NEWBIES..... LETS STICK TOGETHER

[#9grammy 274]

Welcome finallyfree100, will anxiously await your journal. Mine isn't till Oct or might be Nov? No clue but Oct is my last 6 month session.

Just think, Happy 4 th of July to me!!! Good luck

[Ladylee823 11]

Hi I'm kind of a newbie, I've been reading for months and have only posted a few times. I had my 6th and final nutrition appointment on Tuesday and everything was submitted that day. I called my insurance yesterday and I've been approved! My surgery will more than likely (and hopefully) be on July 22nd. I can't wait to be on the other side.

[TennesseeTookie 2]

We'll I had my orientation today. Looks like I might be switching to team Bypass. I was told my surgeon will not do the sleeve on anyone with GERD history. I knew this was a concern but I thought it might be more case to case. I am concerned about not being able to take anti inflammatories with the bypass. I see the surgeon in 10 days so I will know more then.

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Can GERD that is well controlled with omeprazole knock you out of a chance at sleeve surgery?

[Crosby 303]

. Can GERD that is well controlled with omeprazole knock you out of a chance at sleeve surgery?

For my surgeon it does. He reports he has had too many cases where the GERD was so much worse with sleeve he decided to adopt a blanket policy not to do the sleeve for GERD folks. At first I was disappointed but now I am completely satisfied with going for the RNY..it is right for me.

[lulabelle607 24]

Hi guys!! July 26 will be appt 3/6 for me. My last appointment (#6) is scheduled for October 13 so I'm hoping I'll have my surgery sometime in November/early December. I feel like it's so far away...

[#9grammy 274]

. Can GERD that is well controlled with omeprazole knock you out of a chance at sleeve surgery?

For my surgeon it does. He reports he has had too many cases where the GERD was so much worse with sleeve he decided to adopt a blanket policy not to do the sleeve for GERD folks. At first I was disappointed but now I am completely satisfied with going for the RNY..it is right for me.

My surgeon hasn't said anything to me about my GERDS. He knows I'm on Nexium and I have a hiatal hernia that he will fix while doing the sleeve.

Did say the sleeve would be a good choice for me.

[#9grammy 274]

Hi guys!! July 26 will be appt 3/6 for me. My last appointment (#6) is scheduled for October 13 so I'm hoping I'll have my surgery sometime in November/early December. I feel like it's so far away...

I to will be sleeved around Oct or Nov, more like Nov. My 3 mth apt is this month. Yes the feeling of it being so far away is so real. But everyone says it goes by fast. That means summer is going to fly by and I will miss it lol. Soon enough we will be on the other side. Good luck too you.

[Fluffnomore 1,235]

Jumping in about the GERD. I have (had?) it and take Dexilant. My doctor originally wanted to do a lap band because of that diagnosis. I countered with RnY, but he felt I was too low weight to justify that. I went home and did my research and requested the sleeve. He agreed, cheerfully, in the end. I really do think it depends on the surgeon. My personal feeling was that the documented issues with the band were of a higher percentage than with GERD and the sleeve. I have also had the personal experience of having my GERD symptoms clear up significantly with weight loss. (I experienced a large weight loss 5 years before my sleeve surgery with an acute and chronic gallbladder flare.) I know that a revision to RnY is still an option if I should have trouble, but so far so good, and I am still taking my GERD meds. The next step will be to try to take them down gradually with the goal of going off them, when I am comfortable doing that. Probably in the next 5-10 pounds.

[Anabanana34 2]

I just found out yesterday that I was approved for the removal of my broken band and conversion to the sleeve!!! I'm super excited and am scheduled for August 22!!! I'm just curious to know if any of you guys will have to stay in the hospital after? I was told that I would be there 1 day and it is not outpatient like my band. Is this normal? I forgot to ask my Dr....lol...I was just so excited because I was denied 2 years ago by the same insurance for the conversion.

[BurberryPlaid 20]

I just found out yesterday that I was approved for the removal of my broken band and conversion to the sleeve!!! I'm super excited and am scheduled for August 22!!! I'm just curious to know if any of you guys will have to stay in the hospital after? I was told that I would be there 1 day and it is not outpatient like my band. Is this normal? I forgot to ask my Dr....lol...I was just so excited because I was denied 2 years ago by the same insurance for the conversion.

Yay!! Excited for you!

My surgeon requires 2 nights in the hospital after surgery. I believe this is to ensure you are recovered from anesthesia, to make sure you are hydrated and to make sure there are no leaks.

I saw a post where one person was able to go home the same day which seems crazy to me but most seem to require 1-2 nights I the hospital.

Best of luck!

[Rovobay 920]

My journey thus far:

5/22 found and met with new PCP who recommended and referred me for WLS

6/10 welcome group meeting, EKG, Blood work

6/12 meeting with NUT and NP

6/24 Meeting with Psychologist

6/25 REE metabolic testing

6/26 meeting with PT

June officially start 3 months of medically supervised diet.

meet with surgeon on 7/7

sleep study on 7/7

the ball is definitely rolling. wife is pregnant and due in November so I want to be done with surgery and recovered before then.

[lulabelle607 24]

My journey thus far: 5/22 found and met with new PCP who recommended and referred me for WLS 6/10 welcome group meeting, EKG, Blood work 6/12 meeting with NUT and NP 6/24 Meeting with Psychologist 6/25 REE metabolic testing 6/26 meeting with PT June officially start 3 months of medically supervised diet. meet with surgeon on 7/7 sleep study on 7/7 the ball is definitely rolling. wife is pregnant and due in November so I want to be done with surgery and recovered before then.

Very cool! Good luck on your journey. My sleep study is also next week

[sje_tx79 0]

Just starting too! Appointments scheduled for endoscopy, nutrition, and ultrasound (gall bladder). Excited to move forward!!

[capiccirillo 3]

did you buy your Vitamins on sale online? Nutritionist told me to wait until 3 weeks after surgery but I'm ready to order from Bariatric Advantage and the wellness center.

I bought mine from Puritans Pride huge sale. I was told by nutritionist to start taking them now to get into a regimen so it will be apart of my daily routine so when surgery comes I won't think twice about taking them ....every one will be told different things I am sure

[samanthar 46]

Hi everybody. I am a newbie. I'm planning on having my surgery in October but no exact date yet. I'm super excited that my three month appointment with the surgeon is coming up in a few weeks. Almost half way there. Anybody else for October ?