August 2008 Surgery Date

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jiji21
on 8/30/08 11:59 am - fort stockton, TX

I self payed as well and have to say it was very easy. You don't have to follow the insurance rules like 6 months diet and such. I scheduled my surgery, paid the bill, and had it the next week. Preparation with my surgeon took about 3 months. If you don't wanna wait on the insurance approval you can pay and submit it to insurance for reimbursement but that's risky. Just remember, paying for this surgery is a huge tax write-off as you can deduct it if you are morbidly obese.
Jennifer

ELGREEN32
on 8/30/08 11:57 am

RNY on 08/22/08

Topic: RE: 1 wk post op and hungry? or head hungry?

I too am one week post op and i am really only having a problem with head hunger. as far as my stomach goes i have felt full or like i always have a gas pocket in there. My Dr. has me on Protein shakes for up to 3 weeks before anything else. But i do feel all of your frustrations. On the day i returned home my brother, whom lives with me, made a huge pot roast. The smell killed me as my mouth watered uncontrolably. I was not hungry but i don't think any of us got into this mess by eating only when we are hungry! I find myself wanting to eat, but just to eat. It is flavor i miss the most, but we will all have that if we just follow our programs. good luck to all and i hope I've helped someone as i know your comments help me.

jiji21
on 8/30/08 11:51 am - fort stockton, TX

RNY on 08/26/08

Topic: RE: weight gain

I was wondering the same thing. I gained 9 pounds while i was in the hospital. it hasn't come off yet either, lol. my surgery was tuesday and i checked out thursday.

Jody H.
on 8/30/08 9:05 am - Des Moines, IA

RNY on 08/26/08

Topic: RE: 1 wk post op and hungry? or head hungry?

I am on day 5. Lots of noise from my stomache and intestine ... but also lots of nasuea and foamies . I'm allowed water, jello, and broth - but I have the saltiest taste in my mouth - so broth just sounds horrible.

Like some of the others - i also feel like I could drink more than i should. It's hard to put that guard on and sip.

Just keep sticking to the plan. You might be mis-reading the hungry/full feeling. It's my understanding that because nerves are cut it will be awhile before we will be able to accurately 'feel' anything.

Jody H.
on 8/30/08 9:01 am - Des Moines, IA

RNY on 08/26/08

Topic: RE: weight gain

It is totally normal to gain weight .. it IS from the fluids they pushed in the IV. I had surgery on Tuesday - and weighed at the hospital on Thursday - up 10+ pounds. By this morning it had come back off.

mndane
on 8/30/08 8:33 am - MN

RNY on 08/28/08

Topic: RE: how did you tell family and friends??? before or after???

On August 20, 2008 at 8:02 PM Pacific Time, napptresse wrote:

There are a couple of immediate family members that I told and my children. The buck stops there. I am not particularly interested in the opinion of anyone outside of my circle of proven support. Everyone else can speculate and as the weight comes of I will take it on a case by case basis.

Good for you. This is a personal choice and no one should influence your choice. I belive we have all been thinking long and hard before we decided to have wls.
This is NOT the easy way out as some people like to think.

mndane
on 8/30/08 8:10 am - MN

RNY on 08/28/08

Topic: weight gain

I had my surgery on thursday and I got home today Saturday. After three days in the hospital my weight is up by 15 lbs.Is that normal ?. All I eat is a few oz of the clear liquet diet. Could it be from all the IV I had hooked up ?. My surgery went well and I feel good but I was suprised about the weight gain. Has anyone had the same happening to them ?.

dawnie810
on 8/30/08 4:03 am - Chepachet, RI

RNY on 08/25/08

Topic: RE: 1 wk post op and hungry? or head hungry?

Hello there,

I just posted something on my page about this hunger thing. I was hungry on the day I came home from surgery, it was insane!! It's an awful feeling to be this hungry and know that you cannot touch food. I'm sure a lot of it is mental but I can feel my stomache growling. I'm having a very difficult time w/ this but I am trying to occupy my mind w/ other things. So your not alone. I thought I was too until I looked on this website for people who had experienced this also. Hang in there, we'll be eating something w/ substance in no time!! You can do this!!
Dawnie