ReneK

I am a couple months out from surgery (not scheduled yet) but I am trying out different Protein drinks to see what is out there and what is palatable, at least for now. I've gotten some of the Isopure Zero Carbs (40g of protein!). The taste isn't too bad but i feel like they create a coating in my mouth. Any suggestions on how to lessen this feeling? Thanks!

Good luck today, @@BayGal

Your date is SO close! How is the pre-op diet going? I'm having nerves because i'm not hearing much from my surgeon's office. Thanks for the welcome, everyone. This forum has been a God send already

Thanks for the input. I will call my surgeon's office next week

My surgeon's office called me last week and told me that my blood work showed that my B12 levels are a little low and that I should start taking a sublingual supplement. The post surgery recommended dosage is 1000 mcg per week. Does anybody have any idea how much I should take pre-surgery. Apparently, 1000 mcg is a lot

Hi, everyone. I'm Rene. I am 55-years-old and live in Salt Lake City. I have two sons, 17 and 22. I have a wonderful, supportive husband. I decided in August to pursue the WLS path. I have been overweight all of my life. And, although I've successfully lost weight a few times, it never stays off. Now it's starting to really impact the way I feel. My back aches. I can't walk more than a few minutes at a time. It just is unacceptable. I've tried a couple times since the first of the year to lose on my own and it's just not happening. I'm also a type 2 diabetic. I need to make big changes to ensure I'm around to see my grandkids. I have decided to have gastric bypass and am working with a group here in SLC, trying to get everything done so I can have surgery before the end of the year. I have a deadline because my insurance may change at the beginning of the year. I started the 90-day pre-surgery supervised plan required by my insurance in mid august. I'm nervous that my insurance will screw me up but I can't worry too much, at this point. I've read quite a few of the stories on here and I'm glad I've found some place that i feel like I can get support and ask questions.