LisaMergs

Damn. I'm off here for a week and Kinda got a medical license? Time flies!

@@KindaFamiliar Damn. I'm out. My ass fell off with the weight loss.

Understandable, but we all need to be conscientious enough to make provisions for such instances. Understandable, but we all need to be conscientious enough to make provisions for such instances.

Wow! I thought @@KindaFamiliar went to the dark side! He's back! Lol. Were you also interested in boobage???

Why are people relying on those providers that know nothing about what complications a Bariatric patient may be experiencing?? I don't get it- the only time I had a "problem" the first and only person I contacted was my surgeon- and was seen immediately by him after speaking with him in the phone. The ONLY person anyone post op- especially this soon after surgery - any of us need to speak with is our SURGEON. They are the experts. Mine does his own EGD's. Emergency departments are there to facilitate emergencies and if it is a Bariatric surgery emergency they should be contacting your surgeon ONLY. Second guessing anything post op does nothing but delay necessary treatment, or possibly allaying your worries. Go to your surgeon ladies and gents. That's what you paid them for and if it isn't Bariatric related they will get you to who you need to see.

Yes. I feel so so hungry. Today is my 6th day post op. I had the lap band prior and I guess I have the same restriction I don't know. Sent from my SM-G925T using the BariatricPal App Are you taking an acid reducer? It's more likely acid or head hunger. If you're "hungry" - have something from your plan.Kristen- did ou have your surgery yet???

You know, a couple days pre op I bantered with my surgeon that he needed to let me have a ham and cheese sandwich. Shaking his head no, he said soon enough you will get there. 10 weeks post op I am allowed the bread but avoid it like the plague. Just can not justify the wasted calories.

Damn ladies.... I was looking for a reduction there too. Unfortunately the weight loss hasn't hit the rack yet. That said, I'll happily donate some of that to anyone interested!

Decent is sometimes all we can hope for on the run with convenience foods. Post op you'll see. That's why we take the time to prepare meals for ourselves.

Remind me when you started???

There are not free samples HOWEVER places like Vitamin Shoppe sell single serve packets of a lot of different protein shakes. I bought one of each and tried them all before committing to a whole container.

So this has been hashed through before- but with newer members, or as time has progressed for older ones, let's see what's new. Convenience eating is usually loaded with calories and stuff we need to avoid post op. What are some good finds for eating out on the go? My latest comes from of all places Dunkin Donuts!!! It's the wake up wrap- egg, a piece of cheese and a smallish slice of thin ham on a steamed flour tortilla that is about 4 or 5 inches round, folded like a taco. Total of 149 calories and one fills me up completely. Who's next?

Stalls happen. Usually they say around week 3. I've had several. Some lasted days, and then boom. You won't be the "only one" the surgery doesn't work for. I promise. We ALL think that. Instead of the scale, try putting your jeans on. Are they looser where they weren't before? Can you pull up a pair of pants, not necessarily button them, that you couldn't before? Those are the NSV's we talk about. You don't mention other forms of Protein. Are you getting enough? THAT will cause a stall. Don't mess with protein requirements. Get it all in. Use your shakes. Walk walk walk. Good luck!!!

I'm pretty sure that a Snickers bar WILL undo a sleeve. I know this from my extensive experience with the pouch I've had for 4 months. Because they're, like, basically the same thing. The peanuts will get caught in the sleeve and remain lodged there until a chemical reaction from the chocolate causes them to swell and separate the staple line. Trust me - I'm a scientist. Or at least I took a few classes in high school. Even showed up a few times a week! Actually...you know what? F*ck it, give me some of that Snickers. Just make it the peanut butter variety. I read somewhere that peanut butter cancels out the chemical reaction of the chocolate. True story! And for those who are easily triggered, yes, this WAS a joke. Though I'm told that I'm not good at being funny. And I'm probably too tired to be funny. Yeah...I'm going to bed now. I've heard if you break it in half before you eat it, all the calories and carbs fall out. You're welcome. My problem with calories that fall out is that they usually land on my hips or ass.

Wohoo!!! @@Christinamo7 Under 200!!! Onederland!!!! So happy for you!!!

while the best advise should come from your surgeon, maybe space sipping Protein shake one sip every 5 min or so?

We are missing the point here- if you were already in the works towards surgery, is there a possibility you may be grandfathered in? If not- consider switching to a different ins plan asap. Maybe thru obamacare? Just take yourself off your current plan and switch if they can cover your surgery faster.

Do your docs test you???

Thank you!

Marcia Marcia Marcia!!!

Just because I could...because I'm a rebel like that

I'm cross posting this on this thread and the straw thread. Just for kicks... Freshman orientation at Iowa. I needed it

And it's OK to have food funerals! Just don't do it for two straight weeks every meal We all have our need for a fix- mine came during a road trip I took two weeks prior to surgery. From Chicago to Dallas by way of St. Louis. Had a Dairy Queen dipped cone every day! Large!!! And from there it was a huge juicy Texas steak, pulled pork BBQ and a big burrito. The rest of the time I ate healthfully, drank Protein shakes and really took it easy at the stadiums by eating before we went. Enjoy it- but know you may not even WANT some of those things post op. I'm still dying for a steak, but too afraid to try it yet. I'm barely dipping my toes 10 weeks post op in ground beef.

Thank you so much!

For what? I've no problems drinking my liquids, just miss drinking them while eating meals in restaurants. You're pre op, so you may not be aware that post op you have to wait 30 minutes after eating before you can have any liquids.