Miss Mac

My bariatric clinic used my first weigh-in weight when the papers were submitted four months later. Here are some other conditions which may help you qualify for weight loss surgery: Obesity Comorbidities To follow is a list of comorbidities (additional conditions or diseases) related to obesity which may help you in qualifying for weight loss surgery. Family history of heart disease Family history of stroke Family history of diabetes Family history of heart attacks Hyperinsulinemia Diabetes High blood pressure Coronary-artery disease Hypertension Migraines or headaches directly related to obesity or cranial hypertension Congestive heart failure Neoplasia Dyslipidemia Anemia Gallbladder disease Osteoarthritis Degenerative arthritis Degenerative disc Degenerative joint disease Recommended joint replacement from specialist Accelerated degenerative joint disease Asthma Repeated pneumonia Repeated pleurisy Repeated bronchitis Lung restriction Gastroesophageal reflex (GERD) Excess facial & body hair (Hirsutism) Rashes Chronic skin infections Excess sweating Frequent yeast infections Urinary stress incontinence Menstrual irregularity Hormonal abnormalities Polycystic ovaries Infertility Carcinoma (breast, colon, uterine cancer) sleep apnea Pseudotumor cerebri Depression Psychological/sexual dysfunction Social discrimination Premature death in the immediate family

Watch out for CareCredit, too. I got burned by them several years ago when I had to get dentures. They resold the loan, and it got sold, and that one got sold, etc...... It got to the point that a $1500 bill which I had paid down to $900 eventually turned into $3500. These people finally quit relentlessly bothering me after my Power of Attorney told them that I had a stroke and was on disability. My interest rate with them was something like 21%. I know they are still in business because I saw their sign in a window last month.

Light weights (5 lbs each hand) at one month, abs at 6 weeks.

For me, pre-op was much worse than post-op. However, you can use this time to start practicing the good habits you will need once you go post-op. I am so glad I already was accustomed to small bites, high Protein, separating eating from drinking, etc. All of that waiting made sense once I was home from the hospital. Six months is going to drrrrrrrag out until a couple of days before your surgery, and then it will fly by about the time you hit panic mode. At least you have all of your bariatric brothers and sisters here for moral support and practical encouragement.

I am doing all the usual exercises, but don't notice any improvement yet. Well wait.....I do think the flat butt is better than the two cats in a sack that I did have back there!

I have tried the vanilla Cake Batter flavor. It is all right and mixes well. My only objection is that it takes twice as much product as

Is this your first surgery you ever had?

Last year, I had my sleeve on December 23, and came home on Christmas day. My daughters did the holiday thing with their significant others' families. Then on New Years, my gentleman friend and I hosted the grandkids at our home in the afternoon. That way, my kids and grandkids got their Christmas holiday and I got my peace and quite and broth and Jello. Plus, the little ones enjoyed that second round of presents. It worked out well for everyone. For Christmas dinner for just me and my man, we celebrated two week-ends before. It was my last full meal before I started my pre-op liquid diet.

Yes. Here is how I solved it. If I want a cold shake, I still warm up about half of my liquid and mix the Protein powder into that. Do not exceed 140 degrees. Make it warm like the temp of baby bath Water. Take the mixed powder and liquid, and strain it. Then add the rest of your cold liquid and a couple of ice cubes. Syntrax mixes the best, but this works for

Sounds like you are enjoying a textbook recovery. Just brace yourself for that third week stall. It is normal, too.

Other NSVs to watch out for, that maybe you aren't expecting: Your shoes will start to feel sloppy big, and your bed will feel like it got bigger.

You could personalize your problem by giving your new stomach a name. Mine is Miss Tummy, and she is the boss of me. Believe me, if she does not like something...she gives it right back or makes me suffer at least four hours. My own well-being depends on how I take care of her.

A hundred extra pounds IS an issue. My spine started to collapse (17 ruptured discs that need repair) because it cannot keep carrying the weight. Good for you that you have decided to take this first step. How did you appointment go?

We had very few trick or treaters here in Chicago because of temps in the low 40's and 50 mph winds. So, the candy bowl sat by the front door all night and Saturday morning I was have mini-Snickers bars for Breakfast. Knowing that I couldn't do that all darn day, I asked my boyfriend to put the candy away where I could not find it - and then please just take it to work the next day. With that done, it was easier to get back on track right away.

You'll be tired, so just make sure you get plenty of sleep at home. You will do much better than if you were a lumberjack, so just don't be lifting any stacks of books. Then when you have the Christmas and New Year's holidays you can rest some more. That means let someone else do the hoiday prep around your house. This is your year to take it easy for a couple of weeks,

Me, too. I found an article on gustatory rhinitis. here it is: http://www.myweightlosssurgeryblog.com/2011/06/27/why-a-runny-nose-and-sneezing-may-signal-overeating/.

This info is from SportProtein.com:SPORTPROTEIN Egg Protein powder made from 100% natural egg whites. 2, 5 & 10 lb. bulk containers shipped direct to you. 100% Pure Dried Egg Whites Cholesterol Free Fat Free Carbohydrate Free Kosher certified Hope this helps.

That's a week early, and your doctor is being generous. Be patient Grasshopper, be patient.

I liked the Bariatric Advantage better than the Atkins Advantage. Tolerable, but I added extra vanilla and a sweetener.

OK here goes my first rant........The person who made that comment must also be a female hater, a housewife hater, and a Southern fried cooking hater. Sounds like the mean girls of Hammond Morton High School Class of 1970. I haven't gone back for any reunions because I never liked you hateful joy-sucking bullies the first time around. Rant over.

OMG the pain......I agree.

eggs are a powerhouse of nutrition and the gold standard for Protein. I eat the whole darn thing.

Don't forget the Chapstick!

Up at the top of this page, click on RESOURCES, then INFORMATION then BACKGROUND ON WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. You should find an explanation there of different kinds of bariatric surgery. I hope this helps.

If there were no urgent reason for a bypass, or a complicated hernia situation to consider, this would smell like the old bait-and -switch trick. Given that, I would think that the surgeon just simply has more experience with the bypass and is more confident in his/her surgical skills in that regard. Who knows? Maybe you will get a different answer. However, if the second surgeon also feels that a bypass would be a safer procedure and give you better long-term results, then that is probably the way to go. I went to the bariatric clinic expecting a lap-band and ended up with a sleeve.