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Eeeeek! So you don't want real advice that pertains to your questions? You'd prefer limited validation? You might want to block me now to relieve and undue stress I might cause!

I was trying to explain since you asked "why wouldn't I???" I gave the info because this is why I wouldn't. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I was trying to explain since you asked "why wouldn't I???" I gave the info because this is why I wouldn't. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I was trying to explain since you asked "why wouldn't I???" I gave the info because this is why I wouldn't. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

I was trying to explain since you asked "why wouldn't I???" I gave the info because this is why I wouldn't. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

High Carbs(30g) and sugar(19g) and only about 1g of Protein. As much as I like them they wouldn't be my first choice. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

Doing exactly what my surgeon says except for the few times I slacked off, btw I had vsg. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

27lbs in 6 wwwks isn't terrible but could probably be improved upon. Try to limit calories to 800-900,, IMO I would limits one Protein shake or bar to breakfast and 4-5 oz(perhaps a little less since your only 6 weeks out) of Protein for lunch and dinner. Can't go wrong with chicken or fish, some beef here and there will do also. Try this for a week and see how you make out. I have been doing this for 9 months and I'm down 145 lbs. My loss has been pretty consistent except some weeks I slacked off and consumed too many carbs from processed pre packaged food .
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27lbs in 6 wwwks isn't terrible but could probably be improved upon. Try to limit calories to 800-900,, IMO I would limits one Protein shake or bar to breakfast and 4-5 oz(perhaps a little less since your only 6 weeks out) of Protein for lunch and dinner. Can't go wrong with chicken or fish, some beef here and there will do also. Try this for a week and see how you make out. I have been doing this for 9 months and I'm down 145 lbs. My loss has been pretty consistent except some weeks I slacked off and consumed too many carbs from processed pre packaged food .
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This is why I chose to tell no one except for my wife of course. Most people that say stuff like this thinks it some sort of magic not realizing alot of hard work is still involved and just as easy the weight come off it could come back on just as easy if your reckless with your food choices and grazing all through the day.
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This is why I chose to tell no one except for my wife of course. Most people that say stuff like this thinks it some sort of magic not realizing alot of hard work is still involved and just as easy the weight come off it could come back on just as easy if your reckless with your food choices and grazing all through the day.
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This is why I chose to tell no one except for my wife of course. Most people that say stuff like this thinks it some sort of magic not realizing alot of hard work is still involved and just as easy the weight come off it could come back on just as easy if your reckless with your food choices and grazing all through the day.
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Don't tell people you are having surgery and you won't have to come up with comebacks.
If people are saying this to you, they don't really care about you. Just cut them loose.

I would be good either way just known I felt I hired the best qualified candidate. I have hired a few people in the past that arranged to take a week off soon after starting for a vacation that had been planned months earlier before deciding to switch employers. It happens honesty is the best policy. Good luck with surgery and new job.
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I would be good either way just known I felt I hired the best qualified candidate. I have hired a few people in the past that arranged to take a week off soon after starting for a vacation that had been planned months earlier before deciding to switch employers. It happens honesty is the best policy. Good luck with surgery and new job.
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I considered my self fairly lucky, a little pain the first night, once I got home I had to get used to sleeping on my back because sleeping on my side would bother me. I was able to get my fluids down fairly easy just building up QTY day by day. I returned to working 10-11 shift 6 days post-op. Only other issue was some Constipation for a few weeks afterwards. I still get constipated now every once in a while but it's really only once in a while and not nearly as bad.
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Most people have second thoughts especially the day or two before, I know I did. With that said 8 months out I know its the best discision I mad and my only regret is I didn't do it sooner.
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Stay strong and with it. I was in a similar situation and blew it off due financial/ insurance exclusion issues . I'm 8 months post op and down 131 pounds since surgery, my biggest regret till this day is I waited 2 years. One think that helped me is my surgeon didn't have a pre-op diet requirements except the day before and after surgery I didn't feel like having solids(not that I was allowed right away) and liquids were challenging enough proceding surgery. Seeing the weight loss made it easier and in the right mind set. I'm 8 months out now and allow myself a few carbs here and there but really concentrate on the Protein and Water. If I do have a meal with some carbs then I try do all Protein for my other meals that day and next. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App

Stay strong and with it. I was in a similar situation and blew it off due financial/ insurance exclusion issues . I'm 8 months post op and down 131 pounds since surgery, my biggest regret till this day is I waited 2 years. One think that helped me is my surgeon didn't have a pre-op diet requirements except the day before and after surgery I didn't feel like having solids(not that I was allowed right away) and liquids were challenging enough proceding surgery. Seeing the weight loss made it easier and in the right mind set. I'm 8 months out now and allow myself a few carbs here and there but really concentrate on the Protein and Water. If I do have a meal with some carbs then I try do all Protein for my other meals that day and next. Sent from my Nexus 6 using the BariatricPal App

Still on popsicles and I like them, good snack just make sure there sugar free. Pre-op when I got home from work in early morning hours I used to have a sandwich before going good to sleep now I have a popsicle.
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Don't fear it gets better and you just need to try to in increase your sip sizes daily. I think back when I started out sipping from a medicine bottle cap after surgery and 8 months later I can do 80-90 oz's in a day easily.
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Still on popsicles and I like them, good snack just make sure there sugar free. Pre-op when I got home from work in early morning hours I used to have a sandwich before going good to sleep now I have a popsicle.
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It's all up to individual DR and there schedule and pre-surgery diet requirements. Some can schedule you in a week or two and some are one or two months.
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Was it even possible to get approved, doesn't BCBS require 4 or 6 months of weigh-ins. It's great if your policy doesn't but just be careful because some will say your approved but forget to say pending meeting the policy requirements.
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My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.
The beginning is tough but before long it'll be just a memory. Good luck to you!