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I had been following the 6 month nut diet and wasn't losing at much as I thought. Yesterday, my dog had a heart attack and I headed to the pizza parlor and ate half the pie I brought home. I was sick about an hour later. Wasn't worth it...I should gave just stuck to crying.

I bought the "dummies" book on wls.

rofl...looking forward to that day.

I had a hysterectomy at age 33. My "Visitor" was like yours every time; doctor said it was a "hormone" thing.

I hadn't thought about an appropriate name for my Sleeve. I kinda like Mr. Tums.

@amytug: I also am taking Lamictal and Welbutrin. I am not stressing anymore about being approved. I had all my money saved for the surgery, then Friday, was blessed with a $700 car repair bill. God will make a way and provide for our needs.

I just love the premier shakes. Tastes just like chocolate milk. My kids love them too.

I was sooo looking forward to trying the "fuzzy navel". So, I should just order other flavors in my sample pack?

My psych evaluation was done in 2 parts. Don't worry about it. They just want to make sure you are ready for the surgery and to let you know about maybe being depressed afterwards.

I told my nutritionist about this site and what a blessing it is.

welcome aboard

I chose to go a nutritionist for 6 meetings, rather than go to my pcp. I was weighed at the meetings and given knowledge of good and bad fats, carbs, etc. I think they ( the ins co ) go by what you weighed at the onset; not what you've lost. We all can lose weight...but keeping it off... Hence the surgery tool for help losing and keeping it off.

Where do I buy Oh Yea and About Time? I ordered the Chike samples and when i saw the ingredients and calorie count, I gave them to my daughter. I do not want to be having sugar and all those calories. I like the premium shakes from Costco.

Some of the medications I take are rather large pills. How can I take them after surgery?

@MinaT I cannot have aspartame either. I bought Knox Gelatin and added 4C diet drink mix ( it contains sucralose ). Edy's has sugar free ( also sucralose ) ice pops. Hope that helps.

@Lissa, you always have some delightful posts. I am glad I will not have to give up salads forever. Will I ever be able to have homemade stir fried veggies ( I use very little olive oil and blot the veggies gently) ?

Being transported to Florida from NJ, I had never had grits until I moved here. I love, love, love them and am glad we can have them post-op. yummmmmm

I don't know if my surgeon places an abdominal binder after surgery or not, so I bought one at Wal-Mart.

I have Cigna and I am hoping that with the doctor bills I already co-paid and the pre-op dr visits will help with the co-pay due at the time of the surgery. I have Medicare Part A ( because I am disabled ) and hope that takes care of part of the hospital bill. Just taking it day by day.

I originally wanted the band, until I went to the info meeting. The idea of a port in my side and fills, etc. just wasn't appealing. And the thought of even messing with my intestines was just out of the question. So, I spent alot of time on this forum and watching videos on you-tube and discussed this with my husband and my best friend ( my sounding boards ) and decided the VSG would be the best option for me. I need the tool; I just don't need malabsorption or dumping. I feel confident with my decision.

Gosh, being moved to Florida (yuk) I miss NJ. I miss Bound Brook; my family lives in Dunellen and I lived in Mon. County. I am going up to NJ in the fall and am hoping my surgery is over by then. I just plan on saying that after being overweight all these years, I decided to do something about it and am eating better.

I remember "Clicker"; good movie! I like to visit the "Bariatric Foodie" site; got a lot of good recipes for "after".

Can't your surgeon's office and your PCP help?

I med with the nut 5 of my six times, we got weighed and discussed health stuff - like fats, Protein, real hunger, carbs, etc. I met one on one for the first 3, these last 3 are group setting with Q & A time. She said the surgeon would like us to lose 20-25 pounds, but if we don't meet that in the 6 month meetings, it will happen when we go on the pre-op diet.

My surgeon requires the co-payment and "year after" stuff one week before surgery. Hospital, I haven't heard anything yet.