Mr_Worm

I just got out from my 3-4 week stall...the fluid intake is the key. It flushes the junk out in my mind so stay with that as much as possible. I upped mine and have lost 5 pounds since Monday....I hadn't lost 5 pounds total the week and a half before...WATER IS KEY

just the KFC in general is good for our diets...in regular form..not patty. I only get the meat so I'm not tempted on sides

have you tried the 3 oz Protein shots? the atkins Protein Bars? the greek yogurt? I'm about 5 weeks post op as well and I still haven't used any form of protein powder or even a blender and I'm tracking my protein and everything else with myfitnesspal. The shakes I use are awesome and taste great. Maybe you want to try some other kinds. Below is a picture of the kind I'm using and I still love them after 3 months of drinking them http://www.contoursoftheearth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/pure-protein-shake-cookies-creme-e1313198653500.jpg

I'm an Aflac agent and I sell short term disability. Its covered immediately if its medically necessary or most plans after 12 months if elective. Just have your doc office fill our Colonials' Disability claim form and make sure the dates off work match the same dates on the page filled out by your workplace.

Some places do knock off prices if you have a bariatric card. This also allows you to order from kids menus. You can ask one from your doctor or there is a generic one you can find on google. Here is a generic one you can get signed http://www.obesityhelp.com/magazine/RestaurantCard.html

yea..the app doesn't know you're a gastric patient so it gives you advice based on a non sleevie..

2-3 months sounds like the average after you enter the pre op stage. I too was self pay and had a BLIS certified surgeon (best ones to go to since they have the lowest complication stats) Cost me about $17,000 so you're not too far off that amount.

Ice cream and fried foods have to be a thing of the past. Going back to those bad foods will open the door to old habits and increase the chances of sleeve weightloss FAILURE....this is your chance and your shot to maximize your way to a new life...take advantage of it.

yup..I went from a 15 wide back to my old 14 wide I had in high school

Yup...lost my fat blanket and now my feet and hands get cold all the time...even my nose...like a puppy....a formerly heavier puppy

I had surgery Thursday..was working Monday no issues...office job. BUT..you can sweet talk a doc into putting a longer date on the form. Just ask

and yes, I was told that you can spread the powder into applesauce and eat it. But this is if the size of the pill can't be tolerated....I have no problem with the whole pill

Same here..I think this is the most common Gallbladder med for gastric patients

crystal light is my drink of choice now..also found out it was easier to quit the soda if I didn't allow it in my home. no bottles..no cases...no emergency stashes of it like I used to. I haven't had one since Thanksgiving...was sleeved Jan 12.

Beano! Worked wonders for me..the melt aways before a meal did the trick. Did much better than Gas - X for me. You can get this at any store...got mine at Walmart

Wow..I wasn't cleared to return to the gym till 3 weeks post op and that was for light duty. Was strictly no swimming or hot tubs for at least 3 months...

Welcome to the infamous 3 week stall. I've been on mine now on week 4-5

Yup..I had to do that myself as well. Learn by trying and making mistakes. Bread swells = pain. I haven't had bread since and that was weeks ago...

I had the same thing happen. They dissolve and fall out..and I was glad cause thats the only incision that I had that ever itched and bothered me!!!

I do carido, weights, then more cardio. The first part cardio is just to the blood flowing

they put me on iron last week (and yes I'm a guy) and I had a Vitamin K def. Fixed the vitamin K issue cause I was taking the WRONG kind of vitamin k. I needed to take K1 and I had been taking K2. No one in my program office had explained the difference. I'm sure def will come and go though. This was my first vitamin test and to only be low on one vitamin in my book wasn't all that bad in my eyes.

walk walk walk...thats the key to getting better faster, preventing gas, and getting fluids out of the body.

Yup..simple...you're knocked..you wake up. You won't feel a thing..maybe a dry throat

I take 1200 in the liquid in the morning and then maybe another hit prior to going to the gym. Far less than what you'd find in a 5 hr Energy shot so you're fine taking more daily. I call it my b12 zoom cause I'm bouncing off the walls right after taking it!

My doc said you can drive once you're off narcotic pain meds (they gave me liquid Lortab which i didn't take) I was driving on day 3-4