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I had my psych appt today and sleep study tonight. Knocking these appts off one at a time! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good for you! I have no idea how many I have left! My insurance doesn't have a number so the dietician decides when your ready, she said at least three visits. I've got two on the books. Last one in January, and then maybe we can submit! Crossing my fingers!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

May I ask what "DS" stands for? I've been seeing it a lot but haven't figured it out yet. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App Duodenal switch Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wanted to know how your process went if you're an employee of Aurora. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I work in surgery and sometimes cases go long. But most of the cases are an hour or less. We don't get regularly scheduled breaks. How do I get my Water in? Anyone work in surgery and have a solution? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all! I had my first dietician appt two weeks ago. Went good! Lots of info to absorb! My insurance is changing at the beginning of the year so I don't know for sure how many appts I'll need. Dec I have psych appt , 2nd dietician appt, and sleep study. I need a secretary to help me remember all these appts! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I heard somewhere that when you have gastric bypass you should always have extra pants/ undies with you. Would you agree with this statement? Or if you stay away from sugar are you ok? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Where do you get the sugar free syrups? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What insurance do you guys have? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am seeing rydlewicz also. Going for the rny. I meet nutritionist next Friday. sleep study in December. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Why did you start Bariatric pal? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am sorry you are in this position! Maybe give it a year or six months and see what you can do on your own. You can always go back to WLS if you want it. I don't know your weight loss history though if you feel like you are a yo yo dieter like many of us, you already know that you need more help. So maybe look at your own history and see if you can truly commit to it. Either way you gotta watch what you put in your mouth forever. I feel like with WLS though you kinda get a do over on your body. Because of the rapid weight loss in the beginning. So for me I'm looking at this as a second chance to take care of a skinny body, knowing all the things I now know as an adult. I'm not gonna wreck my "new" body. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well unless she is going to prepare all your meals and be with you every second of the day forever, she needs to let you handle this. It's your life and what you choose to put in your mouth is your business. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm also just starting. Making all these appts while working full time is hard! It's a full time job just to go to the doctor! Lol! Can't wait for this whole process to be over and just get it done! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Question about when the doctor pulls the drain out. How bad does it hurt? Or what does it feel like? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What in the world is the gas container piss contest? Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! You look great and probably feel amazing! I'm just starting this whole journey and love to see inspiring pics like this! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I work in surgery center we donendocscopies regularly, you are given narcotics and a sedative that has amnesesic properties, same as for a colonoscopy, you can't drive or make legal decisions but should be fine the next day. However everyone metabolizes drugs differently. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When did you guys start excercising after surgery? Not the daily walking but weights or something more strenuous. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am just starting the process. Seminar Oct 5. I have UMR insurance, anyone have experience with that? How long was the process and what were the requirements for UMR? Also wondering, I have a BMI of 40.5 if they make me loose weight before will that affect my approval since insurance requires a BMI of 40 or higher. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I work in surgery and am on my feet all day and do various lifting pulling pushing throughout the day. Anyone here also work in surgery and already come out the other side? Wondering how long you took off work? And how long before back to "normal" job duties? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What does the psych exam entail? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone have UMR? I wanted to know how long the process may take with UMR? Also my bmi is 40.5 if I loose weight preop will that affect my approval for insurance? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was worried about telling my husband too, so I waited and kinda gave myself pep talks about why it was important. I knew his reservations against it so I had information for him, and I also basically decided that even if he didn't want me to do this I was gonna do it. I have to take care of myself. He used to think it was a quick fix or cheating. So I schooled him a lot! He is still warming up to the idea but I am so positive and always giving him information that he is getting better everyday! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok thanks for the info. But how did you know this? I thought I was gonna have to do a diet before approval. If I follow the diet how can I maintain the BMI? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App