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I had surgery at AAMC with Dr. Glandsas...and my insurance covered everything except my psych Eval. Add a cardiac Eval to the above list. I also had a pulmonary function test...not sure if that's required now...unless you're a smoker...which I wasn't.

So funny...'cause I've been lying for years on my license. Can't wait until I finally catch up to my drivers license weight...lol. I'm almost there...ha!

These are the best victories...the ones that sneak up on you. Congrats!!!!

Nice to hear of these success stories. Gives me confidence to move forward.

Great mindset to have going in...thanks for that advice.

Anybody use online dating sites? I'm thinking about it and just wondering who's had good and/or bad experiences...which sites...and anything else you'd like to share. Tell all...the good, the bad and the ugly.

Cookies...to this day...are my downfall. I say bake 'em and take 'em to church. Someone will surely eat them...and it won't be you!

The differences have everything to do with how we are built. I'm heavier in my hips and butt. I wear medium tops...but 14 pants. Somebody else that weighs 10-20 pounds more than me is wearing size 10 jeans. Go figure. Mother Nature did not deal us all the same hand. Thank goodness for that...huh? Looking great Damaris67!!!

My post-op instructions said no bread, rice or Pasta for the first 6 months after surgery...and since those were staples in my pre-op life...yes, you could say I'm going low carb. But I don't avoid carbs altogether. I have greek yogurt with FRUIT...I tend to eat my tuna or chicken salad with a few CRACKERS...I had a few sips of ORANGE juice, etc. I think I'm managing to keep my carbs to under 50-60g/day...sometimes substantially less...sometimes more. My problem with carbs is they trigger my desire and cravings for more carb-laden foods. It's better for me to limit them as much as possible. And...yes...I'm losing weight.

I really don't get it. Time and again we see these posts of newly sleeved individuals "trying" foods before they've moved to that certain dietary stage. 11 days is a miniscule part of your life. You've opted to have major surgery to improve your health and lose weight. Let it work...but in doing so, please follow your surgeon's advice. Your stomach is not ready for solid foods...even if you didn't have a reaction after ingesting solids. Your stomach has experienced a major...and I mean major...trauma. Let it rest and recover. You have the rest of your life to eat solids. I mean this with the best of intentions. Good luck on your journey.

Dense proteins do it for me...chicken breast and turkey. I will often buy a ready to eat roasted chicken breast from the store...and it will do for 2, maybe 3 meals. I start with protein...and find it easily fills me up and lasts for a long time.

I'm a public health nurse in Maryland ....for 17 years and counting. Public health rocks!!! Love it.

Great NSVs...and at only only 4 1/2 weeks post op...amazing and wonderful. Great fit on the jeans...:-)

Your post me made smile at the end of a particulary stressful day. Congrats on your awesome NSV! WTG Smallbird!!!

Obviously, everyone's experiences can be different. While some may vomit, others don't . I have never...ever...vomited with my sleeve. I've followed my doctor's dietary rules which I think has helped me. Blood clots can happen. With your personal history, it will be important to do everything possible to prevent a recurrence after surgery...compression stockings, getting up early to walk. etc. Good luck with your decision.