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Can you change insurance? My husbands insurance covered it but was an *** and You had to travel fours hours for all the meetings, appoint., surgery, follow up. I changed to the insurance offered at my work last July and was sleeved in Jan. It put surgery off a few months but was worth it. Good luck
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Question for the ladies
cbd replied to fletcherette's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Yes...mine were enlarged....but then again I had had a lot of iv fluids and my abdomen right above the belly button was swollen too. It all went down within the first week post op. I wore a bra home from the hospital but took if off at home . -
It is odd but there was a discussion on this site last month about not getting up to pee during the night. Seems like most people...all drinking their fluids don't have to pee as often. I don't know why.
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never has happened to me but I am on prilosec twice a day for the first 60 days. Just finished it but I think I will continue to take one a bedtime. Good luck
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Messed Up Bad
cbd commented on joatsaint's blog entry in Gastric Sleeve Surgery - An Unexpected Journey
Our sleeve is a tool. We still have the demons inside our head to fight with. Don't dwell on relapses.....just start out with a fresh attitude of making good choices. Good luck -
SLEEVE, bypass, SLEEVE, I need advice, plz help!
cbd replied to gracefulfaith's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sleeve was a clear choice for me. I don't want any bypassing of my nutrients. With the bypass they actually bypass a large portion of your small intestines. The small intestines is where most of your vitamins/nutrients are absorbed by your body before going into the large intestines. With the sleeve it does not interfere with your absorbsion of all the good stuff your body needs....it just restricts the amount you can eat. Good luck with your choice. -
stretching your pouch?
cbd replied to Monica Victoria's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good info....I have not heard about people gaining their wt back...any information out there that anyone wants to share. In our nutrition class they did say that at the two year mark some people gain 10-20 # and that we should make sure it doesn't go above 10# -
Progress, found a new way to get protein in (for me that is)
cbd commented on asifitsthelast's blog entry in asifitsthelast's Blog
what brand protein do you all to the coffee? Can you mix it in hot coffee? -
I just want something crunchy!
cbd replied to missjegga's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
One time during my post op this happened to me. I chewed up something crunchy (can't remember what now) but then spit it out into a napkin....sounds gross but it helped the chew craving. -
Help with finding vitamins!
cbd replied to heavensray's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I didn't have to restart my vitamins till two weeks post op. used childrens chewable vitamins, chewable calcium and for my Vitamin B...I had to crush...yuk. I used unjury pre op but couldn't really tolerate it after so I used isopure zero which is a clear liquid protein i get at GNC. -
Take him to your classes with you. My husband was supportive but didn't understand a lot in the beginning. He went to all of my classes and appointments with me. I am two months post op and I think he knows or remembers more than me. He is there to help me make sure I don't eat any faster than 20 minutes, remind me not to use that straw that the waitress just gave me, etc. Knowledge helps.
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Mango...and I get it at GNC.....post op it is one of the few that I tolerate.
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January sleevers......what's your weight loss so far?
cbd replied to pottergirl's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Sleeved Jan 10th....down 34# -
Yea!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you....this is a journey for all of us.
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I am 53 and was sleeve 1/10. I had surgery on a thursday, came home friday. My husband was home with me thru the weekend. I was fine to be by myself monday. We actually went out for a drinve on Sunday to do some errands and I felt great.
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Everyone is differant. I was cl liq for three days then full liquid for the next week. No matter what I ate or drank...the first few weeks my stomach made lots of weird noises. It does get less. Good luck
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I was told to stick between 600-800 calories and 60-80 of protein. They did not specifically restrict my carbs but when you are trying to get so much protien in then isn't a whole lot of room for too many carbs.
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I agree...there are other doctors that do this surgery. You may not get the support from the doctor themselves but the office/center should have a support syste such as dieticians, bariatric pharmacists, a therapist you can see, coordinator who you can call with questions. I go to a great place but Ihave to let you know....my doctor is not the one who I get a lot of support from...his office staff and wt loss center is who I call.. Try having one of your family members or friends go with you thru the process....be your go to support person. My husband was/is mine. He went to all of my appointments with me and knows just as much or more than me and reminds me of timing my eating...portion sizes...protein intake. Good luck....this is a great site for support too.
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99 lbs down and Onederland!
cbd replied to Tekara3927's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Thats amazing!!!! Good work. -
I took a bath after my incisions looked completly healed and then was cautious not to soak them in the bath water. I am now 7 weeks out and have been taking nice soaking baths for a few weeks now.
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I am one week post op. I started my full liquids monday and by Wed I had so many loose stools....like 10 that day. I had started some milk on Tuesday. I have always tolerated milk before. I used soy milk today and I think thinkgs are slowing down. Has anyone else had problems with this. I had read quite a few post that have the oposite problem.
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Omg....I am so excited....I hit the one hundreds today!!! Love my sleeve!
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Big congrats!!!! I am at 200-201....fluctuating....can't wait to join you!
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I am seven weeks post op...so far their have not been any foods that have bothered me. I had a pc of celery yesterday and felt ok. I did accidentaly drink out of a straw the other day and did ok....I will try to stick to that one. I just get full quickly. Good luck
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I am seven weeks out today. Have lost 30# and feel great