Polly Pocket

My daughter said that she is afraid that people will judge her if she has WLS. I told her that her closest friends who care about her health and her struggles won't judge her (hopefully) and that the rest of them already are. As overweight people, we are doomed to be judged one way or the other.

53 yr old woman here. Scheduled for January 8

Great idea! [emoji4]

Get well! Hot tea, prayer, sleep! It's one of my fears, too.

I'm having a hiatal hernia fixed when I have my surgery, too.

Sounds like me except I've never run before. Maybe later this summer. I'm set for Jan 9th. Sent from my SM-T560NU using BariatricPal mobile app

Anyone try this gadget? It's a hydration reminder bottle attachment. https://www.ulla.io/

good chart

What is a BIA test? Sent from my SM-T560NU using BariatricPal mobile app

That's my story. If the band was full, I couldn't eat right. Too loose, it was useless. I had it removed a couple of months ago. It was causing me pain at the port site (in addition to being useless). Maybe it was the "complication" that helped with my approval for VSG. JUST got it a few hours ago. January is my date.

I buy this on Amazon. It's good. Not sweet. Sent from my SM-T560NU using BariatricPal mobile app

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If you tell them AFTERWARDS they can't try to talk you out of anything. Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm on track to have surgery by November. My sleep study was just denied, too. Sent from my SM-T560NU using BariatricPal mobile app

Struggling. Hungry. If I could do this easily, I wouldn't need this procedure. Sigh. [emoji30]

Hi Geri. Removal went fast. I was waking up in recovery after an hour. I feel a bit sore, but it's not too bad. I was sent home with a prescription pain med but haven't really needed it. I'm home from work today but plan on going tomorrow afternoon. I'm so happy to have that thing out. I was having port pain and it just wasn't working for me at all. I had it put in 5 years ago. This is SO MUCH EASIER than when it went in. Sent from my SM-T560NU using BariatricPal mobile app

Geri, your story is nearly my story. My band was removed yesterday. I'm working on insurance requirements. Revision will hopefully be scheduled for November. I haven't committed to sleeve or bypass, but leaning towards the sleeve. Sent from my SM-T560NU using BariatricPal mobile app

I will be 53 soon. Was banded 7 years ago and it hasn't worked for me.. I had it removed today. Considering revision to sleeve but haven't ruled out bypass. Dr prefers to do as 2 separate procedures to allow healing time. Ok with me. I am working towards requirements for insurance. Sent from my SM-G930V using BariatricPal mobile app

Who did you tell that you had WLS? Did you find it helpful that others knew? How supportive were others? I'm considering being open about it in hopes that it keeps me on track and I'll have less explaining to do later.

You're a Mets Fan? phff.