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Really? One day and you are already freaked? I think you need to calm down, relax, and follow your post op instructions.
Surgery, no matter what it is, involves discomfort or even pain.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but get a grip. You will feel better soon.

Has your surgeon looked at it? Does it hurt?
My incision scars are tiny so this sounds really unusual. I would recommend you get your surgeon's opinion.

I just discovered that MFP can import recipes from other sites. My chicken Parm Soup from Food52 is under 200 calories.

MFP has a recipe builder where you can enter your own recipe and get the stats per serving.

I cook 2-3 times a week and make enough for leftovers. Tonight is Slow Cooker chicken Parmesan Soup. We have "scrounge" nights where we will just find something frozen or cook some eggs or whatever.
I cook for myself and my son. Hubby cannot eat by mouth and is on a feeding tube permanently.

Really? One day and you are already freaked? I think you need to calm down, relax, and follow your post op instructions.
Surgery, no matter what it is, involves discomfort or even pain.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but get a grip. You will feel better soon.

I cook 2-3 times a week and make enough for leftovers. Tonight is Slow Cooker chicken Parmesan Soup. We have "scrounge" nights where we will just find something frozen or cook some eggs or whatever.
I cook for myself and my son. Hubby cannot eat by mouth and is on a feeding tube permanently.

I think a lot of us use My Fitness Pal. You can do it online or use a phone app.

I think a lot of us use My Fitness Pal. You can do it online or use a phone app.

I'm coming up on a year after reaching my goal weight and now the whole process seems like a blurr. I feel great and enjoy things I thought I had given up forever. I like to come on here and offer support and usually try to be straight to the point and "tell it like it is" no holds barred.
Ya know things like......"it's not about the surgery"......you gotta eat right, exercise. That's what counts.
But when I stop to contemplate some of my subconscious thoughts, my deep down realities.....it is sometimes not so all facts and no fantasy.
I know the weight loss is Diet and Exercise. And Effort and determination and work, and changing habits and .....yada yada yada.
The sleeve was just a procedure that helped me "Do it myself" !! Really......is that all it is????
Now that I'm there, I find it is more than that. My sleeve is my Best Buddy.!! It's that little guy that helped me change everything in my life.
that little stomach did it's job and told me enough is enough. That little buddy is gonna be with me the rest of my life. And I owe him a lot.
Funny as it sounds....... when some urge to eat a little more strikes me, I get this feeling if I give in, I'd be hurting my little buddy. I'd be letting him down after he's stuck with me thru this. I know, sounds goofy doesn't it. Well, whatever it is......however I imagine it in my mind..... I don't care.
He's my best little buddy and I'm gonna take care of him.

Really? One day and you are already freaked? I think you need to calm down, relax, and follow your post op instructions.
Surgery, no matter what it is, involves discomfort or even pain.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but get a grip. You will feel better soon.

I'm making a roasted turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green Beans, and apple pie. I plan to try a bite or two of everything, but we will see how that goes.

I'm making a roasted turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green Beans, and apple pie. I plan to try a bite or two of everything, but we will see how that goes.

I'm making a roasted turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green Beans, and apple pie. I plan to try a bite or two of everything, but we will see how that goes.

Hi Renee,
I am new also! I am having surgery in three weeks, so hopefully we will be surgery sisters:)

Hello,
I'm new here and just finished my 6 month weigh ins with my pcp. All preop test are complete and just waiting on approval from my insurance. I hope everything goes well. ????

I'm making a roasted turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green Beans, and apple pie. I plan to try a bite or two of everything, but we will see how that goes.

Whatever my cousin is cooking...and my band tolerates. I'm sure I'll be able to cut the turkey up enough to get it down and the veggies as well. A little bit of potato will be nice and a little bit of dessert as well.
More important than what I'll eat, is how I'll be able to move around her place..and not have to worry where I'll sit (narrow chairs with arms are no longer off limits)
It will also be wonderful to think more about what I'll wear rather than what I'll eat. I'll also be thinking about being able to drive now that I can move my leg and press down on the gas and brake pedals since my hips are good again. It's easy to not take mobility for granted once you've nearly lost it. Just being able to walk again is way more of my focus these days.
When I sit at the table and think about what I'll be thankful for this year, mobility, health, and my life back will top my list.

@@skinnyrita - I was also sleeved in May 2015 too. I plan on doing like I have on the 4th of July and birthdays for my grandsons - eating smart (and smaller amounts).
I am not going to NOT have a piece of pumpkin pie (just might be only a bite or two) and stuffing/gravy and cranberry sauce (small amount of each). I want to live my life and this is my plan...smarter (and smaller amounts).

Really? One day and you are already freaked? I think you need to calm down, relax, and follow your post op instructions.
Surgery, no matter what it is, involves discomfort or even pain.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but get a grip. You will feel better soon.

Really? One day and you are already freaked? I think you need to calm down, relax, and follow your post op instructions.
Surgery, no matter what it is, involves discomfort or even pain.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but get a grip. You will feel better soon.

Really? One day and you are already freaked? I think you need to calm down, relax, and follow your post op instructions.
Surgery, no matter what it is, involves discomfort or even pain.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but get a grip. You will feel better soon.

I find that those Isopure Zero Carb clear drinks go down better with lots of ice and a shot of vodka.

In the short time I've been on these boards, the most common insurance question is "will XYZ Health Plan approve me?"
Here is how to find out BEFORE you move forward.
Find your insurance card. Call the toll-free number on it (member or subscriber services) and ask specifically whether your plan has any exclusion for bariatric surgery. It's rare, but it does happen. If you have your "Evidence of Coverage" or "plan documents" booklet shoved in a drawer somewhere, any exclusions will also be in that booklet. Sometimes the person on the phone needs to look up the surgery by Procedure code, or CPT code. The code for a gastric sleeve is 43775. If you don't already know that your deductible or copay is for a hospital stay, the time to ask is now. While you're on the phone ask them to send you a copy of their criteria for bariatric surgery. Most plans will do this; in California, the law says they have to do this. If you have trouble getting them to send it to you, or you simply don't want to wait for the mail, go to your good pal Google. Google "nameofinsurancecompany plantype medical policy bariatric surgery" for example, "BCBSNJ PPO medical policy bariatric surgery" . I did that, and got this link: https://www.horizonblue.com/providers/policies-procedures/utilization-management/prior-authorization-lists/ppo The criteria themselves aren't on this page; but it does tell me that prior auth is required for bariatric surgery. OK, where to go from here? Over on the left, I see a link for "policies". I click that, and there it is: "Medical Policy Manual". There is a disclaimer page there, and then three other tabs. I click the "alphabetical" tab, and looky there, a link to the bariatric surgery policy. Here is that link: https://services3.horizon-bcbsnj.com/hcm/MedPol2.nsf this particular example is one that takes more steps, a lot of plans have a direct link and whammo, you can just pull up the policy. Have a look at the top of the policy and you will see the "last reviewed" date. This can be important if your plan has a recently reviewed policy and your PCP and/or surgeon's office isn't aware of any changes. it can make you crazy if someone you're dealing with insists that the policy is different than what you see in front of you. I am having this problem right now, myhealth plan has recently dramatically changed their policy and made the whole process much more simple - but even after sending a copy to my surgeon's office, they are having trouble wrapping their heads around the change. I get it, it's a big change, and it's a patient who is better informed than they are. Be aware that your surgeon or bariatric clinic may have requirements for all their patients in addition to those set by the insurer. These are done in order to assure you have the most successful surgery possible. Your surgeon has the right (and responsibility) to require that you adhere to a pre/postop diet, get certain preop testing done, etc. I hope this is helpful, I happen to have been in the business of getting services of all types approved for twenty years. It's SO much easier to get your hands on this information than it once was!

Really? One day and you are already freaked? I think you need to calm down, relax, and follow your post op instructions.
Surgery, no matter what it is, involves discomfort or even pain.
I'm sorry to be blunt, but get a grip. You will feel better soon.