UTGal99

Are you taking a PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) like Prilosec or Nexium? If not, you should have them give you a prescription for that. It works wonders!!! You could try Pepcid A/C over the counter to give you some relief until you can talk to the surgeon's office in the morning.

Another proud atheist checking in.... I believe in science and until someone can prove to me their is a God and this is why, I am just not having any of it. Personally, I think most of the "believers" do so kind of like an insurance policy. They figure if it's true, I want to make sure I am paid up! Seems rather ridiculous to me. I live a good life, I am honest and quite frankly I don't need to go to a church every 7 days to be reminded how to live and be a good person. If you have to be reminded every 7 days how to be a good person, you truly are the weakest link of the bunch! Glad to have found this group. I personally think we need to start us a group of "Non-Believer Sleevers!" Anybody with me???

Currently, as a pre-opper I think nothing of slamming back a bottle of Water after a long walk or workout to quench my thirst. I have often wondered how this will work post-op. Are you still able to slam a bottle of water? Obviously I know that right after surgery and probably for a few months out it is all about sipping, sipping, sipping BUT with that said what about being months/years out - are you able to turn up a bottle of water and "chug" it?

No, I have not been sleeved yet. I am expecting to have surgery in late September/early October. I just can't imagine why I would do such a thing. I know it is not right and I am trying to change my ways. Ay yi yi - what a process! Old habits really do die hard!

Late this afternoon my son and I were out and about running errands and decided to stop to get some dinner on our way home since hubby has a late meeting this evening. My son wanted McDonald's chicken nuggets. Which is definitely not something he gets very often at all. (I am worried he will suffer from obesity like myself/hubby if we don't teach him good habits). At any rate, I certainly wasn't in the mood to cook to***ht and thought I will grab him some nuggets/apple slices/milk. I thought I will get a salad and behave myself, but before I knew it I was ordering 2 McDouble's, large fries, sweet tea. Now,this story does have an upside - the girl asked if there was anything else we wanted and I said "Yeah, actually can you change that to salad?" And I ordered the salad instead....BUT....I went there wanting the salad and tried to order not 1 but 2 McDoubles, Fries and a Sweet Tea. I know that is not a smart choice. Why would I do such a thing???

I personally don't have a Yonanas machine so I can't speak for it; however, I love the Ninja b/c it is so versatile. You can make ice cream in it, you can chop, you can dice, you can puree, you can liquify, etc. I bought the Ninja b/c I figured it would come in super handy during the liquids and purees portion of the post-op diet. If you are going to purchase one QVC has the best price! Good Luck and let me know what you choose.

My consult is August 14th. I have Psych Eval Sept 10th - blood work, EKG, chest x-ray, etc. between those two appointments. Shooting for late September/early October surgery date.

I think that is really great! That is more than 1 pound a day - actually it is 1.28 pounds per day! Maybe if you look at it that way it will help you view it differently. I saw great work and keep it up!

Good Luck to you too!

Apparently, Greek yogurt has a higher protein count b/c there is more milk involved in the straining process. I will take you up on that drink offer though!

Here is the answer to your question: http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/yogurt-smackdown-greek-vs-regular.html Unfortunately, the answer is NO - straining regular yogurt will not up the Protein count. Greek yogurt is strained 3 times versus 2 times like regular yogurt and has more milk which ups the protein count. Sorry!

Yeah, I'm going to need to get that recipe! Can you message me with it?

You have no idea how much your post means to me! I am so glad that someone really understands where I am coming from. I am not looking for instant gratification over my health but I am a wonderful cook and enjoy food. I just know I don't need to enjoy it to the tune of 300+ more pounds. I will keep posting and continuing on this journey. I think everyone of us has to come to grips with a sense of loss and a sense of renewal by finding that gratification in other things in life, besides food. For some of us the road is harder than others.... Thank you for your honesty and perspective!

That is a great response! Thank you so much for that reassurance. It is exactly what I was looking to understand.

And, no I don't think I need to sit down with a counselor and work through my issues with food - I know what they are, just am having a hard time wrapping my mind around the 4 bites of food for the rest of my life!!!!

So, there I was out to dinner with my husband and son tonight at a local Chinese buffet. As I was eating my dinner, I realized "Wow, my life is really going to change soon." I bet I won't even be able to eat a whole egg roll and a cup of Soup post-op (even if it is 1 year out). This kind of startles me and scares me to be honest with you. I worry that I will mourn food and long for more at each meal. I am a variety gal and love lots of different foods at a sitting. So now, I am second guessing maybe VSG isn't for me, but then I think the food is exactly what got me to the 300+ pounds I am. I am just so very confused as to how I could possibly be okay with 4 bites of food for the rest of my life. 4 bites of food! 4 bites of food! That just doesn't seem like enough to survive on and get adequate nutrients. Why do I keep flip-flopping on this decision? I'm committed, I'm not, I'm committed, I'm not, I'm committed, I'm not --- I feel like I have picked a daisy in the yard and am pulling the petals off one by one. Anyone ever feel like this? And how did you get past these flip-flop feelings?

Wow, no offense here but that is absolutely obsurd! Why would anyone want to take such a drastic measure (VSG) to get healthy just to start smoking? I have never heard of that, but I am completely shocked anyone would consider that. Now, I do understand if you were a smoker before surgery and had a hard time breaking the addiction, but to just start smoking is sheer craziness in my opinion. Just my 2 cents...

Did you PCP give you a reason why as to why he doesn't believe in it? His job as a physician is not to pass judgment on the procedure itself or whether or not he agrees but rather make a determination if this will positively impact your (his patient's) life.

Wow, Jaymzee! A month and a half? That is a long time to be regretting it. Did you have complications that made you regret it or just the fact that you couldn't take in the volume you used to? How far out are you now? How much have you lost? Any advice for a pre-opper?

Your body is probably in shock from the surgery - that is a MAJOR surgery and shock to your system. Hang in there and focus on fluids and protein. I am sure it will start to fall off soon. I would say if you haven't lost anything by day 10 call your surgeon's office.

How long are the B-12 shots good for? How often do you have to go back and get one?

Awesome feeling, I am sure! I look forward to being there someday. Keep up the great work!

Who is your insurance with?

Agree - do not pass go, do not collect your $200 - go straight to the ER! This is nothing to mess around with. If you have a leak you could turn septic and that is VERY dangerous. Also, skin looking yellow has something to do with your liver, bilirubin, etc. GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE ER!!!!

Oh, boy - that sucks! No other way to put it. There has got to be some way your PCP can resubmit to insurance proving documentation of your visits. Call the insurance coordinator at your surgeon's office. I bet they can light a fire under the insurance company's a$$!