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No your not alone I started at 412lbs on surgery day I was 386 lbs and today a little over 3 months I'm now 334 lbs

I was off all pain meds within 4 days, I had my surgery Dec 30th. After that I was a little sore but not bad enough to justify the meds, my nurse said I could switch to Tylenol at that point for soreness but I didn't take it. At this point, I am not even sore unless I push on the incision spots
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On march 1, 2010 I was admitted to a hospital to get lap-band surgery. It was outpatient so I went home the same day. Over the next 9 months, I lost 87 lbs. I started having problems with fills, overfilling, prolapse, and not being able to tolerate healthy foods because the unhealthy would go down and not make me vomit (you don't know about this until you have had a band!). I gained 50 lbs back over the next 2 years, but worked really hard and managed to lose the 50 and then 13 more for a total of 100 lbs lost! That loss was short lived because I had another prolapse, tight band, loose band, slip, prolapse....etc. I have gained 25 lbs over the last few months and decided 1 month ago to have the band removed and converted to the sleeve. My surgery was last Thursday 12/29/16 and the differences are staggering! I remember having a couple of days right after my band where I thought "What on earth did I do to myself?" The gas and the pain from gas was almost disabling. I have gas from surgery with this, but no physical barrier keeping it from escaping now. I'm up, moving around, taking care of myself, no hunger, a complete distain for food. I have yet to have a "bad idea" thought about my sleeve surgery. I'm excited about my future and not having to deal with band complications any longer!  
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With that high of a bmi it is unlikely they would deny you, my bmi was 64ish, I do not have any issues (blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc) if your worried you can talk with your center, they are generally honest with you if they think your case is a good candidate. I was a little worried too. I'm 3 days post op now.
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With that high of a bmi it is unlikely they would deny you, my bmi was 64ish, I do not have any issues (blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc) if your worried you can talk with your center, they are generally honest with you if they think your case is a good candidate. I was a little worried too. I'm 3 days post op now.
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Your BMI and a cooperative Primary Care Physician who can write a proper Recommendation (and maybe your GYN as well) should be enough. This is NOT a vanity-based decision, so they should be able to get you approved Before symptoms and other conditions arise.

Here a few puree recipes my dietitian gave me, I don't start puree's for 3 weeks, my surgery is Friday 12/30. The fun has yet to come!
Avocado chicken and Potato Puree
1 small potato (11oz before peeling) peeling and cut into chunks
2 oz skinless and boneless chicken thigh or breast
1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and stoned
2 tsp non-fat milk
salt and pepper
Steam the potato and chicken together for 25-30 minutes, place in a blender with avocado, milk, and s/p(to taste) Puree until smooth or desired consistency, thin with milk if necessary.
Easy Chili
1lb 93% ground beef
1 can pinto Beans
1 packet low-sodium chili seasoning
Brown hambuger meat, add chili seasoning and recommended Water, add pinto Beans and simmer for 10 minutes, place chili into blender and blend until consistency of applesauce.
No Noodle cheese Lasagna
3/4 cup fat free cottage(or)ricotta cheese
1/4 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
2 egg whites
1/3 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese.
Mix cottage cheese, egg whites, oregano, basil together and place in an oven proof dish, pour marinara ontop of mixture and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or heat in microwave until hot and bubbly.
Sources:
drdkin.net/recipes
bariatriccookery.com

Here a few puree recipes my dietitian gave me, I don't start puree's for 3 weeks, my surgery is Friday 12/30. The fun has yet to come!
Avocado chicken and Potato Puree
1 small potato (11oz before peeling) peeling and cut into chunks
2 oz skinless and boneless chicken thigh or breast
1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and stoned
2 tsp non-fat milk
salt and pepper
Steam the potato and chicken together for 25-30 minutes, place in a blender with avocado, milk, and s/p(to taste) Puree until smooth or desired consistency, thin with milk if necessary.
Easy Chili
1lb 93% ground beef
1 can pinto Beans
1 packet low-sodium chili seasoning
Brown hambuger meat, add chili seasoning and recommended Water, add pinto Beans and simmer for 10 minutes, place chili into blender and blend until consistency of applesauce.
No Noodle cheese Lasagna
3/4 cup fat free cottage(or)ricotta cheese
1/4 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
2 egg whites
1/3 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese.
Mix cottage cheese, egg whites, oregano, basil together and place in an oven proof dish, pour marinara ontop of mixture and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes or heat in microwave until hot and bubbly.
Sources:
drdkin.net/recipes
bariatriccookery.com

Sorry if I didn't know a better way to explain. Thanks for your input though.

I'm finally on the losers bench. Surgery went well.
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Tomorrow I have another follow up visit with the nice CRNP at the surgeon's office. I have seen my blood work, and all my numbers look great, with the exception that I seem to be a little low on zinc. Maybe they will try to rezinc my settings while I am there to see if that helps. But that's not why I am posting.
No, I started this process in warm, sunny, June. I showed up for all my appointments in sandals and shorts. Even as the weather grew cooler, I was able to show up in stretchy pants and my sandals, because I was coming right back home. I dressed that way to be consistent on the scale for their records.
Well tomorrow, I've got to leave out of the doc's office on errands, visits, familial obligations, etc. and I am NOT going to prance about the countryside in stretchy pants. No way. I'm going with my regular dress and load out for my belt and pockets, and THAT is going to add to the scale. I'm gonna have some 'splainin' to do. They will think I hijacked the Tastykake truck.
Note to self: Don't schedule appointments on errand day.

5'2 ; surgery is in 4 days. Nervous and excited are the two defining words I can use right now.

Graduation day for the second time! 93 pound difference, 7 months post op.

I just started preop diet yesterday. Last night I grilled chicken and onions with Trader Joe's chili lime seasoning and I wrapped in lettuce and tonight I am making a taco Soup. It sounds like I can have more variety though, mine is 2 or more Protein shakes a day plus one small meal of lean meat and veggies, but I can also have Beans or eggs. If you can have veggies I would also try like a salsa chicken in a crockpot. I am also planning to make a stuffed pepper Soup with turkey sausage.
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I'm seeing a lot of people who are able to eat a wide variety of stuff.. I'm only allowed one can of Soup a day and two Protein shakes.. so it's definitely hard. Lol.
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My pre-op diet starts Wednesday... surgery is on the 4th. It consists of 3 shakes and then a small serving of low glycemic vegetables...
My family is doing Christmas dinner tonight, early so I can partake. I'm nervous for the upcoming starving phase but so ready too.
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Egg white and veggie omelet: a little Pam, garlic powder and pepper and sautée your veggies, add egg whites and wa laaa! Enjoy
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Another time I did less egg white and a strip of chicken diced up with veggies. Soo good
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Your lucky, I start my 2 week pre-op diet the day after Christmas and I'm suck to pure liquids! At least it's after Christmas right!
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I just thought of another... (can you tell I'm hungry right now. ..lol)
You can use the Egg Beaters and made those egg muffins I see on so many foodie sites. Just mix them with whatever veggies allowed and bake. Not sure how they will turn out without cheese though. I'm stepping away from this post because now my stomach's talking.
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My surgery date is also Dec 22nd! I started pre-op on Thurs and failed miserably because I wasn't prepared. After picking up a variety of approved "Clear liquids," and having a better plan, Fri was a breeze. Even though it's all liquids, having a schedule/menu might help. Also, everytime you drink what you're supposed to, remember to be super proud and praise yourself for sticking with it. Don't let your mind get flooded with negative thoughts. You got this!
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I'm a little bit envious of your food selections...I'm only allowed 3 Protein shakes per day for 2 weeks. My surgery date is the 22nd and it's gotten easier for me. ????
Just give additional chicken suggestions, I'd use a Crockpot or pressure cooker for the chicken with various seasons. It should stay pretty juicy depending on the Water content of the meat you buy. I also buy ground chicken breast and use homemade taco seasonings and place that on shredded lettuce. Just keep it very moist with extra chicken broth so you're not tempted to grab salsa (unless that's allowed)
For fish, I like to portion out talapia into foil steam pouches. To each I add a different seasoning: lemon pepper, orange zest, all of the Mrs. Dash flavor combos are pretty good. Add a tsp or two of broth to each as well. That way, you're making different flavors of fish all at the same time and the foil steam packs keep the fish from drying out.
Hope that helps a little.
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My stomach is growling like a mad man, I'm honestly getting really scared for surgery.
Anyone out there please help me figure out some recipes for fish? I'm not much of a fish eater, but it beats eating chicken all the time.. variety is key? I'm trying not to fail this.
What i'm Allowed to eat:
Plain chicken breast - no sauce or skin
Egg whites (or egg beaters) - no yolks
Water pack tuna
Turkey - fresh deli
White Fish - e, g, Tilapia, Mahi-Mahi Halibut, and Cod
Seasoning - herbs, salt, pepper.
broth
sugar free popsicles
Sugar free Jello and jello pudding mix
low calorie drink mixes.
water
skin, unsweetened soy milk, unsweetened almond milk.
Torani sugar free syrups.< /p>

before after

HTTereHere is is my before and after waist training plus the sleeve,still need t training plus the sleeve, lose 20lbs for gw,Tobut im 10 months out on today

Here is an update. The pic on the left is from June 24th 2015, and on the right is minus 130lbs. today, March 29th 2016.