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Pre-op diet does not look easy. I have to do Optifast for 2 weeks. Keep strong

Today is day 2 of my liquid diet and I'm starving. I have not cheated but wanted too. I hope the starvation feeling goes away soon. Great job. Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

We discussed that option, but we had BCBS of Michigan. They changed their policy to cover out of state medical to emergency only. We live in WI. Cobra would have been 900 per month. My insurance is 144 per month. After talking to my doctor, I think all should be well. Thanks everyone for yhe encouraging and positive words!! So glad I can vent here! Whew! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using BariatricPal mobile app

I had my surgery Dec 14th. I had a slightly similar issue. I was throwing up blood every time I tried to drink something or suck on ice. I was in the hospital for 5 days. It stared as fresh blood and on day 4 it was brown and kinda chunky like old blood. Then it stopped and I was able to keep liquids down. I was told that some times that can happen. My blood sugar rose super high, that I needed insulin. I was on meds for nausea, my lungs were choppy that I had to take breathing treatments. I had none of those issues prior to surgery. Thank goodness on the 5th day it was like everything went away. I’m sure you will be okay in a day or so. The good thing is you are at the hospital and can be monitored.

Head hunger is much better! My stomach is very noisy but I don’t feel it like I did days 3-4. I’m sooooo ready! If 16lbs makes me feel this great, I can’t imagine hitting goal!

Thank you! I love following your posts! So thanks for all the good words

Best wishes and hugs!

Ive contacted all my doctors and requested a call from the hospital insurance specialist and a call from the insurance company. Thank God I do this for a living! LMAO Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using BariatricPal mobile app

That is wonderful. I am in Southeast Florida and hope you will be attending.

I haven't been on in quite a while, so I thought I would check in. My weight is down to 173, 7 pounds below goal. I held at 175 for almost 2 months and randomly dropped 2 pounds a couple of weeks ago. I had my year follow-up appointment, and my labs were perfect. Once again, I know that this journey was one of the best decisions of my life, and that I never would have been successful had I not committed myself 100% to changing my relationship with food. I still follow a keto way of eating and keep my carbs below 25g per day. I wish everyone the best. Happy holidays!