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@@sassy_ tiffany Surgery is very taxing mentally. VERY. If you are not in a good mental space prior to surgery, surgery and the post-op hormone dump, the inability to comfort with food. They will all push you over the edge, and you can sink into an abyss of depression and despair. Go to counseling, take the meds. Have your surgery. It is not the end of the world. Be happy you have a doctor that actually cares about you. Most of these WLS doctors right now care more about $$$$$$$ than patients. If your doctor did not care about you, they could rubber stamp your approval. You are lucky.

not just that but it is kind of pointless to have them tighten you up and you lose more weight, so it is better to be at a stable weight.

Most doctors want you at a stable weight for a year, and a BMI under 32

I normally use half and half but the grocery store around the corner was out so I got heavy whipping cream. I have been way under on calories for days so this was a day I was trying to hit my calorie goal. If I don't eat enough calories, I don't lose. This was over the weekend.

Like @@LipstickLady I was sleeved on a Wed and driving on Friday. I stocked up because I live alone and I was thinking worse case scenerio, I will have all this stuff. What a waste of money. I still have some

@@Butch Luce It is awesome you are making this choice for yourself and your family. I dearly loved my grandparents and the idea of more time with them is something I longed for. Your grandson will love the fit, active you.

@@JJCool There are seamstresses in my family and I learned to sew and make clothing at an early age. Unless you are doing it just for fun or because you want something very specific, it isn't very cost effective. Altering clothes is an art form that takes time and practice. It is harder to correctly alter clothing than it is to make clothing from scratch. If you have some things that are expensive or absolute favoites, go for it, but I really don't think it is worth it. I'm 1/2 the person I used to be, if I tried to alter those clothes to this size it would be a disaster, a size or 2 is okay, but 7 or 8 sizes? No.

Adding Low Acid French Roast. I love the cold brew but I drink it hot 90% of the time. Tried the low acid with my french press and it is absolutely delicious. This is what the container looks like https://www.amazon.com/Trader-Joes-French-Roast-Coffee/dp/B00H6B3JFE Don't buy it on amazon, it is 6.99 or 7.99, I forget in the store.

@@redsox06 It is probably satisfying your head hunger, not real hunger, or the extra liquids are just helping with stomach acid. Are you on a PPI?

It varies by state, plan and BMI. BCBS is not one company, there are several BCBS in the country and they are all have different rules and operate differently.

Walk enough to avoid blood clots and nap. You just had major surgery. Rest.

@@leliwhoaoh Just eat Protein early those first few days. Then switch to liquids. The point is to shrink your liver to make is safe for surgery, you can do that with just no carbs.

@@northcountyr1 what OP means is some states consider bariatric surgery and essential service, so insurance plans on the exchange are required to provide coverage. There is a sticky on it in the insurance forum.

A lot of plans don't cover DS. You would be better off just going to Mexico, but I'm not sure I would have the DS in Mexico because it is a complicated surgery. Not because the surgeons aren't good but it requires a lot of follow up care and not many people get the DS and it would be hard to find care in the US. Why not the sleeve? Also you have to consider if you are going to buy a plan on the Healthcare exchange, the plans change every year. So whatever plan you get you need to have surgery in that plan year.

4 to 6 cups a day. Low acid coffee

I wouldn't buy anything. There are always sales and always clearance. You might lose so fast you skip sizes. You might have a completely different shape. You are more likely to end up with clothes you can never wear than deals. Just shop as you go.

Yeah, I felt the same. I wanted to be normal and I felt the bypass would leave me abnormal forever.

The information is good, but they should have picked better images. They picked the most hideous, sloppy looking workout clothes they could find. I almost didn't read the article, because of the images. Thanks for sharing.

@@toby585 Long term results are the same, with less risks and drama. Not having my intestines touched and not having a foreign object like band. Also people have had gastric sleeve type surgeries for about 100 years for other issues besides weight loss. Safest with the least issues, IMO.

@@nprcowboy I wish you the best in losing and I am sorry you had a rough year.

Buy yourself a rotisserie chicken. LOL One will last you days. Then eat whatever veggie sides he makes. Baking fish requires pretty much no skill, season fillet, add a touch of butter or ghee, cook covered at 400 for 20 minutes or less. Eating what you ate before surgery in small amounts while you are trying to lose, is fail. You really need to take the time to relearn to eat the right way. Eating normally, in small amounts, doesn't retrain your mind. The biggest part of surgery is not the physical part, it is the mental reset.

@@MarieLouise My Dr told me crab can be tough and it can. What you can eat really depends on the moisture content. Early on, you want your food to be as moist as possible. Most people won't lose weight on 600 calories. I didn't really start losing weight until 6 weeks when I could eat 800-900 calories. 600 calories a day for a lot of people is going to be starvation level and their body is going to reject it.

surprisingly easy? I have a couple from another brand that have the open crotch, those make it easier. Other than that, they come off fast. I don't really wear the full body ones like this too often, I can usually get away with just something high waist , they don't roll if they are the right size and have a firm top band. I have one like this and it has an inner silicon band that firms hold it in place at the top. http://www.onehanesplace.com/shop/onehanesplace/shapewear/control-level/firm/flexees-hi-waist-boyshort-m2107 When I do wear these they are usually with a dress and once I have on a full face of makeup, I'm not eating or drinking really. Which is one thing I love about surgery. I can spend a whole evening just being pretty and not eating. Vanity is...

@@laceemouse It has been shockingly easy to keep a secret. I'm actually surprised. I have a lot of friends and know a lot of people but luckily most people think diet and exercise work, so they don't really think my weight loss is magical. My close friends all know but they all live out of state, and they don't care beyond being happy for me. I'm a year out, 4 people know and they live in 4 different states and don't know each other. If you are open about changing your lifestyle. "I'm low carbing/ eating keto" "I'm trying to be more active" People just think that is working, because you know biggest loser. Everyone thinks all you have to do is be serious and work hard. Also, think about WLS are a serious medical issue. No other surgery that people need, this isn't really an elective surgery for those of us who have been obese for a long time, gets debated like this. No one tells someone to skip their heart surgery. You just have to decide you want to keep it a secret and know what that means. Keeping it a secret means you tell no one, beyond your husband. NO ONE. Anyone you tell can tell someone else and they can tell someone else. Secret means secret. I'm a year out, 4 people know and they live in 4 different states and don't know each other.

Umm contact a malpractice lawyer, and like others have said, travel. I feel like you need some tests somewhere else to confirm exactly what happened to you.