jasleeve

AMEN!!!!

CONGRATS!!! i just went to my upper gi follow up today! i have a 6 month supervised diet. today was my 2nd nutritionist appt so i have 4 more to go!! ive done everything so far: •bloodwork •upper gi •psych eval •sleep study i just need to do my cardiologist visit but thats not until the 4th month. i cant wait to get it all over with!

im terrified of not getting approved & i was talking to a friend who has had the sleeve done & she gave me a tip! it turns out that LAP-BAND & GASTRIC BYPASS patients are NOT allowed to take asprin! if you can have your regular doctor prescribe you asprin for some type of pain related to weight (back, knees, hips, ankles) & have it on record, it will be hard for them NOT to cover vsg. you wont qualify for BYPASS OR LAP-BAND!! you may get denied the 1st time but be patient and appeal OVER & OVER! you just may get your way. i hope this works. im calling my doctor tomorrow & im going to tell him the truth & i know he will hook me up. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER TRICKS OR TIPS, PLEASE POST!!!!

thanks! im so happy!

i figure thats why i was told to ask my dr to prescribe me asprin so that i wouldnt qualify for bypass. i always have back pain & headaches so i know for sure id never be a good candidate for bypass. i found out that my insurance does cover vsg, thank goodness!!!

ive had a few drs tell me the same & others say different. :/ more insurances r covering vsg so i dont think many ppl will need to go with this sort of technique.

hey irene, welcome! congrats on your date. we cant wait to hear about your experience! keep us posted.

congrats!!!!

yayyyy! im so happy for you. congrats! get well soon hun.

oooh! i went for my consultation for that yesterday! i should be having it done next week. what was it like?

i am in the beginning process of my pre op diet but ive done a lot of research. i dont think its anything to be worried about. if im not mistaking, you have to stay on the meds for a while before you stop getting it. id say, ask your dr how long it will last but im sure its much longer than where you are now. maybe buy a pill box with days of the week? or set an alarm in your phone reminding you to take them? place it next to your tooth brush or hair brush? im sorry :/ these are the only things i could think of. good luck, let us know what your doc says.

wats an egd? lol

update us on how you have been doing. i hope all is well.

hey paige! im jaz. good luck with your process.. im sending prayers your way. <3

congratsss!

lol ahhhhhhhhhh i was all into it. i thought the ending was part of the story for a sec! lol. i cant wait to hear more. si? si!

yay! it will get better. hang in there

wow! congrats on your progress! thats great. keep up the good work. i cant wait to hear more.

omgoodnesss!!! im so happy and excited for you!!! i pray all goes well and i cant wait to hear updates!!!! you go girl

im so happy for youuuu! please keep us posted as you join the other side! i pray all goes well and i cant wait to hear how everything went

hey lily! im jaz. im 22 yrs old. i have a bmi of 46.6 and i just started my process of getting sleeved. welcome to the site and congrats on your date!!! keep us posted on how everything goes

well, this scared me. lol. it definitely sounds worse than having my gall bladder removed. i woke up from my gall bladder surgery and didnt feel an ache or pain. i woke up super chatty and felt well rested. it was funny seeing my mom and boyfriend because they looked worried. i felt like i couldve gotten up & ran a marathon....... UNTIL i actually got up. it was mostly discomfort. but geez, he said a sword! eeeee. i dont know.. im not much of a ninja! i dont do well with swords. lol.

lol thats funny!! i cant wait for mine. i dont sleep well on my back but i guess i will have to give it a try! did u get ur results back on whether you have sleep apnea or not?

you know, i never thought of that. i keep counting as if im going to be sleeved the following week or so after my 6month visit. now im sad lol

oh, thats good! as far as your dream, dont worry! we always think the worst but get the best! thats the devil trying to fool you. ill pray for you.