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Hang in there it gets better everyday!!

I really enjoyed my psych & nutrition classes! You learn so much & believe me after surgery & on your own you will be grateful!!

Use vanilla bean for vanilla shake. It's trial & error on amount, use little at time, blend for 10-12 seconds. I would also invest in a good blender, I bought NutriBullet. It's great & you will use after your surgery as well. You can also add orange extract to vanilla. For the choc I added 1 tablespoon of plain dark cocoa, & tablespoon of sugar free instant choc pudding. Experiment with different extracts, I bought them all. Good luck!

Actually the 2 week liquid diet is not bad. Are you using Optifast? If so I can give you some tips on flavoring. Let me know.

Are you having any problem getting all your fluids & Protein??

How are you feeling? I must admit it's lot harder than I thought it would be. I'm 6 days postop and still only manage 3-4oz of Protein a day. Plus having to crush my pills and mix with applesauce is disgusting and leaves horrible taste in your mouth.... plus I cannot walk very much, no energy. I just need to get thru this stage... I go back to Dr end of week & I'm sure I'll get some answers. The bright spot is I've lost 17.4 lbs since 14 Nov.! Hang in there! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Go to a really good consignment shop! Then you do not need to pay full price!!

I just had my by-pass yesterday! You are a young beautiful girl don't wait like I did, I'm 66!! If your not happy with yourself do it. Do it because you want to change your life. You mentally need to commit to a new lifestyle, mentally first & then physically. Good luck!

Had my gastric bypass yesterday 11/28. Feel pretty good. Sore, had terrible headache, they took care of headache. Just back from walking. Hopefully home today! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wanda, you look so happy mentally & physically!! Your an inspiration!! I have my surgery Mon, 28. I am so excited to begin this journey. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

On my 2 week Optifast liquid diet, just weighed myself lost 10lbs first week! Encouraging, by-pass surgery next Monday 28th!!

You just had your surgery in September! Already you've done amazing.

Awesome!!! You look fabulous!! Keep it up girl

It was not required by insurance, MAYO is very conservative

Wow, I had to have 3 visits psych, 3 visit nutritionist @ Mayo before I could schedule. Also had to do stress test, which I failed so I had to have heart catherization, had blockage but manage with meds, cardadiologist cleared me for surgery. Then had to do an overnight sleep study, I have sleep apnea, need to wear CPAC at night, Dr cleared me for surgery.. whew a lot of tests & bloodwork. I'm on Medicare & supplement so no approval necessary.

Wow that's encouraging, thank you!! I'm scheduled for Nov 28. On Optifast liquid diet, already lost 6.5 lbs, started Nov 13. I'm really excited starting this last chapter of my life.❤️

Good for you! I am on a liquid diet now, my surgery is Nov 28. Like you I stalled, my PC Dr sent me to Bariactric Dr 2 years ago, I wasn't ready. I went back in August and after many test I was cleared. I'm so excited to start my new life!! Keep posting it a great tool!! V

I'm from Ormond Beach, Florida Having my by-pass at Mayo, Nov 28th!!

OMG if you are not motivation nothing is! You look sexy and fabulous! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

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My Dr told me to wait 4-6 months before taking any alcohol. He also said to be very very careful, you can get drunk very fast.. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm from Ormond Beach, FL Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hang in there, it can only get better! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Did you have traditional surgery or Robotic? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Today I started my 14 day Optifast liquid diet in preparation of my by-pass surgery Nov. 28! I am so excited to begin this chapter of my life!