pacificpeach

I mix my protien shakes with Almond Milk and ice in the blender. The shakes are creamier and taste better!

I ditto the last 2 posts! I am also a patient of Dr. Umbach. Had my surgery 6.5 months ago. I thought he was a very skilled surgeon and would recommend him to others. And I have!

I absolutely love the Quest Cashew & Coconut!!!!!!

I also had my surgery by Dr Umbach on March 8, 2013. I live overseas so I don't have any contact with the office except via email. I thought Dr Umbach was a great surgeon and I would recommend him to anyone. Actually, I have a few of my friends are having surgery with him soon.

At my 3 day post op I had lost 6 lbs. I have been steadily losing ever since. My surgery was on March 8th and I am down 64 lbs.

I am 4 mos out and I still have a hard time in the morning. I have decided to stick with a protien shake for breakfast. It still takes about 45 minutes to drink it all down.

Yes, I was self pay also. I had a 2 week pre op diet of 2 shakes and 1 lean and green meal. My Dr. stressed that is was to shrink the liver. They actually lift the liver to reach the stomach.

Just think...One day you will be one of them!!!

I have a friend who was also self pay. Her total charge was $10,500 for the WLS. They then filed her insurance for the hernia repair and I do believe the ins paid about $3500.00. So, when all said and done her out of pocket was only $7000.00.

I used Dr Thomas Umbach in Las Vegas. He was wonderful. Website address is www.blossombariatrics.com

Also, make sure you are not eating too fast. And are you taking all of your vitamins??

I was given Hydrocodone also. I didn't take anything after surgery...didn't need it!

Make sure that you are drinking ALL of your fluids. I notice a big difference in my weight loss when I keep on track with fluids. I am also about 7 weeks out from surgery.

I am 5 weeks out. I am still drinking a shake for breakfast because it is easier and I bring it to work. Otherwise I am eating pretty much what I want but only healthy stuff. I have had strawberries and did not have any problems with the seeds. I am limited to about 2-3 ounces at a time. In the beginning I really had to learn how to slow down and take small bites. I had a problem with taking that 1 bite too many, and then everything came right back up! Another great tool is the myfitnesspal.com to keep track of calories, protiens and carbs. I am limiting myself to 600 calories a day and I try to walk in the evenings for about 45 minutes. My Dr. did not have me on a pureed food stage. He just told me to chew everything really well. It does help to see what everyone else is doing.

I was self pay and had my surgery done in Las Vegas . I used Dr Thomas Umbach. He is awsome!!!! My surgery was outpatient, which I liked and I had no problems at all. If you pay cash it is 10,400, 11,000 credit card and they also have financing available. I would do this all over again!

Are you all exercising? So far I have just been walking, but I see my weight loss the morning after I go for a 30-40 minute walk.

Again, every Dr is different. I was on clear liquids for 3 days then to protien shakes and protien soups thru week 1. Week 1-2 I implemented the "slip and Slide" diet which includes anything that will slide off a plate...cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, applesauce. I am also eating refried beans with lowfat cheese melted on top. My Dr also does not require a pureed stage. He said "thats what your teeth are for"! He did say to start with fish before chicken or meat. The fish will go down easier the chicken can bind at first. So, starting tomorrow I can start eating regular food and chew,chew,chew!

So far I have lost almost 16 lbs since surgery! And 24 lbs including my pre op diet!

I had my surgery in Las Vegas with Dr Thomas Umbach. He was incredible! He has different fee's for cash or credit. His cash fee is $10,400.00. He also does the surgery outpatient which I really liked because I don't like hospitals. His staff is also top notch. I would recommend him to anyone!

I was sleeved on March 8th. I had the dry heaves for about a day and a half. Everytime I drank a little too much it would start. But when I did dry heave I was able to burp out alot of the gas!

My Dr told me to go out and have a nice dinner. Just nothing after midnight.

I went to my post op appt today. I was sleeved 3/8. I am down 8 lbs since surgery. Everything is fine. First 2 days were rough but that is just a memory now. I absolutely love my Dr and staff, they are all wonderful and caring. I start my 2 day trip home tomorrow and am not worried at all. God Luck everyone!

So I am on my 2nd day post op and I have been pretty nauseous. I have no pain really. I have a pain pump that will come off on day 3. Hop everyone is doing well.

It's 4:15am...must be at the hospital at 5:30am. Kind nervous but excited. Dr has 3 surgeries today. And of course I'm #3!