JenniJune

I will be doing a food funeral for sure: I plan on hitting my favorite buffet! Yum

Soda in general - diet or regular - is bad for the body. It inhibits the ability to absorb water, the carbonation causes irritation to the stomach lining, and it has also been linked to ulcers, kidney problems, and other issues. Sure, ONE is okay every once in a while and it won't hurt you when done in moderation. But how many of us are on this board because we've done things "in moderation". Rather than preaching to people about research, maybe you should do some yourself ..?

Loving this thread- this is what I'm doing now. Has anyone tried mixing any of these with water? I tried the bluebonnet whey protein in vanilla and it separated on me! Bleh!! Anyone use a magic bullet to mix theirs?

I called the insurance company this morning to check my status for approval and they told me that my file is at it's final destination before approval! I could get it this week! I am SO excited!

I started a vlog - I'd been wanting to do one for a while and finally figured it out on my netbook, LOL. If you have a vlog or a blog of your own, please share, I love reading and watching other people's journeys as well!

I'm going to be trying different shakes to see which ones I like best. Also going to start a semi full liquid diet this week to try to get my body acclimated to the new diet. Trying to train myself to chew and sip all day as well. And prayer: Lots of prayer.

Thank you for this topic! This has been on my mind the last few days, for sure. I don't even have a date scheduled yet, and the waiting is really hard. These are some great ideas!

The psychologist I saw was a specialist in bariatric psychology - in other words, he worked directly with a bariatric surgeon. Honestly, all we talked about was the psychology behind the sleeve - how I felt about certain aspects of it (like the fact that I will only be able to enjoy around 7 bites of food). We didn't really discuss any past problems to be honest . . . hmm . . . should I be concerned about that?

Beans, tofu, soy milk, and almond milk all are very high in protein. If you stick with strict label reading, and maybe adding in a few extra scoops of protein powder into a soup or bowl of beans, there should be no reason why a vegan can't be successful on the sleeve.

I kinda have mixed views on this one. On the one hand, I understand your reasoning behind it, but on the other . . . well, i know if it were MY mother i would want to know regardless. KWIM? Yes, it is absolutely your business and really you should tell who your comfortable with telling, but please don't sell your kids short. They may get very upset that you didn't say anything. As for me, I've told EVERYONE - but then I'm kind of a loudmouth open book, LOL. Good luck to you!

My niece and nephew are both morbidly obese. My niece is ten and 165 lbs and my nephew is 13 and over 200. What makes me sad is not a child having the surgery, but the fact that a child would HAVE to have it. It is such a testimony on how our society treats food and nutrition.

Is there a thread for this? I did a search and didn't find anything. What are some good things to do while you're waiting on approval from the insurance company? What have some of you done? Right now I'm trying to practice the whole "no drinking while you eat" rule and to eat my Protein first. Any other ideas? I KNOW I'm going to be approved, it's just a matter of how long it takes! Thanks everyone!

Welcome to the world of online forums, LOL. Anywhere you go you will find people that make rude and ugly comments - you just have to ignore those and focus on the responses that are actually helpful :-) Good luck!

I love to cook, and have found some great recipes in the Hungry Girl cookbooks. Also try doing a google search for "Bariatric Cooking" or "gastric sleeve recipes" : there is a wealth of info!

Love this word, teehee! I love meatloaf, and this recipe sounds awesome. I too use ground turkey. I haven't used ground beef in YEARS!

My best friend is trying to be supportive, but often makes the backhanded comments too "Sure I'm overweight, but I'M happy with how I look" and stuff like that. Our friendship has revolved around food, so I'm sure it's from the fear of not having that crutch to lean on anymore. She even told me that I was talking too much about it and I should shut up. I'm chalking it up to fear and jealousy.

I have the Mirena IUD and love it. Antibiotics don't affect it and you can take it out before the five years if you want to try for a baby later. Alternatively you could just use condoms.

Had my nutritional counseling today! Now it's time to wait. The nurse told me 4-6 weeks for approval!! Agh! I really hope it doesn't take that long, but then it'll make me that much more thankful once it happens! I did get lots of amazing information today, though.

God is SO good!! Praying that it all goes well! Keep us posted! Blessings!

I sell Mary Kay and we have a firming lotion that I'm going to be using - kind of an experiment, if you will, lol. Also, my psychologist said that loose skin can be lessened greatly by doing a good fat burning regimine (3 days cardio, 3 days light weights). So doing both should help a lot!

My response to "easy way out" is this: Undergoing major surgery, spending the rest of my life eating under 1000 calories a day, and STILL having to diet and exercise is easy?? I'd hate to see the hard way!! In all seriousness, I've actually been pretty blessed with the support I've gotten. But there will always be ignorant haters out there. You're going to be healthy, and if they don't understand that, well, brush 'em off!

Forgive my ignorance, but what's a drain?