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@@sean72977 instead of buying pre made shakes, making your own will allow your to alter the taste a bit, trying adding ground flax seed or cinnamon... This too shall pass and before you know it you will be posting pics of the new you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@GinaCampbell sending you good wishes for your surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's cool and speeds things uo Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@carlissa rn, I did meet a women yesterday who works for a plastic surgeon lol... In the past I have always trained with weight in the gym as I lose weight, that's key Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@carlissa rn... All the best!... You will be ahead of me, looks like if the paperwork get organizers quickly I'll be July... I guess as a nurse you are pretty calm regarding the procedure? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You don't have to do an endoscopy or a GI X-ray series? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Go for it, a guide to weight loss surgery from a patient's prospective Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

There was and probably still is a great documentary on Netflix, sorry but I don't recall the name... It said fats don't make you fat... That obesity in America soared after WWII when the processed food revolution began... It was very interested, they were a team of researchers... I'll see if I can find the name Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My nut said you need food that has good fats. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

He can disagree with your decision and still offer support as in he will go to the hospital with you when you have surgery, maybe attend a support group with you... I'm sure there are tons of other ways he can support you.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Agreed some of those items will be staples for the journey Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@innersurfergirl... How long did you stay on the clear phase post-op? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a feel your inside are going through healing... Today was like stage one... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I say NO.... I understand prices at the plus size stores are much higher to begin with... I'm thinking later you will be shopping in regular size stores where the cost is less... If you sign up for email from places like soma, Victoria secret- they send coupons and updates about sales.... You will also be much thinner so your underwear style/taste may change as you will have more options. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This may sound crazy but when I had stitches in my knee I was told to wrap the knee with a plastic bag... If your super concerned might not be the best feeling but I would cut a plastic bag, like a kitchen garbage bag and tape it across until your finished showered... It's better than stressing about infections... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My nut gave a shopping list of sorts.... I'm thinking it would be hard to say what you should be... It seems everyone on here is following different protocols... I'll be on full liquids on day 3.... I'm not required to do a 2 week liquid diet, just Clear Liquids the day before the surgery... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

cheese stick, almonds, sliced apples ( no skin after surgery)... Give Fayeh Greek yogurt a try, very thick and creamy, much less sugar than most other yogurt... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is the card, the women who works for the surgeon was a patient of dr Yacto, not a weight loss patient Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm thinking not drinking with a straw right after surgery is going to be hard... Maybe later on I'll be able to drink with a straw again Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@cuchas I'm using DR. Yatco too! Just had first consult yesterday, papers are being gathered for submit to insurance... He's awesome!!! I actually met the women who works at the plastic surgeon he works with Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Even though your drinking, your body might want more Water... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yesterday I met with my nut, she suggested flint stones chewable or Centrum chewable for the 1st 30 days....along with B12 sublingual, that would be taking once a week forever... I use a Protein powder that I like, I don't like pre-made Protein shakes.... Making your own allows you to adjust to your taste and add things like flax seeds, cinnamon etc...it's quick to make in the blender, just make sure you put Water in first, Everytime I forget that most of the powder sticks to the blender... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@krstenle your applying logical and rational thinking to those who are kray kray.... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

They told me I'll be eating Greek yogurt on the third day after surgery... Try sprinkling it with cinnamon... If your going to cheat might as well make it taste good Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Maybe try adding this to Water, the nut said this was fine to use when I showed her today... Only drawback it's pricey Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App