Mnicole

5 days post op and I was changing my gauze and all of a sudden I got super clammy and felt like I was going to pass out. I ran to my room and laid down and was fine but even my legs were sweating. Has anyone experienced anything like that? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I felt that way until today when I realized that eventually I will be able to treat myself here and there and the restriction won't be so extreme for forever.....and by then I'm going to have learned how to eat healthy portions and then be able to balance. Like if one day I want a bagel with full fat strawberry cream cheese I'll do that in the future. Maybe not the whole thing but I won't ever not have my favorite foods. But maybe 1 small slice of pizza rather than 5 big ones. That's how I'm looking at it. It may be looked down upon but I got this surgery to retrain myself to be able to eat like a normal person (healthy but has "bad" foods every now and then) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery was on 10/13, I'm still sooooo bloated/swollen. I'm very sore as well. Is something wrong or am I just paranoid? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 2 days post op and still full of gas and have been walking like crazy. The gas pains hurt so bad! Does anyone have any experience with using them? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 2 days post op and can barely even finish 2oz of Water. My instructions are to be on full liquids/purées and to get in a gallon of water. My tummy feels like it's going to burst! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So my surgery was last night.....I was in soooooo much pain it was unbelievable. Meds made me nauseous and so did walking around. I have not been able to fart, these gas pains are no joke.....and I've only been able to get down like 3 ice chips. Still in pain but not as bad as last night Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes! I did as well. I started at 238 and ended at 251. My Drs office told me to do another month because they wouldn't cover it but when I called tricare they said their requirements don't say anything about gaining weight. They also said if anything it might help to get approved. I did an extra month and lost weight just incase though. If they deny you, you can always file an appeal. I had to and it took about a month to get the denial reversed Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is a 2pm today. I'm so scared Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My bmi is 39.5, I had to do 5 days high Protein, less than 30g of carbs and the day before surgery (today) Clear liquids only. But my liver measures in at 14 non fatty, so that may be why'd don't have to do an extensive diet Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've read a lot of things that say there's 5 phases. Clear liquids, full liquids, purées, mushies, and then solids. However...on the paperwork I received from the surgeon says that the first 4 weeks are Protein shakes and purées. Is it common to skip the just clear and full liquid stages? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery was scheduled for the 13th on the 7th of October and they said I only have to do a pre op diet that consists of high Protein and no more than 30g of carbs until the day before surgery and then only Clear liquids Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got the news that my surgery is on the 13th! I'm sooooooo scared but excited at the same time! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

The sleeve will stretch a little over time naturally, it's inevitable. But if you push it by binge eating then it will stretch more and you will be able to eat more and more and more and will gain all your weight back and some more. Unless you go to Mexico I really can't think of a surgeon who who perform this procedure on someone who is not overweight, you usually have to have a bmi of 35 with obesity related issues. Also a lot of patients get turned away because of their binge eating specifically because the sleeve is able to stretch back out if forced Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 20 years old and 235lbs. I gained about 80lbs in 1.5 years and haven't been able to get it off. I haven't met anyone that is my age that's doing it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've dealt with insurance complications for 10 months and they finally approved my surgery! I was in happy tears but also felt like I was going to puke because I'm soooo nervous......like really, really, scared of dying from surgery. I'm 20 years old, 235lbs and relatively "healthy" for being obese according to my dr. Everyone at his office has said that I'm very low risk but I can't help but think of everything that can go wrong. The only time I've ever been under Anesthesia is when I got my wisdom teeth removed and I was FREAKING OUT even then. I'm second guessing this whole thing now but I know how much I've wanted this surgery. Has anybody been this scared as well? And if so, how did you get yourself through it? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If you don't want to tell her then don't. If she asks you to go out to eat just say that you want to start a healthy lifestyle. You don't have to tell her about your surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Happy for you! When I started the process back in December I had BCBS through providence (moms insurance) and was only required to do 3 months supervised diet but my mom lost her job in February which would've been my 3 months so I had to start the process again with tricare which are a PAIN to deal with. They require a 6mo plan and psych eval so thank gosh I had already done 3 months but I ended up gaining so I had to do an extra month. Then it took forever to get scheduled for a psych eval (they were scheduled for a month out already) my first appt didn't go so well, she had written that I wasn't a good candidate and needed a follow up appointment because she didn't think I had gotten enough nutrition information since I had an off base dr. She said I was a good candidate after my follow up appointment so I could finally send in all my documentation. It took a month to find out I was denied because "they didn't get all my documentation" which was sent. Then I had to start the appeal process which took another month and today I finally found out I got approved! I hope you don't have any complications like I did:) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just went through the exact same thing! I just found out I'm approved today and am extremely excited/nervous Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I did a 6 month "diet plan" which really wasn't a plan at all. Me and my dr just talked about my weight gain/loss once every month. I ended up gaining the last month and was told that I wouldn't get approved through tricare if I didn't weigh less at the end. So I did another month and sent all my paperwork in. Got denied due to not sending all necessary documents (6 months, psych eval, ect.) which they were sent just lost in the process and had to file an appeal which took about a month to get reversed. I was sooooo anxious about not getting approved I almost stopped the whole process so just be patient. Most people get approved if you follow all the requirements. I just found out about the reversal today and it took a total of about 2 months after all my requirements were done to get approved so just stay patient:) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App