Sooz
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1 years have passed since you registered at VerticalSleeveTalk! Happy 1st Anniversary Sooz!
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Do you regret choosing the Band over Bypass?
Sooz replied to che4u's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not banded yet, but I never considered bypass. I have considered gastric sleeve (VGS), though. It seemed as though it might work better in my case, as I have dentures and I don't think "chewing food to paste" is as critical with the sleeve. Still leery of having my stomach stapled and cut though, even though intestines aren't cut and pasted. -
Can you have a hernia and not know it??
Sooz replied to zeniada's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
From what I have read it seems a common practice for surgeons to bill separately for hiatal hernia repair. I was told if I was found to have one I would be charged an extra 3800. and it would be billed separately. I have bad reflux so was pretty sure I had one, and sure enough the endoscopy proved it. I am self-pay for the band, but hopefully my insurance will cover the hernia. -
If you haven't had a gynecological exam lately it's not a bad idea to cover your bases. I have self-diagnosed everything that is wrong with me physically to being overweight, only to find out during the pre-req tests that I actually have some issues unrelated. I've whined about all the procedures my surgeon required, only to have it hit home how neglectful I have been of my health, especially "female issues" over the years.
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Today's The Day!! Getting Banded!
Sooz replied to RyanZ's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ryan, I imagine by now the surgery is history, and you are banded and on your way to a new, healthy lifestyle. Good luck and God bless! -
Thank you everyone, for the well wishes. I'm a bit freaked out by the cyst diagnosis, but have a gyn appt Thursday and will know more. Just like approvals and surgery dates, etc, the waiting is the hardest part!
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Fox is a stickler too, and I was starting to think too much so, but as it turns out I was wrong. What I thought were gas pains turned out to be nasty ovarian cysts which is going to put my belly surgery on the back burner for awhile. So I guess all the pre-reqs I have been bitching about are actually a good thing. Maybe I will look into the sleeve after. Thanks for replying.
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For months I have been scared of surgery because of post-op gas pain stories. I have been suffering with what I thought were gas pains for a long time now, and was afraid the surgery would make it that much worse. Yesterday I spent most of the day in agony before driving myself to the ER. It turns out my gas pain is a huge ovarian cyst and I am supposed to make arrangements asap for surgery. So, no lapband for me this month, but hopefully will be feeling stronger and healthier after this.
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Got rid of the granny panties and went shopping!
Sooz replied to marfar7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
WTG girl! I can't wait for the day I don't have to kneel and dig through the back of the bottom rack for the "full figure" bras! I want a couple of those cute matching sets myself... some day! -
My doctor is a no potatoes or cereal kind of guy. Do you puree tuna and egg salad? What I was thinking was just using baby food meat to add Protein to stuff like refried Beans, or whatever.
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I think when I have to start my clear liquid diet I will stock up on a bunch of different flavor soups and strain them. I know just from the 3-day fast for my endoscopy and colonoscopy how quickly the tastebuds get sick of plain old broth. My first cup tasted so delicious, but by the 3rd day forget it.
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I bought an immersion blender last night that comes with a couple of snap on cups. Maybe that will work for tender meat and veggies, though my main thought was quick and easy protein shakes.
