healthier&happier4life

I've been taking BariActiv chewables (iron, Calcium, Multivitamin, B12) through Nutrition Direct since my surgery June 2016. After about 6 months I could no longer tolerate the calcium and multivitamin. So, I switched over to PatchMD for calcium & multivitamin. For the last couple of months, I've not been taking Iron, because it gives me indigestion or bad reflux. I know I need to take it. I've been feeling very tired lately. Wondering what others suggest for the iron. I appreciate your suggestions. They do have more chewables out there for the iron, but I don't know if they will cause issues with me or not. Thanks for your suggestions.

Thanks guys!!!
@healthier&happiet4life i'm going to have to try that one.

I like Inspire Protein Powder. Carmel Latte is my favorite. I mix it with unsweetened coconut milk. It's available through mail order at bariatriceating.com

I had gastric bypass last June. I know it's not the same procedure , but I feel like we go through some of the same things. I had several days where I felt kind of down shortly after the surgery, but it didn't last long. I think your body is recovering but your mind is also adjusting to a whole new way of life. I just think it takes a lot of your energy to totally recover and it's zaps you. The good news is that it doesn't last long. Hang in there.

I don't have advise about this because I don't post anything about my surgery or weight loss on fb. However, if I did, I would let them unfriend me because. I don't that in my life. When it comes to parents, I only have my mom and grandma. I did not tell my mom until after surgery and I flat out told her to stop being so negative. Grandma was supportive from the beginning.
Bottom line is you don't need negative people in your life. It's not healthy for you even if you didn't get WLS.

I'm about 7 months post op and have lost 107 pds! My pre-op weight was 251. I've gone from size 20/XXL to size 10 pants / medium shirts.

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I'm just over 3 months and I've lost 60 pounds so far!

This is a very good video that shows what happens when you drink liquids after eating. Our new pouches let liquids push food through our stomachs. This can leave us feeling unsatisfied. It is very important to time food and liquids even after you reach goal weight. We are far smarter than our pouches so we will always need to wait after meals before drinking anything.
Simply timing our fluids can help us all maintain our weight loss.
Check it out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0VM3mnsgM

I'm sorry this has been difficult for you. Call your surgeon's office and explain about the insurance. Maybe they'll get you in sooner. Is there another surgeon you can use that might work quicker with you? I would just call the patient coordinator and explain your situation. I hope all works out well.

Thanks for posting this! I have been wondering what Onederland is all about!

Thanks for posting this! I have been wondering what Onederland is all about!

I just had bypass surgery 5 weeks ago. I was a little nervous also, but knew that I wasn't really living my life to the fullest. You've obviously decided that this is what's best for you. Keep reminding yourself why you're doing this. Sometimes the things that are best for us aren't necessarily the easiest things to do!

I just had my bypass June 20th. I also had problems with solid foods. Turns out that I was eating bites that were too big and also eating too fast. (This is exactly what the vets on this site said.) I really have to focus on eating small bites, chewing alot, and taking a break between bites. Doing okay as long as I do these things.

Thank you all so much! You've helped me realize that I have done well and have much to be proud of! Thanks for lifting me back up!!!

I'm 52 and 5 weeks post op. My stats are similar to yours. I'm 5'4" and was 250lbs. I had sleep apnea (which I believe is already gone), but I don't have the other health problems you have. Regardless, I've struggled with my weight for the last 20 years. Up and down with more ups than downs. I realized that 20 years was long enough to prove that I needed help with this. You know whether or not you can get healthy on your own or not. There's no shame in getting help! I'm so glad that I did this!

I just had my bypass June 20th. I also had problems with solid foods. Turns out that I was eating bites that were too big and also eating too fast. (This is exactly what the vets on this site said.) I really have to focus on eating small bites, chewing alot, and taking a break between bites. Doing okay as long as I do these things.

I started the BariatricPal forums to create a safe place for everyone in the weight loss surgery community. It is for pre-op and post-op patients, for patients of all types of WLS, and for anyone who supports the WLS community. I want you to be able to come here for advice, encouragement, support, and information without worrying about being judged.
I have a zero-tolerance policy for rudeness, and you can see the guidelines in the Forum Rules.
Recently, there have been several instances of members being disrespectful or downright rude. Examples include:
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@@Inner Surfer Girl
Thanks for posting this! They are all really good, but #12 really resonates with me:
Give yourself the same compassion, respect, and kindness that you’d give a close friend or family member. It’s time to stop being harder on yourself than you’d be on someone else. Guilt and self-blame fuel emotional eating.

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I'm not sure if it's in stores or not, but I couldn't find it anywhere except online.

Glad you followed up with them! Keep on 'em!!!

I will be thrilled if I have lost 60 pounds after 2 months! I'm 5 weeks out now and 29.5 pounds down. I lost 21 pounds the first 3 weeks and then just a few pounds each of the next two weeks. I'm hoping the weight loss will pick back up soon! Good luck!

@@4MRB4PHOTO
At least your doctor has a sense of humor!

It funny the way this works because most of the time it is the doctors office that says they are going to submit and then they don't so you constantly have to follow up.
Once I got them to submit after they screwed up several times for several weeks I literally got an approval within a couple of hours of the submission. I was shocked when I got a call back from the surgeons office with a date for my surgery because I had been approved. I suspect they were begging the insurance company to rush mine because they were supposed to have submitted it some 3 weeks before but someone went on vacation and left me hanging. When I found out they still had not submitted it, I freaked and started bawling like a big old baby and I think it scared them. LOL.
Then when a couple hours later I got my call I started bawling again like a big old baby.
This process made me very emotional because I was so sick and ready to start my new life.
I hope you get an answer quickly so it will put your mind at ease and allow you to move on to the most exciting phase. Yes, you will likely get nervous as the date nears but hopefully you are so ready that it is like Christmas morning.
I know I feel that way now that I am through it and have had my first of several plastics. It feels like Christmas morning.
Good luck!

It was just a couple of weeks for my approval. I have BCBS insurance and I went to a BCBS Bariatric Center of Excellence.

Whether you are trying to lose weight in order to be approved for surgery, on your pre-op diet, recovering from surgery, or in maintenance, it can really help to find things to do to keep you from overeating. Here is an nice article with some great ideas. What are your favorites? Are there any that you would add?
http://toomuchonherplate.com/25-ways-for-better-care-instead-of-eating/