Mistie

No. For me, it wasn't about cheating. I saw it as eating what my body was able to handle at a certain point in the healing process. When I was on liquids, for example, there was no way I was putting a piece of steak in my mouth. It wasn't because I considered it cheating, it's because I knew all my tummy could handle was liquids - that's why the progression - to allow our tummies to heal as quickly and efficiently as possible! I didn't want anything lodging anywhere it shouldn't! lol

I love the power crunch Protein bars. Careful, they are addicting! Allll of their flavors are to die for. But they have a salted caramel that is soooooo good!

Was on Nexium preop for years. Post op they put me on Protonix and I stayed on it. Have had to start using Pepcid more regularly, but it IS effective.

284.6. Not goal, but progress.

289.8

Monday was 291. Was the wrong direction but already back down. Whew!

288.6

Cw: 289.2 Gw: 279.8

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Yay. I'm in.

298 - actually made goal!

Yes. Put in while in surgery. Did not have choice. Had to walk with it. They removed it as soon as I passed the leak test the next day. Every surgeon is different, so be sure to add it to your list of questions.

I'm a professor, so a little different situation. Mine was in October. Never feel guilty for taking care of yourself. It's not like you're waiting, this is simply when it can be booked. I took two full weeks off, and the third I taught classes only. My recovery was a bit more difficult in terms of fatigue, than I think it is for many. Good luck!!

Mine did/did not clear me. I went to the card I saw previously (weird issue - caught a virus, it had similar receptors to those on my heart, so when my body fought off the virus, it also attacked my heart). He said I was cleared and was low risk. The bariatric wanted specific words to clear for vsg. He would never write it. It came down to a difference in terminology between what the bariatric surgeon used and needed and what the card said the cards use! (I.e. Similar to a debate between which comes first, a or 1!). Omg! I almost had another set of heart attacks (NOT virus related! Lol)! The surgeon then set me up with a card local to her and in her system-DAYS before my scheduled surgery. He reviewed all records, didn't even make me have anymore tests, and said it baffled him why the original card would not write it up as was needed-and he cleared me. Sometimes there are reasons. It can save lives. Other times, not as much. But it does happen, but doesn't mean it's over.

My favorite was refried beans with a little taco seasoning and some rotel cheese dip. I ate that the whole time.