jesstea2

I'm 4.5 months out and experiencing quite a bit of hair loss right now. Im really afraid of doing my hair on a daily basis for fear of balding badly (dramatic?) any tips on how to deal?

My doctor said a week should be ok.

Did you use heat products? I wash once every 3 days so that helps reduce loss but I'm concerned about styling.

What is up with the hiccups I get on a daily basis?! It's so annoying and after awhile makes me nauseous. Any tips on how to prevent them?! Also, I get a weird thick saliva sometimes too.... Anyone else?

I think that's definitely my biggest eat issue, eating too quickly. Need to slow down and feel out what's going on. But this saliva thing is annoying. Do you have that issue?For sleeve patient it's often called slimeing or slimeies it happens when eating to fast or eating something too dry or dense. It's the stomach trying to figure out a coating to help digest the food. Well I guess we've solved the mystery... I'm eating way too quickly. Need to slow down! Thanks for the answer!

I think that's definitely my biggest eat issue, eating too quickly. Need to slow down and feel out what's going on. But this saliva thing is annoying. Do you have that issue?

My stomach makes noses no matter what!

Im 24 and had surgery 11/17!

When my surgeon first submitted to my insurance they denied because they didn't get "sufficient information" so my office sent an appeal and resubmitted all of my paperwork. It could take up to 60 days to approve. If they decide to wait the full 60 days I'll either get my surgery the week of Christmas or wait until the new year and pay my $1700 deductible all over again. That's stressful and not to mention my whole life is scheduled around my current November 12th surgery date All this unnecessary anxiety when all my insurance needs to say is yes or no. I feel like it was such an easy approval ride for everyone else going through surgery. Feeling down, thanks for letting me vent.

Las Vegas, NV

I'm doing a "friendsgiving" on October 24th. It'll be like my last hurrah before my huge lifestyle change.

My regular doctor wouldn't approve me in a million years so my surgeon recommended a doctor that did!

I'm November 12th! I'm 24 and I'll be having my surgery with blossom bariatrics in Las Vegas. HW: 320 CW: 313 GW: 200 I'm so looking forward to wrapping a Yoel around me and crossing my legs when I sit!! Good luck everyone! ???????? Also, I'm 6'2...hence the high goal weight.

I'm starting to prep for my surgery in November and I'm not sure what I'll need to be comfortable in and after I leave the hospital. I'm going to buy easy slip on shoes and a light robe (if you can suggest any lightweight plus size robes, I would appreciate it!!) I'm also wondering about gas X... Where does the gas that was inflated into my stomach go if I take gas X to stop tooting it out?

Good point with the IV!! I hadn't even thought about that being an issues... I think I'll pass on having a robe at the hospital. Thank you! Did they wake you up to walk? What time of day was your surgery?

Amongst other things, I'm really looking forward to once again comfortably cross my legs while sitting.

My doctor ok'd coffee in reasonable amounts. As my nutritionist puts it, "you're already cranky from being on the liquid diet, we're not going to make it worse by taking your coffee too!" Almost identical comments from my nutritionist. There were 15 of us in the class.....she received a hearty applause from most. There were a couple that looked at us like we were nuts. Clearly the non-coffee folks. I pray for them during their pre-op diet. I was sitting there with a giant cup I bought on the way there, too. Grinning. It is truly threraputic for me. Helps with arthritis. Helps with other gastric events, too. I just really like it. Especially with fall and the cooler temperatures... It's comforting! Going along with your post though... I know a lot of women recommend wearing dresses to reduce constriction from clothing and easier time using the restroom, etc. Have you looked into men's clothing options post op?

My doctor ok'd coffee in reasonable amounts. As my nutritionist puts it, "you're already cranky from being on the liquid diet, we're not going to make it worse by taking your coffee too!" ????????

I've just submitted to insurance and up until now I've been rather excited for surgery. Im prepared and ready for my November surgery date but I'm starting to get really emotional about this whole process. I feel like im putting down an animal and I want to make the last few weeks with it the best possible before I say goodbye forever. I'm not 2nd guessing my decision, in just feeling like I'm losing a part of my identity. Any thoughts or tips on coping with this whole process?

I'm getting the sleeve in October and although the procedure is covered by insurance i still need to have $3,000 for copay, deductible, etc. Any suggestions on how to save that amount of money in 3 months?