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Topic: RE: Sierra....You OK?????
Hello hello :)
I came home today!! Hooray! I was in hospital 3 nights. It wasn't too bad, I'm glad the worst is over! Now just on the mend and enjoying not feeling hungry :D
How are others doing?
Ate you traveling ok lenita?
I came home today!! Hooray! I was in hospital 3 nights. It wasn't too bad, I'm glad the worst is over! Now just on the mend and enjoying not feeling hungry :D
How are others doing?
Ate you traveling ok lenita?
Topic: Sierra....You OK?????
Hope your surgery went well....looking forward to hearing from you!!!
Lenita
Lenita
Topic: RE: Surgery date set for Aug 13th....
Yay on your surgery. I had mine on the 1st of August and came home the 2nd. I had little pain...must be lucky too. I've been walking increasing my "mileage" daily. Definitely have SF popsicles, SF jello ready for when you get home. Also PowerAde Zero or calorie free Gatorade has been my go to. My biggest issue has been heartburn...but Prilosec has been helping that.
Good luck!!!!
Good luck!!!!
Topic: RE: What's your surgery date?
Mine is now actually the first week of Sept 6th , due to having to change doctors at the last minute. but love love love my new Doc and its gonna be worth it !!!
Topic: RE: Who are you telling about the surgery?
I am in a weird situation at work. I am in the medical field, and I see about 20 or more patients a day. I also do counselling on diet and exercise for some of my patients, and have followed them through many of the same issues that I have had. I have told my partners and my staff what is going on (because we are a small office and they will notice that I am only eating liquids, and that I am taking a week off of work). All have seemed really happy for me.
My big concern is what do about telling my patients. I have already decided to tell the folks that are struggling with losing a lot of weight if they ask, or if they are considering surgery. I have a lot of skinny patients who I know are going to comment on my weight loss (they only see me every 6 - 12 months, so I'm sure that the change will seem drastic). I am not going to lie, but I am feeling grouchy when I think about the responses that I will get. I also feel a bit of a responsibility to take some of the stigma away from weight loss surgery, and I feel like telling people the whole truth would help. It's amazing how many of my (skinny) patients feel like they have the duty to comment on my weight...
As for my family and friends, have told all of the important folks, and am willing to tell anyone who asks. My kids (5 and 8) are excited for me to have more energy and keep up while hiking with them. I feel like I need to be a weight loss surgery embassador, and I don't want anyone to worry that I have cancer....
My big concern is what do about telling my patients. I have already decided to tell the folks that are struggling with losing a lot of weight if they ask, or if they are considering surgery. I have a lot of skinny patients who I know are going to comment on my weight loss (they only see me every 6 - 12 months, so I'm sure that the change will seem drastic). I am not going to lie, but I am feeling grouchy when I think about the responses that I will get. I also feel a bit of a responsibility to take some of the stigma away from weight loss surgery, and I feel like telling people the whole truth would help. It's amazing how many of my (skinny) patients feel like they have the duty to comment on my weight...
As for my family and friends, have told all of the important folks, and am willing to tell anyone who asks. My kids (5 and 8) are excited for me to have more energy and keep up while hiking with them. I feel like I need to be a weight loss surgery embassador, and I don't want anyone to worry that I have cancer....
Topic: Submitted to Cigna TODAY! 8/7/12
Hi. I am not sure that my surgery will be in August...probably more like September...but I hope I can still join the group as I don't see a September group. My paperwork was submitted to Cigna today, 8/7/12. My doctor said that Cigna normally replies in 15-30 days. Any of you care to share how your approval process was? Any of you have Cigna? I am thrilled they dropped their Dr. supervised weight loss from 6 to 3 months. I understand that was a recent change.
I am 300 pounds and have a BMI of 48. It seems like a long road, but am excited for the journey. I have chosen the Sleeve. I have Factor V Leiden disease...which means my blood clots faster than average...and am on blood thinners. My surgeon and PCP feel confident that they can accomadate my needs with that.
Thank you for any advice and encouragement!
I am 300 pounds and have a BMI of 48. It seems like a long road, but am excited for the journey. I have chosen the Sleeve. I have Factor V Leiden disease...which means my blood clots faster than average...and am on blood thinners. My surgeon and PCP feel confident that they can accomadate my needs with that.
Thank you for any advice and encouragement!
Topic: RE: Surgery date set for Aug 13th....
Congrats to you. Yea I also wasn't given a liquid diet pre-op. I would suggest just to be ready to try and get all the liquids you can in after. I go back and forth between Water, SF Ice Pops, and water with Mio. As for the pain part it clearly differs from person to person. I haven't really felt too much pain (Must be Lucky) I took 2 weeks off work. But honestly I feel I could be back at work already. Just walk as much as possible and get those fluids in. Oh yea Chapstick for your 1 night in the hospital
Topic: RE: Who are you telling about the surgery?
I only told a few people before the surgery, just in case something happened and it had to be canceled (that was my worst fear). But, once it was over I posted a status about it on fb, and that included a lot of coworkers and even my boss.
I have some friends who have been nervous about being embarrased, but since I have SO much to lose, I know everyone will notice, and I figured I would rather be up front than have people gossip or whisper. And I thought that if I was private about it, then it would seem like I was ashamed, and I didn't want to give that impression.
I work in a university setting, though, so I'm really in a situation where something like this could hurt my job evaluation, etc.
I have some friends who have been nervous about being embarrased, but since I have SO much to lose, I know everyone will notice, and I figured I would rather be up front than have people gossip or whisper. And I thought that if I was private about it, then it would seem like I was ashamed, and I didn't want to give that impression.
I work in a university setting, though, so I'm really in a situation where something like this could hurt my job evaluation, etc.
Topic: RE: Hello
Ofcourse you can be part of this community! It's so important to share the journey with people in similar stages to you! Hope you're recovering well :)
Im sitting in hospital waiting for my surgery! Eek! The waiting is killing me! Haha
Im sitting in hospital waiting for my surgery! Eek! The waiting is killing me! Haha
Topic: RE: Really afraid throwing up
Thank you for your comment. I'm definitely going to buy baby spoons and a food scale. I want to be as thorough as possible. Food poisoning especially severe cases are not something you forget.
I went to the pre-op class and they do put a patch behind your ear right before surgery and also have other nausea meds waiting in recovery if needed.
I also talked to them about a prescription for home. So hopefully it won't be a problem.
Once again thank you for the info and good luck to you also.
Jenn D.
I went to the pre-op class and they do put a patch behind your ear right before surgery and also have other nausea meds waiting in recovery if needed.
I also talked to them about a prescription for home. So hopefully it won't be a problem.
Once again thank you for the info and good luck to you also.
Jenn D.
