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Wine - I have found that during the holidays I like wine. I've heard about the transfer addiction after surgery but I've also found how much better I sleep. My surgery was last April. Is ...

Bad cold - I'm almost five months out and u have a terrible cold( sore throat, sneezing, coughing.....) I bought Tylenol nighttime multistmptin cold medicine. I'd does have sorbitol in it. Is...

Weak/No Strength 3 months out - I had my RNY on 4/8 and have lost a total of 68lbs (lost 20 during pre-op diet). I am now experiencing severe weakness and have hardly any strength what so ever. I've noticed thing...

Kidney stones - Went to the emergency room on Sunday with severe pain and urinary tract infection symptoms and bleeding the doctor believes I was passing a kidney stone. Just curious if this is wh...

3 weeks post op tomorrow - I will 3 weeks post op tomorrow. I've lost 16 lbs since surgery but have lost a total of 35 including pre op liquid diet. Am I on track or am I not losing like I should at this poi...

Surgery was April 8th - So my surgery was last Tuesday and I'm all ready over eating baby food and yogurt. The protein drinks that I drink aren't too bad but I want something with substance. I'll be on th...

Surgery Tuesday - Well, the end for being heavy and miserable is finally here and the beginning of a new healthy life is about to begin!!! I've been on opti-fast shakes for the past 3 weeks and have...

Pre-op liquid diet - So I've been on this 800 calorie liquid diet(Opti Fast) for one week now and I'm OVER IT!!!! Although I've lost 11 lbs and I'm happy about that, I'm feeling a bit on edge with havi...

Surgery April 8th! - My surgery date is April 8th. I meet with my surgeon on Monday along with labwork, pre-operative clearance.... I'm excited and anxious all at the same time. Is this normal?

Blood sugar problems after Surgery - I'm hearing more and more about people having blood sugar issues after RNY? I thought this surgery would help those with Diabetes. Anyone else experiencing this problem after surge...

Alcohol - For those who drank prior to surgery, how much time was between your last drink and surgery? I know your liver has to be in good shape for surgery.

APPROVED!!!! - After 3 denials I have finally been approved!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!

Cooking - Is there anyone out there who wasn't a big cook or who hates cooking (like me) prior to surgery and if so how did you do after? I ask because I hate to cook and my two sisters a...

Denied again update - Ok, so I was denied again for RNY on 12/12. I was told that the reason for the denial was for one that there was no mention from my M.D.of no alcohol use since my last submit fo...

Received my denial letter - So I received my denial letter in the mail yesterday. it states the reason for the denial is that no documentation was given supporting that I have stopped any and all alcohol c...

Denied Again!!! - I just don't understand!!!!! I'll know why I denied once I get the denial letter in the mail.  

Appeal Process - So I turned in my appeal paperwork for my denial of the RNY surgery on 11/12. It's been 3 weeks and although the Ins co has until 12/12 to make a final decision, I've called and...

Still waiting for approval after denial - So, I'm still waiting to hear from the ins co to see if I've been approved but I did see the NUT yesterday and have been approved :) I was told if all goes through I'm looking a...

Sleep problems after RNY? - So I'm hearing from several people I know whose had the RNY surgery that one of the after effects is that you have insomnia after? Has anyone else had the same problem after thi...

I'm Back! - Well, since my last post many months ago, I've been having severe knee pain to the point that it's been difficult to my daily tasks. I had an MRI today and saw my Orthopedic sur...

Denied still continues!!! - Hi all, Looks like after speaking to one of the MA's (Medical Assistant) whose been in the dept a long time about my denial letter, she is pretty confident about my appeal g...

DENIED continued..... - Well, I FINALLY received my denial letter today which stated that "the service does not meet established criteria for medical necessity." Ok, I'm 5/2 and 265 just so you all kno...

DENIED!!!!! - I called my ins company today and was told I was denied. They wouldn't give me the reason over the phone but that it would be explained in the letter I will be receiving in the ...

Alcoholism is defeating me!! Surgery planned for J - I met with my nutritionist and also my Bariatric Psych Dr on Monday and was told that I would have to be completely abstinent from alcohol from then until surgery in June. Well,...

Having 2nd thoughts about which procedure - Hi all, I have been going through the process of preparing for the RNY which I'm looking to have in May but now I'm wondering if this is the right choice. Several people hav...