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Hey guys I had my surgery on Jan 20th. I started at 369 I am currently at 289.4 so its pretty good so far. I haven't dumped, but that is because I am doing everything that the surgical team suggested. and I am very happy so far. Hope everyone else is doing well.

Hey just checking up on you guys. how is everything? everyone on track?

Hey guys, I was sleeved on 1/20 and am approaching my first month as a sleever. i was sleeved at Montefiroe with Dr. Choi. Loved the experience. Hope to talk to other Bronx sleevers and maybe help keep each other on track. I know i need help every now and then.

I hope your first day goes well. IM taking it really slow on Baby food. Its a bit sad but i dont mind it. Banns for the win.

LOve that we are all helping each other. Try the oikos triple zero. It has zero calories zero sugar and zero fat. 15 grams of Protein and the GENEPRO should up your Protein. You can also blend the yogurt with your protein and add a splash of milk to make it easier to go down.

Great job congrats

I do a blended syntha 6 Protein with skim plus. The skim plus has 11 grams of Protein per serving which is divided in half since i use 4 oz of milk. so 5.5 plus 25 from the powder per 5 ozs is 30.5, I do that twice a day. I also mix in the Protein Powder into yogurt to up it from 15 grams to 35 grams so that way i take in my protein. I started on pureed foods but only eat half of a stage 1 jar in the morning and half in the afternoon. I also total 68 to 70 ozs of liquid most of that being Water or tea. Hope this helps.

I am going for my follow up with my surgeon on Thursday hopefully she puts me on pureed foods on Thursday as well.

Hi everyone. I underwent the Sleeve surgery on Jan. 20th. Just wondering if anyone else is my sleeve brother/sister. I started the process with my weight around 377. Throughout the classes I came down to 350 then up to 356 pre op. I am currently 333.2 since the surgery and still on liquids. Hope to hear from someone!!! Brotein shakes are killing me though.

I just finished my last weight loss group. I did all my exams and have been put in contact with the navigator in order for United Healthcare to review the case. I'm nervous. So close yet so far. Any tips for this weird in between period?

Hey guys, I finished my testing hopefully they accept my doctors visits as replacements for the counseling. I will find out on the 21st. Crosses fingers. Dr. Choi is great btw. She knows her stuff. She will be the surgeon for myself and my mother so I hope we both get cleared soon.

You can get bones from your butcher and place it in a pot with some onions, parsely and aromatics with Water and let it boil. That can be a way to make homemade stock.

THanks GUys. I see that the oxford plan may be a little more restrictive but they approved my sleep somonography. So i am perplexed at their reasoning.

Good morning Everyone. I just started my journey with UHC Oxford. I found a surgeon my doctor is on board and I am doing my requirements for the insurance.

With UHC Oxford I have to do the following:

1 referral from Doctor

2 . Attend a surgical seminar

3 Attend minimum of 2 support groups

4 6 months consecutive Weightloss visits with a concerted effort to loose weight.

5 pre surgical screenings and approval

6 psych evaluation.

I am just a bit worried My surgeon sent me for a sleep study and UHC Oxford denied it. Is this normal? Do i have to fight for almost anything? Should I inform them of my wish for Gastric Sleeve?

Good Morning, I am in the begining of the 6- month pre op stage for a gastric Sleeve at Montefiore Hospital in the bronx. I am excited but at the same time a bit worried. I joined the forum to talk to others and ease fears and begin to form a support network. Would love to hear some tips and advice on the procedure.