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Topic: RE: what one on this page no more,
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
JC, the NM forum sure has it's moments. Seems we go gung-ho for a while and then, boom, down the drain we go.
Let's see... did anyone make one, two or even more New Year's Resolutions? And how did everyone do over the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year holidays?
Katherine
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Topic: RE: New Here, 5 days out
Good morning! You will have some pain - you just had MAJOR surgery. Also, the lack of energy may stick with you for a while. It took me about 4 months or so before I started feeling "normal". Of course, everyone is different. You will survive! Trust me! Just follow your surgeons orders and sip sip sip. Feel free to PM me anytime!
Mary
Mary
Topic: RE: New Here, 5 days out
hiya! and congrats on your surgery!
I haven't had the gastric bypass ...yet. But I am a former banded patient. What I can tell you is liquid in, liquid out and the pain does get better with time. You're taking in a lot less calories than you would normally, so your body is gonna be sluggish, that too picks up with a lil time when you're able to add more to your diet. Make sure you're sipping water and getting what your surgeon recommended you drink. It doesn't seem like much, but it makes a difference.
I am no longer banded, because either my body rejected it or it was placed incorrectly. I followed the rules, played nicely etc and lost 50 pounds. Then all the sudden couldn't keep a thing down. Weird.
So... I'm looking into RNY with Dr. Clapp in El Paso.
I'm sorry I don't know more about the post op for RNY to be more helpful, but know there are others who totally understand!
*bright smiles*
Cecilia
I haven't had the gastric bypass ...yet. But I am a former banded patient. What I can tell you is liquid in, liquid out and the pain does get better with time. You're taking in a lot less calories than you would normally, so your body is gonna be sluggish, that too picks up with a lil time when you're able to add more to your diet. Make sure you're sipping water and getting what your surgeon recommended you drink. It doesn't seem like much, but it makes a difference.
I am no longer banded, because either my body rejected it or it was placed incorrectly. I followed the rules, played nicely etc and lost 50 pounds. Then all the sudden couldn't keep a thing down. Weird.
So... I'm looking into RNY with Dr. Clapp in El Paso.
I'm sorry I don't know more about the post op for RNY to be more helpful, but know there are others who totally understand!
*bright smiles*
Cecilia
Topic: New Here, 5 days out
I really need some encouragement, I'm 5 days out from RNY, my abdomen hurts, I've got the runs (sorry), and I have NO energy. How the heck do you survive this thing?
Topic: RE: Hotel in El Paso
Hi!
Congratulations on your approval! If you want a no frills, no microwave, no pool, no fridge hotel, stay at the Red Roof Inn. Its right off I 10. We got it for the week of my surgery (five days) for less than $250.00. It was clean and right by Cracker Barrel (which was good for my husband).
Good Luck!
A
Congratulations on your approval! If you want a no frills, no microwave, no pool, no fridge hotel, stay at the Red Roof Inn. Its right off I 10. We got it for the week of my surgery (five days) for less than $250.00. It was clean and right by Cracker Barrel (which was good for my husband).
Good Luck!
A
Topic: RE: Hello NM I'm offically sleeved!!!!!
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Keep on track buddy and you'll do great. Yes, there are all kinds of hoops to jump through and some of them are down right silly but we do them anyway so we can get the surgery. I had Blue Cross Blue Shield of NM (still have it) and they approved my gastric sleeve. Also, I didn't have to do the six month thing as I was able to provide five years worth of documentation from my various doctors that showed I had a continual weight problem and I had done the yo-yo thing with no luck.
How's the weather up in Farmington? We were there over New Years and it was COLD! I have to go back up that way this week for a medical appt, sure hoping it has warmed up!
Hang in there and keep us posted!
Katherine
How's the weather up in Farmington? We were there over New Years and it was COLD! I have to go back up that way this week for a medical appt, sure hoping it has warmed up!
Hang in there and keep us posted!
Katherine
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Donald J.
on 1/9/10 11:55 pm
on 1/9/10 11:55 pm
Topic: RE: Hello NM I'm offically sleeved!!!!!
My "new" insurance is united Healthcare. it started on 1-1-2010. As far as tests go, I supossedly am on track due to my sleep apnea being severe just supossedly have to have 6 months dr supervised dietery counseling. I go every month would have been past this but was only going in if I needed meds or was sick I missed one month and had to start over. This week was my fourth month but I know they probably have more "hoops" for me to jump throu.The "new " insurance is "the same" as old insurance but that was Blue crossBlue shield and I checked in and they "supposedly" have the same prereqs. Thanks for being here and I'kll keep checking in !!!DONALD
Topic: RE: Hello NM I'm offically sleeved!!!!!
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
May I ask who you have insurance with? There are several individuals that I know who were told their insurance only covered the band but once they started pushing buttons and asking to speak with someone in authority they found that the bypass was also covered. Apparently it is an insurance ploy because the band is cheaper than the bypass.
Is there any pre-testing that you have to go through? I had a host of test that I went though before the Doctor would even schedule my surgery. Concerning the fills, last I knew there was no one in NM who could/would do them so, you're right, that might be a bit of an inconvience for you.
Keep up the great work and stay positive. Seems insurance companies like to beat us down when it comes to this type of surgery... sure doesn't make sense to me, being overweight just causes more health problems which, in turn, cost the insurance companies more in the long run.
Katherine
Is there any pre-testing that you have to go through? I had a host of test that I went though before the Doctor would even schedule my surgery. Concerning the fills, last I knew there was no one in NM who could/would do them so, you're right, that might be a bit of an inconvience for you.
Keep up the great work and stay positive. Seems insurance companies like to beat us down when it comes to this type of surgery... sure doesn't make sense to me, being overweight just causes more health problems which, in turn, cost the insurance companies more in the long run.
Katherine
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Donald J.
on 1/8/10 5:00 am
on 1/8/10 5:00 am
Topic: RE: Hello NM I'm offically sleeved!!!!!
Thanks for the info, right now I"m at my forth month of "dietery counseling" by my doctor. So my insurance does cover lapband (only lapband I'm told), and a wonderfull nurse in Colorado got the ball rolling for me, but It is so far away I'd have to make a long stay becouse of timing. The nurse has really worked hard and set it up where I would go do all the meetings one day and surg. the next day but I'm worried about fills and not being able to see the doctor as often as I would want to. I would rather have the bypass (I think), but I like the fact that the lapband isn't permanent , but I'v been big for 25 years (out of 36) so Hopefully I can be smaller fo 25 more!
Anyway thanks for replying and I'll keep you posted. Today I called Alb. and lefty a message so well see how it goes.
Anyway thanks for replying and I'll keep you posted. Today I called Alb. and lefty a message so well see how it goes.
Topic: RE: Hotel in El Paso
For me I was the first one to get checked in and so glad I was because what they do is have you set up in a group setting there were 8 of us today. They check you in and take you back 1 at a time to do your weight, blood pres, ect. Then you go back and sit and wait for everyone else to get done. They will then have a nurse come and talk to the group for about 45 min or so then the nutritionist comes and talks to the group. When that is done they will call you back 1 at a time in the order you checked in the NUT will go over your eating habits and what you need to change before surgery then the dr will come in and do a qucik check up on you.. breathing, heart ect. If he thinks you are good for the surgery he will send you a letter for your primary to sign with the required blood work/other tests. I'm not sure what the tests are but it was quite a few. Hope that helps!
And yes my family will be out there to but I have not really done the hotel thing yet, I just know they do offer discounts. I was told by a couple people there today that they paid 45 per night and the other paid 52 per night at a different place... couldnt tell you where they were. Sorry.
Hope this info helps!!
And yes my family will be out there to but I have not really done the hotel thing yet, I just know they do offer discounts. I was told by a couple people there today that they paid 45 per night and the other paid 52 per night at a different place... couldnt tell you where they were. Sorry.
Hope this info helps!!
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