Cassie1/21

Thoughts and prayers to all of you for a speedy recovery!!

Thoughts and prayers to you for a speedy recovery!!

Good luck to you!! Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!!

Best of luck!! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!!

It's nice to meet you as well!! Good luck with your journey and keep us posted.

I chose CNY Surgical @ Crouse too but Dr. Cooper is performing my surgery on January 21.

You may have sleep apnea & not even be aware of it as that is what happened in my case... I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea after my first sleep study. I returned for the CPAP study in which I was fitted for a mask & my breathing was regulated throughout the night. When I met with the pulmonary specialist a few weeks ago he said I go into apnea every two minutes while I sleep. Last week when I got my CPAP machine for home the therapist said every 50 minutes the machine was adjusted. Up until I had the studies, I thought I had sleep apnea b/c many nights I would wake up & my heart would be racing...& Dr. said that is when my body goes into 'flight mode' to keep me breathing. Pulmonary Dr. said I may not have to use the CPAP after my surgery as some times sleep apnea can come from your body's anatomy. I have been using my CPAP at home for a week now & I sleep like I never have before !!

Welcome... I am pre-op...started this WLS journey in July. I just finished my CPAP study on Halloween and go to the Pulmonary Specialist today. I just got my surgery date which is January 21st. So happy because I can't believe it is finally going to be here. So far on this journey I have lost 44 pounds by cutting out all processed and sugary foods and exercising for 45 minutes four times a week. I have found an abundant amount of information on this forum as well as many great people to chat with. Good luck to you !!

Congratulations!!

Good luck to all of you. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!!

My surgery date is January 21 with Dr. Kenneth Cooper

Congratulations on your sleeve dates!!

Good luck...my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery

Good luck to you...My thoughts and prayers will be with you for a speedy recovery!!

Good luck to you...thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery !!

I am Pre-op and use Pure Protein Vanilla Creme. I mix it with s/f jello or puddings and flavorings. I mix pistachio s/f pudding with almond flavoring; orange s/f jello w/ vanilla flavoring; s/f chocolate pudding w/2 Tbsp of peanut butter; s/f butterscotch pudding with 2 tbsp of peanut butter....just a few of the different flavors I like the best. If you want to get more protein just add Greek yogurt & dry non-fat milk. Chobani Apple Cinnamon yogurt 14 g; 1/3 cup dry non fat milk 8 g; 1 scoop of Pure Protein 25 g...47 g of protein...It's a good start on protein for the day

I use Pure Protein Vanilla Creme & mix it with s/f jello, puddings and/or flavorings...25 g of protein per scoop..sometimes add a Greek Yogurt 14 g & 1/3 cup of dry milk 8 g...A good start in your daily protein.

I as well have lost weight in the past but never been able to keep it off. Since I started my pre-surgery journey in July I have lost 44 lbs. My pre-surgery 5% weight loss I met by my second appointment with Dr. I think knowing that the sleeve is a tool that is going to help me maintain weight loss and finally be at a healthy weight keeps me motivated. I've had many people tell me that I can lose the weight and don't need surgery but what they don't understand is how hard it is to keep the weight off once you lose it. I've been there and done that many times before.

Congratulations on your weight loss and upcoming Sleeve date!! I am Pre-Op and have lost 44 pounds since July and went from a size 28 to a size 20. I have been following a low carb lifestyle which I think will help with the liquid diet as well. I have a protein shake for breakfast, Greek yogurt for lunch and a light dinner. I try to walk at least three times a week on my treadmill along with weight training.A lot of the dinner's I prepare I do in a low carb way like making mac & cheese I use cauliflower for...I also have made lasagna with Dreamfield pasta as there is 5g of carb instead of 41g and it tastes the same.