mentalistfan

Some surgeons use them and some don't, so they are common...that won't be a problem, a friend of mine said it didn't hurt coming out, but everyone is different. My surgeon uses them and it doesn't bother me, I think we will probably be glad to get it out though.

My surgeon recommends lap-band surgery for older patients because it a less invasive surgery, God Bless!!!

No, I do not, but my surgeon is so popular/busy, they are scheduling two months out right now, so it will still take a while after I finish everything to have the surgery.

I've started testing also, it makes it more real that it's happening!

I had that virus a few weeks ago, it will just have to run its course. Try low calorie Gatorade

I haven't been sleeved yet, but I heard about five months and then starts coming back in

You probably need to see your Dr. to document the complaints and prescriptions for antibiotics and/ creams

Gas can be very painful and I haven't been sleeved yet, but with another surgery I had it took days, I walked a lot to try to get it to move down, but it definitely hurts!

I couldn't notice a difference in your hair either, that's all that matters and you never looked bad, congrats!

You may be better off getting on your new insurance website, mine has a lot of information on there, good luck.

I think it will be fine to wait until in the morning, just call or go in bright and early so you can start antibiotic ASAP

I am also going to a center of excellence, the only one listed in my area, so I'm happy because I found thaf out!

It seems hair loss is greater in people who get bypass or sleeve compared to band...banders seem to look overall healthier during their loss. Would you agree? I need to make a decision pretty soon. Thanks

My Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is not difficult to work with at all. I don't have to do a six month assessment with my PCP, some BCBS does, but not hard to work with.

Everyone has different stories...here is mine...I called the surgeons office and they scheduled me for a seminar, which was tonight, they sent me information to take to my Primary Care Physician to get a letter of recommendation from him, lab work, chest x-ray, and EKG, and do an online application, which is all completed. They are going to call me to come in for a Dr. visit, then go to a nutritionist and get a psych evaluation. And when that's completed i will be scheduled for surgery. My insurance doesn't require a wait period.

I think that is normal but you will regret it if you don't go through with it...it's less than 1% chance of something going wrong...ask the Lord to give you strength and to see you through this surgery, God Bless!!!

I went to the seminar tonight...the surgeon doesn't like doing lap-bands, he said they last on average of twelve years. He said he would be alright giving them to older patients because the risk is very minimal in the beginning. I could tell he preferred the sleeve over the bypass. I keep getting closer to being sleeved!

I went to the seminar tonight...this surgeon doesn't care for lap-band, he said they last an average of 12 years. I do think banders look healthier over other WLS people. I guess I am looking at getting sleeved!

I'm dreaming of separate procedures, I'm not a hero and I don't want to push it...I want breasts up where they belong and a tummy job...at separate times

I personally prefer New Balance!

It's so good to hear from someone excited and determined! God Bless!!!

What are a few specific questions that you're not getting answered? Has your insurance already approved you?

I was told my insurance required six month weigh ins and my insurance carrier said I didn't...so the surgeons office is finally reading up on my insurance closer, it's looking like I won't have to wait that long...unless I have a lot more tests to do! Yay, I'm getting excited

I see where a lot of people have thought about backing out of the surgery for different reasons. I'm going to name some of my fears but I still want to have it...making it through surgery, saggy skin and if it will be as bad as just staying big, thinning hair, I heard your face can wrinkle, having cosmetic surgery, not being able to afford cosmetic surgery, not losing to goal weight or even get near it etc. We all have things go through our minds, but I think we will regret not having WLS more! God Bless!!!

I am very early in my journey...I was told today I could lose 20 lbs. and still be eligible for the sleeve surgery....but how will losing weight that very last week or two before surgery when you're on a liquid diet play into the weight loss? Do I need to save a 10 lb. weight lose for that or once I'm that far it doesn't matter?