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Stop drinking the sodo pop--carbination will damage your sleeve, Jamee.

I do best if I stick with high protein, Low carb and no refined sugars. I will take whole grains occasionally, but try to keep gluten free. I drink soy or unsweet almond milk--decaf tea and my vitamin waters. Exercise is important too--I have to wait till weather cools off. I am in AZ.

Congrats on the approval! The lost weight preop is to shrink your liver that makes surgery go easier. You can do it! Wishing the very best of luck! Ronda

Wishing the very best to sassy and Broadway!

Congratulations to all of you embarking on the surgery!! It is quite a ride, but so well worth it! I have lost 38 pounds now, and am almost 3 mos out. My surgery was May 31st. Feeling well. Looking forward to hearing of your progress. So happy for all of you! Ronda

I am surprised you got a scheduled surgery date. Usually they won't schedule it before getting the ins auth to do it. Call the scheduler at your dr's office and explain your situation--kindly ask what they can do to get the process going so you can arrange your work schedule for recouperation. Good Luck!

Moter, Get some Stevia for sweetener--my dr recommended it. I did not have much gas--just constipation. Dr said to take stool softener for it.

Activity helps the gas. My doc says spending abt 15 min walking every hr on the hr will help that process. Also, you might have some constipation issues from surgery, for which taking some stool softener would help--like Metamucil, or increase fiber. I don't use cow's milk at all, I drink unsweetened Almond milk or soy milk. If you take extra iron, that will bind you terribly. Best to drink your 64 ounces each day. I would definitely limit dairy and cheeses as those things constipate and cause gas, too. It gets better, I promise! Hang in there!

You need to eat balanced nutrition--supplements, no sugar/low carb meals. While exercise is important, I think you might be doing a bit much--I would focus on walking and doing simple stretches for at least 30 min. Make sure you dd take a stool softener and drink at least 64 oz fluids daily.My doc does not want me snacking for fear the weight will come back--HOWEVER, I have trouble eating semisolids and need to space my meals out during the day. I use recipes from here, and The World Accordingl to Eggface. Also found some cheesecake recipes that are bariatric friendly, and quite tasty when looking for a treat. I whiz fruits in my protein shakes--blueberry, strawberry mostly. If not there, then I use half of a ripe banana in my protein shake. The desert heat stops--Phoenix, AZ is very HOT!!--My doctor wants me exercising once the summer heat stops. It seems that you have thrown your body into nutrition shock, so I would just focus on my proteins for now, and increase your walking and do some stretching to tone up. Continue your caloric tracking. It sounds like your body is holding onto the fat due to starvation mode. I did not have as much to lose, and my start weight was about 140 pounds less than yours--we are all different,

Hi, Rocky! You are doing great! I am just 2 months postop and have lost 35 pounds. Your body has to adjust to the new dietary needs. If you take your liquids, do your supplements with protein and vitamins, exercise, and follow the rules, you will lose the weight. I think smaller losses consistently is far healthier than the huge losses that is mostly water weight instead of fat. Do not beat yourself up! Look at what you have accomplished now in relation to where you were before you had surgery--the difference is daunting in a good way!! Ronda

I have it printed out and it does help me alot! Thanks for posting it again! Ronda

Sorry you had your auto accident that pushed back WLS a bit. Hoping the best as you heal and prepare for your sleeve surgery. :rolleyes:Ronda

Maybe you are losing calcium, or you might have thyroid deficiencies. I would not gain weight, but just show documents where you have tried to lose weight with diet, exercise and general calorie counting to no avail. Check your bones out and joints because you may have probs with your knees and low back. I would also do pulmonary tests to see if you have asthma--I got diagnosed with it last winter before I got surgery.

Report this matter to your State Insurance Commissioner--They will get to the bottom of this matter!

I am doing well-32.5 lost!! Still concentrating on protein shakes that I am going to use the rest of my life. I like them, and they keep me satisfied better. Still having issues with some meats, but have been successful with eggs, tuna, light cheeses, and string cheese. Breads, I do whole wheat toasted dry, graham cracker (Low fat), organic oatmeal with flaxseed, I also like carbsmart tortilla for wraps. My problem is the meat gets cooked too dry, I take a bite or 2, it backs up into my throat then I wind up nauseated. Choking scares me. Will be returning to work soon, so will have to make sure my menus are protein packed. I also eat 2T dry roasted peanuts. Veggies, I need to puree still. because I am 2 mos postop.

Natasha, I would get all prelims done asap. Document to the maximum!! If you have any cardio and pulmonological screens, and clearances, get them sent to surgeon and keep copes of all reports, diagnoses, and the like--also xrays. When Aetna coverage kicks in, those records can be used by the surgeon to submit to Aetna for approval. Your preop supervised diet records should be enough to override requirements of the 6 months, esp if you have comorbid symptoms currently. I was persistent for 4 solid years before surgery on May 31. You must be proactive with all parties from doctors to insurances to get this surgery. It is worth your life! I am so glad I did it!!

:rolleyes:I hope she can get herself healed so that she can get treated for her weight--that would nip diabetes in the bud!! If you take the protein and vitamin supplement as the doctor directs, you won't have any trouble with malnutrition after surgery. Dr. Simon is really the best! My sister is not quite ready to pursue WLS. She had part of one foot amputated in April (diabetes) so she is still recuperating. She had a bypass about 30 years ago that had to be reversed. I think it was practically experimental. She ended up with such severe malabsorption issues she had to have it reversed and she gained back all the weight and more Not sure she would be candidate, but if she can get this wound healed she may be giving your doctor a call.

I had started my pcp supervised dieting last Sept By Dec, I had had the dietician consults and psych eval completed. My clearances with cardiologist and pulmonologists were also done by this time, however, I had to wait until Feb of this year to really push for getting surgery because that was when my 6 month period ended. Fortunately, I switched surgeons after having a miserable experience with the first surgeon--by a stroke of luck the ins referred me to the doctor I had originally seen in 2007 for the same problem--regained weight, and how to fix the bypass I had in 2001. I have been on welfare and state Medicaid due to economic hardship. My surgery is covered through Medicaid, and I have followup care after my surgery 2 months ago. I feel swell! Have lost 30 pounds and continuing on the path of good health and wellness for my lifetime. I am so lucky!!!

Wonderful news! Thank you for keeping me posted. How is your sister doing? :DRonda Received a phone message yesterday that even though Medicare declined, my secondary, Aetna, had approved!!!! I have completed all the prerequisites except the lab work. Am hoping for an August surgery date or September at the latest.

Eat your favorite foods--develop joint pain and pre-diabetes.

Make sure you keep records of progress so far--diet, labs, consults, etc. Also, your first concern is potential exclusion of bariatric surgery in the new plan--find that out asap.

Sounds interesting! Have to give that a try sometime. I would use turkey burger and low fat cheese--I love Alpine Lace Swiss! :DRonda

Great news! I am happy for you. Oct 16th is my bday. The liquids are not bad.

Best of luck with everything. You will be fine. Ronda

Just hang in there--hooorayyyyy!!!!:rolleyes:Ronda After 7 grueling months of stalling I'm finally moving again! Lost 10lbs in 1 week! Can't believe it! This stall is FINALLY OVER!!!! Maybe now I can head for onederland!!!!