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Topic: RE: Surgery Cancelled
I'm so sorry your surgery was cancelled. I can only imagine how you feel. The pictures on the news look terrible for your area. I'm glad you're safe and will pray things get back to normal as soon as possible for all those affected.
Jackie
Topic: RE: Surgery scheduled for Sept 29, 2008. Nervous, but excited
Hi Renee,
I'm having surgery on the 29th of Sept. also. I just returned from my final clearance appointment and tomorrow I have my last visit with my surgeon.
Up until 2 days ago, I was excited. Now I'm stressed. I don't know why. I feel like I could bite somebody's head off
!!! and I'm not usually like that.
Do you get to see your doctor before surgery? If not, why don't you call his/her office and see if you can speak with one of the nurses. I'll find out tomorrow how long I have to be on liquids before my surgery. Good Luck.
I'm having surgery on the 29th of Sept. also. I just returned from my final clearance appointment and tomorrow I have my last visit with my surgeon.
Up until 2 days ago, I was excited. Now I'm stressed. I don't know why. I feel like I could bite somebody's head off
!!! and I'm not usually like that. Do you get to see your doctor before surgery? If not, why don't you call his/her office and see if you can speak with one of the nurses. I'll find out tomorrow how long I have to be on liquids before my surgery. Good Luck.
Jackie
Topic: newbie here...have questions
Hi. I am just begining to research weight loss surgery and was hoping some of you could help me; i have a few questions and don't really know where to begin.
I am considering/researching lap band surgery.
I was wondering how much it cost and was wondering if you you minded sharing your cost with me??? I think I will be paying out of pocket and was trying to get an idea of how much I may need.
I do have insurance with Anthem BCBS, however, i know that weight loss surgery is excluded on my policy. I was wondering if anyone else had and insurance policy which weight loss surgery was specifically excluded but eventually got approved for it?
I REALLY appreciate anyones feedback. Thanks so much!!!
Kendra
I am considering/researching lap band surgery.
I was wondering how much it cost and was wondering if you you minded sharing your cost with me??? I think I will be paying out of pocket and was trying to get an idea of how much I may need.
I do have insurance with Anthem BCBS, however, i know that weight loss surgery is excluded on my policy. I was wondering if anyone else had and insurance policy which weight loss surgery was specifically excluded but eventually got approved for it?
I REALLY appreciate anyones feedback. Thanks so much!!!
Kendra
Topic: RE: Surgery scheduled for Sept 29, 2008. Nervous, but excited
Congratulations!! Pre-op class...now that would have been nice! :-) Thank you!!
Topic: RE: Surgery scheduled for Sept 29, 2008. Nervous, but excited
Highest: 292 / Surgery: 246 / Current: 182/ Goal 150ish ??
Hi Renee~
My surgery is a week from today, and like you I am a bit nervous of the unknown, but very excited about what this will do for me.
I had my pre-op class yesterday and they gave a lot of info. (All doctors are different, so you should check with yours for sure).
After surgery they want us to take a chewable complete vitamin and a chewable/liquid calcium citrate with D. After a month, then the surgeon will add other vitamins that we may need.
I am on some medications that have to be switched to liquids (metformin for diabetes) and the like, so if you are on a lot of meds, you'll want to check on that as well.
Hope this helps, Good Luck to you and keep us posted!
Debbie
My surgery is a week from today, and like you I am a bit nervous of the unknown, but very excited about what this will do for me.
I had my pre-op class yesterday and they gave a lot of info. (All doctors are different, so you should check with yours for sure).
After surgery they want us to take a chewable complete vitamin and a chewable/liquid calcium citrate with D. After a month, then the surgeon will add other vitamins that we may need.
I am on some medications that have to be switched to liquids (metformin for diabetes) and the like, so if you are on a lot of meds, you'll want to check on that as well.
Hope this helps, Good Luck to you and keep us posted!
Debbie
Highest: 292 / Surgery: 246 / Current: 182/ Goal 150ish ??
Topic: RE: what is normal after two weeks?
i wouldn't go the sippy cup route. too much air.
cheese was really tollerable (continues to be a main staple.) eggs i do well with.
cheese was really tollerable (continues to be a main staple.) eggs i do well with.
Topic: RE: what is normal after two weeks?
thanks! I go to the doctor this morning, so I can address these issues. Maybe I just anm having trouble keeping my sips small enough. anybody use a toddler sippy cup? and does it work? I'm tempted to get a babyfood dish that will keep my food hot. I sure am tired of liquids! 3 more days! any hints for the transition to soft foods?
carole
carole
Topic: RE: Surgery scheduled for Sept 29, 2008. Nervous, but excited
Hey Yvonne! How are you feeling? Congrats on being 7 days out!
Yeah, I'm a single Mom so I'm terrified that something will happen. That's my major concern, I guess.
Thank you for the kind words and advice. :-)
Yeah, I'm a single Mom so I'm terrified that something will happen. That's my major concern, I guess.
Thank you for the kind words and advice. :-)
Topic: RE: Surgery scheduled for Sept 29, 2008. Nervous, but excited
hello Renee ... I just wanted to tell you i was soo nervous the day of surgery that i started to break down and almost did not go through with it but my family reminded me of all my reason why i was doing it .. my mind was going through all the bad reason why i shouldn't but once my doctor came in and talk to me help me put my mind at rest and now that i'm 7 day out i glad i did it .. just try to keep good thoughts and think of all that you will be able to do after surgery and how health you will be .. everything will be ok ... just remember to walk after ... and for med i did have to take my B12, centrum, Caltrate, before surgery and i could not take any Ibuprofen... I hope this help talk to you later take care ... yvonne
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