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Your just scaring yourself by doing that.. There are way more success stories with this surgery then there are complications/horror stories. You can not let fear drive you away from a healthier life.

I've thought about it a few time's after reading certain thing's here and I'm really nervous about my upcoming surgery September 8th, But the thing to really get my by was Instagram lol. As funny as it is There are a lot of young people on Instagram who have has WLS including Sleeve and are doing great I love going through and seeing all the success. If a 15 year old can go through it so can I. With that all being said, I think someone here had said something along the lines of "Most people who post here are going to post about the bad side of WLS because they need help and are looking for advice, People who are doing well are less likely to post about their success and have less questions so you rarely hear from them" So your more likely to see the negative/scary stuff in other words...

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Found this on the Pocket Protein Facebook page!... Question was "what's the difference between the woman/mens PP?" Answer from the company: "the only difference between the men and the women is 5 grams of protein and the flavor. You'll be fine with the mens version! A % of proceeds will go towards grants to help the less fortunate get the gastric surgery they need." How awesome is that!?

@@Bobbi McGhee @@Ariella Where in NJ are you two located, I'll be sleeved September 8th and have been looking for somewhat of a "Younger" crowd to meet up with once a month or so. I'm in Northern NJ (Hackettstown).

Like you I to have been able to live the last 20 year's of my life overindulging with the only downside being that I was Fat, No other health related issues so it never really seemed like that big of a deal. I'm only 24, So that may be the only factor I have in being a healthy fat person (If there ever was such a thing) is my age and I feel as though if I don't address it now then later on down the road I'll run into health issues eventually. That and my insurance is willing to pay the bill now so why wait! Not sure how I'll feel the day of, But I'm ready to start the process and get my life underway.. Good Luck!

@@JustJaime5 Excited and nervous. My first and only appointment was in May since then I gained 4lbs, I wasn't required by my insurance to lose any weight before surgery. When I went in for the pre-op class they weighed me and didn't say anything about my weight.

I said the same thing, No difference but the calorie count and protein. Might as well get the Male one for the added protein!

I have not tried it yet, But I think I might order myself some for after surgery. @@BeagleLover I didn't realize you were from Maryland, I was raised in Cecil County (Hour from Philly, Hour from Baltimore).

Has anyone tried these? Pocket Protein is 15grams of protein in 2oz with 60calories Men's Pocket Protein is 20grams of protein in 2oz with 80calories.

@@Juba yes I'm in the US, and it's perfectly ok to send it through the mail.

@@BitterSweet I plan on doing at least a week of the liquid diet on my own because of that very reason, plus might as well get into the flow of things beforehand.. I also just went ahead and ended my birth control on my own, I'll ask him about restarting it after surgery. Thanks for thinking of me

@@Juba would you be interested in sending it my way?

@@BitterSweet I feel a little more comfortable with it now that I took the class and talked to the nurse practitioner that works with him. He's been in business for a number of years and has a good reputation from other medical professionals and people I talk to on here who have used him. I know other surgeons don't do the drain, but it was surprising to me that none of his patients have a liquid diet before surgery..He simply doesn't believe it them.

Just putting it out there, It's not impossible to grow a normal healthy baby early on after surgery.. A few people I know got pregnant within the first 4 months, one was 6 weeks pregnant when she had the surgery (had no idea) and gave birth to a healthy child. I don't recommend it, but if it did come up don't feel as though you are guilty. As far as birth control goes my surgeon didn't say anything about it, I emailed the insurance coordinator a few weeks back and asked if I should keep taking it or stop 2months before surgery like a lot of people online say they do. She said "You'll find out about that during the pre-op class, that was last Tuesday and it was never mentioned and dumb me forget to bring it up. I feel as though my surgeon breaks all these rules like my surgery is a same day procedure, none of his patients have a liquid diet before surgery or a drain afterwards. So he probably had no rule regarding birth control.

My surgery is scheduled for September 8th in the FP surgical center, it's being done as an outpatient procedure (so long as everything goes well) and from what I understand all of Dr.Abkins patients are outpatient, at least that's what they led me to believe in the pre-op class last week..

Me and my mom have been at each other's throats since my decision to get WLS back in May. My first choice was the Lap Band and she was alright with that and almost seemed happy for me, after I read more about the band and complications I chose the sleeve and after my decision she's been argumentative and angry towards me. My own mother told me she was not going to support me at all with my decision. My surgery is September 8th and I'm still going for it with or without her, I believe once she sees I'm ok and my success she will be alright.

The taste of the Flintstone vitamins made me gag now at pre-op, so I'm a little worried about the taste of them post op.

Congratulations on getting your date and your weight loss! I to am starting out in the 240's and my surgery date is also September 8th Here's to a quick and easy recovery.

I looked up his malpractice suit in NJ online and saw that whatever suit was filed didn't give any description of what happened, if the family won or they just settled out of court. It just showed the amount that was given to the family. But hes been in business for a while and I only saw the one suit against him, so that makes me feel a little better. Not sure what I'm going to do yet, But I'm definitely going to keep trying to get another appointment with him before the surgery because I don't really feel comfortable only meeting him once and then seeing him the day of a same day surgery..Thanks for all the support and information everyone!

@@Jersrose43 my insurance is bcbs and the surgeon I have is who they chose and he is a center of excellence.

Well I haven't had much experience with him other then meeting him once at the consultation appointment. And I'll see him once more the day of surgery.

I'm a fan.. Despite not wanting to be big myself, I guess I have a preference when it come's to other woman and body types. Either way I completely understand where your coming from and it's been a difficult journey switching community's, Going from one extrema to another and if I'm completely honest with myself I still feel like I'm being pulled in two different directions. The Plus Size Community (The one we know I'm sure) is so supportive of every horrible thing we do to ourselves, the unhealthy life that we live that it's easy to get wrapped up in and feel comfortable and beautiful but only amongst those who accept us. I can't tell you what to do, And I know its not an easy decision but you have to do what's best for you and your health.

He sounds like so many of the men I've ran into over the past 7 years within the community of BBW's, FA's, Feeders and Feedee's. It is such a sick underground and at the end of it I was so over it, and over these people who accepted my Fat and failing health and actually encouraged me! Honestly I might even know who your talking about if he's as well known as you say he is.. Let's be honest he is into bigger woman, and probably interested in making you bigger. I'm not trying to be negative and I apologize if it come's off that way, But I'm telling you what I know. And what I know is I use to have a lot of friends with in that community, and after finding out I was getting WLS they tried to talk me out of it with over the top scare tactics and propaganda. Needless to say I no longer have any friends..

@@4me4them The oldest is from 2008 and the most recent negative review was from a month ago. If you click on the link provided you should be able to read through them..