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I've never tried the crystal sky flavor. The fuzzy navel is awesome, cookies and cream, mint cookies and cream, strawberries and cream, are all sinfully good!

@@virgogirl67 From what I've heard my surgeon is the best of the best!! Even my gynecologist told me that if I was going to "do this thing" at least I was going with the very best surgeon. That made me feel better. It made Dr Hoehn feel better too, when I told him that. But, Dr Hoehn is a VERY confident surgeon. He just oozes confidence, and kindness. And he isn't too bad on the eyes either. (oops...did I say that outloud?!) ha!

I am on an all liquid diet for 1 week prior to surgery. (on day 3!). So, not sure about chewable food ideas. I did find that Knorr homestyle broth's are the best broths EVER!! Jello boxes now dominate my pantry, and sugar free popsicles are stacked in my freezer. Otherwise, I use crystal lite in my Water, and Syntrax matrix or Premier Protein for my "fancy" shakes when I'm not on the go. Any Syntrax Matrix protein is amazing, so I won't go into my favorites. (but Cookies and cream and strawberry cream and fuzzy navel are to die for!). Good luck on your Quest for chewable food.

This doesn't make sense to me. The price changed....so forget it, and eat eat eat? Not sure the price changing would scare away an insurance co, because they are only going to pay what they are going to pay, whether the price changed or not.

For broth...try the Knorr Homestyle stock. All three are our of this world wonderful, and savory. Chicken, beef and vegetable. You can always put an unflavored protein in the broth. It is THAT good!

@@erose321 I didn't think the EGD was any big deal at all. When is your date? (sorry if you said earlier and I missed it) My date is next Thursday. I'm on day 2 of liquid diet. Had the worst headache ever today. I called the Dr to see what, if anything I could take for it, and I was ok'd to take excedrine migraine. Thank goodness. Just no Advil or Motrin. Oh, and while he had me on the phone, he told me he moved my surgery up. I'll be first in line! I think someone chickened out. YAY me!!!

Do they have to be consistent years? I bet they don't. Ask about that. Last year when UHC required 3 years of history of BMI over 40 it did not have to be consistent years.

you beat me. Mine's on the 23rd. (keep in touch!!!)

Hopefully your insurance co dropped that requirement. UHC did. That is a ridiculous requirement. Seriously. We (you and me and everyone else on this site) has been on a diet FOREVER...Up....DOWN....Up (again)....DOWN (again). over and over. Did you check to see if they still required past years over BMI of 40?

I had one for a while a loooong time ago. It was a waste of money.

I've got all that and more! Thanks Alex!!

@@CowgirlJane Oh my! take it slow and easy. I can only imagine what damage our obesity has caused. Probably just a fluke, but glad you had it checked out.

@@virgogirl67 I really like the fuzzy navel, strawberry cream and Cookies and cream. But I am pre surgery for a few more days. After surgery...who knows. I may hate them all. lol I hear we wake up with different taste buds. Here's to experimenting!!

@@Hightime Welcome! And congratulations on getting a surgery date! Mine is on the 23rd, so we're pretty close. I feel like you. I have only 2 pair of pants that fit. Holding out for a smaller size, because my closet is full of smaller sizes. I had to attend a funeral a few months ago, and was more concerned about what I was going to find to wear, than I was about being there for the grieving family. How self centered am I?? I have been preparing for my sleeve for about a year. I quit smoking 4-1-14. I met with my PCP once a month for about 7 months, just to be on the safe side(for Dr supervised diet). I had my sleep study done over the summer, and now use a cpap. I had my EGD, met with the dietition, met with the Psych, and got my clearance. The year dragged, but now the days are flying by, and I have this little happy butterfly in my tummy, that is so excited for sleeve day! All the best to you, and I hope to follow your progress as you and I both become healthier! Take care!

I asked my surgeon about that. He told me about 8% of people have to have it removed eventually, but they will not remove a gallbladder that is not already diseased. Hope that helps.

@@Kindle I hope it's safe to use. My dietitian didn't have any issues with using it when I told her about it. I'm not solely using it, though. I love the Syntrax Matrix flavors a bunch!

@@Kindle I tried the

PB2 is also yummy to add to the vanilla (or chocolate) shakes. Syntrax Matrix flavors I have tried, and LOVED are fuzzy navel and strawberry cream. Also I use the GENEPRO unflavored, and I can add to anything and it really is unflavored. You won't go wrong with the Syntrax Matrix, though. REALLY.

@@jhood2005 hi!! Dr Hoehn is my surgeon too! April 23rd for me! Best wishes!

@@HealthArtLove Dr Hoehn is doing my surgery April 23rd. How are you doing now?

They are also looking for H-pylori, which you would need to start antibiotics and be on them a couple of weeks prior to your surgery. Again, not a show stopper. EGD is no big deal! Blink and it's done.

I have vaped zero nicotine since I quit smoking analogs one year ago April 1!!! I am proud to say I have been free of nicotine for one full year!

Got work covered. I have to take the first week as pto, then STD kicks in at 100% for 25 weeks. I know I am allowed up to 4 weeks for this procedure. I have someone covering my desk, that my boss approved. I want that time to get well, and get acclimated to my new tummy and new way of eating before I go back to the job of meetings every other hour, "help me with this", write up this memo and meet with this person, be available to assist in terminating this person, be available to do interviews all day on this day and that day......no breaks, no lunch breaks. I am an abused supervisor. I am not "important" enough to be able to take my breaks. I am salaried, so no one gets in trouble for that. Nor for expecting me to work 60+ hours per week. I want this 4 weeks. I'm going to ask for it. Sure hope he understands.

Wooo hoooo!! two more weeks after tomorrow. What are they looking for with the labwork?? I had labs done 5 months ago, and everything was ok. So, I'm not too worried. Also, I meet with the surgeon. Any tips on what to ask him? Anything I should tell him? Would this be a good time to let him know I need him to approve 4 weeks off? That is how much time my employer's Short term disability insurance will approve for this surgery. I have a sedentary job, but I have to lug a 25 pound laptop bag in and out of my truck. I've also been told by friends to take as much time as I can, because they came back too soon, and ended up having to use up all their PTO. I have someone covering my desk for me, so no worries there. I would like to know when the best time to ask that particular question is. I don't want to wait till post op. help!

@@Okinawa girl That happened to me. I had everything done, just needed the class. My Case mgr at the bariatric hospital told me it was on 2-11. I took the day off work. I called the day before, just to be sure, and NOPE, she didn't get me into the 2-11 class, she got me into the 2-26 class. THEN she couldn't figure out why I thought I was in the 2-11 class. Well...how did I even KNOW there was a 2-11 class, if she didn't tell me to be at it?? Anyway, Once it was submitted and approved, it has been a whirlwind. My date is 4/23. Not long now.