azquilter92

I know this is kinda weird,but I decided that if a man wouldn't ask me out when I was heavier,when I get skinnier,and they were to ask me out.i am going to refuse.my personality hasnt changed.my worthiness hasnt changed

I guess im strange,but I dont feel the Need to hide it. I feel we should be ambassadors for our new life! Tell anyone and everyone who asks. It might very well help someone to make that choice that could change and save their life.maybe they dont know where to go,who to ask or are afraid to ask,being open about it might be the push.they need to do it also. Be loud and proud my children

There is a definite lifting restriction for a month after surgery. Limit of 15 lbs

Has anybody heard from Texas? I hope she went to the ER

Oops getting the fluids (forgot that part)

I agree with going to the er and gettings,you desperately need those.go now

As I posted on another thread,my Dr who did my sleeve said if a Dr offers to do more than 3to 4 procedures at one time RUN the other way

Most if not all insurance will not pay for cosmetic surgery. There are some exceptions,where your Dr documents recurring skin infections etc. then they May pay for part if it.

You can buy melatonin anywhere,walgreens ,Walmart ,grocery stores it will be in the Vitamin aisle. I take 10 mg about 20 min before I go to bed

Dumping usually only occurs with bypass patients and usually when they have too much sugar.at least thats what the surgeon told us at group

I occasionally drink diet soda without issues. I have to drink it slowly' date=' but it's fine. My surgeon has no problem with it. This is one of those areas that surgeons disagree on.[/quote']

It is something they do not agree on. I do drink soda,always diet,always have. I did however wait for several months after surgery,and took sips to wait for any reaction. And I pour it in a cup so that most of the carbonation escapes

Have you tried taking melatonin about 20 min before you want to sleep? I never slept very good before hand,after surgery,it has improved,but there are times I get very frustrated,so ill take melatonin.

I was self-pay. I can't speak for all self-pay' date=' particularly those who go out of country, but yes, I had to go through all the visits with shrink and nutritionists, plus have all the medical tests. The only thing I did not have to do was undergo medically supervised dieting for any period of time, thank goodness. That alone was worth the money.

I felt extremely informed, prepared and ready for the surgery and the changes it would bring. I do not attribute this in any way to shrink and nutritionist visits - that was just jumping through hoops. Instead I attribute it to my own research, soul-searching, self-awareness, preparation, realistic expectations and true readiness for and acceptance of change.[/quote']

I felt very prepared also,I read everything I could about it on the internet,even watched on YouTube ,a surgery. My Dr also gave me a binder full of info,and it included foods to eat and at what stages.and like you said,I was mentally ready.

I had surgery on a Wednesday and was back at work on Monday.

Wow! Call me impressed! I took 2 Weeks off,felt I should have taken more

I have a question,because I dont know. But for the people who are self pay, do you go thru all the visits with a shrink and nutritionist? I know that us who go thru our insurance we have to before surgery. Im just wondering if alot of the unhappiness is because they are not fully prepared for all of this before hand. And I would think that going to monthly support groups would help. I am almost a year out and I look forward to the groups,helps alot and keeps you on track

Alpine punch is what I drank pre surgery and after. But you're right,does need to be drunk ice cold

I cant see why that would be the case,if so why would the drs. Tell us to get 40-60 grams per day?

I would agree with your nutritionist about needing more calories. It coukd be you are going thru a stall,your body is adjusting to alot of different things. Dont panic,just keep doing what you are doing,it will pass,good job!

Im going to have my gall bladder out soon also. Do you have anyone that can take you home,friend,family member? Co worker? So sorry you are having this trouble. Where are you? Maybe someone on this board lives near you and can help out

Im 10 months post op,,100 lbs down.and would do it again a million times over No Regrets

My surgeon told us yesterday at group,he tells his patients throw away your scales and just wait to you come for your check up. You can go thru periods where you're not losing actually pounds,but are dropping inches,so it can be discouraging if you're not seeing pounds dropping

We discussed this yesterday in our support group. The surgeon said if a Dr offerred to do multiple procedures at once,RUN the other way.then another woman said she did have a tt, and a boob job and her underarms and something with her hips all done,at one time,she was in an immense amt of pain,her husband kept her pretty drugged up and did everything for her for about 2 weeks. Even after that for the next few Weeks she realized how little she was able to do,how limited she was. So think very carefully about having multiple procedures done at once

Everyone is different,and it also depends on how physical your job is.i took two Weeks, I am a bookkeeper/ cashier, my first week back kicked my butt

Centrum chewables

Its weird,but I havent noticed any changes in the smells or tastes of anything.its the same before I got sleeved.