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I can only tolerate it if it's toasted.

During this stage when I needed something different I went with yogurt or sf pudding.

I can't do anything that's rice-y or bready. What I've been doing is shredding cauliflower and sauteing it, and it tastes just like fried rice.

Take this time to access why you are dependent on food, Feel the feels, don't feed them. I had this problem, I got a therapist before surgery and she helped sort out a lot of my issues. I would highly recommend a therapist that specializes in addiction or disordered eating. Finding another vice just encourages the cycle of addiction.

I don't know, I'd talk to your doctor about it.

Call them and ask why, I could just be a paper work issue. Appeal, have your surgeon and pcp give your insurance a letter of medical necessity. You journey isn't over because you hit this bump.

This journey is a rollar coaster of emotions. Get used it it. Lol it will get better.

This site has been tremendously helpful for me. Everone on here is great.

I was at the hospital only one night. I stayed on pain meds 5 days and was able to carry on with light activities by then. you should be fine if you have a desk job.

We all have that voice that says we are going to fail. You need to tell that B to shut up. You're not alone, you have the support of your surgeon, you have the support of this forum. Everything will be great.

I have anthem BCBS. I heard from them exactly 2 weeks after everything was submitted. Everything will be alright, you just have to stay positive. I had PCOS also, and was in the vicious cycle, i know where you're at. Message if you want to talk.

I cant wait for the day whete I cut up my lb card.

I'm having problems with constipation also, I take milk of magnesia twice a week to keep things moving. I'm 14 weeks, as of thursday.

I went in to the OR at 7:42, they had me out cold at 7:50, that was the last thing I remember, was looking at the clock. I woke up in recovery around 10:20, I think, I didn't have my glasses on so I couldn't be sure, and I was super groggy. By my parents said my surgeon came out at around 10 to tell them everything went well.

at the beginning of my journey I got dizzy a lot, I went to my doctor and he said it was because I was dehydrated, and he gave me 2 bags of Fluid and I felt better. make sure you are drinking 64+ oz of Water.

My doctor told me I could lose as much as I wanted if I set my mind to it. I'm aiming for 170, that would tuck me in to the appropriate bmi range. I'd be happy just being under 200 though.

Eek, I still shutter when I think about refried beans. But it's a necessary step, you do not want to move any faster, trust me. Jumping in to solid food was hard for me, it felt like a tun of bricks were sitting on my pouch, because I started too early.

My surgeon explained that our pouch is like a funnel. If you put something liquid through the funnel it goes straight through, and you can keep putting more in. If you put in something simi-solid, then it will take longer to go through, thus you can eat less.

Woo Congrats!

You can do it!

Hello, and welcome, I'm 21 and had my surgery 3 months ago. This is a great community.

Dumping/digestive distress: 1. Do YOU dump? Yes I do. 2. What kinds of things do you dump on? For example, do you react to sorbitol (A hidden sugar)? I mostly dump on fats and grease. 3. Fruit has natural sugars- Can you eat fruit without distress? No problems with fruits, although I can't handle the skins on grapes and strawberries. 4. How long did it take you to figure out what you couldn't eat without distress? There are a few months of trial and error you have to learn to eat all over again. 5. Are you lactose intolerant? Or are you milk intolerant? no problems with milk. 6. Are you gluten intolerant? No problem with gluten 7. What foods cause digestive distress (not necessariy dumping)? overly processed foods will give me indigestion. Vitamins: 8. What did you take to start with? I take Centrum chewiables, and citricel petites 9. Has that changed as you have gotten further out? not really 10. Do you know of any Vitamin company that carries a brand that is kind of an all-in-one, to minimize the number of vits I will need to take? Not really, I would recomend getting the sepporates, because of the limited absorption, it's best to take them at different times. 11. Are you struggling with any vitamin deficiencies? not as long as I take my vits Life impact:: 12. Are you happy with your RNY? (Honesty please) I am very happy with my RNY, it's changed my life completely, and I love it. I had a wonderful surgeon, and my recovery was the stuff of dreams, according to my surgeon. 13. Have you had any complications? No complications thus far. 15. Is there ANYTHING you wish you would have known (good or bad) before your RNY that you know now? I did pretty extensive research and was prepared for the surgery. I knew what to expect. Although, I didn't know quite how difficult it would be to break up with food. 16. Is there ANYTHING that you think *I* should know that I may not discover on my own in my very limited window of time to learn about the RNY? Do all your research, ask everyone questions, break up with food. I would also recommend a therapist, Just to have an outlet. Get your family/friends on board, a strong support group is very important. Best of luck, this surgery is the best thing to have happen to me. And feel free to ask any questions.

My motivation is a "dream list", some people call it a "Reverse bucket list". It's all the things you plan on doing once you're able. What is your motivation?