atPeace55
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Post Surgery February 2012
atPeace55 added images to a gallery album in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
Me 8 months after surgery February 2012 -
From the album: Pre-Surgery Pics May 2011
The day I went to have surgery pics -
From the album: Pre-Surgery Pics May 2011
The last day of me looking like this from behind -
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Love Cali weather - it's 90 degrees today in the middle of October! Happy Friday ALL
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Truth is - it really feels good to wrap a regular size towel around me after I get out of the shower these days!! :-))
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Been awhile VST..Well had my VSG on May 10th it went well but I had trouble eating and consuming enough Water so I was very dehydrated, I had acid reflux from H*** - found out that the forgot to prescribe my Pantoprazole to help me with that so for my 1st Post OP appt. the day before I had noticed yellow jaudice in my eyes. Went to my appt. spoke with the surgeon and told him what I had been experiencing for the last 13 days and he recommended that I go to ER for a few hours and have them put and IV in me for a few hours and get some fluids back in me so I wouldn't feel so exhausted so I did that and I was feeling alot better however, they started doing ultrasounds and X rays because I told them I had problems eating anything and only being able to take two sips of water and then I hear that horrible GERRGLING sound. They took samples of my urine everything next thing you know a POST OP tuned into a 6 hour visit in the ER and I never left the hospital for 8 days!! End result I had 3 ERCP attempts (going down my throat to examine and suck out bile and sand/stones from gallbladder) however liver elevations where still high (peribellum) so they ended up removing my Gallbladder! It was the worst time ever being suddenly told that each day that we need to keep you another day and not being able to go home to my family. I don't wish that on anyone! And even after they removed it I still need to go back and have another ERCP done because during the removal of my gallbladder the surgeon said there are still some stones in my bile duct that need to be removed that may cause a blockage so I have to go back as an out patient this time and have that done! Can't say I have had the best start! :-(( Has anyone else had their gallbladder removed after having the VSG??
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Really don't feel like eating today - it takes entirely too long - I know I have to chew chew chew but somedays it gets annoying like today! Just venting!!
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OK this my be a dumb question to ask but i'm going to ask it anyway! I know with the RNY you can not eat pasta is that the same for the VSG can you ever eat pasta or chow mein or rice noodles ever again?
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OK does anyone have the problem of after you eat or drink something you start having this GIRRGERLING noise in your stomach and throat? It drives me crazy!!! Does it EVER go away in time? Someone talk to me!
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I thank you for that reply - I was questioning all these procedures but your words made sense. It is just so stressful and I just want it to be over with. But again thank you!
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Been awhile VST..Well had my VSG on May 10th it went well but I had trouble eating and consuming enough water so I was very dehydrated for my 1st Post OP appt. plus I had noticed yellow jaudice in my eyes. Went to my appt. and never left the hospital for 8 days!! End result 3 ERCP attempts liver elevations where still high so they ended up removing my Gallbladder! Can't say I have had the best start! :-(
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I have been all over this sight and i'm so happy that I found this forum in particular. I'm thankful to find this sight. I ask for prayer that I go through my surgery without in problems or mishaps and that the Lord be with my surgeon and the assistant surgeon and everyone who is involved with my procedure tomorrow both pre, during and post. I also pray that everyone having surgery that day is protected by the Blood of the Lamb. I know the word tells me that God has not given the spirit of fear but of power love and a sound mind. Any care that I have I will cast upon the Lord for His word says that he cares for me! Amen Keep me and all having surgery tomorrow in your prayers!
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Well tomorrow is the big day! Can't really describe what I feel - i'm a little apprehensive and excited all at once. But, here I am!
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HELP! Approved BUT consecutive years of employment not met for the healthcare provider
atPeace55 posted a topic in Insurance & Financing
I have been approved for the VSG surgery and have my surgery date however my nurse manager told me that my healthcare provider has a requirement that the employee has to be employed 2 consecutive years with their company. Well it's my husband's company and they were bought out in in 2009 and he was told that his time of service was grandfather over to the new company which he has worked for his company for 10yrs, so I thought no problem. But I called the new company's HR and they stated that they show his affective hire date with the new company as Oct 2010. So at this point he's not meeting the requirement of 2 consecutive years with the new company. I don't know what to do - my surgery date is in jeopardy and I waited so long for this day. And now it seems that if I wanted it done I will have to pay for it with money I do not have!! Is there ANYONE who has gone through this? Is there a way around it?? PLEASE let me know what I can do or some options! -
HELP! Approved BUT consecutive years of employment not met for the healthcare provider
atPeace55 replied to atPeace55's topic in Insurance & Financing
Yes, I rec'd my pre-authorization letter from the insurance company and it stated I am approved! My nurse manager confirmed it as well! -
Well I got my date - Tuesday, May10th @ 1:30pm I start my journey as a changed women within! I'm nervous and excited at the same time!
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What do you tell your employer when you don't want to tell them you're having weight loss surgery? Not really comfortable with saying "Hey I'm going to have surgery to loose weight so, I need to take 2 weeks off". Any suggestions??
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I GOT MY APPROVAL LETTER FROM UHC!!!! YAY! Now I just have to pick my date waiting for my case nurse to get back to me with my surgeon's availability!! I'm sooooo excited right now!
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Hey LittleMassey - No not yet - just working hard and trying to keep my mind off it. My case manager sent my paperwork in last week and had to follow up with some additional clinical data on me so i've prayed on it and now i'm just waiting for my approval! Thanks for stopping by and checking on me!!
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That's a great Idea but unfortunately I have had my height checked a couple of times and I'm 5'10. Normally, I love being tall but in the case not so much! :->
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I'm a week away from meeting/counsultation with the surgeon and submitting my paperwork for approval - after I had successfully transfered all my paperwork from my previous HCP to UHC PPO. My Nurse Manager who is handling my case stated that for my plan I need to provide a five year weight history - ok no problem right? Now she tells me: I need to make sure that my weigh ins are not a BMI below 40, which would be a weight below 280. And that UHC could use this as a reason to deny surgery stating you have not been severely obese for 5 years. REALLY! I'm very discouraged right now I can't even put this into words! Does anyone on here have UHC PPO Choice Plus who was approved with BMI weighin less than 40 for the 5 year history? Anything encouraging right now will be great to hear.
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Excited, Nervous, Anxious...you name it!
atPeace55 replied to Lanette's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
The prayers of the righteous availeth much! Thank you for your testimony I have renewed hope! Good Luck and pray for your speedy recovery! -
Yes, I don't have any comorbidites either but I chose the sleeve partly because I do have very bad lower back problems and kneeanches & pains since I was 19 yrsoge and I take NSAIDS often like Naproxen, Bayer Asprin, etc. And for the Roux En Y you can not take those becasue it can cause problems. So, i'm hoping that even though I have not consistantly been at a BMI of 40 that each year even though I have tried to live a healthy lifestyle I have failed and my BMI has increased each years due to unsuccessful weight loss attempts. Good luck to you and please let me know what your outcome is and I will let you knwo once my paperwork is submitted in March.