BonnieJo

Thank you ! Very much

@@Nurse_Lenora
amazing news for an amazing person
surgery beginning of February!!!
very happy for you
good luck
speedy recovery
kathy

I as a person am always cautiously optimistic.
I am very positive but try to be realistic.
So, I am proud to say MY INSURANCE HAS OFFICIALLY APPROVED MY SURGERY!!! Thrilled and a bit shocked !
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There is a good video series on YouTube called the Workout Launchpad. They have a series for people who are obese or have limited mobility. You can do these at home and it will get you moving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI0j8nLiZmE

I'm six months out from bypass and have experienced no hair loss. My recent blood work shows my nutrient/vitamin levels are all great.
The possibility of GERD issues was one of the reasons I chose bypass over sleeve. I have had zero complications and am only 16 pounds from goal. I'm very happy with my progress.
Good luck!

I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 32 months ago. One of the main reasons why I choose RNY was because I had severe acid reflux (GERD). That comorbidity went into remission after surgery and remained in remission.
My initial weight was similar to yours and I have lost almost 120 pounds.
It is common knowledge that sleeve makes GERD worse and that is why RNY is normally recommended for this condition.
It is common for individuals to experience hair loss after RNY surgery. But generally once they reach maintenance phase, their hair grows back in. I didn't experience any Hair loss.< /p>

I used Muscle Milk Light (vanilla Creme) powder and blended it with Water. A few months after surgery I started using a half a banana and blending it into the Protein shake. Muscle Milk Light is lactose free.

I have heard of SixStar, Isopure. I know you can go to any GNC nutritional vitamin/supplement store and the staff can help advise you. I do not know what your preference is, of course, but you can always purchase a high quality Protein Powder and mix it with lactose free milk or with almond/soy milk. There are also lactaid chewable tablets that help your system process dairy. You just chew one a few minutes before you drink your shake. Hope you find something that works for you so you can continue on your weight loss journey ????

The three most important things after surgery are to meet your Protein, Fluid and Vitamin daily requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight. As far as Protein, one needs to experiment until you find a form of Protein shake or powder that you can tolerate. It seems you have done that. Your surgeon and nutritionist should have defined the minimum amount of protein you must consume each day. That is your daily requirement. It is best to take this protein spread out throughout the day, otherwise your body may not absorb it. Some forms of Protein drinks have 45 grams per drink and if you drink this all at the same time, this can be problematic.
When you get a few months post-op, you will have another option open up for you. These are called Protein Bars. They come in very handy when you are on the go.
Also as your meal volume increases, you will have the option of reducing your reliance on protein supplements, that is, if you concentrate on consuming high protein meals. Your protein requirement is met by the combination of the amount of protein you consume from meals combined with the amount from supplements (protein shakes, protein bars).

The first week post-op I was advised to get at least 48 grams of Protein per day. Initially, I went with New Whey because it was liquid and a 3.4oz shot had 42 grams. However, the tast was, well, less than appealing.
There are many choices on the market for Protein from shakes to unflavored protein you can add to your various meals. Like stated above your primary goal is protein first then Water. One thing I like to do is add my chocolate protein to vanilla Greek yogurt for a nice pudding-like consistency.
To answer your question, yes. You can essentially sip the protein infused milk all day. I'd recommend a way to keep it cold. But, as long as you're getting no less than 48grams in your first week (then no less than 60grams for the next 3 wks) you're good.

But right get now Premier Protein shakes are the only one I can stomach.I add Unjury to my strained Soup or cream of wheat.

As much as you need to to make sure you are getting at least 60 grams of Protein per day. At first Protein and Water are going to be the number one things that help you recover. Congrats on your recent surgery! Things will get easier and easier

I am one week postop thank you for you kind response

are you pre-op? You should have at least 60 grams of Protein a day.
I used Premier Protein shakes before surgery and for a bit after surgery. After surgery my body didn't tolerate whey Protein very well. I tried lots of other types of Protein Shakes and didn't like any of them. I sucked it up and went back to whey protein - used the unflavored powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury. We do what we must. I am 3 1/2 months out from surgery now and am able to get in all my protein with regular food - but it takes a lot of planning and 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day. I also occasionally eat a Protein Bar - but can only do so about once every 2 weeks because of the problem with whey.
Hang in there! Things do get better.

January 13th, and super nervous ????

Jan 7th. Less then 4 weeks! I am so excited! This is really happening!

Jan 4!! Super excited!

I got my date today -- January 6!

Who's getting their surgery in January? I just got my insurance approval today, and I meet with my surgeon Wednesday the 16th of Dec. The scheduler said that I will most likely get my surgery on the 5th of january because he only has one scheduled on the 5th, and he is out of the office until my appointment! I am beyond excited!

2/2/16. So so excited

woohooooo! Good luck!

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