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Congrats Cootie, I know you must be on cloud 9. Sometimes I wished I would have had some patience and let BC/BS do they're thing and pay for it instead of my not being able to wait and pay myself. I admire you. You will also be amazed at how fast the week or two goes by and then the day of surgery seems like it lasts for 15 min. It'll be over before you know it and you will be asking us about fills, I did. Good luck and congrats on everything going so smoothly. If you have any questions at all feel free to ask or pm me or any of us. I also have lots of pictures before during and after and of the fills themselves.
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How To Manage Work After Rny?
jenneliza replied to Christopher's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I do a protein shake for a quick breakfast and made a bunch of frozen lunches in tiny containers like chilli, crab cakes, etc. go to theworldaccordingtoeggface.com and search bites. They are very easy to make ahead and freeze for grab and go! I keep a water bottle with me everywhere at work to sip sip sip all day. Its almost easier now that in working bc all the meals are premade and easy. -
Which Surgeons Are Most Recommend?
kputman09 replied to MadlyCap's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I had surgery with Dr Illan on march 28th of this year. To date I have lost 87lbs and wouldn't change a thing! My experience was amazing and I want to go back this summer to visit! Omar is by far the greatest person/friend to have thru this! (He is your patient coordinator) he actually had the surgery by Dr Illan in April so he can be a big help bc he's experienced it all himself. Feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns I would love to help you! I promise you can't go wrong with Dr Illan and Omar! Good luck!! -
Any May Sleevers Yet?
Sandra_Baby87 replied to Iwant2Bthatgirl's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
so!!!! i just went out to my car and called my surgeons office. told them how i was 293 when i weighed in with them (did i mention i got to this weight from 315 taking phentermine?) i stopped taking them after meeting with the surgeon. and i gained some weight back, got to 309. not im at 303. and im afraid i wont have my surgery bc i didnt lose instead i gained pre-op. she assured me not to worry that i will have my surgery but if i dont lose on the protein shake diet ill be expecting a lecture from the surgeon (oops!). im feeling better now. she also said as long as i stick to the protein shake diet...ill lose weight. =] i feel better now. -
Anyone get surgery without "needing" it?
Mamasboys_svg replied to Ryanasaurus's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Omg I am schedule to have surgery this Friday June 28th and I am still asking myself if I should get this surgery done bc I don't have my medical conditions but just fighting with my weight my whole life losing gaining like yoyo did you have your surgery already how do you feel? Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app -
Who was a revision patient
Kami63 replied to Luv2bslim's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had mine done on 6/25 and for some reason I have taken it harder than the band surgery. I went back to work at two weeks but should have waited 3. The happy news is that I can already tell a difference. I get a real full feeling and have not vomited all. The awful pain I had in my chest from the band was gone right after te surgery. Weightloss is slower than others but I expected that bc I could not eat much before surgery either. So far so good! -
:cool: Hi Jacqui Welcome to LapBandTalk I know all about BC not paying. I went to Monterrey Mexico and had my band placed by Dr. Sanchez at the cost of 10,850. Depending how much your willing to pay there are quit a few doctors in the Bayarea and in Sacramento. Sassaay lives in Roseville, she used Dr Machado ( I don't know anything about her doctor). I use Dr. Mckeen of San Jose for my fills, I believe his cost to place a band including 1 year of fills is about 20,000. Good luck
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I passed pysch with flying colors. I spoon fed her an epic level of bullshit. Or did you not see that in my personality yet? I have no friends. Surprised? Did you miss the post where I admitted as such?
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Not Losing Weight On The Pre-Op Diet...
CrissyRing77 replied to Kelly G's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just finished day 6 and I'm right there with ya! I've been drinking so much and following my Optifast and the scale has barely budged! It has reminded me why I need this surgery, bc if this was a diet with the intentions of getting me to my goal, I'd fall off the wagon! It's terrible eating the same sweet crap all day every day and then no encouragement from the scale! UGH! I'm so afraid of my appt on Thurs not showing half the loss they expect(15-20 lbs in two weeks) ....but I am so trying to remember how fortunate I am to have this opportunity for surgery. We will be successful!!! Good luck, I'm on Nov 20! -
I don't want to discourage you, BUT BC/BS of Tennessee has been a real pain for me. I have been fighting with them since last June. Feel free to pm me. We'll need each other to get through this. Whatever you do...don't give up.
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10 days after sleeve, all of a sudden bs
Navigating the Wilderness replied to lizpuller's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Definitely tell your surgeon that your bs is complete bs and run some tests. -
OK ..HAD MY SURGERY DEC 5TH EVERYTHING WAS GOING GOOD TILL I WENT TO MUSHIES...THAT'S WHEN ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. IT SEEMS THAT I CAN EAT AND EAT AND EAT AND NOT GET FULL. (WILLPOWER NOT WORKING) PLUS, I CAN'T FEEL MY PORT SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S MY FAT STOMACH GROWING OR WHAT. I HAVE PEOPLE AT WORK ASKING ME IF I SHOULD BE EATING THAT. I DON'T GET MY FIRST FILL TILL JAN 10TH SO I'M HOPING THAT WILL HELP. IS THIS ALL WORTH IT?? PISSED OFF PERSON IN CALI
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Day 4 pre op Went out last night to my sister's birthday party and packed my protein shake, crystal light, and made my cream of mushroom. I ate my soup quietly and the only ppl that noticed were my table mates. My bff and immediate family already knows amd when I told my cousin I was on a liquid diet she left it at that. I didn't want to bring attention to myself at my sister's big day and everything worked out, my family and true friends are very understanding bc they have seen me go from the skinniest to the heaviest sister in almost 20 yrs. The food I brought was enough to last me the entire party. However I went to bed with a tickle in my throat and woke with a tingle in my sinus. Really hoping it's not a cold. I will be drinking a lot of tea today. My youngest woke with a runny nise and he's my allergy kid so it might just be allergies (hope.) Sent from my SM-G930T using BariatricPal mobile app
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ok I get it everyone is doing great no complications its like getting a tooth pulled really? I hardly think getting a tooth pulled compares to invasive surgery. If we compare things it needs to be apples to apples and not oranges to apples. I just wonder why everyone needs to over compensate regarding how great and easy this surgery is. Its only making me more apprehensive as I would really like to get this surgery but not at all costs. I have gerd now and its horrible. I would just like some real honesty from posters not bs. If its hard I want to know why? The poster who said her doctor said you will not die from this surgery and you think he is so great who is your doctor so I can go to him I realize Sue is exagerrating and really negative but I dont want the comlete opposite either just the truth please.
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Almost 3 mos post TT/BA&lift
coops replied to sid_n_reagans_mommy's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Omg! You look awesome! I'm 16 days post op TT & uplift and look nowhere near as flat as you... How do you keep the swelling down- I can't stand as straight as you either *sighs*. I have a seroma and it is not going away, surgeon won't drain cos he doesn't want to risk infection ... I wanted him to but hey-ho. Please share any handy hints, cos I'm getting fed up of the swell hell! -
Shopping list for the hospital etc.
CrissyRing77 replied to donaboss's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I brought more than needed, bc my hospital provided alot(Chapstick, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner and soap, tooth brush and paste and a small travel type pillow) Here's what I actually used: A few pairs of clean underwear(they allowed me to wear them the second am) PJ bottoms for under my gown which I was required to wear House cost for walking halls My own pillow from home(different color pillow) Travel pillow(I brought a firm small pillow for coughing and standing, but the gave me the perfect one too) Brush, deodorant iPad, IPhone & chargers A magazine The BEST thing I brought was my ear plugs!!!! So happy since I was outside of nurses station! Also not sure if your doctor used Lovenox post op for you at home, but learn my lesson no one informed me it needed to be ordered, I figured they'd give me a script at discharge, thankfully the office had enough samples for me! They dropped the ball BIG TIME! I was not permitted to use any gas x strips they provided me with simethicone there(liquid if I remember) -
Surgery in a few days, any last minute advice?
kdelrosso replied to dlee12585's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just had my surgery on 12/17. Good luck with everything ❤️ a few things to remember or know(things I didnt) you are more than likely going to wake up in SERIOUS pain bc of the gas and very nauseous. You may even throw up( I did) you may even think to yourself why did I do this. How can I take it back ( I did) but remember this pain and nausea is short lived. I am already beginning tot feel like myself again. I'm not trying to scare you but I wasn't told any of the bad sides to the surgery so I want to make anyone aware of the possibilities. Don't be afraid to ask for pain meds and anti nausea meds. WALK WALK WALK. Give it a day or 2 after your surgery and you will start to remember why you did and be thankful that you did. Good luck with everything you will do awesome !Sorry for asking on someone else's post, but your reply caught my attention. You said that you had serious pain, what was hurting? Was it the incisions, or could you feel pain at your stomach pouch? Just curious, this has been one of my questions all along. I am having surgery on Dec 28.My apologies for asking questions on someone else's post, I am pretty new to this forum stuff. Don't be sorry that's what we are all here for ! The serious pain comes from the gas that they put into your abdomen to expand the surgical field. Of course my stomach hurt but it was the gas that really was the uncontrolled part mainly bc there isn't much to be done besides release the gas. Pain meds don't affect it but as long as you walk as soon as possible you wil move the gas faster.ndont be too worried about the pain, it's a normal thing for this surgery but honestly it goes by so quickly that you won't even have time to remember the pain. I am 4 days out and spent my day wrapping presents. My pain is almost pretty much eliminated at this point. Hope everything works out and good luck on your surgery -
Shopping list for the hospital etc.
SuperFab replied to donaboss's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Keep in mind some hospitals won't allow Chapstick Bc it has glycerine in it. Be sure and bring blistex brand. No glycerine -
Cool idea! Especially for me bc I forget all the funny things my kids say.
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I love mine I've had it for 2 years now...my tubes were tied after my 3 daughter so I'm not using it for bc...but to manage my insane periods..I don't even have one now!!..I think the worst part was having it places while on my period cause they were so heavy..just totally grossed me out..but I would do it again in a heartbeat
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I disagree. Why should she postpone a surgery she has worked so hard on preparing for just bc her husband is a DICK. I think you should go ahead and make a hotel reservation and constraint on YOU. You will be able to heal in peace and privacy. Just pak for anything you will need. You do what you need to do for yourself .... no one else FatKellyRN>soontobe<SleeveKellyRN
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It’s odd bc I can be laying down and get dizzy really hard too it sucks
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I'm almost 3 weeks Pre-op and other people seem much more excited than I do.
blondebomb replied to Blazzrr's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I've been thinking of this for 15 yrs..I had 2 specialist refer me to have this done. I have had 2 yrs of psychotherapy. ..I see a therapist regular. I have been on every diet known to man an then some. I had turned to food over 30 yrs ago have yoyod weight this whole time. Iv learned thru therapy what is the underlying issues of this learned behavior an I have stopped that cycle for the most part I slip here an there but I don't use food for comfort or fill a void an I'm not saying everyone does or anyone on this forum. I'm just saying about me. Some of my issues are depression when I'm in a rut for the most part I'm stable winter gloomy days are worst at times but I do take medication to keep it controlled. I am also for most of life hypothyroidism. ..this yr I finally seen an endocrinologist an insisted on certain test...finally was dx with hashis an insulin resistance. So the past 15 months I have put on another 50 pds...this weight is exhausting to carry. I'm at 255 I've never been this big.an I'm tired of beating myself up bc no matter wat I do the weight keeps goin up. ..I have to eat less then 400 cal in order to loose anything but just eating that amount with such a large stomach I feel starved an growls all the time if I do that but by reducing the size I will b satisfied with baby portion. Sure enuff I met criteria an more.I'm a committed person that's just my personality an this will enable me as a tool to just eat to live an not live to eat. I can't think of wks or months down the road I don't make plans period I take one day at a time. Its overwhelming if you worry about down the road.if I don't do this I'll continue down this road of misery an fat with no self esteem an continue hiding an let life just pass by or I can do this for me an get healthy. But this has been my journey an the steps I took to get here. Therapy saved me! She helped me by looking at other perspectives for me...I'm not saying this for you but this is wat I've done already an things have just fallen into place...its normal for second thoughts it's serious step. Iv just made up my mind I want to change my life. I'm 50 yrs old...I've spent 35 yrs overweight an unhealthy. I wish you the best an I hope my experiences can help you...sory so lengthy. ..be sure your ready with heart an mind.... -
Will be BANDED August 25th....Anybody Else??
NiceWillSuffice replied to Parshuter's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
August 25th is my birthday..i was banded in April so that I could turn 40 on 8/25 being at my desired weight. I will remember all of you getting banded on my birthday too. Its so great so many people are fed up..had enough..and doing something that WILL work instead of all the things that WONT work. Congrats - 8/25 will be your new birthdates too. -
I'm still not sure. What got you past that unsure feeling? Help!
kakatlady612 replied to annette17's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Mrs Gamgee I just met a new bari-friend and maybe you' d like her too. Her name is Lesliebari, lives in the BC Rockies and b will,have, hers somewhere on the coast, I'm guessing maybe Vancouver. Now to remember what thread she was on? Oh pafizzle, I'll go searching and see if I can find it. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app
