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I have discussed this with him numerous times, and up to this point he's been great. Up until now he's given no inclination that he would not be supportive

~Jenn~

This makes me think the delays might not be him.

pam

Agreed. If your PCP has been supportive then perhaps your PCP is out of town, had a family emergency, etc.

Yesterday was a BAD day for me. Not only did I stumble and eat something a shouldn't have, I also exceeded my suggested serving size for two of my meals. This bit me in the butt as I noted a several pound gain over the last two days.

What the hell is wrong with me??? Sorry, had to get that out.

That's how I am with franks hot sauce!

Frank's is also my go-to!

Just get moving. It's all about breaking old habits and creating new ones (I'm typing this to not only suggest but remind MYSELF when I notice I've gained or plateaued)

Very nice summary. I'm becoming more-and-more aware why once a week weighing is the route to go . This daily thing is depressing! lol (especially during a stall)

Why not many what?

Why not a May surgical date? You only listed April or June.

With Bypass Vitamins and supplements are imperitive to stave off health problems that don't show up right away, and several are irreversible.

I make things easy by taking a truly complete multivitamin: optisource Post Bariatric Vitamins. 4 tablets per day. They have all the Calcium, Iron, B12, thiamin, etc that the ASMBS recommends.

Oikos Triple Zero vanilla

First, to address your general concerns about surgery, I am not sure of the numbers for RNY, but for sleeve, the mortality rate is lower than knee replacement

Per the ASMBS, the 30 day mortality rate is 0.14% for RNY and 0.08% for GS. The mortality rate for knee replacement is 0.25%.

How long were you out? I'm a teacher too.... I have my surgery March 22 and then we have Easter break... So I have 13 planned days off.... Fortunately only 3 of them are my personal days... Should I plan for more days off?

This is another thing dependent on many factors. Primarily...you. Barring any surgical complications many report being back to work in 2 wks or less.

I had intermittent back paint POD4. It can by Protein intake that isn't supplemented well enough with Water, excessive gas production, or simple muscle fatigue. Mine was due to the excess gas buildup that went away after Gas-x.

Have you been working out or done anything that could've strained your back? Is your Water intake adequate? Have you tried gas-x/Beano?

That's the double edged sword. I'm glad my surgical center was up front about things and guided me every step of the way.

Nevertheless, if you call Aetna direct they will tell you the specific requirements for your insurance policy.

"The journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step." Best of luck to you.

The immediate drawback to having something to chew is remaining cognizant to not swallow. I've heard people mention celery as it's very fibrous and takes a while to chew to the point of "soft." Once that is reached you spit it out and start with a new bite. Again, this requires more work to remind yourself not to swallow.

Many people are back to work within a couple of weeks. Some people have reported being back to work as soon as a week without difficulty. Perhaps that's something to consider especially if your job isn't physically demanding.

Why not may?

Mine was an informed decision based on conversations with my surgeon. I had concerns, I addressed them with him, and he provided data to help ease my mind. Talk with your surgeon and convey your concerns as to why you do/don't want a specific surgery.

It's not. Like I said, post-op RNY is an experiment and finding what works for you. Things will be hit or miss. Try them for yourself and see if your body likes them.

@@jdc121975 Definitely no M&M's, Skittles, or garbage like that. Just Whole grain Pita chips and hummus, very small amounts of that. The rest of the time its my Veggie/fruit & flaxseed smoothie with very little Protein in it. I need to get at least 70-90g of Protein a day and its not happening with my current indigestion issues.

How about upping your protein in your smoothies to 1.5 - 2 scoops?

Is this something you are currently experiencing? Any possibility it's a food blockage caused by food not chewed well enough?

I've found I can't weigh daily for the simple fact of reducing "panic mode." For the most part its because I don't see a loss, but I have had a 3 day period where I gained 3 lbs. When I reevaluated things over the last week I discovered my diet had a LOT of sodium (and my Water intake was lacking). Got myself back on track and back to losing I went.

My pain was going two days post-op and I was back to work at 2 1/2 wks (mainly because my surgeon mandated a 2 wk restriction).

Everyone is different which is why you will find a hesitance of giving a "standardized number." Loss is dependent on a myriad of factors. Generally, the larger you were pre-op the faster you'll lose.

As long as your are sticking to the plan set forth by your surgical team you're doing exactly as you need to. Make sure you are getting all your Protein and Water in per day.

Just keep plugging along and experimenting. Don't get discouraged and keep moving forward to try different things. Even things you once thought you didn't like/couldn't handle may become a delicacy.

Like several have stated: I didn't even know there was a chat room!

I have found that most of the setbacks I've experienced (vomiting, dumping, etc) were my own bone headed mistakes. lol

The feeling of nothing going down, even Water, started to get to me. I think I was more freaked out about the possibility of having to get an upper GI scope done to clear the blockage.