mondaylady

does anybody know if bariatric surgery helps spinal stenosis? please and thanks

3 months out -gastric by pass. Two nites in a row, diarrhea until clear then fine during the day and the diarrhea starts all over again at night? Any suggestions?thanks

yes, bout 4 plus months. My Chiro suggested KTape. I bought mine at Walmart. don't buy the cheap one, it does not stick. I paid about $17 or so for mine. I got on their web site and the KTape people gave instructuions on how to apply. I am so much better now using the KTAPE. I can definitely tell the differrence if I don't have it on.

does anybody add a bananna or blueberries, strawberries, peaches to the vanilla shakes? thanks

I am 75 and b'day in Jan will be 76. I have completed all requirements and waiting on surgery date. gastric by pass. surgeon has to re-do a prior hiatal surgery from some 30+ years ago to correct acid reflux. Surgeon says the by pass will correct this problem. am glad to meet up with you for sure. I think there's more seniors on here, but probably scattered on the various boards.

just wondering if anybody who had a hernia surgery many years ago and has a gastric by pass, if problems, and experience at hospital. How long was your surgery? did doc begin lapro and then have to cut open? blood transfusion required? recovery time? etc. thanks

if a second doc consulted, do they charge a fee for the consultation? has anybody on here changed doctors prior to surgery? thanks

I have medicare and UMR. I have not met all of my UmR deductible and will probably owe 1200 dollars. My question is this. I will see doc at his office prior to surgery. Do i pay rest of deductible to him? if so, when i get to hospital and dr office not posted the deductible payment, will hospital ask me to pay the remainder ? hmm, if that happens, then i've paid twice.anybody else have this problem? thanks

i am trying to stop eating anything with sugar. and on down to low/no carbs. anybody else have problem giving up sugar? and any suggestions.? I get up every morning and sstart off good and first thing i know, i eating something with sugar..thanks

do you over 70's believe the surgery makes you feel alot younger and have more metabolism than before surgery?

I am 75 and happy that i am on this journey. I've had to see a cardio and physch test and a nut for three months. I have one more visit with nut and then ready for insurance submission. I have mild spinal stenosis, BP and a sliding hilatial hernia. My doc says by pass because i did have hernia suregery many years ago and he concerned about scar tissuse attached to liver. I am happy to find other "youngsters" like me taking this step. I am excited but concerned a little about all the re-coup issues, like the gas etc. Hope I breeze thru ok. I live in Tx

Am new on here and enjoy reading everything . I'm starting my journey and am so happy. Can hardlywait.

i have the flex and love it. Keeps track of steps too. I am long way from 10,000 but it sure helps me keep track of what i do walk a day. After surgery, I think i will really like it as it is fun to keep track of walking. I have not set up for sleep yet.

I am 75 and my by pass will probably be in early November. I have no hesitation at all. I want to do things that my weight prohibits me from doing now. I am excited to get this behind me so i can begin recovery process for a new me. I want to see that skinny gal in window reflection at the bank and at drug store, want to be able to climb into truck, want to be physically active again.

thanks for the response.

I have had two office visits and asked for receipt each time.And plan on continuing to do so. I always ask whenever at a doc office"are you charging me if i asking you about this since not why i come in here?" if she says yes, i don't ask. They charge for everything and i want to know ahead of time.It my understanding the surgeon office does not handle anthesiologist or ? others. before they do anything to me I am asking if medicare and my insurance pays. Haha. imight be walking out of hosp. just kidding

I am glad to find other seniors here. I am 75 and my surgery probably will be in Nov, I am having gastric by pass. Age was never mentioned when i met with my surgeon. I am so anxious to have this surgery. so glad to find others almostmy age goingthru this. I live in Texas.

I am just beginning my journey and I've already kicked my diet pepsi to the curb and next will be caff coffee. I am probably november time frame for surgery. I am going to be ready as possible by practising now with the elimination of the bad stuff and pretty sure i'll be on diet come monday when i meet again with nutritionist lady. Am sure going to try and do the sips on shakes now. thanks for tip.

good to hear you doing great. may i ask where you had your surgery?

so happy to come accross some folks nearer my age. I am excited to have my life back, do the things my weight is prohibiting me to do. I hate it that i cannot be active as i want. Don't care too much about how much i want to lose or need to, i think that is just a number , like my age. I just want to be able to pull myself up into the truck, walk the trade day sales, go shopping etc. I also have spinal stenosis-mild but try to stretch to keep it in line. I am from Texas? anybody else from here.

anybody else have belching. am on day 6. It is almost constant with me. Any suggestions or ideas? just wondering if just me. thanks.

thanks. it must just be the last of the gas trying to work out.

Banded last Monday. Thursday nite and yesterday, vomiting uncontrollably. I want to thank everybody for their support on here and advice. I did call doc. yesterday, went to office, checked me out, ex-ray etc. and nurse reduced the fill. Said everything in place, looked great..I was under impression nonthing in there. but guess there was. I thought I was dying. She said I would be fine, I sure had my doubts. sent me home. I took Phlegrin? (probably mis-spelling for sure. ) went to bed, got up this morning and I feel great. Loaded dishwasher, showered, and had 1/2 cup jello and it stayed down. Yahoo!!! Have never been so ill.... but today is a new day and I'm on track to success. Nothing to hold me back now. However, I was not aware or told of details of post op. If I had known, I would've called doc way sooner than i did. But, I just did not know. Thanks again everybody. You are super support on here. Hope I can help others as well. You will be seeing alot less of me.:w00t::thumbup:

thanks. good luck to you too.

I am so very nauseated. Last night I vomited until I had dry heeves. I have not gotten anything on stomach. yesterday I had about 1/3 cup broth. I called doc yesterday and nurse said I on track. I get nauseated when i get up. anybody else experiencing this after surgery. My stomach is so sore this morning and I can't get any liguid down or keep down. all help sure is welcome.