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Pasta just isn't good for you... 3 weeks out concentrate on protien foods

Pasta just isn't good for you... 3 weeks out concentrate on protien foods

Pasta just isn't good for you... 3 weeks out concentrate on protien foods

I had one at the largest incision (where they actually pull the stomach out). It was about the size you are describing. They said that it would either be re-absorbed into the body or it would rupture and leak out dark dead blood. Literally the next day it popped and dribbled dark red ichor. While it was gross, it was not really a big deal. After the majority of it drained, I pressed around the edges to get the rest out and kept a bandage over it. The next time I went in for my appointment, they stuffed wadding in it that I had to change after each shower.
My surgeon did not like it, but only from a perfectionist POV. The scar is a little wider than he wanted it to be because of the wadding, but it is by no means the largest of all my scars. At 8 months post surgery, it has already started fading and I expect it to be unnoticeable to a casual glance by 1 year.

Yes that's normal. Take it slow and don't force it. Are you doing any Protein shakes at all? You might want to add 1 or 2 to a day until you can take in more food in order to help get your Protein in.

And this was yesterday!!

I'm down 109...hitting a lot of stalls, but still trying to push through!

Hi!! Update!
Down 90 pounds as of today!!
Thank you all for your kind words I appreciate it so much!!
I'll keep you all posted on my progress!!

Katie

It's been fine. My doctor's instructions for pre-op has been 1 week of substituting one meal a day with a Protein Shake. Tomorrow at noon is when I start the prep, clean out (lol) and Clear Liquids until night before surgery. This week is flying by.

I thought I was going to be with you guys for September, but approval came in on Wednesday from insurance and confirmed yesterday that surgery is scheduled for this Friday, 8/21!! Started my one week pre-op diet today.

Hi! I just found this place! I have one more pre-op to get through, then I talk to my surgeon
about getting me a surgery date. I started 3/31/15, I have Cigna as well, and went through the very same hoops. Monday is blood work and EKG. I'm hoping for a September date, but it would
depend on his schedule. It's been frustrating at times, but I've lost 32 pounds and feel better, so that's a plus!

I can't sleep with mine ...having lots of trouble ...I end up yanking it off every night its driving me crazy!

Another test in patience (as if we haven't had enough, right?) I had all of my evals scheduled in the first part of May in honest hopes of having my surgery in July - My surgery was finally scheduled last week for September. I've learned that you can do all that is humanly possible to move the process along and it still won't happen until the doctor's office get all of their surgical clearance reports to your surgeon. The waiting can be frustrating, but it did give me time to do MORE WLS research and MORE honest soul searching to know, without a doubt, that I am on the right path. Hang in there!

Surgery date in exactly one month. Wow. Feeling nervous, anxious. @@notforthefaint the comment you made "just think we'll all be at goal weight in a year" really struck a chord for me. I've been trying to work past my anxiety about whether or not I am making the right decision, and that really helped to remind me of why I even started this journey. So thank you!
Now I am feeling that excitement again. Yay!

Oh I have Medical Mutual Ins and they changed their policy from 6 mos to 3 mos supervised weight loss.

Hope you can all relate--- I've been doing my supervised diet since March 1st. (Lost 45 Pounds-- woo hoo) Well, my daughter just had a baby- she is bipolar and the hormone change pushed her into an episode. We've been scrambling to care for the baby and get her committed. In my old way of coping I would have made a batch of cookie dough or something....
Well, I don't have any of that stuff in my house anymore. Scoured the cabinets and my only sweet thing that I could have was a prune! But... it was amazing how one little prune (or should I say "dried plum") could satisfy my sweet craving. (And guess what-- I only ate one--not the whole box!)

I got my date September 15! My doctors office does not submit to insurance till 3-4 weeks before my surgery date, it's driving me crazy!!! So I have a date but still feel in limbo. They tell me everything looks great, but I'm a worrier.

I met with my surgeon today and Sept 1st is my surgery date. I started the process last December and it's taken a long time to finally get to this point. Just a few more hoops to jump through before the surgery (pre-admission testing and a hospital pre-operative education class).

Are you trying to get me jealous!!

Was just approved for September 14th, I have health first so I had to do 6 months. I did not have the five year weight history so my doctor just put that I have been overweight for over 10 years, hope this helps!

I'm so excited! Just got my date - Sept 8. It's exciting to see so many on this thread - gives me an extra sense of strength. I feel as though I have been waiting forever and suddenly one phone call from my surgeon's office and it is all so real so fast! BTW I'm from the Chicagoland area. Best wishes to all

I have my final nutrition appointment in 3 days and then I'm assuming they will submit it to insurance & hoping to get approved. good luck!

Congrats!! I too quit memorial day. Been 2 months for me. Chanrtix here too

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welp, I went and did it!!!!! Yep, that's right... after 25 years...I quit smoking July 1st!!! Whooohooo!!!! I started taking Chantix 06/15/15, picked my quit date of 7/01/15 and did it!!!! Whoohooo.... one step closer to getting WLS!!!!!
Ugggggggggghhhhhhhh , Now to start drinking water!!!! This might be harder than quitting smoking!!!!

I don't have a date yet either hoping to get a date on the 12th when I see doc again

I don't have a date yet either hoping to get a date on the 12th when I see doc again