JapGirl

That's a very good way to look at it!

Yes I will give me a bit. I gotta get the kids ready for school

I went the "hiatal hernia route" with doctor Roshek from the Nicholson clinic out of Dallas texas. I traveled from nashville. My insurance covers both the hernia and bariatric surgery. BUT I'm lower bmi so I couldn't qualify under conventional means. The Nicholson clinic billed my insurance for the cost of the hernia repair and I paid out of pocket for the sleeve itself. It ended up costing about $5k not including flight and hotel. You should look into it. I started the process at the beginning of January and was sleeved this past tuesday, so about 2 months or so from start to finish. If you'd like you can message me

My doc requires 3 weeks clear liquids. 3 weeks pureed and very soft foods. And then transition slowly to regular food...... I'm on day 7 of the clear liquid phase

I used the Nicholson clinic. Dr.Roshek.

I have a BMI of 34 when I started and my insurance covered it by going the hiatal hernia route. Yes I feel the same way ! I just started my journey in last month. I'm not 5 days post op and 7lbs down since surgery, and 30lbs down since my starting weight in January! I can't wait to look in the mirror and like what I see im with you hum <3 I actually have some money stashed away for my cute new wardrobe I'm gonna have

One thing that helped me with swallowing water is just breathing out fully just before swallowing it. Might help! I started doing this a few days ago. I thought it was just me!

I was fine with hunger until this morning. The family wanted to go out for an early dinner. And I tried to have some Soup but it turns out it's to much for my tiny tummy. I got some cramping so that's off the menu. I've heard that it gets better after we are off liquids too. Hopefully this next week passes quickly for us. I'd kill for some mashed potatoes. But I don't think my tummy can handle it.

But since we are all still on a clear liquid diet, we can use unflavored protien powders added to drinks or broths to gets us where we need to be

My NUT said for women she likes it to be 60-80grams per day. For men 80-100grams.

My bmi is low. It was 34 when I started and I have no comorbidities. I would've had to gain 40lbs to have my insurance cover the entire procedure.

So I had a bowel movement today. But I had to drink 2 oz of prune juice I got a little over 40oz of fluids in today. But alot of it came from sugar free popsicles and gatorade. I'm adding unflavored protien powder to my broths. The unflavored ones are still clear. I had my hernia fix because that's the only way I could get this surgery done in the states. My surgeon billed my insurance for the hernia repair and then I paid out of pocket for the actual sleeve itself.

Wow! You're doing great! I hope in the ne t few days, I can get out to the store. I've been trying to keep my fluids up....but i'm probably getting only half lf them. It feels like gurgling, and pressire when I drink...so I try and slow down even more. I mainly have SF Jello, popsicles, water, and I tried Campblells broth today (I didn't like it). I bought some Campbell's chicken noodle Soup and have strained out the noodles and chicken. And am just having the "broth" that's left over. It's alot more tasty. I ate 3oz of it yesterday with 1 scoop of unflavored protien powder mixed in. It took me about 30 minutes to finish it though.

Th instructions say clear liquids only until mynext Drs. Appointment in 12 weeks Oh my doc said clear liquids and protien shakes. The protien shakes are the only exception. But I'm mixing unflavored protien into my broth so that I'm getting something in. It's helped a lot

It's 100% worth it. I'm only 3 days post op and ive already lost 4lbs since my surgery date. And I didn't have to starve or torture myself to lose that 4 lbs.

Have you tried isopure @@babykins529 ? It's very lightly sweetened.

My nut said that the body can only process about 20-30g of protien at one time. Any more than that is just excess.

Apparently my hernia was very large. So I'm sure that's what caused alot of my nausea. Liquids are going down much easier today and burping is easier and not very painful. I have had to take anti nausea meds since 3am. I got out and walked around the grocery store today. I also have managed to get in over 60g if protien. But only about 20oz of water. How are yall doing on your liquid I takes?

Yeah I'm about to go for a walk around my neighborhood. The gas x strip haven't helped me much.

My biggest complaint currently is the gas pain in my shoulder. Yall know what could help with it?

Have you tried drinking a protien shake? It helps me not be hungry. Thats what I sip on all day.

Thanks! I'm very happy that I was able to get clearance so quickly.

Don't be scared! I weighed this morning. Surgery was on tuesday. I'm already down a full pound. And I have lots of swelling and Water rentention. The first week may he rough, but I'm already feeling more normal.

Still have lots of swelling. Day by day. We're on our way yall to a better healthier us.

Don't regret it. It get easier. the first week is really rough, we knew that. Don't give up.