Julie B.

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5 months post op, down 85lbs+ - Before After

Rectus sheath hematoma - Ugh....welp found myself in the ER last night for excrutiating left abdominal pain. I thought I pulled a muscle and went to urgent care, they called Dr. Maguire and he told the urg...

Anyone else have severe nausea, post op 2 wks - Ok......well, other then severe nausea, the absolute imposibility of getting down my fluids, and two trips to the hospital for fluids (and a banana bag last night), I'm alive! O...

I'm switched.. - I had my DS on the 31st, and honestly it's been a rough go. I had lots of pain issues. Dr. Maguire chose not to put those pain ball pumps in the incision area due to finding a mole...

This time tomorrow...I'll be on the table... - Eek!! I can't believe that after a journey that started 18 years ago (met with Dr. Maguire when I turned 18 for the first time!) will be put into phase two tomorrow. Surgery is ...

Aches and pains.... - Ugh....my knee is killing me this morning and I can't take anything for it (nothing for ten days prior to surgery).....I live on Aleve.....the ache travels all the way down my leg....

9 days to DS - I'm excited, anxious, disbelieving (I can't beleive after ALL of these years it's finally going to happen), sooo many emotions! I have some things to get done this week, feel li...

Vites....immediately post op questions?? - Ok....so....Dr. Maguire's office gave me a list of vites that I'd need to take for life, needless to say its a lot (LOT!!) less then what Vitalady recommends. Their average cost a ...

Best multivitamin? - Since I have 28 days (whose counting right?) until my DS, I'll be picking up a few things, figure I'll start my multivitamin tomorrow so was wondering which you all would recommend...

Got my approval today! - YIKES! So my case manager called today and gave me the official approval. Dr. Maguire's office apparently put Oct. 31st as the tentative surgery date, I have not heard from his of...

Everything went to insurance on Friday..... - Now.....we wait.

PCP not onboard... - So....after having thought I met my final hurdle with the dietician, I am now waiting for my PCP to complete a surgery clearance form for my surgeon. My insurance does not require ...

Last step completed... - Had my registered dietician appointment today. She went over all the requirements of the DS...(I just let her talk, but I already knew everything she was saying because I learned i...

Had my consult with Dr. Maguire today! - I have everything in order and on Monday I make my nutritionalist appointment. Thats it! Then they can submit! I already have a case manager with my insurance, so she knows that a ...

A bit frustrated! - So, I originally started out with wanting to get a sleeve. Fast foward a few weeks, more research, had approval for the sleeve in hand and the scheduler calling me for a date. ...

New here =) - Hi! I am a newbie dropping in after changing my mind on just having the gastric sleeve done. I had my approval etc but started researching other options and personally know a DS...