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Ok..... Where can you get like just one of a flavor and try. I am pre op having everything submitted tomorrow (if all goes well) and didn't know that I could eat Protein Bars afterwords. Please let meknow

My insurance said I needed medical clearance before they would say yes to the surgery so threw me back a couple of days waiting for a doctor appointment. .... as of today everything at surgeons office ready to send.... excited scared nervous but happy. Ready for the next step

Muscle Milk Cookies and Cream really is the best tasting Protein powder out there!! My local Walmart used to have it but they don't now so I'll be ordering it online!!!
My surgeon requires the 6 month supervised diet to be done with the program dietitian and I had my last pre-op appointment with her this afternoon! They may have already submitted to insurance, if not it will be done tomorrow morning.

I go tomorrow for my final NUT appointment and meet the surgeon. I havent' lost any however I think I will be ok. Mine should be submitted tomorrow to Insurance. YEA!!!

I recently have gotten engaged at the age of 54 lol..... we both have been married twice before but know we got it right thus time.. he is my support person along with my daughter. No date yet for sleeve but having last appointment in 2 weeks. Wedding is April 18 2015 on the BEACH. That's where he told me he l 8th me and then later proposed. I am thinking of waiting until 3 weeks before wedding to purchase dress. I am not looking for anything real fancy more of a casual gown or shorter dress.... any thoughts?

The only thing that limits you to only losing 60% of your excess weight is you. I've lost over 100% and am maintaining easily. I eat whatever I want whenever I'm hungry....protein first, then veggies, fruit and whole grains. But I also eat ice cream, desert, bread, alcohol, cake, etc.... just everything in moderation. I do not excercise and I've never tracked or counted or measured my food. I didn't have surgery just to be on a diet the rest of my life. I do make sure I drink at least 64oz of Fluid and I do take my Vitamins (but I've always taken Vitamins, so this is no change)
Other than making much healthier food choices, my life isn't a whole lot different than preop. Unless you count Having a normal BMI, shopping in regular stores for clothes, not being in pain everyday, spending a lot less money on groceries, and being able to hike, climb stairs, etc without getting out of breath, Perhaps I am an anomaly, but I just wanted to let you know that there is more than one way to be successful and postop life does not have to be all that complicated.

Today I saw the psychiatrist and also had my final appointment with my doctor. Got all of the paperwork together and added the medical clearance letter. Afterwards, I dropped the paperwork off at the surgeon's office. Now all there is to do is wait. The surgeon's office will call me in a couple of days to schedule the consultation. I sure wish I could have made that appointment today. I am more than ready to do this! Hopefully, I will be able to get in for the consultation by next week. Crossing fingers (cuz I can't cross my darn legs)!

I'm down 24 pounds tears of joy and more to follow!!!!!
Good luck to us all on this journey.

I too had the same question..... so asked my NUT. My hair(although I am 54) is past my waist, and very thick. She said if I don't get my Protein in the first 3 months I will lose some of my hair. She said it will not show up until after the first 3 months. So will make sure I will get my protein or more in and hope for the best.

I go for my last NUT and surgeon appointment in 2 weeks.... I am so excited. have been reading and asking my NUT what I will need. so I have 4 HUGE containers of Protein Powder which I also got approved from them. I take gummy vitamins now however they recommended flintstone Vitamins and so I bought 2 bottles of them plus Calcium since I am past 50. I bought a water bottle that has a frozen tube in the center to keep it cold and measures my Water intake. If there is anything else please let me know.

1 year since I started my pre-op diet, 10 months since surgery. 150 pounds gone!

10months.tiff

I would just see how the weight loss goes. Actual wedding gowns sometimes take a month or more to come in if ordered. But if you want to wear a white dress off the rack from a regular store, it would be fine to wait, you just might not find exactly what you want. Good luck and congrats!!

I recently have gotten engaged at the age of 54 lol..... we both have been married twice before but know we got it right thus time.. he is my support person along with my daughter. No date yet for sleeve but having last appointment in 2 weeks. Wedding is April 18 2015 on the BEACH. That's where he told me he l 8th me and then later proposed. I am thinking of waiting until 3 weeks before wedding to purchase dress. I am not looking for anything real fancy more of a casual gown or shorter dress.... any thoughts?

I too had the same question..... so asked my NUT. My hair(although I am 54) is past my waist, and very thick. She said if I don't get my Protein in the first 3 months I will lose some of my hair. She said it will not show up until after the first 3 months. So will make sure I will get my protein or more in and hope for the best.

AWESOME...... great Job. You look GREAT

I haven't had mine yet and scared having never a surgery before however I have gained and lost like everybody and I am ready.... I loved attention when thinner a few years back but as far as separating ( I'm not married..... 6 year relationship) I want him to be proud of having me on his arm. He says he is now but I want to share a lifetime with him and that's not going to happen unless I lose the other half of me.

I everyone. Well I am now an official member of the lap band group. Surgery went well on Tuesday. I came home the same day. Yesterday I slept most of the day and when I wasn't sleeping I was walking. See I listened to all of you. The extra gas I had settled into mid back but is
Much better today. I am having a hard time getting all the Protein in but keep working at it. Thanks for all the best wishes you sent my way.
P.S. Today I am kind of hungry. Is that normal???

Thanks...... I am trying also to follow my nutritionist , most of my problem is just portion since we have eaten healthy for a while now..... not saying we don't cheat some. I have almost the 1st month of diet finished already. Time is going pretty fast ....

Hello out there...... I have just started the 3 month diet before the sleeve. I have never had any surgery in my life so very apprehensive but need to do this for ME and my health. Any suggestions or hints to get through this including diets before and after I am more than willing to hear.