Heyher

Knock on wood I only have the crazy dreams. Had a dream I got shot in the head so I called an ambulance. While waiting for them to show I decided to get lunch. But the whole time I was eating I was worried people would notice the bullet wound on the side of my head. Woke up and started cracking up. Too bizarre. But yeah other then crazy dreams nothing happens.

Also remember while you are in the hospital they are pumping you full of liquids like a Water ballon on the 4th of July. It will take time for the gas, water weight, and any *ahem* left overs to move through your digestive system. It will come off. Didn't gain it all in two days, can't lose it all in two days.

My question is, if you don't want, need, or have to tell anyone, then why did you join the forum? The post seemed almost bitter and resentful that you are a member here. It's great that you are doing what's best for you, but bashing members solicited advise and opinions is really not what the majority is here for. This is a forum for support. That's why we are here. It's a hard journey and some don't have support in their personal life so they turn to their on line family for the milestones NSV and questions, concerns, or advice.

Every doc has their own preop diets and requirements. Doesn't seem like there is a set "normal" preop diet.

Oh I was subject matter expert before my consult. And I told her in detail what was required. I only have my nut appointment and pulminary exam left then she can submit. She started getting back to me right away when I copied my surgeon on emails. My surgeon givs all his patients his direct number, cell phone, and direct email. So if she keeps slacking I will let him know. I don't expect an answer in 5 minutes. But within the same week is preferred. :-) But I figure once I am approved I get to start working with the medical team. So that is what's keeping my hopes and drive going.

Whew so thankful I don't have Kaiser any more. Not that UHC is a dream. But the docs at the Lakewood Kaiser office off alameda were horrible. I was trying to get a referral for the neurologist for my ms. Took them 3 months to send the referral to the neurologist. But if I called either there was no referral associated with my member number or the pcp was working on it or blah blah blah.

Sorry. Phone app. You can't drink while you eat, so that's why they say no. Every doc is different. But that's a lot of starch, calories, carbs, ect that have little to no protein. Also those foods are still solid, so when you go to full solids you can ask your surgeon.

It's my fave too. But those are a no-no.

They wanting to use their "recommended" dietitian? Aka the person they have a contract with? Im still miffed that she was going to just sit on my claim until she had 6 months of diet. Which I told her she doesn't need. Once those papers are submitted I'm calling insurance to check the status. Not her.

She assumed I needed 6 month diet. I told her durring the consult my insurance didn't have the diet. I had to have a diagnosis of obesity of 5+ years. So she was sitting on my file until she got 6 months of diet. But failed to tell me that. Last week it was she would submit info this Monday. This week I need to have this that and the other for her to even submit! What the frap? I'm going to this surgeon because him and his medical team are the best. But his coordinators stink a big one.

20 minutes of transfer and hold music and transfer and confusion and a lil over synthesized fur deliese and well they haven't received anything yet. So a week later and she hasn't sent in ish. Grrrrrr. No wonder she won't respond.

Have you had your psyche eval? This anxiety would be something to talk to them about. Also the negative thoughts of not needing any support and working yourself up are self sabotage. I know it's not what you want to hear, but maybe talk to someone about why you are having these feelings. How you can get through the sleep study. How to cope with life after the sleeve. Also kind of have to agree with tish. Texting, updating and chatting aren't showing signs of true effort with the study. You may have been trying, but texting isn't the best way to help fall asleep typically. I don't think any of the techs were making threats. Saying if the study isn't completed, then the surgery can't happen isn't a threat. While in a moment of panic and the primal response of fight or flight kicks in, the smallest statement could be percieved as a threat. If you want this then you will jump through hoops. Rather then a sleeping pill ask for something to help you stay calm so you can sleep. Maybe they can give you a script for Xanax or something similar.

Only clear liquids day before when I get sleeved. They did the co2 test with my blood test and since I had just quit mine was not too great.

Just thought I would mention bariatric patients have a much higher suicide rate. Not pre op. but post op. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68R5FM20100928?irpc=932 http://www.eatingdisordersreview.com/nl/nl_edr_22_1_3.html Might be worth reading.

Sorry but I hate that people that have never met me or knows me other then claim whatever get to decide if my life is important and worth it to them to approve a better quality of life.

I have UHC and what I was told about my policy is that dr made decision. Doc said its insurance call. So dizzy from all the conflicting info. Every policy is different. Names and dates of who you talked to and also check current coverage document.

First time through whole process I am having a break down. I have kept a positive attitude and worked to make sure I have everything I need. I meet with the surgeon today and I wanted to just double check insurance. Now I am deflated because they want 5+ years of morbid obesity. I have not been morbidly obese for 5 years. I hovered around 35 for most of my life bit I have worked and worked and struggled and fought to NOT hit the 40+ BMI. I hit 40 earlier this year and am not able to lose because of MS and knee surgery. Also genetically cursed with obesity running in the family and diabetics as well. But oh no, no one could tell me if those were enough to offset the 5 years. And I have UHC, who is supposed to be the easiest to work with. Hate that a person who has never met me will decide if my life is worth shelling out the money for or not.

I quit after hypnosis. Nice part about hypnosis, is when you find one that works, no cravings. 1 1/2 weeks since last smoke and honestly I just don't think about wanting one. Took a few try's to find one that worked. But now I can be around smokers and have no desire to smoke. The first three days were rough because of the nicotine. But I didn't want to risk becoming addicted to the replacement therapy, and I did not want to take the rx to quit and still have to fight mental cravings. Basically I became a non smoker in an hour.

My cozy little land of denial has been taken away. :-( Got my blood test results. A1C levels put me at beginning stages of pre diabetic. HDL levels are really low. LDL levels are above normal and so are triglyceride levels. Heart desiease, morbid obesity, and diabetes are what killed my grandma at 62. I'm following in her path. Hi, freak out time now? I think so....

I am finally smoke free!! But one area the hypnotist talked about is our own perceptions. Such as a roller coaster. One may think its awesome. Another may think its terrifying. Neither is wrong or right. Because at the very core it is just a roller coaster. It is how we as individuals perceive the event. Your feelings about this adventure can never be wrong or right, because they are your feelings. You own your perception of your journey. In the end strip away personal fear, hesitation, elation, denial, joy, sorrow, happy, triumph. And remember your perception of this journey is your own. And you own your journey.

Ugh now I can smell them. Ewwwww.... Not a fan

Been 63 hours since I last smoked. Physical cravings withdraw is peaking, and woke up with the "smoker cold/flu" Mentally I just don't want or need one. But physically my body is screaming. Get past the 72 hour mark and I should start feeling much better. After nicotine is out of my system I should be much much better. Just day three sucks no matter what method you use to quit.

No. One puff is all it takes to go back down the smokers path. Just remember antidepressant can take up to a month or more to fully take effect.

I take flintstone vitamins. They have one with extra calcium. They have one with higher iron. Much smaller and don't taste bad. Add in the sublingual B12 and maybe that would help.

Thanks for the support. Did hypnosis, so my mental addiction is really not the issue any more. My sub conscience "cues" that it's smoke time are gone. Just this physical part is hard. Lots of water.