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I had a great experience at Tobey Hospital. The nurses could not have been any nicer. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Cottage cheese with a small portion of cantaloupe cut in small pieces. sugar free pudding. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wished I had slippers for walking the hallways Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Omg, you look amazing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After surgery The surgeon took me off Amlodipine and halved my Losartan dose. At my 1 week post op appointment he said i should be able to go off that too in a couple months. I also stopped Metformin for diabetes right after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've heard that the tired, "look of death" appearance goes away after a few months. I'm only a few days post op, but I was already able to stop taking my diabetes meds and I take only half a dose of 1 of my previous 2 meds for high blood pressure. So no regrets for me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm only 3 days post op. I know it's normal to go home from the hospital heavier because of all the iv fluids I received in the hospital. Im up 7 lbs and just wonder how long it takes to show a loss. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm over whey Protein shakes myself. I've started using plain soy Protein Powder with soy milk and 2 tbs of PB2. On Amazon, I buy Bulk supplements Pure Soy Isolate Protein Powder. I also learned about GENEPRO unflavored protein supplement on this site. I ordered it but haven't gotten it yet. You can add it to anything and it isn't supposed to alter flavor or texture too much. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@vegbeth I buy everything from Amazon, so that's good. I was wondering, as a vegan, once you can have regular foods, what will you eat to get your 60-80g protein? Maybe continue with protein drinks?

@@vegbeth I'm going to look for these as all the whey and milk products are bothering my stomach.

@@vegbeth, Are you vegetarian? If you are, what protein powder do you use?

@@vegbeth Yay! Congratulations! I hope the nausea subsides soon.

@@vegbeth, did you surgery yet? I know it was going to be this week. How are you and how did it go?? My surgery is a week from today.

@@barbbbsss where in MA are you having surgery?

@@barbbbsss Where in MA? I'm scheduled for 1/5 in Wareham.

@@vegbeth, same hospital as @@Suaniya! I lost 12 lbs a couple of months ago and wasn't going to need a preop diet. But then I gained most of it back, so I'll be drinking liquids for a week before surgery. Not too bad, could be worse.

@@vegbeth You're getting close! Very exciting. Tough time to be on a preop diet just before and over Christmas. Yes, keep in touch. Where are you having surgery?

St. Elizabeths is in Brighton, by Boston. I am from the South Shore though, most of my appts in Brockton, but my surgeon does all surgeries at St. Elizabeths. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App Hope I'm doing this correctly. I'm actually from Plymouth but the program in Wareham was recommended to me. We should keep in touch.

Suaniya, thank you! I'm sorry that I can't figure out how to reply with a quote. Where is St. Elizabeth? I'm starting my preop diet 12/29, a week before surgery.

Good luck!!! When do you have to start your preop diet? I'm going through the process now hoping for surgery around Feb or March at St. Elizabeths. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Hope I typed my previous reply in the correct place I'm having my surgery at Tobey hospital in Wareham, MA

What Hospital are you having yours at? Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

I'm in MA and scheduled for 1/5. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can't figure out how to enter my info... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@"Ginsin007" I think it'll be worth it. I'm not looking forward to wearing a wig, but there are a lot of nice, realistic ones out there. Think how good you'll feel when you're thin, healthy and energetic. It took me a whole year to realize that those benefits are worth sacrificing my hair. You've already invested a lot of money, another reason to go through with it. Good luck. Tamara Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App