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On 01-23-19 had gastric bypass.

These are the only protein drinks I can tolerate at this point in my journey...I have discovered if I mix them in a blender bottle the night before or the morning of and let them sit in the fridge I have the best results in decreasing the foam and the clumps. I also shake as I drink. I love Syntrax Nectar, I do fuzzy navel the most for now.

I am not in Maryland but I did self pay in Florida. I did not have insurance at the time i decided to get this done. I do have insurance now, and they actually cover all my vitamins and b12 100%. Hopefully I wont have any complications that require something else. For me, I decided to get a credit card with 0% interest for 18 months and that was the end of that. I put the whole surgery on the credit card, and now i pay it off weekly, monthly.. My goal is to have it paid off before the year is up.

I was thrown into instant medical menopause with the removal of my one remaining ovary (twisted and removed in an emergency surgery and my other was removed ten years earlier under the same circumstances). I have never had a single menopausal symptom and it's been over 3 years now. Sent from my moto e5 (XT1920DL) using BariatricPal mobile app

So Samantha do you have a tenative date yet? Sounds like things are falling into place for you.

It was literally the first they made me do on surgery day. Called me back and handed me the cup Maybe the HCG levels were not high enough to detect yet! But that can be scary!

This sounds so good, my mom made this when I was a kid. Seeing is how I can already eat apple chewed up real good (no peel of coarse) and tomatoes, I bet I could handle this. I think I'll add it to my next shopping list for my next stage of food that starts soon (I'm on stage 3 right now). The other day I tried a scrambled egg, and it didn't sit well at all, it's the only time since surgery that I vomited, yuck. I wont be trying eggs again for a while... lol

When your sleeve is new eating may feel like a chore. (did you ever think you would say I don't want to eat?) It's pretty normal to struggle to get your protein and hydration gaol at first. Keep trying to hit it to stay healthy. Your sleeve surgery restriction is still tight. First months will be your best weight loss. The restriction will become less over time. Be prepared for less sleeve restriction. It's strange when you experience this for yourself. Know that it's also normal.

I didn't experience hair loss, and I'm almost a year out, so hopefully I won't. I don't know if I was just one of the lucky ones or if it was anything I did. I'm thinking I was just a lucky one, but I'll let you know what I did just in case. I get 100g of protein daily. I take a bariatric multivitamin and biotin daily.

Well congratulations to you, there have been others, I'm sure they will weigh in soon, saw someone just about a week ago, so I'm sure she'll find you. Are you hoping for a little boy or girl? I'm sure between your OB and Bariatric surgeon they'll they'lovely you get the proper nourishment for both of you, it's a little more difficult, that's why they often say wait 18 months so you fully recover, but it is what it is, and God just may have planned this special blessing for you! Hope to be updated as you progress along, God Bless you and the Little One,in the meantime!