Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Post-WLS Insurance Issues - PLEASE READ IF YOU HAVE HAD THE SURGERY

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:58:14 +0000

Dear everyone,
If you have had weight loss surgery, please keep reading (if you haven’t, you
may want to
read this anyway):
I had my stomach stapled almost five years ago. At the time, I was under my
parents’
insurance, which wouldn’t cover the surgery, so my parents paid for it (I am
very blessed
for that).
Two years later, I was no longer considered a dependent, so I went to Blue
Sheild for
insurance. At first, they denied me, because I had recently had the surgery -
they were
worried about complications - but I was HIPAA eligible (because of the COBRA I
had been
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???’s about Nuerontin

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:58:23 +0000

I will “PLEASE” accept any or all opinions “PLEASE” this is all new to me,…
Can we take Neurontin? I know I have heard people talking about it in here but
really never paid attention because I wasn’t on it but now my Dr wants me on it
because of my Fibro,… OK now my ? is does it hurt our pouches? or hurt us to
take it ??? I would greatly appreciate all feed back on this please,…I really
dont know if I will take it yet or not,
I am over three years out from the bypass had it done 10/07/02
THANKS in advance
Tammy
a.k.a.
foxfire

WHAT TO DO WITH BAD COUGH?

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:52:16 +0000

HI EVERYONE, SURE THIS HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT BEFORE, BUT I HAVE HAD A
HORRIBLE COLD AND COUGH FOR 5 DAYS NOW AND CAN’T SLEEP. IS THERE ANY
COUGH MEDICINES THAT I CAN TAKE…LIKE ROBATUSSIN DM. I HAD MY SURGERY
45 DAYS AGO, AND I AM DOING GREAT, OTHER THEN THIS COLD AND COUGH.
ANOTHER QUESTION I HAVE IS ABOUT CITRICEL. IF I AM GOING REGULAR AND
NOT HAVING A PROBLEM DO I HAVE TO TAKE THE CITRICEL? OH SORRY ONE MORE
QUESTION… I HAVE BEEN DRINKING LOTS OF GREEN TEA, DECAFFINATED, HAS
ANY ONE DRANK CAFFINATED TEA? I HAVE SOME AND JUST WONDERING IF EVERY
ONCE IN A WHILE I HAVE A CUP? I HAVE 34 POUNDS OFF AS OF SUNDAY, AND
FEELING WONDERFUL. I HAVEN’T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SO FAR, JUST ONE DAY I
HAD PAINS IN STOMACH, BUT SURE IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD TO MUCH GATORADE.
HEHEHEHE, I JUST WENT FOR A WALK AND WITHIN 2 HOURS I WAS FINE.
ANYWAYS IF SOME ONE COULD ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FOR ME I WOULD
APPRECIATE IT. THANKS BILL
[Moderator’s note #1: Please turn off your CAPS LOCK key. There’s no need to
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Mommies-to-be

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:48:40 +0000

Kourtney and Everyone else, first sorry it has taken me so long to
respond. I have a new email and couldn’t figure out how to reset
things, so I just set up a new acct. So, here I am now!! Anyway, yes, I am due tomorrow. I feel fine, just really tired and
ready to be done. I LOVE being pregnant, and I too, will miss being
pregnant, but I want to meet my baby and see if it’s a boy or girl.
We did not find out, much to my husband’s dismay!! I cannot
believe how fast and in some ways how slow this has all gone. I
have not had any problems, I have felt great the whole time. Just
had to make sure I ate regularly, if I let myself get too hungry, I
would get the dry heaves………..yuck!!!!! (worse than actually
throwing up) But I have gained only 35 lbs and have been measuring
right on, or alittle ahead of sch. So, I have been very lucky. I
am also dialated to 2 as of Friday. I will be sure to let you know
when the big day is!!
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4 days after Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:43:16 +0000

Hello all,
I had a gastric sleeve (or sleeve gastrectomy) performed on Thursday.
It is my 4th day, and I am feeling a little bit deppressed.
The surgery went great, I’ve had no major problems other than
intollerance to one of the painkillers the day of the surgery.
But I am feeling a little bit sad, and wondering if I made the right
decision. I keep thinking I could have lost the weight by just
dieting, even though I tried a lot and never really could. I feel
my life has drastically changed. I am on a liquid diet for this
week, and getting use to eating very small portions and very slowly.
It is not easy.
I weight 244lbs, in this 4 days I have lost 9lbs, so I am weighing
235lbs. My ideal weight is 130lbs, so I have 105lbs to go.
Everyone tells me that it was the right decision, because I am still
young (25 years old), my lifestyle is going to be healthier, and I
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1month 3 days Post surgery

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:43:12 +0000

Hello all,
As the subject line said. I am 1 month and 3 days post gastric bypass
sugery(r-n-y). I am going back to work tomorrow. What a difference my
life is now that I made the decision to have the surgery. I was
348lb’s. I am now 289 and the weight is still comming off. I go to the
gym everyday. I spend a half an hour on the tread mill then go to the
weight machines.
You what really makes you feel good is when people notice and say that
what a difference. My wife and I both work at the same place. I have a
lot of support from my fellow associates as well as my family.
I believe that it is a must that you have a very supportive base.
Before and after the surgery. I would strongly recommend that if you
could do the surgery go ahead and get it done.
There is a lot of changes in your life still after but it is worth it.

post op part 2

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:55:47 +0000

Ok I had the laproscopic gastric bypass. Im trying to find a follow up
doctor here but the surgeons that do it dont take other doctors
patients. What kind of doctor am I looking for? A gatroentorology,
endos…something or a surgeon?
I also wanted to know what kind of vitamins everyones taking cuz i
just have the b12, calcium and a prenatal type multivitamin. Am i
supposed to take iron pills? Thanks.
~Ivy

Oriental Chicken

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:44:50 +0000

serves 4

Pre Surgery Testing questions

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:18:05 +0000

I have been going to the hospital every week for the past few for
pre-surgical testing. With the initial bloodwork, they found I had
hypothyroidism and put me on Synthroid. I have done a sleep study and it
indicated sleep apnea. My pulmonary function tests came out good.
Today I had an Endoscopy done and the doctor came out afterwards and said
that I had a small ulcer and wrote a couple prescriptions. He said we would
have to redo the test in six weeks. I have not had any symptoms of an ulcer,
ever.
I had hoped that as of the last week of the month all my test were going to
be done and a surgery date could be scheduled. Instead I get thrown for this
loop. My cardiology workup is next Tuesday and the week after is the psych
eval.
I anticipated a few bumps in the road. Already though I have had two. Should
I start being worried that this surgery may not happen? I have so much
riding on this. I don’t want my weight to kill me.
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to be or not to be

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:35:31 +0000

Hello friends,
I am currently in the process of jumping through hoops for
medicare. I currently also havc BCBS also but they have opted out of
surgery for obesity.
I too am afraid, but since November I have been on oxeycodone for
pain .Since Nov.-Dec. my body has decided to become my worst
enemy ,joint pain,back pain,neck pain, sleep loss. I went to my regular
doctor and he listened to me , I also noticed he wrote one word on my
papers it said OBESE. I was feeling pretty sorry for myself.I too am
afraid of the surgery but if evryday of my life is to be like this I am
ready I considered a weight loss clinic are these any good . The above
doctor is helping me with all tests. Thanks for listening.
Sharon