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Hey all, how is everyone Good I hope. :-) This is kind of gross, so i warn you.... I was on vacation out in CA two weeks ago. While there I developed a cough and what I think was a sinus infection. Went on antibiotics, etc. All that is gone, but I still have a cough when I eat and mucus build up that I have to blow my nose after I eat. It's a very thick, white mucus in my nose and lots of phlegm in my throat too. I'm sure I was sick on vacation, but my concern now is this is going on and it's worse after I eat.
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I am 5 months out and doing great, except for heartburn. I use to get it maybe once a week before surgery. after surgery I didn't have it all anymore and I thought how wonderful"......well by the third month it came back with a vengeance! now I seem to get it every day after the evening meals. I take Prilosec which helps. does anyone else have this or know why I am all of a sudden experiencing the heartburn? I still eat only 2 ounces of protein, but I am suppose to be up to four ounces, which I can't eat yet. thanks for any suggestions. I go for my 6 month check up next month.
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Thinking of getting vsg
cindyw41 replied to Tabby_89's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had almost the same stats as you. 5'2 208. I am now 182, 3 weeks post op best thing I have ever done for myself. -
I'm almost 2 weeks post-op and I have had that too. Smells bad (sorry if that's TMI), especially in the morning when I wake up... Sometimes, it feels like no matter how much I brush my tongue (using my Orabrush) and my teeth, I just can't make it go away, but mints do help! I got some medicated ones (TheraBreath: Mouth Wetting Lozenge) from CVS. Maybe they'll work for you too... It's so encouraging learning that this means I am burning fat! Thank you so much for sharing that! :wub:
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The waiting game (how long have others waited?)
rhondahinky replied to slimteacherin08's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm in the same boat, everything has been turned into my doctor and the only thing I have left to get is the approval, I sometimes feel I chose the wrong center to go to. I have bcbsma and several co-workers had there surgeries approved within 2 weeks or less. I'm getting a little impatient knowing that my insurance company will cover the insurance and I'm playing a waiting game with the doctors office. -
worried please help!
Idahomommy04 replied to Idahomommy04's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Wow! Congratulations! That's awesome. I hope I'm being just paranoid and get approved. I just didn't know if I should postpone my 6th appointment for next week when I know I won't be bloated or on my monthly haha. I heard Medicaid is ridiculous sometimes. You must be so excited! Good luck to you -
I was on a 2 week liquid only diet. I called it the diet from HELL!! Sugar free drinks like crystal light. I could have 3 cups of ff milk a day and 2 sf fudgesicles. everything else was see through. sf jello, sf clear drinks, sf popsicles, Oh God this was a year ago and I can't remember what else I could have but I know it wasn't much. I thought I was going to die from it but I didn't. I lost 11 lbs that 2 weeks before surgery! Oh yeah, I could have all the broth I wanted.(chicken or beef)
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I was diagnosed with a fatty liver. I did a doctor/dietician protein shake diet. Optifast was the brand name. I did the chocolate & strawberry shakes and the Optifast chicken broth as well as the Optifast protein bars. I lived on that stuff for two weeks prior to surgery. I lost 12lbs before surgery, as for my liver, I am not sure it made much difference. I was very tender in the liver area, I think because it was enlarged and was possibly bruised or bumped during surgery. All is good now! Best of luck!
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everything happened soooo fast!
Kalipso2 replied to RAS_STI's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
everything happened rather quickly for me too. i had all my testing done within 2 weeks and i just had my surgery on 04/21/08. i've never had surgery before so i was really scared about the pain. i felt okay the day of the surgery. i was getting 4mg of morphine every 2 hours (or as often as i needed). the pain wasn't bad as long as i wasn't moving. getting up and laying down hurt like a son of a gun. i decided to spend the night in the hospital since i never had surgery before. later in the night they switched me from morphine to liquid lortab which was MUCH better. i agree, day 2 after surgery is the worst in regards to the pain. i don't know if they numb the inside during surgery and it wears off or what but day 2 was bad. right now i'm at day 6 and i'd have to say i'm 90% pain free and on day 4 was able to sleep on my stomach again. like you, i'm still obsessing about food... even when i can't have it and i'm not even hungry. hopefully that will get easier! -
I was suffering from the same stuff. I let it go on for almost a month but I finally went to my doctory yesterday and they gave me an unfill. Much better today. They said to leave it out for two weeks and then come back and they will gradually give it back to me. They called it pouch delepitation???? (not sure how to spell it)
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Hi! I had an episode yesterday morning that I found to be really weird. I had to go to the bathroom.... and so off I went...while eliminating I started throwing up. Now I had NOT eaten anything since the night before...I was heading to work with my Breakfast to eat at work (running late). I did this three times... and all I threw up was the Water I drank for my teeth brushing and then foam.... It was strange... ever have this issue? I also feel like I eat more than I should. I do get hungry. I had surgery on 11/4. I'm not sure that I chew everything up as small as it should be. It doesn't hurt...sometimes uncomfortable...and full feeling. I'm just so confused by my eating .... haven't gotten the hang of it yet. Christina
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Christina, I understand your frustration! Im surprised about how slow im losing as well. I started the program at 304, and im 257. However, im grateful for losing this much. This week I have lost a few lbs. Have you started moving more? Im doing more exercise, so I can jump start the next set of lbs instead of being in a stalling phase. We'll see if it works! Stay focused, and live in the greatness you possess! Best, Joan
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Exactly 17 days til surgery I think I'm getting nervous now.... not backing out but I'm seriously nervous!!!! Did you get nervous before surgery? How nervous were you before surgery? When did you started to get nervous? And how did you fight it? Lol I can't sleep thinking about it!!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!! Bouncy Conyers
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I posted something similar today too and assured by many other bandster's that this is the start of restriction and is perfectly normal... but it does feel odd! If there is pain though, which I too have experienced, it's likely that it may not have been chewed well enough or ate too fast or too much or even sometimes that food just may not agree with you... from my experience I can usually loop it back to one of those things. I was SUPER tight the first week after my 2nd fill and almost called for an unfill but then it eased up almost overnight and it has been ok since! Best of luck to you! Hugs!
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I had to wait until insurance came back with the approval to get on the surgeon's schedule. My turn around was a week. I very sweetly called insurance daily.
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Tricare...friend or foe?
lntwalters replied to d1marie's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had borderline diabetes with a family history. Tricare was great. I was approved within a day. I did have to call to check. My bmi was 42, my weight for my height was right at the approval mark and I was told not to lose any weight till surgery or I may not be approved. I had the surgery within 2 weeks! :smile: My post-op and fills were not a problem either. From your history I do think you will be approved. Good luck! :smile2: -
I decided to call Aetna today! I am so happy I did, they approved me on Wednesday, two days ago. That means it took three days to approve me!! Now all I need to do is call the surgeon office and set the date. I am so excited!
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Questions: Confused and mad.
ElfiePoo replied to nursesandy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ditto what everyone else said. Fills should not be based on how much you're losing each week. They should be based on whether or not you're still hungry and the quantity you are able to eat. I'd call and ask to speak to *her* supervisor. Sounds like she's on a power trip. . -
Hi all, I am still pretty new at posting, but I read on this board everyday. I love the information that is shared. 3 weeks ago I finished up with all of my 'pre req's' I started this process in July with the seminar, then had my consultation, then a group meeting followed by a meeting with the RN.. Then I had my meeting with the psy,nut, and fittness dude. I was told then that the info would be forwarded to my insurance by the end of the next week. I called after the week was up and found out that it had not been sent yet and it would be the next week. i wait a week call my insurance and it had not been submitted yet,, ok so this past monday I call the Doctors office and find out that they were sorry but the paper had not been sent yet, they were very nice but told me that they had 65 new pts and there was a back log. I understand this I really do. but I am more that redy to go.. today I called my ins to see if they had recieved the paper work,, they had not.. so this is so frustrating. I am a very impatient person, and I was really hoping to have this done before my daughter gives birth in Oct. I want to be in good health to do the grandma thing of course. My insurance is one of the better one that approve of bariatric surgery. I feel better now just venting all of this. I guess this is just part of the "journey" But I just keep wanting to know "are we there yet".:sneaky:
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For some strange season I was nervous and perhaps even anxious up until the day of the surgery, this is when I some up excited, kept think all this prep work I put in was for 2 weeks only and I feel faboulous with my progress and loss, imaging how much better after the op, which will be me tool, for my life changing journey is going to make me feel and postive thought that all will be well, and how many wonderful stories I read here. You will be fine. Everday I would send myself a positive sms. You got this. Rochelle :-)
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Hello everyone, I have been reading posts and exploring this website for a couple months now. I had my consult with the physician, behavioral medicine, nutrition and physical therapy. I haven't joined the six week class that they require yet, but I'm on the waiting list. Despite all this, I am feeling a little discouraged, I was really hoping the surgery would come sooner than what it seems. I know it will all be worth it in the end, and that none of these changes will come easy, but is there any other way to feel a little more control over the whole process?!
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March 19Th At 11:30Am
Smontgomery replied to bratvp63's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I understand the nerves. My husband got sleeved a year ago last week so I know what to expect and I'm still a little anxious. Decided to take my last ever trip the Lane Bryant today to buy a bra that doesn't have an underwire. I read somewhere on another post that one woman said that was one thing she wished she knew before surgery. To quote Bob Marley, "Everything little thing's gonna be alright". Good luck to all of us tomorrow. By Wednesday, I hope to hear that you are all well on your way to recovery and a brand new life with me. -
I'm getting a little nervous and sometimes wonder if I'm doing the right thing but I know that this will be the best thing I can do for myself to get healthy. I'm so glad to see so many of us with the same date! I look forward to hearing from all of you later this week to hear how everything went. Good luck to you all!
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Wow, that's a lot of helpful information. I think the swiss cheese was the problem But now I know. Also, I may have been eating too fast. Like said above, even though I chewed it into nothingness, I may have not waited enough in between bites. I will spend the next week SLOWING DOWN big time. I imagine that will help some. Good to know about the airplanes though. I flew a few weeks back and had tight restriction and didn't even put the 2 together. I really appreciate all of your responses. Now I have a better idea of what I'm probably doing wrong, while at the same time, knowing that I'm not crazy. lol
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I don't have numbness in the same places, but I do get numbness a lot through my arms, shoulder, handsand waist, lower back and butt which is actually just caused by being in the same position all day at work. I go and get massages and chiropractic adjustments once every week or so which causes the numbness to go away. For now it's the only way I've found to alleviate the numbness. I am hoping yours is just a quick fix like mine. I wouldn't stress about having a tumor but definately a good idea to go and have it checked out.
