KimTriesRNY

You may consider looking into if your area has a bariatric support group. Sometimes programs have monthly meetings where you can go and speak to people that are in all stages of the operative phase....considering it, fulfilling insurance requirements, post op, maintenance. It’s a great way to talk in person with a mix of people in each stage of their journey. Our group is led by the bariatric program coordinator. You may have something similar near you. Good luck no matter what you decide!

Your face is much changed even after only six weeks! Look how much bigger your eyes look while smiling in your second picture, how much thinner your cheeks are, even up by your forehead is thinner. Way to go!

Some people don’t enjoy being objectified while working out and it’s inappropriate to act this way in public whether male or female, some may say the act of being “objectified” is what is insulting. I think it’s easy to say oh I wish some random guy would behave this way towards me at a bar or a gym but in fact it can be quite embarrassing to receive such unwanted attention.

Why are they are in the stretching area not stretching anyways? Seems like a rude gesture no matter what to me. I’ve never slid dollar bills at a stranger in a gym.

Yes! Join us in December surgery dates! Lots of us are there! Also congrats! 🎉

Yes it is and it’s going to be super tough. I’m just now to the point the last few days where the full liquids are becoming more tolerable and I’m either used to being hungry or it just isn’t bothering me as badly. The good news is I’m definitely losing some weight lol.

I think it is normal to be scared you will cheat but if possible set yourself up for success by not having your favorite solid foods around. Im on a week now of liquids and yes it hard and yes I’m hungry. But we go through months of jumping hoops to let this stop us now! You will be able to follow it!

I see lots of us going for it here in December! My surgery was moved to the 7th. I’m on my liquid diet and starting my all clear liquid diet November 30th. Hope everyone is not as hungry as I am 😭

I’m on a two week liquid diet. The first week is full liquids and the second week is clear liquids only. The best advice is to follow your surgeons program and diet guidelines no matter what because that’s the person performing the surgery! You can do it!

I’m allowed to have low sugar low fat yogurt on mine as well so I’ve stocked up on Greek yogurt. There are lots of great choices for yogurt if you are allowed to have that.

If you compare the complications for the two surgeries, as far as leak rates, blood clots, that kind of thing that would land you back in the hospital it seems that they have similar percentage rates for both procedures. That is what our surgeon told us and he encouraged us to decide what procedure we were most comfortable having after the information session based on an individual basis. Whatever you decide, you’ve found a great place here for plenty of people in every stage of the weight loss surgery spectrum!

Yes, if your plan runs January to December you do have to start paying that deductible all over again beginning in January. Mine is 6350 so I’m glad I squeaked in! That being said, it’s more costly to be obese and you will still save in the long run!

Wow! The difference in how slim your face is in only two months is amazing! You look great!

Congrats!

The program at my hospital has a once monthly bariatric meeting for all stages of patients in their journey. They also have twice monthly post op meetings where the bariatric coordinator and nutritionist are in attendance. If your program has meetings like this going in person can help you be accountable and get in person advice from others that may be in the same situation.

Definitely depends on the company. I found out in three business days as well.

I’m stating Monday as well with liquids....🙈

If you are sensitive to light or sound and will be staying in the hospital overnight bring ear plugs and an eye mask. I don’t go anywhere without my Burt’s bees lip balm. Good luck!

Lucky for me in my career I have been able to meet quite a few ppl that had bypass surgery over 5 to 12 years ago, a few more than 20 years ago. I have yet to meet one that regrets having bypass surgery, even a few that struggled in the beginning would not change a thing. Ive never had surgery either so yes that part is scary and with any medical procedure there is always a small chance something can go wrong. That being said without risk there is usually no reward either. We got this!

Alright! We are getting some ppl on board for December surgery now! Im nervous too but I already take quite a few vitamins and such. I’m starting my liquid diet Monday so it’s going to be a tough week coming up but looks like a few of us can come here to commiserate together. 😏

Look at your smile now! You look beautiful!

I know I just was in my preop session and they did a lot of talking about chewing and chewing every bite. No drinking during meals, no straws, all these things. It is a lot to learn and remember and with my operation so close I’m trying to remind myself of all these things too. I have a tendency to eat quickly now so I know it’s something I need to work on to avoid discomfort in the future. Good luck!

Have you tried Gas X strips? I read somewhere on here that some ppl found them helpful postoperatively.

I didn’t get to the point of needing this surgery by cheating on a diet one time, or eating one piece of candy at a time, or whatever etc. I’m trying to avoid that thinking because for me once leads to twice leads to a week. Everyone has their own stopping points I suppose but it reminds when I quit smoking for good...I never had that one more cigarette. I’m determined to stick to my preop diet to prove to myself that I can and will stick to the post op diet.

Actually I was in the pre op information session when the call came. I had to sit there for two hours wondering what the news would be lol. I had read a lot about denials and things like that so I was surprised to hear back so quickly that I was approved on the first try. All we can do is what is required regarding documentation and hope that we get the decision that we need. Don’t lose sight. I’ve struggled the past month with “ I may not get to eat this again” syndrome. It’s stressful waiting and wondering but don’t let it get you.