ShrinkingPeach

Love Quest bars, use them often for Snacks. Favorites are Double chocolate Chunk, Cookies and Cream, vanilla Almond and Smores. The Syntrax nectar did not agree with my sleeve so I can't help there.

From Lawrenceville but didn't use Dr. Williams. I know someone who did and she really liked him and did really well. I am using Dr. Johnson.

Agreed, most everyone here felt scared at one point or another, me included. I still wonder if the weight loss will stop and I will be a failure. All I can do is have faith in my plan and read the success stories here for inspiration. Good luck!!

Biotin won't make your hair stop thinning, it may speed up the regrowth. You can only absorb so much at a time so overdoing it doesn't help. Make sure you are getting in your Protein, lack of protein contributes to the hair thinning.

Ultimately the decision is yours to make but my only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. You are right it is ONLY a tool but for me it is a necessary tool. I have lost and plateaued over and over getting nowhere. For me this may be my only chance of succeeding and I for one have taken it. Good luck with whatever you decide...it will be what is right for you.

Thanks for the link...great ideas!

Sitting in a chair without the sides of the chair digging into my legs My steering wheel doesn't rub my stomach anymore My husband can hug me and grab his wrists

The purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver for surgery. Everyone doesn't have to do the diet. Just follow the surgeon's instructions and all will be good.

Protein shake for breakfast 1/2 small grilled chicken breast and a cheese stick for lunch protein bar for snack grilled chicken or salmon for dinner with peppers and onions or grilled veggies

Yes shakes count toward your total fluid intake...

Isn't insurance a pain in the butt? Sorry to hear you are having such a time with your approval. Hoping that the appeal goes through and you get your surgery.

Ugh, aren't kidney stones so painful?? Sorry to hear about the ER visit and the postponement of your surgery but know it will happen when it is supposed to. Take care of yourself and hope you feel better very soon!

Agree with all the above advice. Just not worth the calories, fat etc for pizza or beer. It is your journey and ultimately your decision. My best advice is to always follow your surgeon and nutritionist plan for you.

There are not too many out there with the same quality of Protein at a lower price. I like Quest, Premier Protein, pure protein and think thin bars. They all cost about the same.

Make sure everything at home is ready for you to come home. Then just ride it out. Jitters are normal and part of the process. Wishing you a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery!

I also agree that if you stick to the plan you won't gain. If exercising and adding muscle you may not lose weight but you will lose inches for sure. I would suggest taking measurements so you can compare when the scale isn't moving. Good luck!

You seem to be right on track. 2-3 pounds a week is nothing to sneeze at. Keep up the good work and it will come. God luck!

Between the post-op diets and the healing process you really cannot eat much but that does change as you heal. Your diet is limited to mushy and softer foods as you heal but real food is coming. I am at 6 weeks post op and introducing regular foods back in. I can eat about 3/4 cup of food and I get full. I am trying to make better cho0ices than I did pre-surgery and looking at healthier options. You will get there, just hang in there. Good luck!

No issues with spicy here either...Been adding in regular foods for a week now, only issue so far was with cucumbers...will try those again later down the line. Just try a little and wait to see how your tummy reacts.

I feel your pain, I am also getting impatient. I only lost one pound this week. I went through a 9 day stall. I get it that it will come off as long as I follow my plan. I just want to scream today though...lol I think this just happens for us at times. Even though I have lost 67 pounds overall I feel frustrated today. idk why I just do. Tomorrow will be better and we will look back and smile about when we were so impatient. We've got this!! Hang in there and I will too!

You can google meal plans for after bariatric surgery. Put together your own plan staying high Protein and low carb. It shouldn't be very hard to do.

I also use My Fitness Pal, love that it syncs from phone to laptop and vice versa.

I also like Premier Protein and they are so convenient being ready to drink. I also like Jay Robb brand that I get at the Vitamin Shoppe, it is powder only. No matter the brand they will all take you a while to drink but it will get better as you go. Until you can drink a whole shake in a short time, pour them into smaller amounts to drink while you keep the rest refrigerated.

The whole purpose of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver to make it safer to retract for surgery. The length of pre-op diet is determined by BMI and how much your liver needs to shrink. That being said, your surgeon has made an educated decision on what he needs for you to do prior to surgery. So yes, follow your specific surgeons orders as he/she knows what will make your surgery the safest. Good luck!

@@Inner Surfer Girl pretty much summed it up. It varies from person to person but you should do really well by the 6 month mark...Good luck!