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On 2/12/2017 at 1:07 PM, Berry78 said:

A good surgeon to look at is Matthew Weiner. He is in Michigan, and has a bunch of youtube videos. If any surgeon is gonna be pro-vegan, it would probably be him. And if he isn't, then it is worthwhile to find out why.

Good luck!

Also Garth Davis from the Davis Clinic in Houston Texas is a vegan bariatric surgeon. He has a book called Proteinaholic that I've found very helpful and plan to use his advice post-op, when I have more freedom to eat my own way (more carbs because well.. vegetables)

I'm vegan and pre-op. I don't struggle at all to get 60-80g of Protein daily, so I wouldn't worry about that. That's my surgeon's recommendation, and while I haven't had my meeting with the dietician yet, I've heard that when she found out I was vegan she started researching vegan Protein powders. There are a lot of good choices out there. So far, my favorites are the Orgain plant-based protein powders and the PlantFusion Cookies & Cream.

Edit: But, while protein is important, remember that other things are too (like fiber). And my friends post-op have suggested Beans will be super useful post-op, especially in the pureed stage.

Thanks for the article.

Question - I've lost 150lbs and according to my sleep doctor, I am cleared to go off CPAP. Problem is I cannot sleep without my CPAP anymore. I am using the lowest pressure setting, but for whatever reason I am so programmed to use the CPAP, I cannot sleep without it - even though technically I don't need it anymore. I hate the CPAP. Nothing would make me happier than to get rid of my CPAP - especially when I travel. Any recommendations on how I can train myself to sleep without my CPAP? I am a lousy sleeper anyway and rely on sleep meds - another issue... But how can I wean off the CPAP?

Any help or similar experiences and solutions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hi Richard,

First, congrats on the weight loss. I'll answer your question, as I am also a sleep professional.That said, I am not a doctor- your sleep doctor (pulmonologist/cardiologist/etc) may have a unique tip. For some people who have difficulty transitioning off of CPAP, having a fan near the bed with the air pointed directly at their faces has helped. If you find that you still wake throughout the night, I'd recommend talking to your doctor about having another sleep study.

Best of luck!

Hello all,

I was wondering if you could tell me how long you stayed in Tijuana before traveling back home. Please include number of days spent in hospital, in recovery hotel, and any other days. How soon would you have felt comfortable flying again after surgery?