Chelly

My surgery was September 25, 2013 and my last weigh in I had lost 97 lbs and counting. I don't weigh myself so I don't know if I have lost any more. I'm doing great and feel good. I'm off of diabetes meds, blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds and a couple others. I have a Protein shakes everyday and I have a Quest bar too. I still eat small portions because I and meat don't always agree with each other. I don't get sick from it it just fills me up with 2 or 3 oz. I can eat more of fish, egg beaters and reduced fat cheese. I don't eat very much carbs except for a few crackers with my cheese or once in awhile a slice of toasted bread. I think that covers about everything except I exercise 4x a week at the gym and keep moving doing other things on the other days.

You are entering a new chapter in your life. You don't say what surgery you are having but whichever one it is you'll do fine. I don't regret mine 99.9% of the time. That .1% is in my dreams that I have and what I act like towards food I don't have any more. I feel great from having this surgery because I'm off diabetes meds, blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds, and a few others. As for my sleep apnea it's changed and I'm going to be retested to see if I still have it. Good luck and be well.

I don't think your being selfish. I think that you just want to get on with your surgery so you can begin a new stage in your life. Being all those emotions that you are experiencing is normal. Good luck to you.

Hi, It's really best that you stay where you are because they all work as a team. I know there is an extra cost to you but the dietitian works with the surgeon to make sure that you are getting the best support that you can have. They coordinate your treatment. Best of luck to you in your surgery.

I did before surgery. I went 5x a week to the gym. Helped me loose more weight then I was required to before my surgery. Keep going and good luck with your surgery.

I have found Jay Robb Whey Protein powder that is made with Stevia is not overly sweet. At least to me. It comes in vanilla, strawberry and chocolate. You can find it at Whole Foods, Amazon or eBay. It mixes really well no chalky taste. It has all kinds of Vitamins in it.

Interesting question and I would ask the experts like your surgeon's office. I wonder if the surgeon even counts them as he or she is doing the surgery. Let us know please if you get an answer.

I would have your surgeons office send the paper work to Medicare and see if they will cover it. I know that they will cover regular gastric bypass surgery. Good luck to you and let us know the answer if you don't mind.

unjury chicken Soup has 20g of Protein in each serving and it's good tasting in my opinion. Unjury cheese sauce is good on your mashed potatoes or vegetables and it also has 20g of protein per serving. Mix the Unjury unflavored protein to sugar free Jello, crystal light, Greek yogurt, and sugar free pudding. I hope this helps you and the best of luck to you.

I am not in the medical field I am speaking out as a person who was a patient. To say that CNA's and MA's are not part of the medical field is a really rude and snarky thing to express. As a person being the hospital I would have been lost if my CNA wasn't there to help when my nurse was with another patient. The CNA took care of me most of the time when I needed to go to the bathroom, clean up, needed to be moved in a different position in bed, to take my vitals and just someone to talk to if I was lonely. Your superior attitude would definitely make me not want you as my nurse. The CNA's and MA's probably don't like working with you when you consider them beneath you like you do and not part of the team in the medical care. Get off your high horse and change your attitude. That's all I have to say on this subject except one more thing and that is thank you to all the CNA's and MA's for being there and for being who you are.

I like Jay Robb whey Protein powder from either Whole Foods if you have that store near you or you can find it on Amazon or eBay. It's made with Stevia and mixes smoothly in skim milk or Water if you prefer. It has 25g of protein in it. I know that it comes in chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. There might be other flavors but I'm not sure. Best of luck to you on your journey.

Wonderful! Congratulations and continued success to you.

I had gastric bypass and I am on anti depressants and one of them is Wellbutrin and my doctor has me take it three times a day and it works just fine. No problems with depression meds what so ever. Now with reflux I was told by my gastric doctor before I even had surgery that with the sleeve my Gerds would get worse and that is why I had the bypass surgery. I have had no problems with anemia since having the surgery I did in the past. I have had no problems with malabsorption either. Well I have fibromyalgia, osteo arthritis, stenosis of the spine and a few other things and I've been able to cope without NSAIDS just fine. There are alternatives to those that are non narcotic and work well. A pain specialist would help you find the right one for you. So good luck in your decision which ever way you go.

40g of sugar will make you very sick and you will have dumping from that. According my nutritionist should have no more then 12g of sugar per serving so it won't cause dumping. Please be very careful. Good luck with find something you like.

I like Jay Robb whey Protein powder made with stevia. It comes in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry. It has 25g of protein and is not gritty or thick when made. I happen to make it with skim milk. Oh and it's not overly sweet either. You can purchase at Whole Foods, Amazon, or eBay.

costco has Carmel and also chocolate calcium citrate chews. I personally have not tried them but know of people that have and like them.

Didn't the nutritionist give you guide lines of how much Protein to have each day? You need protein to help you heal from surgery. You need protein to keep everything functioning correctly. Best ways are eating meat, poultry and fish. You also drink Protein shakes or eat Protein Bars. The two protein bars recommended to me by the nutritionist are Pure Protein Bars and Quest Bars. You could use

I had mine six months ago and it was not filet a fish. It was laparoscopic I believe five small incisions and that's all. I believe it is very rare that any surgeon has to open anyone up for this surgery. Try to relax and good luck with your surgery and afterwards. Welcome to a new journey and there are lots of people here that will answer questions any time.

Where in Illinois are you located? I'm in the northern suburbs outside of Chicago? Did you get a second opinion about doing the revision? Have you had any test to look inside to see what is going on with the stomach at this stage?

Mix it in crystal light for extra Protein. Mix it in Greek yogurt with some Splenda for some extra protein. Mix it with your suger free pudding for extra protein. Mix it with sugar free Jello for extra protein.

I started with my first appointment with the surgeon in May 2013 and had my surgery September 2013. I was lucky that it was that short of a time. I believe on average for most it's at least 6 months. I depends on the insurance you have, what your surgeon requires you to do before they do surgery. Good luck with your journey into WLS.

I had diabetes and had the gastric bypass surgery and haven't taken a med for it since the day of the surgery. I just had my A1C done this past week and it was 4.7 I know that it is scary to make this decision but I'm glad I did in the long run. At first I was going to have the sleeve but I also had Gerds and with the sleeve it can get worse so I didn't want to take that chance and also diabetes doesn't go away with the sleeve like it does with the bypass. I know that you are thinking about the lapband and all I can say about it is that I know people that had it and wand up changing afterwards to bypass. The final decision is yours and I wish you all the luck in the world in whatever you decide.

WOW! Congratulations on the excellent weight loss and the new car. You've given yourself two wonderful gifts. Good luck with continued success.

Hi You don't say what surgery you had but I can tell you that with any WLS if you give in you will become every sick. You are only less then two weeks out so may I suggest trying these two things to satisfy a sweet craving if that is what you have. sugar free Bomb Pops Popsicles made with Splenda. These work well for me. The other is Petite Deceit sugar free hard candy that you can purchase on Amazon. I would also contact your nutritionist or surgeon and tell them what's going on with you and ask them for suggestions for help. Also if there is any Bariatric meetings in your area I suggest that you attend them so you can get input from others that have had WLS. Good luck and hang in there it's so worth it.

Hi Look for if you can find them Bomb Pops sugar free Popsicles made with Splenda they really work for me. Quest Protein Bars have 20g of protein with them. They are sweetned with Stevia with is a natural sugar from a plant that won't make you sick like sugars. My nutritionist recommends them to have. There is a sugar free hard candy that I have tried that is very satisfying called Petite Deceit. You can find them on Amazon. Good luck in your search. th Stevia m