RobinJoy

picked up all of my prescriptions today man this is getting real, real fast. I am not super excited about the laxative but really who is

i FINALLY gOT mY DATE!! 10/30/17 YAY!!

i FINALLY gOT mY DATE!! 10/30/17 YAY!!

Sitting down catching up with all of your posts with my Cookies and cream Protein Shake and it is becoming a bit surreal. I have my appointment this afternoon with the second surgeon who will be working on me and as long as they give a thumbs up and my blood work is all good we should be able to start the countdown.

i FINALLY gOT mY DATE!! 10/30/17 YAY!!

Hi Everyone i just wanted to introduce my self on this thread Oct '17 RNY buddies. So glad for this website, it has answered many questions i have had and i am ordering my supplements off of here.
I had my last appt with my Physicians Assistant at the Springfield Wellness and Weight Loss Center in Springfield IL today (9/21/17) Monday is my (crossing my fingers) last appt with my dietitian and my physical therapist ( I have been doing everything right ) then i should have a surgery date by the end of next week but i know for a fact it will be in October.. i am pretty sure on a Monday, So i am hoping for Oct 9 or t he 16th. will keep you all updated.. Nervous, excited, scared, happy freaking out lol!! So happy to meet all of you and look forward to our JOURNEYS!!
HW 355.8 lbs
CW 341.3 lbs
GW 165 lbs ( i think)

yea i can see how that can be true.. still want that day to get here .. thanks for the heads up though

I want to be able to put on a pair of pantyhose or tights without ripping them or giving up lol ! I want to go to the yearly festival in my home town and people not know who I am and when I tell them I want cant wait to see their reaction ! I want to be confident when I walk into a room . I want to be able to walk on a plane and not ask for a seatbelt extender . I want to enjoy getting my picture taken of me and not crop the bottom half out I want my kids and husband to be proud to call me mom and wife and know the person inside me that is screaming to come out ! (I know they love me anyway but you know what I mean )

Our month has arrived!

Who's excited as ***?

congrats im October 19th I start my pre-op diet on the 3rd

Yaaay I reached my my final mark my papers got sent in my date for my vsg is October 16 that's on a Monday I'm so excited and nervous at the same time i know its a life changing procedure but now I just have to wait to get approved I'm soo excited anybody else next month also??
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I am in the Bariatric Program at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield IL We are not allowed caffeine after our surgeries because of the main possibility of dehydration and the fact that nutrients are absorbed into the body differently after bypass.
Here is a good article on caffeine and bypass: http://hallmarkhealth.org/bariatric-and-weight-management-program/blog/caffeine-bariatric-surgery/

Just got signed off today from the Dietitian and Physical Therapist.!!! I got my Vitamin regimen for the 1st month post surgery. Its getting real! Now i am just going to get some things for the pre op diet and my Vitamins and wait for the call with the surgery day.. looks like at this point it will be Oct 23 or Oct 30th. getting So EXCITED!! oh and i lost 3 more lbs over the weekend.. idk how
Here is the vitamin Regimin for month 1:
Bariatric Advantage chewables Mulitvitamin x 3/day
Bariatric Advantage chewable Calcium 500mg x 3/day
Celebrate Iron +C 60mg x 1/day
Celebrate B12 sublingual quickmelt x1/week
For the 1 month post op our center only lets us choose from these two brands but after the 1 month mark our daily Vitamins can be other brands as well as a few others .
64- 80 oz of Fluid a day.. and the shakes count thank goodness
Our Protein Shakes have to be whey isolate and need to have 20-25 gr of Protein per scoop post op having 75-92 gr per day of protein.. i need 2-3 / day depending on weather i mix it with soy milk or not
and my calorie intake post op until i get to have real food will be 600-800 cal.
Curious to what everyone else guidelines are

Yes, October something. Just waiting for the exact date .

I want to be able to put on a pair of pantyhose or tights without ripping them or giving up lol ! I want to go to the yearly festival in my home town and people not know who I am and when I tell them I want cant wait to see their reaction ! I want to be confident when I walk into a room . I want to be able to walk on a plane and not ask for a seatbelt extender . I want to enjoy getting my picture taken of me and not crop the bottom half out I want my kids and husband to be proud to call me mom and wife and know the person inside me that is screaming to come out ! (I know they love me anyway but you know what I mean )

Yeah, one formerly morbidly obese criminal lawyer from North Carolina says in his YouTube series, "If you can't face the constant attention of comments glorifying your achievement in halving your body mass, you might need counselling."
He refers to empathising with celebrities who are stopped constantly by adoring fans. He says people mean well and most really want to express admiration for one's weight loss but that it grates by the third or fourth person every time you go to the shops or get to your employer's car-park.
I'll have to think about this and my eventual reaction to it, I guess.

I don't know if you are familiar with a clothing store by the name of Marshalls but that's where I got the first bag... Well I loved them sooo much I googled their website a d search my area and found out they are sold in Walgreens stores too... I went on my lunch break and snagged the last bag!!!

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Came on to read some inspirational stuff because I am only 4 days out from surgery and I am getting tired of chicken broth, Protein Drinks and jello....i just want something different. And be able to drive my own car...i think I am getting house sick.
My goals are a healthy life and nice clothes that are not plus size. I used to love clothes from the Gap and Chicos

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@KristyAB Thankyou so much for doing this .. I am pre op ( OCT 16 or 23 surgery date) so i am trying to keep a list of the great , good , bad and the ugly. I will add to this when i can !!!

I want to be able to put on a pair of pantyhose or tights without ripping them or giving up lol ! I want to go to the yearly festival in my home town and people not know who I am and when I tell them I want cant wait to see their reaction ! I want to be confident when I walk into a room . I want to be able to walk on a plane and not ask for a seatbelt extender . I want to enjoy getting my picture taken of me and not crop the bottom half out I want my kids and husband to be proud to call me mom and wife and know the person inside me that is screaming to come out ! (I know they love me anyway but you know what I mean )

I want to be able to put on a pair of pantyhose or tights without ripping them or giving up lol ! I want to go to the yearly festival in my home town and people not know who I am and when I tell them I want cant wait to see their reaction ! I want to be confident when I walk into a room . I want to be able to walk on a plane and not ask for a seatbelt extender . I want to enjoy getting my picture taken of me and not crop the bottom half out I want my kids and husband to be proud to call me mom and wife and know the person inside me that is screaming to come out ! (I know they love me anyway but you know what I mean )

I love the oh yeah! One bars! My favorite flavors are:

almond bliss (tastes like almond joy, even is topped with almonds!

Birthday cake (even has sprinkles!)

Blueberry cobbler

Lemon cake

Maple glazed donut

Mint chocolate chip

Peanut butter pie

And my favorite...salted caramel!

Here's another good one! These sublingual Vitamin B12 tablets melt on your tongue in a matter of seconds and tastes like a cherry sweet tart.
Yum

I have purchased so many things over the last 6mo. That have been DISGUSTING but, I have FINALLY found a Protein Bar that makes me feel like I'm eating a Hershey or Snickers! It's actually GOOD!!!


( The chocolate brownie and choc chip cookie dough are GREAT)

(The chocolate birthday cake was NOT very good, too dry)

I have not tried any other flavors

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You know that time you paid good money for that one product that boast "delicious flavor" whilst offering high amounts of Protein and nutrition.....only to take one bite or sip and gag on the flavor, texture, or viscosity?
Let's face it-- a VAST majority of "bariatric protein drinks", high protein "keto foods", or "bariatric Vitamin supplements" taste like .
SOOOO..... in an effort to help each other save time and money, please post the products you have tried and what you would rate them.
Either a: or .
Adding pics of the products would be very helpful.
I'll start by posting a few products I've tried in the comments.