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Gamergirl do you buy the edamame dried or do you do it yourself. If you buy it that way where do you get it? I just discovered this food and was also shocked at the Protein content.

Hello fellow September sleepers. I am two weeks out and started soft foods today. This morning I had a poached egg and couldn't finish it. Also had a few tiny bites of cottage cheese then full. I'm so surprised at what a tiny amount I can eat. I know it will change but wonder how a person could possibly get their Protein and enough calories to survive! I had a shake for dinner for the protein. Good news is I've lost 14 pounds! It's been great having different foods though.

I can understand your frustration. I also started at 204. Was 196 day of surgery 9/16 and 188 as of today. I'm not complaining but am concerned about slow weight loss starting out at a lower weight. How many calories are u eating a day? Did you lose a lot in the beginning and then stall? Has it been a steady slow loss?

I had my surgery on the 16th. Milk of magnesia worked for me. I'm also taking a stool softener daily.

Milk of magnesia worked for me

Premier Protein is my favorite. I like both chocolate and vanilla. The price is good and they have lots of Protein.< /p>

Me too please! I'm September 16 th. dutton88@comcast.net

I am September 16th!

Go to theworldaccordingtoeggface website she has tons of Protein ice cream recipes.< /p>

How many calories are you guys eating at 6 or more months out and still losing weight?

Did your doctor tell you to stay at or under 650 calories a day? I haven't been sleeved yet but that seems low. I am 204 now and was told 950 after i start solids. just seems a little low for nine months out. But if that's what your doing don't fear it will definitely keep coming off. Hang in there !

Congrats' date=' I had both of my kids at Evergreen. It's a nice hospital. I didn't get covered by insurance because my BMI wasn't high enough (which is such a joke) so I think that's why my process moved so quickly. I hope you hear good news back from yours. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you![/quote']

Thanks and good luck to you. I too have a low BMi but have high blood pressure and sleep apnea so hopefully my insurance will pay.

Congrats to you! I'm at the same clinic' date=' but not until the 23rd. Chock is my surgeon. Who did you pick?

Best of luck! Hope you are doing okay with your pre-op diet! I've tried to do a practice run a couple times. First try was an epic fail (I hadn't figured out which Protein shakes I was willing to drink...), and today, I nearly made it to dinner! (I'm sure my failure to adhere had nothing whatsoever to do with it not being critical until next week!)[/quote']

Dr. Chock is my surgeon too!

Long time stalker' date=' first time poster!

I'm having my VSG on Weds 7/10/13 at NWWLS in Everett, WA. Good luck to all you other lucky July folks!

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Wow I am also going to Nwwls in Everett! My doctor is dr chock. My paperwork was submitted to insurance last Wednesday waiting impatiently to hear back! I have to have my surgery at evergreen hospital for insurance reasons do it might not be till August

In the beginning I had no acid at all. Once I started on an expanded diet, I found that I if I eat too much variety at once or certain foods ( one piece of salami kills me), I will have acid issues. I take a ppl, but I can skip it it altogether if I keep my diet clean and simple. Btw, I'm eight months out. Hope this is helpful.

That was, thank you!

Hi, I'm from Arlington my doctor is Dr. Chock. I am waiting on approval but have gone through all the hoops. I will be having my surgery at Evergreen because of my insurance. I have to go to a hospital that is a center of excellence. When was your surgery? I'm also curious if you have acid reflux issues. I am hoping this isn't something that will happen to me but as I'm reading this forum it sounds pretty common.

I am noticing that most people end up with acid reflux after surgery and have to be on a long term PPI but I'm wondering how many people had it short term and were able to get off the PPI or who just never had an acid reflux issue after surgery.

That's great news!

I think you should clarify with your doctor perhaps they want you on Clear Liquids that long although 2 weeks seems kind of long for clear liquids but I would ask.

Hey space dust how was your surgery? You had it right? How are you feeling?

Does anyone know if the kirkland brand calcium chews at costco are calcium citrate or carbonate? I have read through several threads trying to get an answer to this question and keep hearing different things, some say yes some say no. I was going to order from Bariatric Advantage but thought I might save some money at costco.

I've been looking for these what stores carry them?

Thanks for this video. I have not had surgery but should sometime in July or August. Have my nut appointment Wednesday then paperwork will be submitted to insurance. I have been real excited and nervous about this surgery. I was nervous just because of complications but now I'm nervous for another reason. I have just started reading the vets forums and some others and I'm so scared about maintenance now. It sounds like the beginning is pretty easy but it gets really hard when your towards goal. Even people who are eating under a 1000 calories a day. I guess your body just adjusts to whatever amount you eat. I hear people are going to try the 5:2 diet or some other diet and I think man I don't want to go down that road again. Also, so many people eat barely any carbs. I know how important the Protein is but I don't want to worry about eating a piece of fruit. I don't know I'm just worried about all the people who are struggling even though they seem to be doing everything right. I live in the northwest also and thank god we decided to put air conditioning in when we bought the house, its been sooo hot!

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Do guys mean that the ready to drink and the powdered kind are made from two different kinds of Protein? I'm referring to the ones from costco.< /p>

The Greek yogurt pops are at my publix but I know fresh market has a ton of flavors

Shoot we don't have publix or fresh market around here. I think there is a whole foods fairly close though. And I'm fairly certain my costco doesn't have the chicken curry since I'm there like once a week. Darn, oh well there is a trader joes about a half hour away.