Search the Community
Showing results for 'renew bariatrics'.
Found 17,501 results
-
Help - cheated post op
Melissannde replied to ylb113's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
According to a bariatric nurse that I know, these are symptoms of a dilated pouch and/or slip: Being able to eat more, weight gain or failure to lose, not feeling full, heartburn, and reflux. I'd consider these signs as over a period of time, not just one occurrence. I've had all of these (except weight gain) at one time or another, but not night after night or day after day. If I had the signs for more than a few days, I'd call my doctor. Relax. Follow MOST of the rules MOST of the time and things should be OK. -
Different bariatric centers, different surgeons and most importantly different patient circumstances. Stick to your surgeon's plan and you won't get barked at by them. Go in there and tell them that you deviated to something you saw on the internet........and you'll see their blood pressure rise.
- 1 reply
-
- 2
-
-
I agree with the Bariatric Advantage calcium citrate chews. I like the assorted fruit flavors. https://store.bariatricpal.com/products/bariatric-advantage-calcium-citrate-chewy-bites-500mg-10-flavors?variant=29100128436301
-
Protein Absorbtion?
NoleGirl98 replied to NoleGirl98's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
She said Bariatric Advantage, Bariatric Fusion, Unjury, and Nectar (at 80%). -
Surgery postponed due to Thyroid levels being off
sprysmeow posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have been hypothyroid for over 20 years. Apparently, my TSH has dropped too low and my Dr. has to adjust my meds. My surgery was scheduled for July 17th, I was in the middle of my pre op diet and I received an email stating that my primary care dr will not allow me to have surgery until my levels are normal. The surgeon and bariatric clinic did not have any issue with doing surgery. My Primary put a halt to everything. My thyroid dipped down to .15. I am going to recheck in two weeks, does anyone have any suggestions on how to bring the levels up quick? -
I think complications with the band is higher. I've even read that some bariatric doctors are no longer doing the band, but have went with going with the sleeve and bypass only. Read the complications in the band forum. In two days my sister converts from band to sleeve. Slippage, scar tissue and erosion are just a few band complications. Also trying to find that "sweet spot" where your fill is perfect can take years. It did for her. You have to research and then research some more. Then at the end of the day, go with what you feel is right for you.
-
How do you handle "well meaning" friends?
Miss Mac replied to Bino's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
It's not even about how you look. This is about your health and quality of life. You will find that bariatric surgery will draw a line in the sand over who are your real friends and who are just nosy judgemental acquaintances. -
Seminar is not for a month....I got ?'s though.
lauraellen80 replied to MsJen's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It will depend a lot on your surgeon and your insurance. You can try giving your insurance company a call and asking them if they cover weight loss surgery, and if so, what if any requirements they have. Some require a 3-month supervised diet, some a 6-month one, some don't require anything besides a BMI of over 40 or a BMI of over 35 with co-morbidities, it varies widely. Most insurances, though, do require a referral from your primary care doc--if your PCP is really anti-WLS, you may see if you can change to a new PCP before you start the process. My PCP just had me come in for a physical before I started with the pre-surgery visits, as I hadn't been to the doctor for a couple of years. The approvals that you have to get before surgery will mostly be dependent on your surgeon. Mine required a chest X-ray and EKG to make sure that I didn't have any underlying heart or pulmonary issues that might cause problems during surgery. I had to have a bunch of bloodwork done, again for the same reason. Some people also are required to do a sleep study to check for sleep apnea, and an endoscopy to look for hernias, GERD, and other abnormalities. If they find a problem, this doesn't mean that you can't have surgery, just that they may need to deal with the problem beforehand or adjust your surgery to make it safe for you. Then you typically have to get clearance from a nutritionist/dietitian and from a psychologist. The NUT works with you to make sure that you understand the pre- and post-op diet and are willing and able to comply with it. The psychologist evaluates your mental and emotional readiness for surgery and makes sure that you have a good support system (whether that's your family, friends, a therapist, support group, etc) and that you don't have underlying mental/emotional issues that indicate you wouldn't be able to comply with the post-op directions from your surgeon and NUT. The psych eval is the one that worries a lot of people (myself included). But really, they want you to succeed--they just want to make sure you're prepared for this huge life change. The NUT and psychologist may be a part of the bariatric team, or you may have to go to outside practitioners, but your surgeon's office can probably recommend someone. -
The Molina band is the one you're looking for. Here's a little about it (not much): ASBS - American Society for Bariatric Surgery
-
My surgery is at Lennox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. i went with them because it is one of the top Bariatric hospitals in the country.
-
The time has finally come. The big day it in the AM
Easterli replied to tnpeach's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Why are they inserting a PICC line? Are PICC lines commonly used for bariatric surgeries? Will they remove the line before your discharge or will you go home with it in? -
You don't know unless you get professionally tested, which is outside the realm of most people. Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon with a bunch of YouTube videos, explained that people with first degree relatives who underwent weight loss surgery and lost rapidly probably have two copies of the favorable gene.
-
Pre op VSG in Ky looking for similar.
glickliter replied to kyvsg75's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello! I'm from KY and at the very beginning of my journey... Just faxed my patient packet in yesterday. I have read so much stuff, but I have no idea what's next. I'm thinking this is gonna be a long drawn out thing and it's killing me!! Can someone fill me in on how everything is gonna go? I was told I would have to have 6 months supervised diet, but the lady on the phone yesterday told me 3 months.. I'm seeing Dr Weiss at bluegrass bariatric in Lexington! Please help Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
@@anywon I have BCBS Federal, and I only had 3 months on mine. My surgery is on 11/8. I would call your member services # that's on your ins card tomorrow and ask them about your bariatric benefits. Also for my policy if I used a Blue Distinction Center I only had to pay a copy of $150 for my surgery, and $35 doctor co-pay. I wish you the very best of luck in this.
-
HI, dont know if this will help, but there is a multi vitamin especially designed for post bariatric surgery like the Gastric Sleeve. The website is BNMultis.co.au or BN Multis.co.nz for those in New Zealand. There is a special price for bulk buying. I have got on the NZ site, 12months worth or BN Multis - Chewable, you chew 2 a day, dont tast too bad, the cost for the year is $300 nzd, works out to be $25nzd per month. Apart from these, I get my Calcium on perscription from my doctor which cost me $5 nzd for 3 months supply. Hope this helps
-
I've always done Centrum (or the generic equivalent) and haven't had any issues. Lots of WLS patients take them. As long as a vitamin meets the ASBMS (American Society of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeons) requirements, it should be fine. for calcium citrate, I have three ways I take it --- Upcal D (a powder which I mix into things like yogurt), generic calcium citrate tablets from Walgreens or CVS, and Bariatric Advantage calcium chews which are great for traveling or for when you're out and about and not near your regular calcium stash (I always keep a few of them in my purse for that reason).
-
My surgeon made me buy two bags of Bariatric Advantage for my two-week preop liquid diet but i was not allowed to have them after surgery because of the Fiber content. If i recall correctly, body by vi has some fiber in it. if so, you could probably have them again down the line.
-
My name is Kerri and I'm a 37 year old wife and mother of 2. I've been battling PCOS since 1999, gaining weight, losing weight, gaining more...blah blah blah, you know the story! I've been on Metformin for more than 10 years, but my a1c keeps creeping up. Doctors have suggested that I look into bariatric surgery, so I went to two seminars. That was two years ago, when I found out that our insurance doesn't cover a dime of bariatric surgery, under any circumstance. In the meantime, I prayed that we could come up with the money. I have all of the support of my husband and family, but the funds just weren't there. To make a really long story short, I got some blood test results recently that gave me an official diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. I'm feeling pretty crappy with headaches and horrible, throbbing leg pain. I decided right then and there that I need to make this happen sooner rather than later. WE HAVE THE FUNDING FOR MY SURGERY! I'm currently scheduling my scope, then I will have a surgery date! I'm hoping for end of June. I am so excited to go on this journey with you all! Now I'm off to explore this fun site!
-
Hi everyone. I am brand new here, as in I joined maybe 20 minutes ago and this is my first post here. I haven't made a firm decision about surgery, but am definitely leaning that way. I just signed up yesterday to attend an information seminar at Atlanta Bariatric Center at Emory Johns Creek in a few weeks. I've already done a lot of research, and am so excited by the possibility so I can't wait to read here and see everyone's insights.
-
Can we ever have cake?
beachgal2935 replied to rxs778's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@rxs778 Why tempt fate? I'm almost 7 months post-op and I'd rather find alternative recipes to have my favorite foods. Many things can be made bariatric friendly. Then you don't have to worry about if you'll get sick or feel guilty. Here's a really simple, high Protein and great tasting pumpkin pie recipe. If you want crackers, steer clear of the traditional boxed white flour garbage and make your own fresh crispy cheese crackers. They taste so delicious. Here are both of the recipes along with nutrition facts and pics: Crustless Protein Pumpkin Pie 15 oz. can 100% pumpkin (not pie filling) ½ cup Egg whites (Egg beaters) 1 ½ cup Premier Protein vanilla shake ¾ cup Splenda ½ tsp. Salt 2 Tbsp. Pumpkin pie spice Preheat oven 400°. Spray pie pan with non-stick cooking spray. Beat all ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Pour into prepared pie pan. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, then turn down to 375° and bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. It is best served cold and can even be frozen. Serving size is 1/6 slice of pie. I used a Tbsp. of fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt as a topping (pic) but you could use Reddi-Wip fat-free whipped cream for an additional 5 calories & only 1 carb per 2 Tbsp. serving. Nutrition Facts Servings: 6 Calories 77 Fat 1g Carbs 10g Fiber 4g Sugars 6g Protein 9g Cheese Crisp Squares 2 slices - Sargento Ultra thin Colby Jack cheese sprinkle of seasoning to taste (I like cayenne pepper) Break each slice into 4 equal squares, place on parchment paper and lightly sprinkle with your choice of seasoning (no need for salt). Must be parchment paper - NO exceptions! Place in 350° preheated oven on a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake for approximately 3-5 minutes. Keep an eye on them so they don't burn. Slide parchment paper off to cool on counter. Place cheese crisps on paper a towel to soak up any oil. They are super thin and delightfully crispy. They'll satisfy both your chip and cracker needs. Nutrition Facts Serving size 8 crackers Calories 80 Fat 7g Carbs 1g Fiber 0g Sugar 0g Protein 5g -
Just Got My Surgery Date!
lunabella007 replied to traceylynn's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Tracey, that's awesome! What an exciting time this is for you! I'm so glad you're able to move forward now in the direction you want to go in! Since you asked for suggestions, might I suggest making sure your food tastes good? This is important before surgery, but even more important afterwards. You'll be eating much less than you did before, so you can afford to add a pinch of garlic, some lemon zest, some herbs and spices, whatever you're hankering for! If all you eat is chicken broth and yogurt smoothies, that gets old kinda fast. Might I also suggest that you test drive some non-flavored Protein powders? You can literally put them in anything, and most post-op bariatric diets that I've seen rely on Protein Powder pretty heavily. Even people who can get their protein from other sources, and have gone on to a solid diet sometimes can benefit from using protein powder in sauces, Soups, beverages, etc. I'm so excited for you! You're going to do great! -
Do you still attend support meetings? How far do you go?
Rainydayz posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've pretty much decided on my surgeon and hospital. I feel great about him and the hospital has nothing but great reviews. But, it's almost 1 1/2 hours drive through sometimes very heavy traffic. I'm afraid that afterwards it will deter me from attending the support meetings. There are programs closer but from what I've learned so far they usually charge a fee for people who did not have their surgery there. So I'm kind of torn about if I should look for a closer facility and go through having to get all my tests and diet visits transferred again, or should I just go with the dr. I've chosen and do my best to attend the support meetings? What do people who go to Mexico do for support? Just come here or do they find local groups or what? I really like the dr I've picked: William Johnson in Suwanee Ga. The hospital is Emory John's Creek. New and has a bariatric floor that I hear is top notch. I live on the southside of Atlanta. Just would like to hear other's input about how important the support meetings are. -
3 months what vitiams now
myrori replied to Wildorchids's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
When I compared Bariatric Advantage multi and Celebrate brand multi to over the counter multis I found that they were not even close in quality. I re ordered the Celebrate multi with Iron to eliminate one of my pills a day. I see the doc in a couple weeks and I will ask him what is good out there, but from what I understand we will need a b complex for the rest of our lives, and woman sleeve or no sleeve should keep on the calcium. -
petag21, I know this won't help you over the weekend, but on Monday morning, I want you to go and get your insurance card, then go to your telephone and call your insurance company. Tell them you want to have adjustable gastric banding done and ask if they have a special procedures case manager who takes care of the bariatric cases that you can speak with. If not, then speak to whoever can help you figure out if they cover it and if so, what the requirements are. Have a pen and a pad of paper handy, write down the name of every person you speak to and note the date and time. Make notes of what they say. Most big companies have case managers that deal exclusively with special procedures like this. If not, then with the codes below, you should be able to get somewhere with the rep you talk to. The codes to ask if they are covered are: laparoscopic surgical adjustable band:Procedure code 43770; diagnosis code 278.01 Once you have found out from them if they cover it and what the requirements are, ask them to snail mail (and email if they can) you a copy of those requirements.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
-
advice needed The good, the bad and the ugly.
alli.wakefield posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I got the lapband in 2013 and had some mild success but due to other complications I ended up with all my Fluid removed about a year ago. In that year, I've put on some serious weight and am now sitting at 330. I am 28 and recently married so as my husband and I talk about our future and kids, I can't help but panic. Between my PCOS, current weight and only one ovary, I believe that I will have an extremely hard time getting pregnant, let alone being healthy enough to carry the child to the full 40 weeks without complications. I have an appointment with a bariatric surgeon on Monday and they offer both the sleeve and bypass. I am still very undecided about which surgery would be the best option for me. I am terrified that the sleeve won't produce the results that I need to shock me into a healthy lifestyle permanently. I'm also terrified of the dumping syndrome or malnutrition if I do the bypass. But also, from what I've read the dumping syndrome is a good thing? Which just kind of confuses me. Moving forward, I know I don't have the option to fail or 'cheat' post-op with either of these surgeries because it's my future potential family on the line, my world is more than just me now so I can't be selfish or self-destructive with my eating. So what I'd love is all the advice that everyone has to offer. Informative articles, experiences, thoughts and opinions are all welcomed here! Thank you in advance!- 8 replies
-
- 3
-
-
- failed lap band
- gastric sleeve
- (and 2 more)
