Sarah Elizabeth

I love their office! They have been fantastic! I started the process in Dec 2011, I went for an information seminar. That day I signed up to be in the program ($250) which I started in January. I had to attend 12 mandatory classes. I went to the morning ones because they counted as 2 classes. You can go to more in one day if they're different topics and if I remember correctly there are some offered twice a week. I'd have to look to be sure back at my class schedules but seems like I remember going more than once a week. Then I had my psych evaluation and visited the surgeon. My paperwork was submitted to my insurance and I had an answer of approval in a week. Had my presurgery diet classes with weighins and did optifast for 4 wks, had my surgery May 9. It all takes time and I'm glad it wasn't rushed because its a big decision and they're great to help you through the process. The support groups are great, everyone is wonderful and we can all ask each other questions and help get each other through. I also enjoyed the cooking classes and recipes. They have a store there too where you can try samples and purchase products which I liked because eveything is right there when you need it every time. I don't have to drive all over looking for stuff or wait on it to come in the mail. I've never had to worry about running low on my vitamins or protein shake mix. Dr Scott is wonderful and so are the nurses and Meg the dietician! They all make you feel at ease and I'm very happy with my going forward and having the surgery. Depending on your insurance and their requirements it may not take you as long to go through the program. Some insurances want 5 yrs of weight records and 5 months of weigh ins. Every insurance is different but they'll help guide you through. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

Tried gasx, pepto & tums....still hasn't helped. I guess I'll have to call the Dr tomorrow. The pain is terrible. All my restrictions were lifted so I don't understand why I'm not completely healed yet. I keep having this side pain, hopefully will be gone soon.

It could be...I may need to just try something to help that and see if it makes a difference. Getting up and down causes a lot of pain too. Thanks for your reply

I live in Boiling Springs SC & Dr Scott in Greenville did my surgery, he's in with Dr Bour. I had gastric bypass May 9, 2012. So far since my surgery I've lost 35lbs. I walk 2.67 miles every day & ride the exercise bike 2-3 times a week. My weight loss has slowed down & I've only lost 5lbs in the past 2 wks. It seems to come in spirts. I'm having nausea & pain this past week since I started the solids phase 1 diet. I think I've pulled a muscle from being so violently ill this AM. Hopefully it'll be better in a couple days.

Hello, I had Gastric Bypass May 9, 2012 & I've been doing great until I started having nausea this week. I have been slowly introducing meats this week & following my diet but they all make me very ill except for turkey lunchmeat. I've had vomiting off & on all this past week. I spoke to my dietician & she has given me options to try different things but nothing even phenegran has stopped me from getting sick. When I woke up this morning I had my breakfast & couldn't keep it down. After gettin sick this AM I felt something pull in my stomach on the left & I've been in pain all day. I don't know if it's just a strain or what but its very tender. I did have a similar pain several weeks ago but lower near my drain site but that was from over exercising on the bike the second week post op. This pains just been more intense & up higher. I have a larger incision site & drain site on that left side that I had a lot of pain with post op so maybe I'm still healing & the strain from being so sick pulled a muscle. Has anyone else experienced these issues? Sorry for the long message, I'm new to the forum so I'm full of questions. Thanks for your help!