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Would Appreciate Advice
sleevegenie replied to Estrellita's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
my instructions said no veggies at first, and that if i had to have brocolli or cauliflower to make sure it was cooked to death,, VERY SOFT, so i cook it to death, at first you really have to baby your new tummy, just be very careful the first 6 weeks should be softer type foods or chewed really well. I'm sure you'll do fine, just go slowly, -
I LOVE my magic bullet, so easy all you have to wash is the blade and the cup, use it every day
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Bering an Insurance Stalker finally paid off!
sleevegenie replied to stephany48463's topic in Insurance & Financing
congratulations, that's great, i went thru the same thing, in feb BC denied my d/t investigagtional. CA has a state office you can appeal to and i won my Independent Medical Review. Surgery was scheduled for two weeks from day of approval, 5/28/10 Two months out, almost, and i love my sleeve, you'll love yours, good luck, hope they schedule right away -
Quality of life after sleeve
sleevegenie replied to 4romatl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
in a heartbeat, no question, people say they get mad when people say this is the easy way out, but i don't get mad, for me this is the easy way out, there was no way out for me until this, I could never have lost this weight or improved my life so well without this help. i'm off my blood pressure pills and i feel great. i love my sleeve, i'm almost 2 months post op and i've had a very easy time of it, i'd do it again and again if i had to, go for it, -
yeah,, that's so cool, congratulations. Please take good care of yourself so you'll be all healed and ready for the next step. I'm so happy for you, You will LOVE your sleeve. I made 199 2 days in a row so i think it will stick. yeah, take care and thanks for sharing your happy news with me. I'm praying that the time will fly by,, xoxoxo jeani
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Time Off Work
sleevegenie replied to stephany48463's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i took two weeks, probably could have gone back after one but i was very tired and i'm glad i took the two weeks. Some of the healing is physical but some of it is emotional and you have to wrap your head around the new life you have to live and the changes you have to make. -
only 6 weeks out so no hair loss yet, i too have really thick hair and its so hot, my consolation if it does happen is maybe i'll be cooler this summer?? and i'd rather have thin hair than stay fat,
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I want the sleeve not the rny!!
sleevegenie replied to erudite_diva's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
my insurance denied me because they say the sleeve is investigational, my surgeon wanted to do the rny but i was totally opposed to doing that, he refused to help me appeal so i did it myself, i got a letter from someone else who appealed and won and i won. i got my sleeve about 6 weeks ago, you are talking about the rest of your life, don't let a couple of weeks compromise you. If you really think you can live with the bypass then i wish you the best, but if you're like me i say fight it, good luck -
40 bougie anyone?
sleevegenie replied to melinekesh's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i have no idea what size my tummy is as my doctor doesn't use a bougie. He uses an intragastric balloon. He has published books and invented tools used in the bypass and he couldn't give me a number to compare, which i was not very happy about. That being said, i eat more than most people say they can eat, but i'm a lightweight (not by my personal standards) and so i do eat less than i used to and i am losing weight. Lots of doctors use a 40 that's all Kaiser will use and they are doing lots of sleeves these days. And you can eat a lot more of the soft foods than you can dense protein so its too early to tell really how much you can eat. So we play the hand we are dealt and we will be successful. So good luck to all of us, Jeani -
I feel very lucky that insurance covered my sleeve 100% after an appeal with and Independent Medical Review. But i have been on these boards since January and lots of people on here and on OH have gone to this doctor and they all LOVE HIM, I've seen lots of posts by his patients and NEVER heard anything bad, Good Luck to you in whatever you decided. Jeani
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I finally get to say it: ONDERLAND!!!
sleevegenie replied to mb20mom's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congratulations,,, that's great. I'm right behind you at 203, trying to get there. Keep up the good work, Jeani -
I'm sorry to have to say that i feel hungry every 2-3 hours, its like i'm empty and it hurts a little, i was very disappointed i was excited about not feeling hunger. Some people say its acid but the Prilosec doesn't get rid of it. The good thing is that i eat and it goes away. I have heard that it can still go away around 3 months post op so i am living in hope that it will still happen. But its not enough to make me regret this decision, best thing i ever did
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Is this too much food 3 1/2 weeks out?
sleevegenie replied to Morgandobes's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I know how you feel. My doctor doesn't use a bougie he uses an intragastric baloon? i think he invented it, but he wouldn't give me a comparison as to what it equals in a bougie, i have always fealt my sleeve is bigger than most, but i will deal with it, no other choice really, so i'm losing, which is great. But i eat more than most people say they can eat. Whatever its what we got and we can work it. best of luck to you jeani p. s. i was told no rice, especially in the beginning, its a simple carb and they are no nos -
Hi sweetie, hope you are healing well and taking good care of yourself. I started out about 240, i gained weigh while i was appealing, too many last suppers, but lost about 18 lbs preop liquid diet, day of surgery 222 today 203, ive been eating normal food and loss has slowed down but i'll get there, hope you get better and get your sleeve soon. Take care Jeani
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New to the forum, surgery date was 6-28-2010
sleevegenie replied to aprilbell77's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
congratulations, i had my sleeve on 5/28 so one month ahead of you, I'm doing great and i hope you are too. This is the best thing i have ever done for myself and i applaud you for making this great step to improve your future, Best of luck to you, take care jeani -
Why don't you just call Jillian?
sleevegenie replied to KabinKitty's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i agree i have told everyone i know, except my sister who FREAKED OUT when i told her, she'll see my at Christmas and wonder lol,, i even tell strangers, but that's just me, i am proud of myself for taking this positive step and like jachut i don't really care what others think and i feel i have helped some people who were afraid of taking this step. But i'm a firm believer in " to each his own" so whatever floats your boat,, float on best of luck to all of us, jeani -
BM after the Sleeve
sleevegenie replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I really like them, i took them for years, then i started eating a lot of brown rice and no longer needed the added fiber but once i got constipated post op decided to try them again. I would recommend you start out with one a day and see how you do,, i eat two every night and think they taste good. Best of luck. I get them at walmart, aslo gotten them from target,, -
Hey sweetie,, how are you?? you said June 30ish so i was wondering have you gotten your sleeve?? i hope i hope,, I'm doing GREAT, couldn't be happier with my sleeve. Let me know how you are,, hoping all is well,, take care jeani(formerly jeaniwantsasleeve) now she has one Yeah!
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VSG in Phase III Clinical Trials? (long)
sleevegenie replied to WI2AZ's topic in Insurance & Financing
well on day 30 of my appeal they said , "oh you can't appeal you haven't been denied this has to go to the utilization dept. who told me on 6 different calls that their dept didn't handle hmo. So the guy tells me that dept doesn't know that they do this?wth?? so it goes to them and they deny me and i requested an Independent Medical Review, which is 3 independent doctors review and decide your fate. I won with a vote of 2-1 in my favor and got my sleeve on 5/28. There is a copy of my appeal letter in my profile page. i couldn't be happier. Best of luck to you, let me know if i can help in any way Jeani -
BM after the Sleeve
sleevegenie replied to M_Bigga_M's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i was always every morning like clockwork, even during my liquid pre op -post op another story. I take fiber choice, they are chewable fiber pills made from fruits and vegetables, started out eating one for a while, now i chew 2 a night and i go every morning. I think they taste good, kinda like a treat. -
i never really got hungry before surgery because i ate a lot. since the surgery i get hungry,, i feel empty every 3 hours or so,, i'm pretty disapointed i was looking forward to not being hungry,, still hoping it will happen. Once i eat something i'm ok for another 3 hrs. i think i'm eating a lot? more calories than most of you seem to eat,, but my stomach is definately smaller so as long as i lose the weight eventually i will be very happy,,,here's to us all being happy,,,
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Do I Tell My Current Surgeon?
sleevegenie replied to Ready4change's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
that was the thinking,, when they were doing the ds, now they have found that as a stand alone procedure for lighterweights that it very successful,, the insurance companies just need to catch up,,, thankfully they are starting to change their way of thinking,, the rest need to catch up,,, thank God i won my appeal and i got the sleeve 100% covered by my insurance, thanks to an independent medical review,,take care -
hi donna,,, i had such an easy time that i was amazed,,, the first two days are the hardest,, but they give you pain and nausea meds,, the MOST IMPORTANT thing is to get up and walk, right away,, it really does help,,, and when you get something to drink sip so walk and sip is the best advise anyone can ever give you,,, and i had a very easy time of it,,, its all a vague memory now,,,if you consider its major surgery i was happily surprised at how well it all went,,, i never had any problems getting in my fluids,, i think attitude and expectations carry a large role in the whole process,,, best of luck to you jeani
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Do I Tell My Current Surgeon?
sleevegenie replied to Ready4change's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
hi,, every state is different but i'm fairly sure they all have a system set up if you don't aggree with your carrier's decision you can request that they be overturned,,if BCBS doesn't provide this information to you contact your state's insurance commissioner's office,, when they use investigational you can fight it since you need the NSAIDs that is why i believe i won,, best of luck to you,, its nce to get it done here at home and have after care covered,, take care jeani -
i won my appeal ,, the independent medical review was a success,,,the vote was 2-1 in my favor and i got my sleeve 5/28/10 exactly 4 weeks ago today,,, i had a very easy time of it,,,i was amazed at how easy a time it was,,, i am doing great,,, my only concern is i am afraid that my sleeve is a little bigger than most as i can eat more than most people say they can eat,,,, i am hoping that while this may make my loss slow, i hope to still lose the weigth i need to lose,,,, jeani:thumbup1::scared0::crying: