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Awesome!! I have 1 week 3-4 shakes a day with 1 high protein meal

How are you ladies prepping for post surgery shakes and eating?

I bought 2 of each sample packs of unjury, 1 case and a 1lb canister of muscle milk light. I have a feeling I will use most of thy for pre-surgery

Question! I am pre-op (7/13) and I'm wondering how much protein powder I should have in stock for post op. I bought plenty for my pre-op diet but I just wanted some advise.

I have to start my all liquid diet earlier then expected - 4th of July won't be the same lol

My date moved up! July 13th ☺️

I just bought a all is my protein shakes and powder for my diet. I am to have 3 shakes a day and 1 small high protein meal. I am thinking 1st shake for breakfast, 2nd shake for my morning snack, meal for lunch and 3rd shake for dinner. I really hope I can do this. I go to the gym after work and I don't want to be weak or light headed.

I was looking at a center in Tennessee but my family was concerned about the traveling from New Jersey. I was happy to find a place in New Jersey that offered cash pay at a decent rate $15,000. My goal is to be down 145 lbs so it's $103 per pond lol

@heatgerrc1 - are you cash pay as well?

@@Hengirl I'm the 16th & cash pay as well. Where are you getting your surgery at?

Hey girl! I am starting my pre-op on July 5th (gotta have 1 more hotdog for the 4th lol). I think my biggest fear is post-op eating. I have my nutrition guide and everything but I don't want to eat the wrong stuff and fail. I think because I am Cash Pay and if I don't loose the weight I want to it's like 15,000 down the drain.

My doctor said I only need to do 1 week on liquids but I feel as if u should do a little more. So I was going to start on the 6th. HBU?!

July 16th!!

Lex - Good luck with everything! I hope the process is speedy for you. Do you have a waiting period before you can get a date? I know some people have either a 6mo or 3mo.

South Jeesey here! I live in Buena but my surgery is in Princeton with Dr. Brolin.

I live in south jersey but my surgery is in Pronceton at NJ Bariatric with Dr. Brolin on July 16th! Super excited!! This has been a long time coming. I did look at Dr Nausbaum but I am Cash Pay and he was really expensive. If you are looking for a 2nd opinion and are close to Livingston I would recommend going to see Dr Andrei's. He is amazing! He would have done my sleeve if it was covered by insurance.

Diane- I was medically cleared by my doctors but my employer has a exclusion on my policy which sucks! If you don't mind me asking, how much is your surgery? Mine I'll be $15,000.

Can I have some suggestions on post op protein shakes? I know I have to start out with clear liquids so my question is can I drink the unjury shakes or should I stick with the isopure ones?

Where in SJ? I'm in Atlantic County

Looking for fellow New Jersey sleevers.

Thanks for your response! How are you feeling? I have a few close friends who have had the sleeve and 1 who has bypass; they have nothing but amazing things to say.

Hi! My name is Nicole. I am 27 and live in Jersey. My journey started a little over a year ago. Ever since I little I was always one of the bigger kids and went through ups and downs with my weight. When I hit puberty I really started to notice how the weight slowly go up and up. In 2012 I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was rushed to the ER with severe pain in my lower abdomen. The doctors discovered a large cyst on my left Fallopian tube and surgery was needed ASAP. I changed my diet and was able to loose 15 lbs but in late 2013 another cyst was found and another surgery was needed. Right after that surgery I promised myself that I was going to change. All of the yo-yo dieting and crazy expensive programs I started my research on WLS. I saw my first surgeon in early 2014 and was very optimistic. I went through all of the required testing and submitted my request to insurance to then be declined due to my employer having WLS as an exclusion. I was disappointed but that didn't stop me. I appealed their decision and even wrote letters to my company. They said there was nothing that could be done because it's just to expensive to add. Well that's when I started my research for Cash Pay and I found NJ Bariatrics. My family and I took a short drive up to Princeton, NJ to meet with my surgeon. I have been blessed with an awesome supportive family who is going to fund my surgery. I am hoping to get my date on Tuesday. If anyone can give me some advise on what to expect right after surgery and my 1st few days at home.