    • 7 replies
    • 1,956 views
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    • Mia.7485
    • June 28, 2018
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    Surgery Tomorrow!!! Holy Crap!!!

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    By mav2126, June 26, 2018
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    • sammi123
    • July 4, 2018
20. 

    1st meeting with surgeon (dr. Krause)

    By Heather_A, June 26, 2018   

    • Beaumont
    • Michigan
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      • Beaumont
      • Michigan
      • Krause
    • 3 replies
    • 759 views
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    • Heather_A
    • August 6, 2018
21. 

    Trying to push this

    By Starr2015, June 26, 2018   

    • nyu
    • coordinator
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      • coordinator
      • sleeve
      • schwack
      • worried
    • 8 replies
    • 757 views
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    • Starr2015
    • June 28, 2018
22. 

    What's are your struggles, fears, and hopes?

    By much2gain, June 26, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 635 views
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    • kjuno
    • July 11, 2018
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    Weight loss insurance requirement

    By Deedee1987, June 25, 2018   

    • 6 month
    • medically supervised diet
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      • 6 month
      • medically supervised diet
      • insurance
      • meridian medicaid
    • 4 replies
    • 822 views
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    • Lioness815
    • June 29, 2018
24. 

    Surgery July 2018 Pre and Post Op

    By Laura7, June 25, 2018
    • 10 replies
    • 643 views
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    • Frustr8
    • June 26, 2018
25. 

    Constipation

    By Brewer, June 25, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 516 views
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    • nomdeplume
    • June 27, 2018
26. 

    Hospital bag

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    By Drealeeanne, June 25, 2018
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    • Frustr8
    • July 28, 2018
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    Hey guys I’m new here

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    By PrettyGirlLJ, June 24, 2018
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    • xoxococojay
    • July 17, 2018
28. 

    Do what I'm comfortable with or do as surgeon says?

    By Unsure133, June 24, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 887 views
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    • RapidFirePickle
    • June 26, 2018
29. 

    Pre-op questions

    By Melodie Silva, June 24, 2018
    • 10 replies
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    • Melodie Silva
    • July 12, 2018
30. 

    Preventing post operative gas pain

    By KCgirl061, June 23, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 368 views
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    • KCgirl061
    • June 23, 2018
31. 

    Food funerals are not fun

    By KCgirl061, June 23, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 718 views
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    • Yo-yo girl
    • June 26, 2018
32. 

    HELP, 24, Male on the fence (important Qs)

    By Collin Clark, June 23, 2018
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    • DuaneW
    • July 2, 2018
33. 

    Necessity letter

    By genevasc , June 23, 2018
    • 2 replies
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    • Frustr8
    • June 23, 2018
34. 

    Anyone with Humana Military (Tricare)?

    By robe816, June 23, 2018
    • 1 reply
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    • Kat0000
    • June 23, 2018
35. 

    Less than a week! Last minute questions

    By EsoKev, June 23, 2018   

    • pre op
    • sleeve
    • 1 reply
    • 617 views
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    • Orchids&Dragons
    • June 23, 2018
36. 

    Cleared!!!!

    By Just4nise, June 22, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 1,618 views
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    • anonbaribabe
    • July 8, 2018
37. 

    "10 days notice before bypass"-questions

    By FloweryNYC, June 22, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 760 views
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    • Starfish23
    • June 22, 2018
38. 

    Endoscopy- is it a must-do?

    By Lizaboo, June 22, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • Oceanlove
    • June 24, 2018
39. 

    Surgery is today!

    By Katbad, June 22, 2018
    • 14 replies
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    • C.marie
    • July 12, 2018
40. 

    PreOp diet

    By jesrissler , June 22, 2018
    • 9 replies
    • 792 views
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    • Creekimp13
    • June 22, 2018
41. 

    New to the BariatricPal sleeve surgery

    By brityshy3, June 21, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 458 views
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    • brityshy3
    • June 21, 2018
42. 

    New to Bariatric site

    By hemingwayk, June 21, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • Frustr8
    • June 21, 2018
43. 

    Exercise Before Surgery

    By Ms Nothing, June 21, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 737 views
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    • nicolebklyn
    • June 24, 2018
44. 

    Anthem BCBS (in Missouri) - Insurance requirements

    By KatallacStrong, June 21, 2018   

    • BCBS
    • Anthem
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      • BCBS
      • Anthem
      • MO
      • MIssouri
      • Insurance
      • Requirements
    • 6 replies
    • 1,396 views
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    • KatallacStrong
    • June 21, 2018
45. 

    Question.

    By kekevsg1122, June 21, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Frustr8
    • June 21, 2018
46. 

    Hair loss after surgery

    By Boujee_Susie, June 21, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 947 views
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    • Matt Z
    • June 21, 2018
47. 

    good informative videos

    By Beta98, June 20, 2018   

    • preop
    • postop
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      • preop
      • postop
      • videos
      • hair loss
      • weight loss
      • exercise
    • 1 reply
    • 538 views
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    • Frustr8
    • June 20, 2018
48. 

    Approval!!

    By NrseMel77, June 20, 2018
    • 2 replies
    • 528 views
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    • nomdeplume
    • June 20, 2018
49. 

    Surgery tomorrow feeling bloated

    By Oceanlove, June 20, 2018   

    • surgery
    • gastric bypass
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      • surgery
      • gastric bypass
      • pre-op
    • 2 replies
    • 544 views
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    • Frustr8
    • June 20, 2018
50. 

    Surgery tomorrow, what to bring or not...

    By BigDrew, June 20, 2018
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    • Matt Z
    • June 20, 2018