MIJourney

Dyed Easter eggs? Hope your test has eggsellant results!

Seems quite high. My Dr and hospital were seperate billings. I've never seen ins companies pay the full amount of the charges. Mine paid approx 1/2 of the charges but that amount was accepted as payment in full by the Dr & hospital. Still my total charged by Dr and hospital for 1 night stay, sleeve & hernia was approx. 35,000. This didn't include the anesthiologist or pathology which were billed seperately but also covered.

Chicken broth and SF popsicles got me through that 1st week after surgery.

So happy for you! Congratulations on your loss and reclaiming your life!

Congratulations on your loss!!

At least you didn't stick your tongue out at him

Really? They tell us to smile in Michigan:)

I used to have pasta or pizza weekly pre-sleeve. A lot of my cooking was throwing protein, veggies and pasta together for a casserole or stir-fry. Haven't had any cravings for it yet but once the weather cools off that might change. My Dr told me a year after surgery (he didn't say I had to wait a year but used that timeline) if I go out to a pizza place with friends I'd probably eat 1 piece of pizza instead of multiple pieces. I've not had either yet.

Sometime lettuce could create havoc with my stomach pre-sleeve. Haven't tried it yet post-sleeve.

What is the 1/4 serving? 1/4 of the whole meatloaf? May try to adapt this to muffin tins since it's just me.

Sandwich? What's a sandwich? hahah oh yeah, I remember bread.

You didn't stretch your stomach by eating 8 oz of yogurt. I think my yogurt is in a 6oz container and I could eat that once I hit the full liquid stage at 2 weeks out but it did take me at least 30 mins to eat it. Much quicker now

I've been getting minimum of 90g of protein a day. I only have 2-3 protein shakes a week tops. The rest is from food. I do eat 6 times a day though with max cals at 900. At 4 weeks it was still 500-600/day I think.

Even though a protein shake may slide down I don't think it's considered a slider. If it's a ice cream shake or some sugar filled coffee drink, maybe. Basically things that don't create a feeling of restriction that are empty calories with no protein or things that fall under this category that create craving for more (carbs). Each person may have different sliders foods.

Sounds like you're asking if they have to be exactly 1 month apart? Check with your surgeon's office. You'll want to be sure for your ins requirements. I know one of my months was 5 weeks apart and another month 3 weeks apart.

Fun idea. I'd get dizzy watching myself spin around though

I'd say you're an official mountain-biker now that you have the scars

Mine was pretty easy. A couple of pages of questions to fill out and then 20-30 mins with psychologist. She gave me the all clear before I left the room.

It's possible and lucky you! I waited for 2 weeks after surgery to weigh in since I know I gained about 10 lbs in the hospital. My stomach area was super swollen.

No if I feel full or my nose starts to run I don't take another bite. There won't be any room.

All good. Down 58. Happy with that. Still need to get in more exercise. Working 50-60 hr weeks & will be the same in Sept so finding it difficult to work it in.

Great job! Huge change! The side view pic is an incredible difference.

Can't answer your question but you usually read about people going from lap-band to sleeve.