Dee~Dee

Thats incredible... You're the poster-boy for motivation!! It must feel great? Well done!!! Keep up the excellent work! Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App

Today is the day for me!!!! Prayers needed please.. ???????????????????? Sent from my LGMS345 using the BariatricPal App

Awesome work!!???? You look amazing ! Sent from my LGMS345 using the BariatricPal App

December 6th Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

You look fantastic!!! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Happy birthday hun!!! My birthday is on December 10th... Surgery is Dec 6th. What a birthday gift, huh? Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

@@anndriar15 Welcome!!! I found this forum to be very informative in the short time that Ive been here and I think you'll like it. Congrats on completing your requirements... I hope you get your approval real soon!! We should definitely keep in touch. If I can help with any questions please let me know. If possible please add/friend me. Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Exhausted, hungry with a Headache and TICKLED PINK about 2017!!!! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Hey hun. So sorry to hear you're struggling a bit. I haven't had any diarrhea yet. But the headaches are the devil..lol. I just keep telling myself it will pass. It's definitely a FIGHT aint it ! Are you getting Protein? Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Im with you on the food commercials... Lol. Then yesterday my dad bought my son fast food and started naming the items as he pulled each thing out of the bag, one after another. I got sooo heated! Ughhhhhhhhh! It's going to be a tough rode. But Decembers sleevers are definitely hardcore! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Yep.. Looks like we're all ready to take our lives back. Have to show love for the South!!!! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Im also December 6th. Hey hun!! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

@@100lbgoal Ok I got it, great!!! Thanks Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Thank you that is so sweet and appreciated. You're so right, this forum has helped me a lot. Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Thanks... Im actually allowed the liquids and 1 small meal (3 oz meat, veggies) for dinner. But I'm craving everything!! Smh... My family keeps right on eating anything and everything they want. Its ok though, I'm learning a lot. I'm reading "The Emotional First + Aid Kit" by Cynthia Alexander. It's a pretty good book. Great to have the support! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Thanks for responding. The closer it gets the more my nerves are getting the best. Ive started my pre op diet already.. Its rough! I'm hanging in there though. Im originally from FL (Tampa Bay) myself born and raised. I moved to ATL about 4 years ago. What part are you in? Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Hey there hun just checking on you. I hope and pray you are feeling a little better? Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Update: approved on Nov. 15th and Surgery scheduled for Dec 6th.... VERY Excited !! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Soooo... First time posting ... My surgeon's office (Beltline Bariatrics- ATL) submits my paperwork to insurance today for gastric sleeve approval and I've gone from being super anxious to getting sooo nervous. I'd really hoped to have the procedure prior to new years to avoid extra expenses. But at this point that would require a "smooth" and swift approval, which I realize might be wishful thinking. I've put myself on the pre-op diet 4 days ago to test my will power. Oh how it's been rough (irritable as hell!!!! ), but I'm completely committed. I can see that this is going to be far from a walk in the park... Is anyone else playing the waiting game ? PLEASE REMEMBER ME IN YOUR PRAYERS! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Hi @@paunchy! Im Dec 6th as well... There's several of us (sleeve sisters)!! Please add me/friend me if possible. Im trying to find a way we all can keep in touch and support each other. Good luck!! Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

We have the same date!!! Sleeve sisters!! If possible please add (friend) me.. There's quite a few of us. We should keep in touch. Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Im December 6th as well. Keep in touch. Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Um, really? The nurse has absolutely no influence on the physician, and very little with the administration. While she may be wrong, she is sharing her experience in that facility. I agree that she should offer some ideas such as contacting the patient advocate or the CNO, but firing her? Really? As a nurse, I don't excuse poor behavior, but firing over this? I don't think so.Yep really! It's my opinion and I feel strongly that no patient should Ever be mad to feel like they have no options. Clearly that facility does not make the patient a priority.The nurse has absolutely NO control in this situation. Firing the nurse would be pointless because the issue is way over what a nurse can possibly navigate!! The OP needs to get access to the practices Medical Director, the hospitals board of directors and a lawyer asap!!!! An advocate or hospital nursing supervisor can provide these contacts for you. ALWAYS make record of names, dates, times and incidents. Try to get EVERYTHING in writing. I would not let them know I contacted a lawyer at this point. But I would definitely be a "squeaky wheel" until I was satisfied that the best was being done for my loved one. Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

Excellent question! I have GERD and my surgeon still recommended the sleeve. I questioned it once I learned that people have issues with GERD post op sleeve. The practice keeps telling me that they mostly see GERD resolved after sugery. But Im thinking.... not according to what I keep reading. Im so confused because my nut is a 2nd generation gastric surgeon who's been doing this over a decade. I've only heard good things about him and I love his bedside manner. Has anyone with GERD previous to gastric sleeve had it resolve afterwards? If not, did it stay the same or worsen? Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal

I had severe GERD. I used to take liquid antacid, Tums, and acid controller plus a daily PPI to deal with it. I had a 4 cm hernia repaired during sleeve surgery and have had no issues since. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Quick question.... Did you know about the hernia prior to surgery or was it found and repaired during surgery? I've heard lots of people say they had hernia repair during surgery and I believe I have one... but wonder if you need pre-authorization to get it repaired during sleeve? Thanks Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal It was found during the EGD. I actually had 2 repaired during surgery. No pre-authorization was needed. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Ok thanks so much. Sent from Dee~Dee via BariatricPal