Tre'jon Campbell

I drink premier Protein drinks they have 30g of Protein per drink. They are the best tasting one I have found and seems to be the one most of us drink. You can get it at Sam's or costco. I had to do 2 weeks of the liquid diet before the surgery. There are several reasons for this liquid diet. The first one is to shrink your liver it stores fat and needs to be shrunk so it isn't in the way as much during the surgery. The 2nd reason is it helps you get a handle on your food addiction. You will get a head start on what your new life is going to be only later you will get food as well! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Head hunger is mean and that is what is going on. Once your surgery is done sometimes you will think you are hungry but you are actually experiencing head hunger. It will drive you crazy but it does get easier and easier. I am 5 weeks post op and doing much better with it. This is your time to be very honest with yourself and recognize your food addictions. This is when you will begin to modify your life so that your sleeve will be successful for life. If you don't get a grip on it then you will eventually gain weight back. Believe it or not my typing this is a reaffirmation for myself that I must continually stay on top of this monster and fix my own problems. With all that said my doctor did tell me when I was going nuts and very hungry that I could do a very lean small piece of meat with some steamed vegetables. I did this like every 3rd day for my pre op and it made the world of difference for me. Good luck on your journey...............you got this! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thanks so much :,)

Wish you was here in my city NYC they get it and understand you will get it done if you was here' date=' I wish you the best I get my surgery 9/16/13 in two week is per opt, that's off my primary physician referred me and from there it if I met with what was intel to have the surgery 1 2 or 3[/quote']

Well if you want info I will send it to you I'm going to the best hospital and doctors here in the city on 1ave Bellevue hospital

I am in Clarksville' date=' TN. The reason I wasn't seeing physician at the hospital I am having surgery at (Baptist Hospital in Nashville) was because of the distance it takes to travel down there. But if its what I have to do then I will. It is helpful to know now that this internal medicine doctor won't be my primary physician anymore. I will have to find another doctor for all my routine stuff.[/quote']

Wish you was here in my city NYC they get it and understand you will get it done if you was here, I wish you the best I get my surgery 9/16/13 in two week is per opt, that's off my primary physician referred me and from there it if I met with what was intel to have the surgery 1 2 or 3

To anyone who want to be text/pals I'm getting the sleeved done on 9/16/13 I began per opt on 7/24/13

Does anyone else have to wear the band around your waist after surgery....if so how long?

What is the band? I'm getting my surgery sleeves 9/16/13 will I need to wear one?

At the phase you are currently at it should take at least a half hour to drink a shake' date=' as time goes by and the healing continues inside it will get easier and before you know it you will be drinking faster. Good Luck.[/quote']

Thanks I will do

Loving my sleeve- still have a long way to go!!!

You look great keep it

Is there a specific brand of almond milk you like or would suggest?

What do I have to look forward to as of the work up before having it done? I'm going on the 24th

Wow!! That is beyond wonderful!! So happy for you! What's your secret??

Hi I'm Tre'Jon and I am going 7/24 for per opt test and then more in aug I have it done sept 16th do it hurt ? Can you walk