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J-Cal8

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  1. Check out the program at Cedars-Sinai in Beverly Hills. I also have anthem bcbs and cedars is an approved center- even the anesthesiologists were par. I had Dr Cuneen and he was wonderful. Everything you need is right there so you don't have to run around to other places to get things done. Once I did all the requirements, it only took about a week for insurance approval.


  2. @@JeanZ_RN I was told never to eat anything with coconut in it again as it's hard to digest for us sleevers...... I am assuming that there is not much real coconut in that bar???

    Mmm I love coconut products and still have them after surgery. No one ever mentioned not to. I also use coconut milk with my Protein Shakes - the so delicious brand in a carton, not the thick stuff in a can. No problems with coconut at all.


  3. Yes! Love him and the whole program. I was sleeved on 2/3/14.

    - I just wanted to add that before going to Cedar Sinai, I had been seeing a surgeon in Thousand Oaks who charges a $4k "program fee" not covered by insurance. No one could explain what exactly this program fee included so I started looking elsewhere. Cedar Sinai does not have any so called program fees. They have an excellent nutrition education program that my insurance did not cover, but I paid like $183 for it. The anesthesiologist even participated with my insurance (anthem bcbs) and that never happens.


  4. Sleeved in February have only lost 18lbs in 11weeks I'm only having around 800cals and walking daily I'm so depressed I can't believe I spend all our savings for 18lbs everyone who has the sleeve has lost tons wtf is wrong with me? I'm drinking enough my carbs are around 50 my Protein is around 55 I'm hungry all the time and I'm trying so hard

    I know exactly how you feel! I was sleeved 2/3 and have lost like 22 lbs. it's very disheartening to see everyone else having amazing results and you don't, even tho you are following all the rules. I get enough protein and Water. I reduced the carbs, get in about 1000 calories. Exercise daily, etc.

    You might increase your protein, but honestly, it didn't help me all that much.


  5. Jewel, I'm exactly the same as you, but without the added stress of caring for a sick husband. I was sleeved 2/3 and have lost about 22ish lbs. I follow all the rules. I tried increasing Water and dense Protein, I exercise everyday. I think I'm just a very slow looser, always have been. I'm going to keep an eye on the comment here to see if anything new comes up that I can try. Good luck!


  6. I had the same problem as you and the doctor said I was probably lactose intolerant as a result of the surgery. He told me I could stop the shakes but I had to be sure to get the Protein from food sources. At three weeks out, that would be really hard to do - I was further out and eating more. There are some lactose free Protein drinks like Syntrax. Muscle milk light says it's lactose free, but based on my reaction, I don't believe it.

    You still don't need to drink the shakes for life. The goal should be to eventually get your Protein from real food. You do need to take your Vitamins for life tho.

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