MrsJroChicago

Good luck!

Good luck. You will be glad. Got mine on 8/24 and down 15 lbs.

I was feeling pretty good other than the gas pain and some port site pain within 48 hours. It took a few more days to be comfortable on my side or tummy, but with a firm pillow, I was OK. Check with your doctor but I was on clear liquids only in the hospital and then I could add some soups (like strained cream of mushroom or chicken) and protein shakes. Just keep the amount to a little at a time--like 4 ounces. If you get too full, you feel worse. After a few days, you'll see you can eat and drink a little more. Stay on top of the water--that's really important. If the wrap helps to keep everything stable, I would keep it on.

That's great! Yes--my doctor also told me they will track me forever and after I reach my goal, I still have to show up once a year to check in. Hope it all works out according to your timeline!

Welcome!

Totally looking at the non-weight factors too. Just nice to see a smaller number for a change. Hang in there Rocio! IMHO, the pre-op diet is the worst part so far. If you can do that, you can make it over the other hurdles we all face.

Thanks for the advice! I'm very excited and can't wait to see where I am in 2 weeks when I go back. I've refused to get a new scale, so I'm really excited for the possibility that my old bathroom scale will work once I get under 300.

There's a great book, The Beck Diet Solution, that my psychologist at the surgeon's office recommended. We found it on ebay for $5 or $6 and it is worth it. Helps you to get inside your own head about why you eat the way you do. It doesn't replace therapy--but it helps.

Haven't had a minute since I got back to work to report on my first post-op doctor follow up. My doctor is happy with my progress and the way everything is healing. He checked my port site, asked how I was feeling, told me I can go back to the gym (as long as I wait a couple more weeks to start the core exercises), I should start solid food this weekend and he'll see me in 2 weeks for my first fill. He did tell me my port is a little deeper than they normally place them and that they might need the x-ray machine to fill it, but he said it isn't a big deal. I'm happy that I'm down 15.5 pounds from my first visit to his office (June 22) and 12 pounds from the date of surgery (August 24). Boy, I'm looking forward to something other mushy potatoes, cream of wheat, and grits!!!

You suck in a lot of air when you drink from a straw so a straw and soda is a double whammy! My doctor was really specific about no straws and I gave up soda a long time ago... Good luck.

I've been craving cheeseburgers!

I couldn't get the BA brand down either. I used another brand with the same calories and Protein and I suppliment with Myolpex Carb Lite when needed (made by EAS). We added a banana and ice or strawberries and ice. Find a combo that works for you and stick with it. You can do it! My husband also decided to come on the shake journey with me and now 11 days post-op he's on the mushy foods (and did the liquids too). He's lost 25 pounds so for. I go for my official first weigh in tomorrow tomorrow morning.

As others have said, it depends upon the insurance company. I would suggest calling them yourself and finding out EVERYTHING your doctor has to provide. They will fax you a list if you ask. Stay on top of the doctor's office to make sure they send everything in a timely manner. Good luck and keep on top of everyone!