Gastricsleeve4me

250 exactly day of surgery. Only two weeks out. Down 20 lbs at 230. 5'7"

I had no issue whatsoever. But suspect it varies. I have MetLife thru work. I called a few weeks before surgery and asked. They were clear from the start it wasn't a prob so long as they could contact the dr. My doc in mx (Aceves) had lots of experience dealing with disability claims, so I had no issue at all

I called a few weeks before surgery to get the process started. But, for me, I think you can technically do it the first week you're out

I travel a lot for work internationally and, comparatively, the US is out of control with portions across the board. You just can't get it. And people would look at you crazy of you asked. It's always been so much easier for me to eat normal portions when I travel outside the states. I could see how, if it was adopted broadly, it could impact people positively. So, for me, I say cut the portions. Nobody needs it and everyone else around the world survives just fine without it. I've heard people say that "being able to get a 60 oz soda is what this country is about". I must've missed that memo. For me, and just for me, "freedom" isn't about a super sized meal.

Tried the Greek yogurt and, yum!! Thanks! It's def a good enough sour cream sub for me.

This thread is like my new food porn, lol. Thankfully I'm feeling like a tbsp of refried beans and a dollop of Greek yogurt will do it for me in another week or so when sleevie is ready. But, oh the fantasizing is brilliant

Yeah...been walking 30-60 mins a day for five days. So not sure the gas would still be bothering me 2 weeks out? Maybe I'll shoot a note to the nurse. Weird!

Man, I hear that! I also live alone. I just did a blog post today of a list of 15 things I can do when I'm bored instead of doing something with food! Link's in my signature if interested!

Hi there! 2 weeks post op today. When I take a deep breath, I have pain in my left front shoulder (below the collarbone). Anyone else?

~450 the first week, ~550 the second week...and then aiming for 600-800 going forward. Per my surgeon and nutritionist.

I found out two weeks before my Aceves date that my insurance WOULD cover my surgery. I met with the bariatric surgeon locally and his experience couldn't hold a candle to Dr. Aceves. I certainly could have found another surgeon in the US and saved myself some $$...but I was SO comfortable with my decision to use Dr. Aceves, I went anyway and self-paid. I think there are a number of great surgeons out there (Aceves being one of them), but in the end you have to find who's right for you. And he was the guy for me. So pleased. I don't regret forking out the cash for a second. Now, I'm only two weeks out, so perhaps ask me in 4 years But that's more about me learning to use my sleeve...and thankfully have a therapist and a nutritionist locally to keep me on task to make the most of what Dr. Aceves gave me!

I have a list of stuff I bought and a blog post about what I did at gastricsleeve4me.blogspot.com. There's a link up at the top. I'm only 2 weeks post surgery and did my shopping before too

$8750 for dr Aceves. Really battled with it since others were cheaper...but when I compared the stats that were important to me, and couldn't find anyone with anything negative to say, I took some time to check my gut. And it just "felt" right. The best advice or heard from anyone is do your research, ask the things that are most important to you, and go with your gut! It just has to be right for you...not anyone else!

I'm early...only 13 days out. But my NUT and my surgeon both recommended keeping carbs under 30g a day. I'm aiming for 600-800 cal/day, but only getting in about 500 now.

Since surgery I've implemented a strict "only eating at the dinner table" rule. I'm still reading while I'm there, but hoping to phase that out too. Trying to break the mindless eating cycle. Forcing myself to eat at the table, makes me evaluate whether or not I'm really hungry and want to take the time to stop what I'm doing and enjoy the food I'm taking in. Also instituted "when I want to graze", I force a 10 min walk. If I still want it when I'm back, that's fine, but it's at the table. Will be a hard habit to break, but for me, a place to start.

It's powder, but makes more of like a juice (depending on how much Water you add) than anything else. It does NOT give me the dry feeling that the isopure does. I'm still drinking isopure top, but enjoying the Syntrax better (syntrax is the brand...nectar is the "line" of powders). Highly recommend the sample pack, since people seem to vary on the flavors they like. I ordered it from mybariatricpantry.com and it came on only a few days

Woo hoo! I was there on may 21 and remember feeling fantastic day of. I'll warn you...I felt like ass on day 2, but was told its totally normal. Day 3 I was back to feeling fab again!

Nice! If you want to up the protein, you can add a bit of unflavored protein powder...so long as it's not too hot (or it will clump). I bought unjury and I noticed it was one of their recipes!

This is the one I found at my local market: http://www.bettylousinc.com/products_detail.php?id=287&ref=9. Sounds like PB2 is a popular brand too, but don't know the nutritional comparison.

Yeah, was with the natural foods. I found it at wegman's...a grocery store here in NJ

I'm sure everyone is different, but day 4 and 5 out were my worst. But day 7-8 I was back in the light