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19 days post of & still hating it. - I wish I hadn't done it.  I've had to go twice for i.v. fluids and I have NO energy.  I'm being a really bad Mom to my 5 year old son. Just the thought of eating makes me dry heav...

Hummas - I'm 12 days post op.  Wondering what catorgory hummas would fall into.

Water - Why does water hurt??

black beans.... - Man I wish I could have some black beans!!!! (only 7 days post op )

3 days post op and constanly nauseated - is it normal?

Scheduled 6/29/2012 - My nerves are SHOT!!  Nervous and excited all in one.  Gastric Sleeve for me Dr Sherer in Alabaster AL

Do you get to take a shower...(what to pack) - I'm trying to get a list together of things to take to the hospital.  TYPICALLY, do you get to take a shower while in the hospital, after the sleeve?  I don't want to pack anything...

How long in the hospital... - How long in the hospital, from the beginning to the end? (without complications)

BCBS Preadmission Certification - What is it?  Do I take care of it or does the doctor's office do it? Thanks

Tummy Tuck - Has anybody here had a tummy tuck after surgery?  Is there anyway to get BCBSAL to pay for it?  I would assume not, unless you had terrible rashes or other medical problems. The e...

Date SCHEDULED!!! WHOOP WHOOP! - Scheduled for June 29th!!  I'm starting to have anxiety due to the complications 5 years ago, after my c-section.  Can't sleep tonight due to flash backs..like PTSD.  I wish I ha...

Denied based on wrong info....grrr - Had my consult yesterday with Dr Sherer.  Valerie submitted my info to BCBSAL and they denied it.  She said my BMI was too low in 2010.... So I started asking questions and they h...

Cahaba Valley Bariatric Coordinator.... - do they really exist?  i've tried for 4 days to call them.  there is no answer and i leave a message and no call back.  grrrrr

Is Dr Stahl still doing surgery? - Is Dr. Stahl of B'ham still doing surgery now that he has relocated?

WOW, is all I can say.

did you have to have any surgery for extra skin?

How many days off for hubby? - I'm trying to give my husband a rough estimate of how many days he'll need to take off from work to help me, after gastric bypass.  We have a 5 year old. Typically how many days...

Birmingham area Doctors...??? - Clements or Sherer???  How would you pick? (or neither)

You are too kind. Bmi 38 with high blood presure......

How do you function? - How do you function the first few weeks on such few calories?  My son will be 5 by the time I end up having the surgery and I'm jus wondering how I will take care of him if I'm wea...

Birmingham Surgeons? - What doctor did you use in the B'ham area and would you use them again?

Weight Watchers? - I just left my very first doctors appointment, where I discussed the option of weight loss surgery and BCBS AL coverage.  He said I needed to join Weight Watchers and that would he...

What are my chances?? - From your colective experiences, I'd like to get your opinion on what you think my chances are on getting help from BCBSAL. I'm 5'5" aprox 225 41 years old Mild to moderate sleep...