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newmebithebypass

Gastric Bypass Patients
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Everything posted by newmebithebypass

  1. I'm on month 3 of 6 for insurance purposes and I have to tell you these 3 months have flown by I see my nutritionist once a month for weigh ins and support groups at the same time and its just awesome to have a group of women going through it with it with me
  2. If you know what foods are triggers for you don't buy them. For me its the snack cakes hot pockets cereal and chips. I could consume my weight in all of those in a week so we don't buy them. My hubby also knows hot dogs are a weakness of mine. I can eat a full 32 pack in 4 days so there banned
  3. @@blmcdbug most insurance requirements are 6 months back to back
  4. Thanks @@KindaFamiliar I'm doing a one week liquid diet with my husband this week to lose some weight before thanksgiving
  5. I'm a diabetic and I'm working with an endocrinologist to control my diabetes for this surgery and she put me on a medicine called victoza it has two benefits it lowers your a1c and it helps you lose weight. I've lost 5 pounds and my a1c is 6.1 so you might want to go that route
  6. Congratulations on being on the other side
  7. I am officially half way done my 6 month wait for insurance purposes I only have 3 more visits and even though I've only lost 4 pounds I feel good about the changes I've made in my lifestyle to get ready for this surgery. I'm not gonna lie the liquid diet scares me but I can do anything for two weeks I love my nutritionist she rocks I've been with her from the beginning and I gotta say I'm in good hands
  8. I'm fairly new my self but I am half way done my sixth month wait its gone by super quick I've only lost 4 pounds but that's 4 pounds I'll never see again. As for chickining out your gonna be fine once you go and meet your Surgeon you'll know your in good hands 6 months * 6months*
  9. Tonight I had meatballs in some marinara sauce
  10. It could be your body with drawling from sugar caffeinated beverages carbs. Sugar is really hard to withdrawal from and you should feel better in a couple of days
  11. I had two sleep studies and while it was a little difficult to fall asleep with all the sensors on the bed is very comfy not your standard hospital bed its a real mattress and box spring
  12. The vitamins required for sleeve are multi every day calcium every day b-12 once a week or more depending on your levels biotin to prevent hair loss in the first year and iron
  13. I like the p3 snacks they are portioned perfectly they have meat cheese and nuts. Also there is tuna fish in little on the go containers with crackers
  14. If you have a teavanna near you they have amazing decaffeinated loose leaf teas that you buy by the ounce. I have a chai and chamomile blend that I drink in the winter time
  15. @@turbomom22 probably not but I would call your nut and ask
  16. Sending vibes your way please get your mom into treatment asap my mom died of cancer and even after 16 years it is still painful knowing she isn't here so please make her go
  17. I'm a week late but I'm in goal is a half hour a day 3 days a week walking c25k program
  18. Hi I'm jess bi from Maryland getting sleeved in February of next year
  19. That's great op new relationships are exciting and I wish you all the best
  20. My Surgeon said no coffee for 3 months no alcoholic beverages for a year.
  21. Your doing awesome keep it up
  22. I was told by my nut I could expect to lose 100 pounds easy and 120 pounds if I worked hard
  23. Congratulations your looking good

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