Frequently Asked Questions

[Heatgirl03 41]

Does my primary Dr have to approve for WLS?

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[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Does my primary Dr have to approve for WLS?

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It really depends on your surgeon's requirements and your insurance requirements.

[katladee 156]

Does my primary Dr have to approve for WLS?

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Mine didn't need to approve it, but she did have to clear me for surgery after some bloodwork was done.

[Cari Dickenson 148]

Don't be scared the sleeve works... I weigh my food... I have noticed the goal weights of many people here and quite a large amount of them are below that.. You can get to where you want. The sleeve helps a lot, But you have to work with it as well. You can get to any weight you want. The sleeve will only get you to a certain percent the rest is you getting you to where you want to be

Ty I appricate that ,ppl just keep telling me why don't you go for bypass you'll loose more n scared with sleeve it wouldn't let me loose enough weigh with in the year like bypass but I no it Goin b up to me to exercise n eat better then I do now I got thyroid prb that keep weight on me so hoping this surgery helps

[Cari Dickenson 148]

have no thyroid and have had to stay on top of the blood work for my medicine. as My meds have gone down down down... and I am sure as my weight goes down the med will go down further OP Thyroid issues is keeping a good endo and having the right meds. Have you tried Armour thyroid? I was on Synthroid for several yrs and it just didn't do it for me. I had to fight for Armour but it has all the t's in it t 1 t 2 t 3 etc. the issue with Synthroid it doesn't have the other t's in it that your body might need. I would at least give it a try as it made a lot of difference in how I felt. Also on Facebook there is a group called Hypothyroid mom.. I have found a lot of good info there. That's how I found out about the Armour... and am I ever glad I did.

[Cari Dickenson 148]

I want to throw out a question of my own. I get my Protein daily as well as my liquids. I am still struggling with hair loss. I didn't have much to begin with.. But I don't want to lose anymore either. is there anyone who has found a way to keep hair from falling out as much? Any good things I can put in it to help? I already use all the good shampoo's and conditoners as well as a matrix leave in... But It's still coming out quite a bit.

[KristenLe 5,979]

"@@Cari Dickenson" I have done alot of research and found there's nothing you can do. It'll grow back.

[pegrae 88]

Thanks nicely done.

[Cari Dickenson 148]

Thank you Kristen, I was hoping :/ I didn't have much to begin with but the recent losses are kinda having me freaked out....

[Read2016 658]

@caridickerson hair loss seems to be the norm after surgery, not something I'm looking forward to... You might want to considered treating the hair you have better... Use sulfate free shampoos, get a keratin treatment and a good deep conditioner... Maybe add highlights or change your hair to a darker color... Speak with your stylist, if you don't have one now is probably an excellent time to get one.

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

[Heatgirl03 41]

Thank You! I don't think my Primary Dr will approve for me to get the surgery. She is convinced I can do this on my own.....

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[shannon.crigger 13]

Thank you!!! I was just wondering if I could have Gatorade

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[Cari Dickenson 148]

Thank you!!! I was just wondering if I could have Gatorade

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Thats what I usually drink... sugar free... though My tummy still a bit funny tolerating Water... but my doc said as long as its the sugar free kind yes you can have it

[Ailee 7]

How do i find the

Sleever group on Facebook?

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Send me your email address and I can add you. It's a private group so you need an invite from a member.

Can I get added too, please?

rosita232385@yahoo.com

Thank you!

[FabFemale 233]

@@Ailee I just saw this. I will add you later tonight.