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I can definitely see the difference. Wow! VERY nice!

I would be heartbroken too. I hope she is also actively looking for answers and not just you though. Was her primary doctor out of ideas after the thyroid and blood panel come back. I wonder if a visit to an endocrinologist (or a phone call first) and a consultation with a bariatric surgeon that normally takes difficult cases would help. You might also want to read the studies Foxbins was referring to. Best of luck!

Did she do a pre-op diet and lose weight? How about before that? Did she ever do Weight Watchers or any other program and lost weight?

What an awesome addiction! Congratulations!

I value friendship, family and honesty VERY much, but I wouldn't tolerate being drilled for an hour by anyone. That to me is the problem, you didn't place any boundaries. I had a friend panic when I told her but we talked it over and she respected my decision. I also respected her for loving me enough to worry. I have no regrets telling people. I hope you don't miss out on a lot of support because of her reaction. Having said that, do what feels right to you.

Hi sweety93 (Katrina)! You are doing great! I had no pre-op diet either...THANK GOD! I was a volume eater. No sad face from me. :smile1: Welcome! How are you feeling?

:Banane57: Cludgie, Kimmes, and Diva, congrats!! :drum:

Oh my gosh, they better not deny you for 7 pounds! I would think it is these minor details a peer to peer solves. Be positive! Best wishes.

Definitely noticeable! Very cool. Congrats!

I like GNC Pro Performance Vanilla Whey Isolate. 28 grams of Protein per scoop. All my shakes have to be whey ISOLATE as I am lactose intolerant. I make it with 8oz Lactaid milk (8 more protein grams), 1 Splenda and some vanilla extract. I am very happy with it. If not I could have taken it back. GNC accepts returns on open packages. The ready to drink OH Yeah bottles also taste good and are convenient when on the go.

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Likasulema, try to find your doctor on the link below. If he is a surgeon of excellence you will be fine. http://www.surgicalreview.org/locate/ Also, you are not stuck. Some people here have changed at the last minute and don't have to start over. Some have even had their surgeries EARLIER than with the previous surgeon.

I would go to a local pharmacy and ask the pharmacist if you can crush the medicine AND to give you an over the counter recommendation that could help you if crushing does not work. That is a free consult! Don't suck it up. At the same time I would be emailing your Mexican surgeon. They might help too. OH..a third idea is to post a thread about this on the "Post Op' section. Someone might have an idea for you. No need to suffer every twelve hours. I love your good attitude. Best wishes!

Good for you for speaking up! After insurance approval and the class then you have to do the pre-op tests Dr. Marema needs to get you ready for surgery. I am somewhat "healthy", so I had blood work, a chest X-ray, EKG and get clearance from my pulmonary doctor because I use a CPAP. (I did this in a matter of 2 days!) Then they schedule a date for surgery and a date to see Dr. Marema for a pre-op visit. What insurance do you have? I have Aetna PPO You will probably be able to do everything in Orlando, except the surgery. I'm not completely sure though. I understand your anxiety. It's terrible to have to have the surgery before a certain date because that just adds to the normal anxiety. I hope it can all be completed and you have surgery, even if its on the 31st! :smile1:

Holy Cow what a lesson this is for me! Since before surgery I have been trying to convince myself to be happy with an average loss of 10 pounds a month. I don't want to spend a year obsessing. Maintaining it off for years and years is what's important in my opinion. At least that's what I'm telling myself. lol I am VERY happy for you. I hope I can be like you when I grow up. "Believing in the universe" and "unsexy to the extreme" made me crack up. Thanks for the laugh. Go get 'em girl!!!!

Even though I am starting to eat some real foods, there is no way I could meet my minimum daily requirements of protein and fluids. My surgeon told me continuing with the protein shakes is a must this early out. Hope this answers your question.

Yeah! You are well on your way. How exciting! Congratulations and welcome!

Your BMI is around 40, like mine was and I did not get a pre-op diet at all, THANK GOD! There are quite a few others on this board. I hope it all falls into place for you!

LOL, love it! Congratulations!!!!!!!

What are the symptoms of dehydration? I oscillate between diarrhea and constipation.

I get hungry too but it is normal for some of us at this stage. I have read here that we will feel restriction once we start eating dense Protein like chicken and eggs. Make sure you are drinking all day long so you get as close as possible (or reach) your surgeons requirements for protein and fluids. This will take care of your hunger and nutrition. Some still get hungry after eating dense protein, but they say it takes very little food to satisfy that hunger and that is music to my ears. I'm not worried. I think we will be fine. :-)

@ Dreamy- Thanks! I love your shake recipe. YUM! Congrats on your awesome loss!

Welcome to the losers bench belabbr!!!! What are you taking for heartburn. I take prilosec every morning after breakfast. I hope you feel better. I like your attitude. Congrats!!!

He probably wanted to know if you were cutting your stomach for cosmetic reasons like liposuction and stuff...or health. :-)

That's my thought process as well. I don't think the coworker said anything wrong. I want people to be honest and tell me how they see things from their vantage point. Can you believe I got the SAME infomercial from someone from THIS website? There is a woman that posted on the complications thread about problems her husband was having. Since I was in the researching stage I contacted her to ask how her husband was doing and to ask if the complications had been resolved. I talked to her and her husband a few times on the phone and by email. I couldn't believe I was getting an infomercial about products from the VSG patient!!!!!!! He actually offered to help me set up a business so I could sell them too and begged me not to have the surgery. They seemed like very nice people that had a bad experience with this surgery. Needless to say I was shocked. I don't regret contacting them and I don't regret having my surgery. It's all good. Do what is best for you. There is no right or wrong here. Well .......actually, in my opinion, there is a wrong. Some people tell others they lost all their weight by simply exercising and upping their Protein and that is wrong.......in my opinion. Do what you feel comfortable doing and it will be alright. :-)