joyful noise

Went for my 12 day follow-up today. They told me it was the internal stitches in the muscle hurting and give it a couple more weeks.

Congratulations!

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I attended the introductory meeting all about WLS. I then attended 2 support meetings. Went to nut classes, had my psych evaluation, got my clearance from my PCP. Got an approval, then met with surgeon, got clearances from Nephrologist, today got my clearance from the Pulmonary Dr. and on the 17th, I go for my stress test, for clearance. I did have my blood work done - no H Pylori, a chest x-ray and an EKG. I think they will again do blood work before the surgery. When I get the last clearance, I will meet again with surgeon to set date, have to attend a 3 hour class (what it is, I have no idea) and hopefully that is it until after the surgery. Lots to do...

Being lactose intolerant, I bought the calcium supplements right away. I haven't bought anything else yet. I will when I get my "date".

Cigna required 6 nut classes (Now changed to 3). I wasn't told to lose anything. The surgeon wanted me to lose about 25 pounds pre-surgery.

I was born and raised in JC. Went to Snyder and St. Peter's college. My husband was also from JC and went to Snyder. We lived in Bayonne for a year and a half. We moved to Hazlet after we married. Then, onto Florida here. I miss JC and shopping downtown Bayonne.

I've been using a CPAP for 5 years now. Last year the old one died. It was like the white noise mentioned above. My new machine is really quiet. I, too, do not know what I would do without it, yet I am expecting to someday not need it, after the surgery and I lose serious weight.

The nurse at the surgeon's office recommended almond milk (I have lactose intolerance). I had never heard of it. I bought a gallon and loved it so much, I tracked down a recipe online to make my own. My whole family drinks it now.

Amen! Congratulations!!!

Congratulations !!!

I asked my surgeon if somewhere down the road (I didn't give a time frame) if I could have Bulgogi (Barbeque beef) and his answer was "maybe". Since he is Korean, I thought he'd know when and "maybe" was his answer. I HATE maybe, say yes or no. I love Korean food.

I asked about abdominal binders, juicers, hospital stay, catheter and pain meds allergies.

Yogurt has alot of protein in it. Diet jello has protein. I am using body fortress chocolate whey, if you use 2 scoops, you get 52 g protein. I make mine with almond milk (much more protein that reg. milk). It does has a lot of carbs, though. I only use a half scoop, because I like to eat my protein rather than drink it. I am sure that will change post-surgery.

What about going through your HR office for help?