ShrinkingPeach

Way to go! The changes are happening, you are looking great! Keep up the great work!!

Apparently she has too many patients and wants to run off some of her business...good riddance!

2 years into my second marriage and I want to be around for a very long time with this man. I have goals to achieve and I want better health for myself as well. Aches and pains are debilitating so I want those gone. On a happy note, I am almost off all meds. My back doesn't hurt anymore and my knees are soooo much better! I have so much energy and I can't imagine how much better I am going to feel when I get to my goal since I am only halfway. Best thing I have ever done! Good luck!!

Could be head hunger or even dehydration. Have a sf popsicle so you can chew or drink up on some Water?

@@The Candidate has a great point. Take measurements and photos. You will want to recheck those measurements to see your progress. When you his a stall, and you will, measurements will show you that you are still losing when the scale isn't moving. I walked and moved around as much as I could and when I rested I watched movies. Get your supplies together so you don't have to have anyone make runs to the store. Get sf popsicles for the freezer so if you have problems drinking you can do those. Vitamin Water Zero, G@ Gatorade, Powerade Zero for different flavors. Mio drops for your water. Anything you need from your nutritionists plan for after surgery. Good luck!!

My surgeons office had a big snafu with how they submitted my paperwork. Their insurance coordinator went on maternity leave and they dropped the ball in a major way. It all worked out in the end and I got my surgery. Hang in there and stay on top of things as much as you can. It WILL happen and you will look back on this from the other side. Good luck!!

I was told I could drive as soon as I was off the narcotic pain meds. I stopped taking them day 3 and drove day 5. I drove every day since.

On a scale of 1-10, I would rate this a 4. The change of eating habits is not too bad and the 14 day pre-op diet I did of liquids was not bad either. The head hunger is real and something I will probably have to deal with every day but doable. I will gladly take Vitamins instead of medicines any day. I take 2 Multivitamins a day, 2 calcium citrate chews a day and 1 sublingual B-12 twice a week.

Agree with @@OutsideMatchInside and @BLERDgirl. If you are feeling hunger at this point and it isn't just head hunger you will have to dig deep to find the willpower. Get back to basics and make sure you are taking in enough fluids. Dehydration is possibly causing your hunger and the Snacks you are turning to are all salty which would dehydrate you. No more bad choices in those snacks. Get healthy snacks such as cheese sticks, etc. The great thing is you have had success so you know you can do this. You haven't caused permanent damage so you CAN turn this around! Look back at your meal plan and see where you can get back to what worked for you. Therapy might not be a bad idea since you turned back to food for solace. Absolutely talk to your NUT about what has happened. That is his/her role in your success is to help you. Don't wait until your one year to do it, make that appointment now to speak with them. You can definitely do this!! We all will make mistakes and good for you for coming here to ask for help! Good luck!!

For the first week it was a struggle for me to get to the 48 ounces my NUT asked for. I drank as much as I could and sipped all day. Every day got better and by the end of the first week I was there and then she asked for 64...lol You will get there, just always have something to drink by your side, especially if you go somewhere. Good luck!

Hang in there! I hear it doesn't last forever and it will grow back. Make sure you are getting in enough Protein as sometimes that makes it worse. Good luck! I am dreading when I get there...lol

My nutritionist says you can switch to Centrum MVI. I like the Bariatric Advantage ones, that being said why can't you just swallow that one instead of chewing?

Get the things you will need for the first couple weeks ready. Have on hand what you are allowed to consume per your plan. I only took my ID, insurance card, cell phone and a pillow for the ride home. I wore home what I wore to the hospital. Clean up around home and get any laundry done immediately prior to your surgery. Hard to relax when you are staring at things that need to be done. Good luck!

I was a little tender around my incisions for a bit. If your pants are tight in the waistband then yes you may want something looser until you heal. Good luck!

Welcome and good luck!

As long as everything that your insurance company needs is submitted the approval doesn't take long at all. You can call your doctors office and ask for the pre-cert number and call your insurance if you want to see "if they need any additional information". Sqeaky wheel gets the oil as they say. Good luck and let us know when you get your date!!

Way to go! Sounds like you are doing great! Keep up the good work!

@@Inner Surfer Girl and @@Babbs, I knew you would both get it. For the rest your comments have definite merit. Yes, if you dislike the shakes you have tried and want feedback on new ones to sample, ask away. The people I am referring to are the ones who say, I just can't drink another shake. That to me sounds like won't or don't want to. Anyone who has a physical or medical reason that they cannot do something is a whole different situation, but those people are not whining they are just sharing. We all know the ones I am talking about and yeah maybe my post was a bit harsh but I am not one to sugarcoat things. I want to be nice but lets get real here. Some of the posts here are insane with what they say. Just today I responded to a post where someone complained that if they share they cheated they get yelled at here. Well do you want a support group that "supports" you into repeating your bad habits??? Really? I for one am looking for the advice of the long termers and I read their posts religiously and I don't want sugar coating myself. I want real talk about how to succeed here not placating so my feelings don't get hurt. Thank you to Babbs, Miss Mac, InnerSurfergirl and others who keep it real.

Bahaha, I would rather have a couple Margaritas and forget the reeses pieces!

I totally get what you are saying and I have seen less than nice ways of saying maybe you shouldn't do something. That being said, we all have a plan given to us by our surgeons or nutritionists, they have those plans for a reason as they have been proven for them to create success. Your surgeon does want you to succeed. Of course we are all human and we will have cravings and those can drive you insane sometimes or they are more difficult for some to resist. If you are not jumping off the wagon with both feet, have a bite or two or three, then get back to business. Know your limits, if a bite will lead to 20 for you then you know what to do. If you can have a bit then walk away go for it. Maybe these people mean well but for them they don't have the kind of will power to do that, after all we are all here cos we are overweight. It truly is your journey and it is what you make of it. I think some of us also get frustrated because some posts are from those just blatantly ignoring their plans or posting basically asking permission to eat whatever they want. I would hope the comments are not intended to be mean on purpose. Good luck to you all and that is just my 2 cents. Go forth and be human! lol

Often I hear or read the following statements: I can't drink another Protein shake I can't drink Water it tastes bad I can't drink so much water it makes me pee a lot I want to lose but these spaghettios cost $1 a can and I need cheap lunch Oh I can't eat that it tastes bad These Vitamins are gross Blah, Blah, Blah Okay, some of these are from my co-workers and some are from BP. Grow up people! The diet industry is an over $1Billion industry, yeah that's billion with a "B". In what world do you diet to lose X pounds and then eat what you want when you are done and not gain it back?? Really? That's rocket science? If you were told you were going to die and all you had to do was drink 3 Protein shakes a day for say 2 weeks, would that change your attitude? Bet you would find a way to like them then. No one said you have to drink them plain you just have to watch what you add so you don't add sugar or calories. It's called google people. Yeah water can be boring or maybe even harsh on your tummy. Add something like Mio or fruit to it, it changes the molecular structure as well as the taste. Or you can go ahead and drink diet sodas and pretend they are not a problem, your choice. Of course the water makes you pee, it is flushing out bad stuff and cleaning your kidneys. It won't do that forever, the body will adjust. Or you can stop drinking and dehydrate your body and keep your weight since you like it so much! The girls in my office are ALWAYS dieting. None of them need to lose more than maybe 12-20 pounds but they are always trying the next fad diet, taking diet pills intermittently, doing the latest workout videos etc. Then every other day I see them dipping into the ranch dip, eating fried Chik Fil A, eating ramen noodles, eating spaghettios!!, drinking sweet tea. I really don't care what yu eat it is your choice but really?? Do I have to hear you complain about your weight while you are eating that stuff. I actually watched a co-worker eat her tuna for lunch yesterday and then when a co-worker was finishing up, she made a mini sandwich with 2 waffle fries and put pickle slices in the middle. WTH? I see a ton of complaints about vitamins on here. I take 2 chewable Bariatric Advantage vitamins a day (one in the morning and one at night), I take 2 500 mg Calcium chewables (one morning and one at night), I take sublingual B-12 twice a week. I will gladly do the chewables because for my newly sleeved stomach they absorb better when chewed. They actually taste pretty good to me. I WOULD MUCH RATHER TAKE VITAMINS THAN INJECT MYSELF DAILY WITH VICTOZA FOR MY BLOOD SUGAR!! I knew I was going to have to take vitamins BEFORE I had the surgery so why complain now? Okay, I feel much better! Thanks for listening, empathizing or just plain laughing! All reactions are welcome! Putting away my soapbox now, carry on!

Regular food at 5 weeks here, followed the plan of my nutritionist.

I am 8 weeks out and have 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day per my nutritionist. When I am able after eating I am drinking to get all my fluids in for the day. You really do get a rhythm going.

Is it taste? Is it texture? What is the problem?

@@Shustar, so sorry I quoted you to agree, guess I should have mentioned that! lol You had it spot on!