Jersrose43

Please don't worry about this. Let your stomach heal One month out I was at 3-6 bites of dense Protein and it was small bites. I am now 10 weeks out and enjoy 3 ounces of sense foods and 4/6 of steamed fish. Don't push yourself. You're overthinking it Any surgeon or doc who goes in to stretch you now should have his license removed

My back hurts and it's due to weight loss but the itches holy cow. I ask hubby to rub me down every night and when traveling I desperately look for a back scratcher of some sort. It's worse on my back

No cath my surgeon prefers not to use it so that there is no excuse for not walking immediately. What I did want to do ASAP was go to the bathroom and used bed pan twice. Never want to repeat that adventure

First depends on your insurance get the medical policy Second, I had it outpatient but was till overnight. Outpatient is just less than 24 hours. Check with the doc when you will be admitted and when you will expected to go home. I went in at 10 am Surgery at 11 am And home next day at 5 pm

Please go have a drink and understand you aren't drunk. Call in the morning

I hate it! I really hate it. Not that I was crazy about the last version Maybe I just need to get used to it

It depends on your specific insurance please call them. Aetna will deny you if you have a net gain for instance. Some insurances will deny if you go below a 35 bmi. Please call them and get educated on the specifics of yor particular plan and get names

Please read the medical policy and call Cigna to determine which pieces are unmet If the office did not send all required documentation it willbe denied. Also call Cigna and determine if your employer has made separate rules for your plan. Below is the national policy https://cignaforhcp.cigna.com/public/content/pdf/coveragePolicies/medical/mm_0051_coveragepositioncriteria_bariatric_surgery.pdf

I wasn't intoxicated and I resent the implication that if I drink I am drunk. I enjoyed a drink. Or a glass of wine.

Don't beat yourself up. I drank a couple weekends ago and I went back and logged everything I ate and drank. That half a vodka cost me 2 pounds. But the fact I only drank 20 ounces of Water that same day I think was much worse. I stuck to Protein and all the other rules but a vodka cranberry of which I drank half of in 3 hours was no bueno I upped the water and excercise and 4 days!!!! Later I was back where I started.

That's rather unusual. Not in the medical policy Is your insurance provided through an employer? This may be the employer policy overriding the insurance. I would call Cigna directly and find out what is being denied.

Grilled fish tacos Make a roast on Sunday cut it up for lunches through the week Rotisserie chicken from boston market. Pull the leftovers, get a low carb tortilla. A couple drops of BBQ sauce and you have a great lunch. Pork chops from loin grilled. Make a chicken shishkabob. Cottage cheese, throw a couple pieces of fruit in it, some goji berries and a little chia seed. I eat tuna salad maybe one time every two weeks and only in a pinch

Do they charge for this? I wish you best of luck

Cigna will cover weight loss as follows. And you are not to small at all Over 40 bmi with no comorbidities 35-40 with comorbidities: high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes etc Lastly and most importantly. CALL CIGNA NOW Many policies are through an employer and an employer can choose to exclude bariatric surgery. Their choice not yours and these exclusions are not something you can overcome. Once you met each of those - You have to see the nutritionist 3 times with greater than 89 days. Not 88 not 3 months. 89 You must get your pcp or other doctor - not surgeon - to write a letter that it's necesary for you You will need a psych clearance You may need an upper GI or ultrasound of abdomen but I've found that to be based on doctor requirements not cigna. Good luck I was approved at 39 bmi and hbp The issue i had was making sure office sent all documents over to cigna. No problems otherwise

Just massive acid

Print this and make it your bible http://www.peachtreebariatrics.com/docs/Gastric-Sleeve-Patient-Manual.pdf

Have you not received a meal plan from your doc? Try egg whites, Beans, grilled chicken, salmon that is grilled or steamed is better, a can of tuna

I felt great after 5 days from the surgery itself. But the exhaustion and getting used to the new eating was a challenge. I recommend two weeks minimum off

Have you gotten anti nauseau meds from the doc? Get them. Once I had that was fine. At purée stage for me it was all about the eggs. I loved one poached egg atop a spoonful of mashed black or red beans. Add a little cheese too. Huevos rancheros. Voila! I also did a lot of cheese based stuff. I think I was into cheese and eggs together and separate. Creamy Soups I did a little but honestly the salt made me feel like I was swallowing a salt lick. I was salt sensitive.

Are you in michigan? I was at a providence hospital for my c section 16 years ago and had a horrible experience. I didn't realize it though until my second c After my first they told me nothing. Not how to take care of myself. That I had to move my bowels that I was to take meds. Nothing. I went home and 3 weeks later back to ER I went impacted and dehydrated. 4 years later went to st joe and what a world of difference. Helpful nurses who spent time educating me completely

Outpatient does not mean going home immediately after anymore. My "outpatient" sleeve had me checked in at 10 Tuesday and going home on Wednesday at 5pm. I was outpatient. The term inpatient in my IS hospitals means a higher level of care. Think constant docs all around and multiple days. I felt great! I didn't need to be there any longer than I was.

My coworker sells it. I got strawberry and chocolate. I made strawberry and it was sickeningly sweet. I checked the sugar and wow! The sugar is a lot and the carbs are a lot! They are grainy and not tasty and I won't do them again.

Amen!

Welcome Sarah! I use myfitness pal to track everything. I love it. Highly recommend I am doing walking and riding stationary bike I alternate. And I do some bicep curls. I am 9 weeks out and have lost 45 total

Stop sending appeals. They only allow 1 Have the surgeon office call and request a peer to peer review. That is when clinical staff talk to clinical staff.