bakawaka

Thanks so much for the information about Immitrex! I had not idea that it was available as an injectable. I will let my physician know.

The Toddy Cold Brew System is the one that I use - it is great - I use decaf in it. I also have GERD so the reduction in acid achieved by the Toddy Cold Brew System is helpful.

I bought a "cold brew" coffee maker that filters out acid in coffee. I use it with decaf. You put the coffee in your refrigerator and mix it with water or milk. You can hear it up or drink it as iced coffee. The decreased and helps. I am presleeve and planning to use this technique postsleeve.

I sometimes get migraines. Today I visited my doctor to ask about post-op medications that can be ground-up/crushed or taken as a liquid. I usually take Immitrex for migraines. My doctor prescribed Maltax - he stated that Maltax can be mixed with water. So it will be my temporary substitute for Immitrex until my stomach heals enough to tolerate Immitrex. I have never taken Maltax and actually never have heard of it. I'm not a doctor. I have no medical training or pharmaceutical training. But I wanted to pass along this tip in case it is helpful for others who suffer migraines and who need a medication post-op that is not in pill form.

How did your surgery go?

There is a patient advocate. The advocacy did not help. So that means $18,000 out of my pocket but in reality it is around $20,000 with tests. Disappointing but not surprising because instance companies do want to avoid paying.

Well, the stated reason is that there are no gallbladder problems at the moment. Of course, separate gallbladder surgery does generate more income.

I suggest trying cold-brewed decaf coffee.

My surgeon refuses to take out gallbladder with VSG. But a friend of mine had her gallbladder removed at the same time as bypass surgery. Seems like a good idea to me.

I do find that I have the "last meal" situation. I want to start the POSTOP diet PREOP and start getting into good habits. Even PREOP I am much more conscious about what and how much I eat.

One way to tell everyone at work is to tell the most gossipy person in the office. All offices have such persons. These people can make the announcements for you.

I tell everyone.

I am still PREOP but have found that turmeric supplements help reduce flatulence. I have no idea whether this will work POSTOP. But I will certainly try the supplements post surgery.

In the US we really do not have a proper concept of a healthy body weight. When I lost weight in the past, I got comments at work such as "you have lost too much" or "you look sick". It does take time for people to adjust. I am 90 pounds overweight and know that I will face such comments. So I told the most gossipy people in the office that I am having surgery. The gossip network will be useful in managing perceptions.

I perceive that processed food is designed to be addictive. I am convinced that moving away from processed food helps.