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My first appointment was May 7. My surgery was June 8. But my appointment with my primary doctor who referred me to the surgeon was some time in April. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I start feeling tightness and discomfort in my esophagus...like I need to burp but I can't. The best thing I can do is get up and walk for a while...15 minutes to a half hour later I'm better. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Mine took about 45 mins Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know someone personally that is getting surgery through the Affordable care act! Her surgery is this month. She asked which plan covers weight loss surgery before she purchased insurance. It does pay, you just have to pick the right coverage. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App No, it doesn't always pay. There are absolutely NO individual ACA policies that cover WLS in Idaho. And before ACA I had $30 dr visit copays, my deductible was $1500 and my monthly premium was $220. So I stand by my original sentiment.It's your state's fault. If the law in your state says bariatric surgery is considered an essential health benefit than it must be covered under your obamacare health insurance. Idaho doesn't consider it an essential health benefit. Talk to your lawmakers. http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/obamacare-weight-loss-surgery.html Sent from my SM-N910T3 using the BariatricPal App The real problem is the fact that the people deciding healthcare policies that impact you and me don't have the faintest notion what they are doing. It's the most predictable thing in the world that a bunch of knucklehead politicians monkeying around with healthcare can only make things less efficient, more expensive, and overall progressively crappier. It's like asking your surgeon to run an airline, or like asking a chef to do surgery. Predictably disastrous. That said, my insurance was great, although I suspect that had a lot to do with the surgeon's staff knowing the plans and other clearing doctors, and how to expedite the process. I had surgery 2 weeks ago and haven't even paid a copay yet. So I'm not complaining personally. I'm thankful Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Those two weeks are really hard. I was definitely not perfect, but I doubt many people are. Hang in there Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 15 days out, and I haven't felt this good in years. I'm down 33 lbs from my highest weight, and had no complications or tolerance issues. Very little actual hunger lets me eat what I need to and I'm not a slave to my stomach anymore. For almost all of us (excluding car wrecks, plane crashes and lightning strikes) this surgery means we're going to live longer and healthier lives! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I switched to a vape. My surgeon said that's ok, and that it's much better than smoking. I use low nicotine, but get none of the carbon monoxide or any of the particulate matter created by smoke. It helps me to have the feeling of smoking without the health risk and awful smell Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 2 weeks out tomorrow, and it's much better for me now. I was growling a lot the first week or so Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good idea if you really feel confused, but remember that the point of the diet is to shrink your liver. So do your best, stay away from fatty stuff, and don't stress. I think a lot fewer people are actually "perfect" on their pre-surgery diet than those who claim to have been. I sure wasn't and I still lost about 18 lbs. before surgery. But seriously, do try your best because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Good luck on your surgery! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was eating mashed cauliflower about 3 days out of surgery. Almost always do that at home and, if you add a little cream cheese, butter and blend it well enough, it tastes almost indistinguishable from potatoes. Had a couple bites of the real stuff the other day in the IKEA cafeteria. Came with my salmon. Good idea to go slow...whether potatoes expand in your stomach or not, it sure feels like they do Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hang in there! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My favorite right now is to get spicy Thai fish from my neighborhood Chinese place (I know, but they do a great Thai fish). That has veggies I can't eat, but if I put it all in a blender, it comes out great, and it doesn't even need rice. Great way to get my veggies without a problem. I think you could do that with most Chinese dishes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

FYI - "In a 2013 study, researchers wanted to find out if there is an ideal bougie size. To do this, they did a search of medical literature published in the last 5 years and analyzed 32 publications involving 4,999 patients. What they found: The use of bougies 40F and larger had a leak rate of 0.92% and excess weight loss of 69.2%. The use of bougies smaller than 40F had a leak rate of 2.67% and excess weight loss of 60.7%." Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For what it's worth, I had 5 incisions and I was back at work on Monday after a Wed surgery. I'm not sure how much faster single incision recovery could be Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

They took mine out of my belly button. Was super bruised and sore, but really started feeling better this weekend, about 10 days out of surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I got sleeved on the 8th. I'm feeling pretty darn good and finding I can eat pretty much anything, just a lot less of it. My surgeon ok'ed pretty much anything mash-able with a fork, and so far I've tolerated everything I've tried pretty well. Except a beef skewer I tried, which wasn't mash-able and which tasted great but went down like shoe leather. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I tend to think your surgeon wouldn't recommend him if he cost the surgeon money by giving WLS referrals a hard time. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think that's a good idea. I'm 8 days out, and Mon, Tues, and We'd this week I got heavier. Stressed me out, but I KNOW I can't be putting on fat, because I'm eating about 900 cals/day. So now I'm only going to weigh once a week. Ok ok ok....I'll TRY to only weigh once a week Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! Yesterday was my one-week follow up with the surgeon's PA. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm doing well on both I think. I started tracking everything 2 days ago, and I've been just over 100g Protein. I've been drinking shakes and protein Water. They said if it has water in it, it counts as water. So on that basis (16oz Protein drinks, etc) I'm hitting 70oz or so. And good luck with your sleeve! Every day I wake up feeling a little better Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi. I was sleeved June 8. I was down (pre-and post-op) from 310 to 282. Then the last 3 days I've gained weight. Now I'm 286. I have my one week follow up appointment today, but should I be concerned about weight gain? I'm following their instructions and diet... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Had mine done 6/8. One week in I think I'm healing great. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. I needed to hear that today! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App