diamondrme

I'm going with Kelly.. March 28. Deposit of $520 PayPal fee included.
$3150 cashiers check for dr Kelly. $1000 cash for clinic. I received a VERY lengthy email with payment instructions, diet plan, post op expectations...EVERYTHING. There is a extra percentage for using a card.

Thanks you guys I am post op 12 days. I've never really done routine coffee and I've never drank but my sleeve sister asked abt a glass of wine. I'm so happy that we can all help each other!

[emoji15] never. I think some do 4-6 months out. Like a sip. It's not recommend ever because it causes ulcers. It's hard to get an answer on this. Everyone is different. There is cross addiction and it's not great for weight loss but we all want to know the million dollar answer because we also want to enjoy life and have a few drinks again at some point.

I'm guessing the answer above is relative to alcohol.
What did your surgeon and/or NUT say about this? I do know from posts on these boards that some folks have been enjoying their coffee since shortly after their surgery, though most of them have been told to limit caffeine to 8 oz/day or less.
Some surgeons say "never" to alcohol for a number of reasons. Some say otherwise. It appears (again, from posts on these boards), that six months or more seems to be the average for those who have had alcohol postop.
I used to absolutely love my coffee. I'd gradually decaffeinated in the past couple years, but I still loved my coffee. I haven't had any in the month since my surgery and I have to say, it just doesn't sound good to me right now. Will I go back to it? I don't know.
I loved my wine (a glass with dinner most evenings, sometimes two on weekends). Obviously, I haven't had any in the month since my surgery. I don't miss it right now, but then I'm not eating anything close to "normally" these days yet, so that doesn't surprise me. Will I go back to it? Probably, but I haven't really thought about it.
I don't know whether you're preop or postop, but just from what I've read on these boards these past few months, questions like these are most often from individuals who haven't had surgery yet. It's a part of trying to learn what post-op life is like, and thinking of the things we think we'll miss most.
All I can offer to that is that postop life differs for everyone - but for me, I'm not missing anything just yet, I'm still getting used to my new me.

My doctor said no caffeine for 8 weeks and no alcohol for at least a year. Believe me it was at least 12 weeks before I could even consider coffee. And even then only diluted with quite a bit of vanilla Protein Shake. Alcohol was also tough. I wouldn't even try it till about 3 months out as well. And even then like 1/2 a glass. 2 glasses of wine and I get pretty lit. Just be careful because it hits you a lot harder than it used to. Lots of bariatric patients develop a cross over addiction to alcohol. It's easy to overdo it because we have lost the main crutch that we used to stuff our feelings with (food). So it's important to try try try to learn "healthier" ways to deal with stress. My ex just moved in with my one of my best "friends" two doors down. And I really tied one on over at a girlfriends. It was a one time incident but I cannot let it become a habit. I'm going to move but in the meantime I have to learn to deal. Also I never ever ever drink alone.

My surgery is on Tuesday March 29 I have to fly in on Monday for blood work and all that with dr Ramos Kelly I started myself on my liquid diet yesterday and I cheated with string cheese so today is the real game no place for errors. For my Protein I'm going make Jello with protein mixed in bc I'm on Clear Liquids. I wish you all good recoveries and successful diets.

March 29th! Starting to get nervous
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I'm March 29....and I'm on my 5th day of pre-op liquid diet. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME I'm cooking easter dinner today for my family. Just need to make it till Tuesday.
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My surgery is on Tuesday March 29 I have to fly in on Monday for blood work and all that with dr Ramos Kelly I started myself on my liquid diet yesterday and I cheated with string cheese so today is the real game no place for errors. For my Protein I'm going make Jello with protein mixed in bc I'm on Clear Liquids. I wish you all good recoveries and successful diets.

I totally understand your struggle! I found that being prepared and having Snacks on standby helped tremendously! I'm a true foodie and it doesnt take much to set me off!!! Prepared Snacks helped me. And I also made sure that I ate the mandatory meals/shakes on time so that I wouldn't be fighting hunger AND temptation!! As long as you're prepared mentally, you'll be fine! Just keep trying to focus on the bigger pictureb it's all worth it! You got this!!
MahoganySlim

I have my surgery on Tuesday but I start liquid diet on Easter? Hum....only two days from surgery
Craig Martinez
Austin, Texas

I'm March 29th so Tuesday don't know if I've already replied to this
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. My surgery will be on the 29th i have to be in Tijuana on the 28 for blood work and all the test

March 28th. The last 6 months have been quite the journey, just looking forward to it being done already and to start a new life with a new me!

me three!

March 28th

March 28 with Dr.Ramos Kelly!
March 28 with Dr.Ramos Kelly!
March 28 with Dr.Ramos Kelly!

I am having my sleeve done on March 28th! :-)
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I am March 28th too!

My surgery is the 28th and started liquid diet today! Can't wait to get this over with!
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My surgery is the 28th and started liquid diet today! Can't wait to get this over with!
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My surgery is the 28th and started liquid diet today! Can't wait to get this over with!
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My surgery is the 28th and started liquid diet today! Can't wait to get this over with!
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March 28!
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march 28th!!

March 28! Dr. Ramos Kelly

@@OutsideMatchInside if op is in the qualifying process, it can matter a lot. They joined recently so that's entirely possible.
@@diamondrme I think you may have to contact the insurance provider or doctor or whoever is going to be measuring it to know exactly what they use. I wasn't aware that bmi calculators could vary, as they are supposed to follow an mathematical formula. Unfortunately, if you want to be sure, you probably have to find out the specific one the insurance or whomever is using. Probably there are just slight variations.