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I misread the question. Please forgive me! Could do with a little less sarcasm. Thought we were all here for support?

I am an RN Case Manager for the 2nd largest insurance company in the US. Insurance companies have policy they must follow. Nutritionist and psych clearance is mandatory. They are going to spend a lot of money on this surgery and want to make sure you can be successful and remain successful for a lifetime! Typically a BMI of 40 or higher does not require any co morbs but a bmi of 35 to 39 does ie diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiac, etc. I believe Aetna requires a supervised 6 month diet.

I am finding different profile pics under my name instead of my own!

I had to spend an extra day in the hsp due to an increased heart rate. Now I am almost 12 weeks post op. So far so good. No issues at all! Good luck to you!

I drink EAS Advantage dark chocolate everyday..it's not bad! I also add a scoop of Unjury unflavored protein powder to a big bottle (24 oz) of Crystal Light lemonade or pink lemonade. Can't taste or smell it.

I think I am one of the lucky ones! Never once have I had any issues tolerating any foods during any time during the advancement of this diet through all the stages. No nausea, no dumping, etc. So I tried the pizza...very small slice...and did well. It wasn't as good as I remembered it to be. But it was nice to feel normal and have a meal the same as my husband (Friday night is our date night and always included homemade pizza). It was a nice treat. Next week he will get thin crust Boboli and use low fat mozzarella.

I will be 12 weeks post op (roux en y) this coming Wednesday. What is everyone's thoughts about me trying pizza for the first time? My husband makes a pizza with thin crust Boboli, sauce, cheese (4 cheese blend and Parmesan), mushrooms and turkey pepperoni.

Agreed!

For brunch I had a couple tablespoons of stuffed french toast and sliver of quiche (didn't eat end crust). Dinner I had tablespoon of each side and a slice turkey. Felt fine and tolerated it all (kinda scary) but found I was totally lacking in my daily protein. Glad Thanksgiving is over!

Going to a brunch. Menu: bacon/cheese quiche, stuffed french toast, hash browns, sausage, assorted bagels/muffins/pastries, fruit. I am 10 weeks post op today. Have been doing reduced fat and no sugar since surgery. I worry about dumping syndrome. What is everyone's opinion about having a forkful of each?

I am a RN Case Manager at a large health insurance company. I personally review and approve Bariatric surgery in addition to having a bypass myself on Sept 17th. There is medical policy that clearly has to be met. Most importantly a BMI > 40 or BMI of 35 to 39 with diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc. Go online or call your insurance company and ask for a copy of the medical policy.

I had my surgery Sept 17th. I feel like I am not losing weight fast enough. I have lost 31 lbs in 7 weeks. Just had 8 wk post op date but weigh in tomorrow. My RD feels it's too fast, made me bring my calories up to 1000 which I can barely achieve. Iron in blood too high so I had to change my MVI to one without iron. Albumin low so she made me add a protein shake each day. Getting frustrated....heard 5 to 15 lbs a week of weight loss...I am averaging 4 1/2 week. Actually most of the weight was early post op...now 1 to 2 lbs a week. Frustrated!

I purchased Unjury unflavored protein powder prior to my surgery. After surgery, I added one scoop to 24 oz of Crystal Light one to two times a day. It's 21 grams of protein. Because of this I was meeting my protein goal of 60 grams post op day #4. Now, 6 1/2 weeks later I am down to 1 scoop a day. It's a lifesaver.

6 1/2 weeks post op and the last week or so I am so hungry! I hate this! Anyone have any recommendations?

Just picked up the V8 low sodium. 2 full servings vege's each can. 11 oz can. 70 calories, 0 fat, sodium 200, carbs 15 and 3 protein. Going to give it a try! Thanks everyone!