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I wish someone would have explained that I would be vomitting a lot in the hospital. As soon as I woke up after surgery, I automatically vomitted. Imagine just having 75% of your stomach cut out and vomitting! That was not fun. I believe they can give you something for it. My hospital stay was wonderful. That was the only down part about it to me.

Hi, I had my surgery done November 25, 2011, so it's just over 5 weeks for me. To be honest I only did the pureed diet for 2 weeks. It was driving me crazy. I don't think you should try ground beef just yet, it might be a little to dry to go down, but I know you can eat a small salad, just eat one leaf at a time. Hope this helps!

I really hope yu get approved

So I was supposed to have my surgery the day before Thanksgiving, November 23, 2011. The doctor's office just called at 6:15 pm and told me that the insurance company denied my surgery because my BMI was not over 40 for two years. My BMI is now over 40, but they said that they needed to see that for 2 years. I am so devastated that I just cried! Is there any hope in me appealing this? I hate Aetna!

Hi, I really feel bad for you. I was just denied yesterday and cried all night. Luckily, my surgeon got the decision overturned today and I will get my surgery this Friday (the surgery was supposed to be today, they told me that I was denied the day before the surgery). Please keep hope, I know you will get the surgery. I know exactly how you are feeling right now, it is the worst feeling to want something so bad and have your decision based upon someone else that doesn't even know you. If you need to talk just message me back. Again, keep the faith, I know you will get the surgery done!

Thanks ladies for the advice! Guess what??? Today my surgeon called the head of Aetna and the overturned the denial!!!! I am getting my surgery Friday November 25, 2011 at 6:15 in the morning!