BeagleLover

Thanks so much!

Your responses have been very helpful in knowing what to expect tomorrow. Thanks!

I was cooking elbow macaroni for my family and had to make sure it was "al dente." I tasted it to make sure it was done, then spit it out. I don't want my surgeon to find a macaroni in there tomorrow!!!

Try a Moroccan recipe for stewing chicken and prunes together. It is delicious!

IF you want it done pretty soon, I suggest finding out all the hospitals reasonably close to you, finding out which, if any, are Bariatric Centers of Excellence and look up reviews of the bariatric doctors. Find out which are in-network. All of your medical tests have been sent to insurance. Get copies of the reports and other paperwork that has been done. IF the finances dictate that it needs to be done at your current hospital, I would call the insurance company and find out, once you finish the pre-op requirements and you are approved, how long is that approval good for? For example, if the approval is OK for 6 months, wait or 3+ months at your current hospital to see if they get another bariatric surgeon. If not, go to the results of the in-network research and bring your paperwork and report results and see what you can work out and how much it will cost.

I just came back from a bariatric support group. One woman mentioned having similar cravings. The NUT asked her to write down what she is eating so it can be gone over to see if there is any Vitamin or mineral that she was not getting. Very interesting to me that this is a possible cause for cravings!

@@vincereautmori, do you "hate the shakes" because you've been having them for a long time, or because you don't have the right brand taste wise? I can't answer the question about the number of calories yet because I haven't gotten sleeved yet.

Mine's the same day. Not nervous... know I'm doing the best thing for myself. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

I suggest you call your surgeon as soon as possible.

Forgot to mention, I really like yogurt blended with paw paws + Sweet N' Low!

I really like unjury chocolate splendor w malted milk powder. Another fave is yogurt with a little fruit, of course, sweetened (w/ Sweet N' Low) to the hilt!

I will be getting sleeved this Friday. I've done the research and made a decision, picked a great hospital and doctor... to be honest, I'm not nervous. Feed good. The liquid diet isn't bad either. Flavor those Protein shakes UP!!!

Who was your surgeon? Thanks.

I have a sweet tooth also. I'm on my pre-op diet and just tried something that was very sweet, chocolaty and tasty. 6 oz. chocolate sugar free pudding + 1 1/2 tsp. PB2 + extra Sweet N' Low to taste.. It tasted like a soft creamy Reese's Peanut Butter cup.

Uh ohhh. Thanks for letting me know. I need get help... my dog doesn't last more than an hour and a half without being taken outside "or else."

Oh, your profile / setting says you lost 121lbs. Sorry! 47lbs. is pretty darn good too. Are you able to exercise, for example, go swimming?

I suggest bringing your girlfriend to support groups. It may help her re-commit to being healthy and make better choices.

@@fatblasting Hey man--- you've lost 125lbs. in 4 frickin' months!!!!!! That is nothing short of incredible! It sounds like you know which habits are sneaking back in. The drinking isn't in your best interest. Go back to basics, getting your Protein and veggies, leaving little or no room for carbs. Go to a bariatric support group. When I went to the surgeon's first presentation, he said that going regularly to a support group greatly increased peoples' long term chances of success. That's what you want, isn't it? I'm being sleeved next Friday and hope to have the success you've already had!

I get it-- I'm getting sleeved Friday. It's a safe operation that will increase your longevity and quality of life. Good decision.

Welcome! Can you tell whether or not your eat for emotional reasons?

I'm been sleeved on Sept. 26th too! I second that about the ice cream. I don't know or care that the picture is wrong--- I NEED a hamburger and ice cream. Just kidding; I'm not messing up. But this liquid diet is a bit LIGHT! Luckily I only need to do 9 days instead of 14. Best wishes!

Can you put a stationary bike in front of the TV? OR, put weight equipment in the basement with a TV?

I can understand your anger. It sounds to me that they've committed to approving it if you do three more months. As far as the emotional eating goes, one book really helped me: Emotional First Aid Kit (the one about bariatric surgery) by Cynthia Alexander

Bariatric Advantage Calcium citrate 500mg caramel flavored... they are very tasty

Thank you all for your responses--- they really helped me! I'm getting sleeved this Friday.