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piaffe3

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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About piaffe3

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    Intermediate Member

About Me

  • Gender
    Female
  • City
    Oro Valley
  • State
    Arizona
  1. piaffe3

    Arizona Surgeons

    Dr. Burpee in Tucson did mine in March 2015. The whole office is excellent. Very responsive and supportive.
  2. One week out and I am with you. The burps are painful too. Can't get the recommended water in yet. Guess the sleeve is still too swollen.
  3. My sleeve was done on 3/3. I am having a super hard time slipping enough fluids. I got in 24oz yesterday. I find I am burping alot. Does anyone else burp after drinking an oz or two? I sure hope this gets better.
  4. piaffe3

    My 600 pound life

    The 600LB Life Show is interesting but I wish it went into showing the mental side of this and that many of these people need some serious theraphy. Not just diet and excercise. I worry about the message it send to people at time as well. However, I still keep watching I'll have to check out the BBC show FatDoctors.
  5. piaffe3

    EGD?

    It was super easy. I did need someone to drive me home. The drug they used made me slow thinking for a few hours. I was a bit sore where they took a biopsy. But overall very quick procedure.
  6. Does anyone have a good phamplet or something I can print out to give to my family members who are interested in learning the basics about the gastric sleeve operation. They are not tech savy so I can't just point them to a website. Looking for something that might help ease their worries about surgery. Thanks!
  7. piaffe3

    BCBS Federal- clock begins!

    My request was sent through to BCBS Federal on Friday 01/23/15. Anxiously awaiting their response. I had to do the 6 month supervised visit, psych consult, nutritionist visit, and endoscopy. I got through all of these hurdles and am hoping it is enough. *Fingers crossed*
  8. This seems simmilar to a way a narciscist would react. Making it about her and then not honoring your personal boundaries request. My mom is simmilar and I have decided I can't tell her. She isn't a positive influenece and would tell everyone in town related or not.
  9. So what happens if you don't pass. More theraphy and then take it again?
  10. piaffe3

    BCBS Federal- clock begins!

    Wishing you luck! My packet goes to BCBS Federal in late January. I can't wait to find out if they will approve it. So many hoops to jump through!
  11. I am in the same boat. I had to do the 6 month of doc visits (BCBS Federal) to discuss weight loss. I am at month 5 of this fun and hovering between 40 and 41 BMI. I have lost 20 lbs and I am so frustrated that this stupid number could prevent me from qualifying for this surgery. I've been told by my primary not to lose more. I did get recently diagnosed with sleep apnea so I don't know if that will be a factor or not. I've struggled with weight loss and always end back up at the same 240-250lbs range over the past 14 years. I am so ready for a change! That's my rant! Hoping BCBS will approve me in late January.

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