kimmyb

I had my surgery on the 17th and also a hiatal hernie repair. I honestly think it is the hernia repair as the pain radiating to my left shoulder (hernia repair pain) was the worst. I am starting to feel better now but also have a ton of gas. I am lactose intolerant so using Lactaid is helping as is GasX. I find laying on my right side to be the best way to get rid of it. I also thought I would "bounce back" quicker and am frustrated from being tired but not able to nap. I think I am just bored. I also gained back six of the presurgery pounds I had lost as soon as I started eating. When I feel lousy though I am forcing myself to walk and that seems to help. There is Children's chewable Gravol in Canada and that works for nausea although I don't take it. Mostly I am having trouble with figuring out if I am hungry. I am eating when I think I should but with all the gas or because I haven't been hungry in a long time, I am not really sure if I am hungry. Today is gassy but better. I have had 2nd thoughts too but what's done is done and we just need to move forward with the belief that it will get better every day and the best is yet to come. How many pounds did people lose during the 4 weeks of healing?

I had my surgery on Aug 17th. I am feeling frustrated. I guess I figured I would bounce back quicker (must be getting old LOL). Also I am impatient to "get on with it" and start losing weight. How much weight did people lose during the 4 weeks of healing? I gained back 6 of the pounds I lost presurgery as soon as I start eating again.

I have already cried and am wondering if I am truly, psychologically ready for this. Did I make this decision too quickly? Can I do the mental work that needs to be done after. What will I do when I want sushi or fish and chips. I am an emotional eater and those emotions and the desire to quell them with food will still be there after surgery. Will I be able to find new ways to cope? Will my IBS still bother me? What will I do if my depression gets worse? I already lost 85 lbs on my own and my body is uglier than ever. What is it going to look like by the time I am done? I am a basket case. Had it together till yesterday but I am trying to work this morning and I just keep losing it.

Like you, I am not nervous about the surgery, it is the life after. Keep in touch, I would love to know how you are doing. We CAN do this. This is just the first step to the best of our lives.

Thanks, I think it is just last minute panic LOL. Comes in waves, I am fine, then scared. Probably normal for a control freak like me!

This is just regular coverage, which I have. They only cover you if it is emergency surgery. This fellow had gotten specific coverage for having elective surgery out of the country. People who get plastic surgery usually get it or those who are going to have surgery that is not offered in Canada in case of complications. That is what I am looking for but can't find. Thanks

I am in the same boat, surgery coming on the 17th. I was at a seminar from NWWLS and there was a man there who said he bought two day out of country surgery insurance but everyone I have phoned doesn't offer it. Does anyone know who might?

I was at the NWWLS seminar and there was a patient there from Surrey who had the surgery done. He talked about getting out of country surgery insurance for the two days he was in the US. Does anyone know anything about this and if so, where I can get it?

I live in Coquitlam but work in Surrey so would be interested in a Surrey group. I am having my surgery Aug 11th at NWWLS

I went yesterday and was told my goal weight would be 175 post surgery. I am 5'7". I had thought I would lose a lot more weight than that. I am currently 257 lbs but was 336 5 years ago. Why do they set your goal weight so high. It doesn't even get me into the normal range. Am I really still going to be a size 18, even with the band? Starting to wonder if it is worth it as I am self pay.

I am booked for surgery on Aug 11th. Met with the doctor and everyone yesterday. I was surprised that they put my goal weight so high. I am 5'7" and they said 175 should be my goal weight. I had hoped to get down to about 155. Am I being completely unrealistic?

I struggle with perhaps being fat because I am afraid that if I am thin and men come on to me I will take them up on it and destroy my marriage. I think it goes back to having an alcoholic father who has never yet told me he loves me (I am 50). I used to use sex to get even a few hours of what I equated to love. What happens if I get thin and men come on to me and I fall back into this pattern? Being fat has meant that I have not had to deal with this because no one is attracted to me. I have been married for 30 years and have had this problem when I was thin before.

I just looked into having this surgery at Northwest. I live in Coquitlam. Can anyone tell me if we get any coverage for this? If so, how do you go about trying to get it. Also, I have extended medical with Manualife. Has anyone been successful getting them to cover any of the cost. I have not had great success with them for other things in the past. Thanks.