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I was at 220 when I had my surgery, when I lost 60+ lbs in 5 months my co workers looked at me strange some asked if I was ok... So if they asked I would tell them that I had weight loss surgery...but I could feel the stares of my concerned coworkers whom I'm sure thought I was sick. But it's a personal choice. It's nobody's business, I just felt like I would rather let them know then for them to think I was sick or was dying they seemed more concerned then just being nosey!

My surgery is Monday June 2nd and I am looking for mentors/buddies. Any suggestion on what to take with me to the hospital?

A pillow for ride home...have someone bring it if you don't have one with you.toothpaste, the hospital gives you some awful toothpaste and cheap toothbrush

My surgery is Monday June 2nd and I am looking for mentors/buddies. Any suggestion on what to take with me to the hospital?

A pillow for ride home...have someone bring it if you don't have one with you.

With all the pre-op testing and pending surgery, I thought it wise to begin weaning myself off my morning coffee. I'm not a major coffee drinker, but I must have my giant cup every morning before my brain wakes up. If I don't, the headache kicks in brutally.

I wonder if it is worth the effort. I dream of a coffee-free life, where I do not have to drag my 'dosage' with me when I travel. I am always ashamed that I run to have my fix in the morning when the birds are not singing yet.

Anyone else ALSO go through that process in preparing for surgery?

I prepared myself by buying a Decaf can and using 1/2 regular half decaf eventually just switching to a decaf tea. I started about a month before surgery. I went about two months after surgery without going back to drinking coffee but I got a Keurig for Mother's Day and I started but limit myself to one cup in am and maybe one at night on weekends.

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McDonald's has a snack wrap I ordered the grilled chicken no sauce and just eat the chicken not them wrap I believe it also has some cheese in it. Under $2.

For later stages: Street tacos - beef or chicken or pastor. You can skip the tortilla and just eat the filling or not, depending on your eating plan. One taco does me for a meal and it's usually under $2. In the Southwest they are pretty easy to find.

What is a street taco? A small corn tortilla with a few ounces of grilled meat, onions, cilantro and they usually give you a lime to squeeze on it. Add some salsa to spice it up. Perfect bariatric meal.

Note: a street taco from a real Mexican place is not a Taco Bell taco

My favorite now that i can eat a bit, i order the chicken or carnitas meat only side of salsa and some sliced avacado cilantro and lime. Under $2 and still have enough for about 2 to 3 meals although my son usually beats me to it.

I am going to have to try those syrups.... I am hating my Protein Shakes right now. Thanks for sharing!

Have you tried Premier Protein ready made comes in three flavors and you can still add fruit or Torani Syrup. I mix chocolate with ice a banana and some PB2, vanilla you can add berries, mango chunks or orange Crystal lite to make a orange cream add coffee and syrup to make Frapps. strawberry and cream I add banana or fresh strawberries. I love them!

So, first case of PP was from costco and had the silver tab and a nice thin consistency. Just joined BJs and they have same drink but now has resealable opening. Opened my first one yesterday and was very think and hard to drink. Anyone else have the resealables and find them thick?

I had this happen with vanilla & chocolate purchased at Costco so thick almost like pudding. I called Premier Protein 800 number and they were aware of the issue and asked for the stamp on the shake lid and sent me a new case of each flavor. So now the new one has New improved flavor on the box. Thinner and much better.

OK.. So I know we're supposed to sip our Water so we don't have pains from drinking too fast.. But how fast is too fast??? Like how much should I realistically drink in 15 minutes post surgery ?? If I take a sip.. Set the water down.. When can I take another sip without being in pain ??

I think everyone is different, I have no problem drinking water. I get plenty of water down. I did sip at first out of a medicine cup but while still in hospital I was drinking out of the big cup hospital gave me.

Merced turlock Modesto California?

Lodi, had my surgery in Modesto

Nutritionist says make sure it citrate and not carbonate.

It seems like everyone on here have the stalls every now and then. I had RNY but felt the same way but it does come off just weight and see!

Well today is the day I go back to work...eight weeks post-op. I will see how it goes. I'm sure if everyone doesn't already know they will find out. I did tell some and my supervisor knew I was going out for surgery. My husband told the driver that delivers where he works. News travels fast at my job! So wish me luck!

I ordered on Diet direct online if you could stock up you save lots and free shipping. I ordered both, chews and Celebrate chewables. The celebrate are cheaper and 500 mg. 3 a day. I think they where about $20 a month supply. But I had been taking Citracal and crushing them but it was too chalky 4 huge pills a day.

I had RNY and we were told no caffeine for 30 days. Before surgery I weaned myself off by drinking half caf, I used 1/2 Decaf and half reg coffee making it weaker and weaker. After my thirty days I just stuck to drinking hot tea decaf. One day there was a little coffee left in the pot and I decided to make a frap with my Protein Shake, I couldn't finish it all. I tried a cup of decaf coffee about 7 weeks and I took a couple sips and I just wasn't enjoying it. A few days ago I tried my coffee thinking maybe I would enjoy it, I was wrong. I think my coffee days are over!

I drink a Protein Shake before or a Greek yogurt and just take a small portion of my husbands Protein or veggies and fresh fruit.

I'm 5 days out & as of yesterday I got my appetite back, the broths I'm drinking are doing nothing for me . . . I'll drink be content (go to the restroom) and back to starving. I've tried eating yogurt and it's cool but it too is temporary. What can I do ?

-Sue

I remember going thru that, I think it's just a change your body is going thru. Mine only lasted a few days. I'm eight weeks out and I rarely feel hungry. I make sure I have my two Protein Shakes every day. Besides that I eat a Greek yogurt and very small portions of food.

@cookiesgotthis- when you were at the hospital for your surgery did they weigh you in a Johnny?

I have my second weigh in tomorrow and I'm gonna have to add weight to my body somehow. Only like 5-7 lbs. sounded easy enough to put on in a month but it has been hard. I was thinking of fishing weights lol

Not sure what a Johnny is but no just a scale you step on. But I didn't take my jacket off just to be safe.

Hi...(new to this site here and need advice)

I'm 2 weeks post-op today. I have lost a total of 20 pounds, and that's including what I lost on the liquid diet a week b4 surgery! I haven't lost an ounce in about 4 days!!! This is so discouraging. I walk on my treadmill, and even set down and made myself a daily schedule/menu to follow. I get 600 calories, 20 grams of sugar, 30 carbs, and 76 grams of Protein, everyday...and still haven't lost another ounce!!! Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? Why I'm not losing anything??? Any info would be GREATLY appreciated!

I think that happens to everyone, but you will start feeling it, more energy loose fitting clothes. The weight will come off!

My Surgery Date is tomorrow, Can't wait! I will update on friday when I get home on how surgery went!

Good luck to you!

I had it day of surgery! I was surprised because I thought the bowel prep cleaned us out completely. It continued for two days every time I urinated. They took a sample. Nothing came back wrong but it did have me worried.