banditchic

I'm 9 weeks out, and drink regular coffee every day. I didn't have any the first 6 weeks after surgery, and I sure missed it. I'm 41 lbs down.

I would contact them now and let them know where you are at. I actually gained 6 lbs on purpose to meet the requirements, plus I had high cholesterol which counted as a comorbidity. I thought it was a "long shot" that my insurance would accept me. But they accepted me, and I am so glad they did. It was worth the trouble.

Hey fellow sleevers! I'm not too far away...Valley Center (10 mins north of wichita)

Wow..back to work in one week. I took 2 weeks off. My suggestion is to wear something loose around the tummy for sure. Make sure you get a few walking breaks in, and keep a water bottle at your desk

I am 7 weeks out and down 33 lbs. I lost 23 the first month.

As horrible and hard as it is, keep your eye on the prize. Keep reminding yourself why you are doing it. That's what got me through. Best wishes

Something clicked at 5 weeks for me and I had (and still have) tons of energy. I think I started adding more carbs to my diet, and that helped with my energy and mood.

I went back to work after 2 weeks, but I only have a desk job. I felt pretty run down and had low energy for the first five weeks after surgery. But that's just my experience.

I used to have a huge sweet tooth before surgery. But now I can take it or leave it. That makes me happy!!!!

It's all so worth it. You're almost there! Best wishes in your journey

I'm a little over 6 weeks out, and I love Pure Protein S'more bars. They have 19 grams of protein and 180 calories. They are soft to eat too. I got them at Wal-Mart.

I lived and breathed this surgery up until I had it 6 weeks ago. I still get on here almost every day post op. But yeah, before surgery, it's ALL I could think about. Best wishes to both of you

LOL...I'm so right there with you, Molly3

I hadn't paid anything towards my deductible yet when I had my surgery 7 weeks ago. I owed a total of $2500 out of pocket. I paid $700 on the day of surgery, and paying the rest off in monthly payments.

I'm on Lexapro too. I had to crush the pills for the first 5 weeks. But now I can swallow them whole again.

I've been on them forever too, and it was never a problem.

I am totally with you! I do really good with my portions at breakfast and lunch. But at dinner I seem to put an extra spoonful on my plate and end up eating it, and feeling stuffed, and mad at myself. Then I worry that I stretched my sleeve, etc.... I am really going to try to focus on amounts at dinner time.

I started at 213, and am now 180. I would like to lose 40-45 more.

sleeved feb 18, down 33 lbs.

I am 6 weeks out too. I eat eggs, refried beans, chili, chicken, green beans, and soft protein bars. I pretty much eat anything except breads and real carby stuff. I'm down 33 lbs. I've had a couple of stalls here and there. Hang in there. Oh yeah, I also stay away from anything crunchy (raw veggies, chips, popcorn, etc) for now.

I had my surgery on feb 18, and am down 33 lbs including one week of pre op. Sounds like we are right there together

I contacted my local hospital, and asked if they had a bariatric program. They transferred me to the bariatric program director who helped me every step of the way. I had mentioned it to my regular doctor, but she wasn't a fan of wl surgery. So she wasn't any help. Best wishes on your journey.

I'm 42 and am so done with these darn periods! I'm thinking about having an ablasion since I"m at my "out of pocket" max for the year with the sleeve anyway. My sister had an ablasion last year because of heavy periods, and hasn't had a period since.

I've had 2 periods since my surgery. They were both a few days early and heavy

Yep, my story is pretty identical to yours. Sometimes I wish eating wasn't so easy to do! LOL.