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Journey to the New Me Through Gastric Sleeve Surgery - Macon, GA

UPDATED FROM barkster1
8 days post

The effects after surgery

WORTH IT$25,000
I had my surgery Oct 20, 2014 and the first two days I was in and out due to the Anest and pain killer. I got out of the hospital Oct 22,2014. The first couple of days I was nausea trying to get use to my new stomach. It would be an under statement to say that I haven't question myself whether I did the right thing. I'm pretty sure I will see it in the next couple of months. At this moment my appetite is gone. I am pratically making myself drink and eat liquid broth, protein shakes, water, jello, etc. I'm hoping my appetite will come back over time where I can enjoy smaller portion of a meal. My stomach is still swollen and even though I have lost a total of 30 lbs all together I don't see it in my clothes due to swelling in my stomach. I will be totally glad when the stomach heal because I'm not enjoying the cramping feeling my stomach get when I eat or drink liquids. I take my time eating because I hate that feeling but it still comes and goes but it's not extremely bad. So I'm praying that the stomach will heal up nice and the cramping pain will go away in due time.

barkster1's provider

Dr. Vaughn

I have not yet had my surgery. I'm in the process of meeting all of requirements. I have meet with the nutrition, UGI and sleep study (which I didn't sleep to good with the home study and now they claim I have sleep apnea. I don't believe it because i didn't even go into REM sleep). Now I have to buy a CPAP machine which is a waste of money but to qualify for this surgery. It's something that has to be done. I have attended both support & Seminar group. I only have four things left to do this darn CPAP machine, Psych evaluation, exercise counseling and PCP recommendation then I'll see will my insurance approve this surgery.

Replies (2)

That's a great weight loss, I'm just 6 days post op with only a very small loss so far but since pre op eating plan, it reads a little better at around 12 lb total. I don't really mind it being slow, because I'm positive it will start up as it does for everyone in a different order. My op went so well I have no complaints whatsoever and the only change I feel post op is no appetite at all (wonderful) and getting really tired but that's expected too after major surgery. I have no problems drinking the amounts required and no pain of discomfort at all. That's why I don't mind waiting a little!
Hoping you will feel better soon, I am sure it will be worth it Wishing you much success on your journey
UPDATED FROM barkster1
13 days pre

About to be on the loser bench

My surgery date is almost here. Oct 20th to be exact, I'm on my liquid diet now and whew the first day is the hardest and you can guest my first day is today. I feel so hungry and feeling like I can eat a horse....lol....not exactly a horse!!! Please pray for me because I will soon be on the loser bench.

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It's great to sit on the losers bench, been there 22 days and I'm loving it....you will also. The pre-surgery liquid diet is hard but you will get thru it with hopefully a good start on your weight loss journey. I actually lost 12# the 3 weeks before surgery and have lost 16.5# the 3 weeks since surgery. I'm looking forward to having you join me on the losers bench soon.
thinking of you and hoping your surgery went well!
UPDATED FROM barkster1
1 month pre

Approval for Insurance

I didn't have time to update Friday, Sept 5th, but I got approve by my insurance so I was pretty happy about that.

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Yay just got my approval today!
Jennerferd, well done, do you have a date?
Jenniferd41477....Congrats!
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