I had to be off birth control for a month after mine!(according to my surgeon) But besides the point.. I had my period for 9 days after my surgery had 6 days off of it and then got my period again...
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I had to be off birth control for a month after mine!(according to my surgeon) But besides the point.. I had my period for 9 days after my surgery had 6 days off of it and then got my period again...
At first I had a very hard time getting in liquids, the thought of protein shakes made me vomit. All I wanted to do was drink water. I cried all the time. Your body and mind are going through a major...
I started at about a week and a half, I was still sore buti would lay part way on a body pillow it seemed to help! I still cnt sleep on my left side I have a weird pulling feeling! But I hope it...
I am almost 3 weeks out and have had it since day 2. Also I am on fairly normal food. I went to tge dr last Friday and he said some people just have it and if it is too bothersome to take and anti...
Before my surgery I drank tons of water!! And guzzled it at that! Now i always keep a water bottle near me and sip it all day. I have not had any problems staying hydrated! As far as regrets I am...
Yes I did have it! They told me it's normal and everyone's bodies react differently. I'm 11 days post op and still have at least one loose Bm per day! ( have not had a "normal" one yet. But I assume...
Hi Hannah! Good luck although I am only 9 days pre op I have lost 20 lbs since checking into the hospital I am so proud. The second day of recovery was by far the worst for me! Even tears of I want...
Yeah bcbs is quite finicky! Luckily the insurance coordinator I had for st Paul surgeons was great! She knew just how to word everything, since they are very picky! And I live about 10 min south of...
Hello! Although everyone is different, I am 8 days out and returned to work today as a daycare provider. I chose not to pick up anyone over 6 months due to not being comfortable because I am still...
I just was sleeved Jan 4th and I live in Minnesota. I had my sleeve done by a dr Kelly in st. Paul, kind of ironic!! Do you live in the cities? And best of luck!!
Ahh I am having the same issue!! I was sleeved Jan 4th and I am the maid of honor in July. The place we are getting dresses from says we should be getting them end of January! But we are pushing it...
Good luck! I also have federal insurance and am getting sleeved tomorrow! Make sure you do all of your other appointments in between time so you can get sleeeved as soon as possible! Good luck on...
I just turned 23 and will be having the sleeve done on Jan 4th! I am so excited! So far this journey has been amazing! I have learned so much about myself and my surroundings! You are not too young...
I had to drink mag. Citrate before a colonoscopy, honestly for me I don't think anything could make it taste tolerable. The day before my surgery I am to drink miralax. But anyways you will be fine...
I have not been sleeved either, but a couple years ago I had a stabbing pain under the right side of my ribs. The next morning it was still there so I headed to the er they gave me morphine and then...
Mine had only specified pills and patch. But I assumed it was any hormones? So that's why I was confused and I thought 3 months was awfully long. So I should call Monday
Okay so I just received my pre operative instructions on medications. It told mento stop birth control pills a month before surgery and could not resume until 2 months after. I am on the nuva ring is...
That for me was the worst part. The insuance coordinator at the bariatric surgery center I chose said with it being the en of the year it would probably take 3 or so weeks. And after all the work and...
Sazzygirl: I have blue cross blue sheild federal plan of MN. My insurance coordinator at st.Paul surgeons said that they are vey picky! But they approved me in just 3 days!
Xrysty26: thank you! I...
I have bcbs of mn. There is alot that needs to be done. First you need a 2 year weight history, then you need your primary dr to write a referral, you need 6 months supervised diet with a dietician....
Hello! I am new here! I just found out today my insurance approved me for the sleeve! My surgery date will be January 4th,2012! I am so excited to start my journey! I was lucky insurance approved me...