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Thank you Karinbuck! I will probably set a timer. Lol! Thanks for the reminder! God bless :-)

My surgery is on May 9th. My doctor allows me Bariatic Advantage shakes 4-5 times a day with fruits blended in, sugarfree Popsicles & Jello.
I had to pick up 2 big packets of Bariatic Advantage from the office for my pre-op diet which I did.
I was able to follow the diet for 4-5 days but then started hating the taste of vanilla & chocolate BA. Since then, I have still followed all the rules but changed a couple of things:
- Changed BA to GNC unflavored. The nutrition is the same. If anything, GNC is lower on calories and carb.
- Also have one powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Flavored Soup a day.
Other than that I have followed all the rules and lost 13 lbs.
This morning, I got a call from my doc's office to confirm that I was following my BA diet. I told them I was. But now I feel like I lied.
The thing is that if I had continued the BA, I would not have been able to continue just because I hated the taste and felt like throwing up!
Now the questions: Why is my doc office insisting that I use Bariatic Advantage? Did anyone else have that experience? Did I make a mistake by substituting? Should I be concerned?
Thanks!

CubsWinCubsWin I think we may have the same surgery center. My surgeon is from Kane Surgery Center in Hoffman Estates!

I was set that I was gonna get the bypass surgery, but I don't have a date yet, still doing presurgery appointments. But I am hearing the sleeve is better to get than the bypass!?!? What is the consensus on these two surgeries?? Help please!!!

I second PB2 in shakes.< /p>

I have used the powdered PB2 in my shakes and it's been working great in my post op phase. No problems at all.

Erin hang in there, I think you are doing awesome! Puree foods are so much more than what you are eating. My nut recommended a book Chef Dave recipes for Weightloss Surgery success and let me tell you after reading his recipes I can't wait to get to pureed foods. Check it out it was less than 10.00 on Amazon, I downloaded on my kindle. You can do this! It will get better!

Try adding a product I got from GNC called PB2. Its powder form Peanut Butter flavor. I couldn't take the protien skakes either until I added this to it and now they are amazing with chocolate protien shakes! Only $4 elsewhere its $9. Try it and good luck!!!!

Try adding a product I got from GNC called PB2. Its powder form Peanut Butter flavor. I couldn't take the protien skakes either until I added this to it and now they are amazing with chocolate protien shakes! Only $4 elsewhere its $9. Try it and good luck!!!!

I agree but, when I tried a bite of mashed potato the other day and it expanded in my tummy, I figured maybe I need to check out other options. My love of pasta is great but my new tummy thinks I should wait a long while to try it.

Thanks guys! I have seen the spaghetti squash and aim to try that, as well. I really liked the idea of the curly Zoodles, too! Or, maybe I just think it's cute... Lol Trading a food addiction for a healthy cooking appliances addiction maybe?

I think this would work as a post-op soft food. Just go easy on the coconut or delete it all together, and you should have a nice little treat for yourself.
http://wp.me/p4xzFh-uK

For myself, I have not kept my plans for surgery a secret. I am excited and proud that I am doing something for my health and the way I feel about my weight. I have gotten nothing but support from those around me. Everyone is different I guess. If you don't want others to know about your surgery then just keep telling them your loss is due to diet and exercise, but if your losing a great deal they will probably suspect surgery anyways. Good Luck to you and Congrats on your success.

2muchfun there is no need to as you say contrite. It was just a question I had. I thought all questions were welcome here. I too will love my thinner self. Gosh!!!

I still love food and think about food a lot, however it is easier to just have a little or just walk away. I also found recently while on a road trip that I didn't want to stop and eat all the time which was nice. Sometimes when I'm hungry and thinking about all the food I want I eat something small like a cheese stick and then I am satisfied. It really is amazing.

Nope, I didn't lose my love for food, but I feel I have CONTROL now. I do still think about food a lot, but instead of planning a binge, i am focusing on smart meal planning for me that will still taste good, but will fit into my calorie goals. Pre-op I could never conceive of being satisfied with 800 calories of food.

No no...you have it wrong. There's nothing wrong with loving food or loving to eat. The problem is we don't know when to stop. Once you have control over that, you won't mind that you still love food or love to eat. Believe me...I still love food...always will. And I love to eat. I love good food and it's still my favorite way to socialize. But I'm satisfied with just a fraction of what I ate before and being able to walk away from the table knowing I was always in control of the food and not the other way around, is an amazing feeling.
Here's hoping you reach this awareness and find great success. Good luck to you!

I had a gastric bypass almost a year ago. After the surgery, my constantly nagging hunger disappeared overnight. It was not difficult to lose weight when I was no longer hungry. On the other hand, foods also lost their taste. Before surgery, I loved the taste of food. But how could one enjoy eating when foods no longer have any taste.
I figured a method of putting taste back into food, which seemed to work for me. If after surgery, you experience the same loss of taste, you might want to take a look at How I Survived Bariatric Surgery available at http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

Oh yes, that desire will definitely go away. You won't feel 'as hungry' as you used to pre-sleeve, and when you are, you're just not able to eat as much as you used to. Your tummy is much, much smaller & can't handle as much food.
But, remember, this is still a tool to help you with your weight loss, so you do have to work at it. You'll need to stay focused, and pre-plan your meals. It does take some getting used to, but you can do it!
Best of luck!

I love so many different foods and love to eat! That's most of my problem I guess!!! I am hopeing that my desire to eat all the time goes away after surgery!!! Does it??? Decided on the Sleeve. Praying that I don't desire food as much after! All input is greatly appreciated!!!

For myself, I have not kept my plans for surgery a secret. I am excited and proud that I am doing something for my health and the way I feel about my weight. I have gotten nothing but support from those around me. Everyone is different I guess. If you don't want others to know about your surgery then just keep telling them your loss is due to diet and exercise, but if your losing a great deal they will probably suspect surgery anyways. Good Luck to you and Congrats on your success.

Update: I did some more research and spoke to my surgeon and he thinks the sleeve is a fine option for me. I'm so happy and relieved! I've been agonizing over this for weeks!
Tomorrow I get to call the surgery scheduler, get my EKG set up, and schedule my surgery!!! I'm so excited and READY to begin my journey!
Thank you all for your input!

Following- I'm in the same position! The more I read, the more I think sleeve is right for me!

I had the sleeve and a hiatal hernia repaired and I have severe acid reflux to the point that we are revising to a bypass. One thing that concerns me that I've read on this thread is that people with the sleeve don't have to take Vitamins for the rest of their lives which is false. For both the bypass and the sleeve you need Vitamin supplements for the rest of your life. The choice is of course yours to make but neither is a bad option and IMO bypass isn't only for people with more weight to lose. If you are worried about the reflux you may go with the bypass but the sleeve is much less restrictive which also has pros and cons. With the sleeve, you have the option of eating ice cream, drinking soda, etc. which if those choices are made you won't lose weight. The bypass is more restrictive and will hold you accountable physiologically. Dumping syndrome doesn't usually happen unless you are eating sugar and carbs again holding you accountable because you will feel crappy if you cheat.
There are pros and cons to every single surgery ever and complications and risks. You have to figure out what you are most comfortable with good luck!

I thankfully don't have GI problems. No heartburn or reflux history. From what I am finding out, Im leaning towards the sleeve. Thank you all for your input, I really appreciate it