SugarFreeMe

So glad your home and feeling somewhat well. From everything I've read, it's not so much the protein you REALLY need to worry about, it's more about staying hydrated, so I wouldn't be overly worried about the proteins. Feel better.

I shouldn't really have much of an effect given your BMI. I also have high cholesterol but it too is controlled with medications. Don't stress over it, you should be fine.

There's a thread for March surgeries, check it out.

Reflux is the reason I choose gastric bypass as opposed to sleeve. I'm surprised when you had the band removed the surgeon didn't tell you then about the sleeve not being a good choice for people who tend to get reflux. Anyhow, good luck going forward. Your right that looking back doesn't do any good. Keep moving forward.

When you talk to them next time, explain to them exactly what you said to us. It's reasonable to want to be able to try working it into your schedule. June is far enough away, it's not like your trying to push them into doing this next week or even next month. Good luck, but be persistent.

Congratulations on your date, that's just around the corner. Do you have a liquid Protein diet to follow? I've had to do a 15 day Meal Replacement with Protein shakes. At first they didn't seem that bad, but after all this time they seem overly sweet and I'm bored of them which is bad because I'm going to be having them for a LONG time. I have samples of many varieties but I don't want to try them until after my surgery. I've read that your tastes change, so if I like it now, who knows later. Keep us posted and again congratulations.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/261167-list-of-bariatric-nutritional-companies-offering-free-samples/ Try the above link, it's a forum here under Gastic bypass forums, go pretty far down the page and there's a forum for nutrition. Each person is different as far as taste. I've also read many comments about how things you like before surgery will make you sick after. I've gotten a lot of samples that I'm waiting to try afterwards. Also, I don't know if your aware, but you can see if your insurance company will pay for Insure Nuritional shakes. If you go to thier website it walks you thru the process. They do all the work for you as far as getting a scrip from your surgeon and getting approval from insurance. It's always worth a try. There is a thread here about it. Search for "Insurance paying for shakes" (I think that's what its called) Best of luck to you.

Take some Tylenol for the headache. I promise it will go away in a few days. Don't give up, this is the first battle and you CAN beat this. I'm on day 10 and I honestly don't even think about it any more and the hunger I felt the first few days is no longer there. Sounds impossible to you now, but you'll see, it's true. If you feeling like giving up, check back, we're all here to support each other. Always!!!!!

I attended a seminar in December, had my first meeting with the surgeon on the 21st of January. From there it was all the testing and various appointments. My surgery was approved by insurance before I even had all my tests completed. (BCBS-IL) My surgery is this coming Tuesday the 18th so it took 2 months. I had my last pre-op with the surgeon today - It's a go. Best of luck Amanda.

Welcome to the group. The March surgery group is awesome, but they all really are. Congratulations and best of luck

This is a link to my surgeons offices,. The office is a center of excellence which is a requirement of BCBS. http://www.suburbansurgicalcare.com/ Only if your interested.

I just actually got back from Walgreens where I had to purchase a bottle of Magnesium Citrate which is used the day before surgery to "clean" the system. Also on the last day I can only have clean liquids, no shakes. I received instructions for this at my pre-op testing appt at the hospital. That may be when you get your instructions also. I had a shake tonight that was actually a great change. 2 scoops of chocolate Protein, 8oz skim milk, about a cup of ice cubes and a tablespoon of Peanut Butter. Blend and drink, it was a pleasant surprise, it didn't taste overly sweet.

Where are you located? I'm, going to the Kane Bariatric Center, but they're in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. I highly recommend the practice, I was referred to them by my PCP. Dr Paul Guske,

I'm on my second week with Bariatric Advantage shakes. At first it wasn't so bad, but the sweetness of them is getting to me. I've been adding bananas and other fruits to them to try to cut the sweet. I went tonight and got unflavored whey Protein. I'm going to try that and see if that's better. I was told that I could add fruit, nuts, honey, yogurt or Peanut Butter to them. Maybe try those options.

Start taking Biotin now, don't wait until you start to experience hair loss. I had a problem when I went thru menopause with hair loss, the Biotin helped.

WOW, that's a long time, but in the end it will be worth it. As far as labs, don't worry about those. Once you get your date you will be required to get a chest x-ray, blood work, and maybe a couple of other things prior to the surgical date, but you should be good. I'd give it another day or 2 and then call again.

Cellardoor - Dr Guske is awesome. I've talked with him a couple of times and will again on Thursday for my pre-op with him. He was very honest and kind, great guy. My surgery is at St Alexius in Hoffman Estates the 18th. Do you also have BCBS? They didn't have half the requirements the Kane Center has but I now feel pretty good about my overall health with the exception of my weight. Everything has been checked.

Sorry ladies - I've been working extra this last couple of weeks, my manager is off in St Thomas basking in the sun. I've been on the Protein shakes for over a week so far. They weren't bad in the beginning, but it's getting boring now and they taste way sweeter then at the start. Sugars usually my downfall, but not these. Surgery is the 18th, so less then a week away. I'm reading everything again so I don't forget to purchase everything I'll need after. Tonight I'm going to the Vitamin store again. Hoping to find a non-flavored protein that I can add to things. Keep me updated, I'll try to get back to you sooner.

I'm also having RNY on the 18th. I'm a week into the liquid diet and it's going well. I have both the chocolate and the vanilla Bariatric Advantage. I'm allowed to add fresh or frozen fruits to the shakes as well as flaxseed oil, honey, Peanut Butter and nuts. There is also a recipe for a root beer float using diet root beer with the vanilla shake mix. Because I have Type 2 diabetes I'm allowed to add a frozen dinner or a single serving of chicken to me meals. Don't beat yourself up if you eat, it's not the worst thing. Best of luck to all.

Hey Kimberly and Molly - I'm the 18th also in Illinois. Hard to believe it's almost here. Lets keep in touch!!!!

Chelsea my NUT said to try soy, almond or lactose free milk if skim bothered me. She said that oftentimes she see's bariatric patients develop allergies to dairy products. Good luck and yes - stay positive.

Day 2 of pre-op liquids. It's not going so bad, the shakes aren't that bad tasting. I have flavored stevia to add to them and my surgeons office provided a whole page of recipes for adding fruits, nuts, honey, oatmeal, yogurt, coffee and even diet root beer. My only issue right now is that I woke up yesterday with a head cold that's making my feel like poop. Pre-op testing is tomorrow morning so I'm fasting after 8:00 tonight which won't be a problem, I'll be in bed by then I think. Last appt with the surgeon Thursday next week with my surgery on the 18th. I'll be glad when I'm on the other side of this.

I know someone who had gastric bypass who went on to have two of the most beautiful children. She had to up her Vitamin intake and pay very close attention to her eating during pregnancy, but she had no complications because of her WLS.

Good Luck Megan, I hope everything works out for you. Keep us posted.

Be careful. At my weigh in they had me remove my socks and shoes. Their scale measures actual body fat but it needs direct contact with the skin. I don't know who your going to see, but in you have ankle weights on you just may be found out if they see then when/if you have to take your socks and shoes off. I was also instructed to put both my purse and coat on the chair.