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So, I started my LRD (pre-surgery diet) today, and I am really seeing what is meant by 'head hunger'.
I had my shake this morning at around 8:30am, and I am sitting here staring at this Protein Bar (which is my snack), really having to think about WHY I want to eat it.
I keep flitting between: "I am hungry, I should eat it", and then just drinking some Water and realising that actually my "real" hunger is quite minimal at the moment, but my cravings, my "head hunger" is telling me I NEED to eat that bar.
So far, I haven't, and I will try and stay away from it until I actually am hungry, but it is quite intimidating to realise how strong my cravings actually are.
Does anyone have any advice around cravings and if it gets any easier?

Good Day
I am going to have my gastric band removed and the gastric sleeve done on May 17, 2024 due to complications from the band. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on recovery, foods, exercise etc for the first few days after the surgery.
When I had the band installed i was on a liquid diet, then puree and finally real food. Lots of gas pains in chest and shoulders back then.
Now I am on a new journey at the end of the month.
Any success stories?

So when I had my revision, it was for complications. I was told to expect no more than 45-60 additional pounds of weight loss, because you only lose about 50% of your excess weight with a revision. Well, if you look at my signature, you can see I've lost more than that lol It wasn't easy, and the weight comes off slower and can be a bit harder to lose, but it's possible if you do the work.

It looks like I may have to have a revision to Bypass now. I will know for sure next month after they scope me but I’m curious how much of the excess weight is lost with the revision. My surgeon said his experience is it’s only about 70% but I’m hoping that some people experienced a greater loss. Also, when computing excess loss, what is the ideal body weight we calculate from? That’s never really been clear to me.

I'm currently 7 weeks post op today and I'm feeling better. I can eat again, but that's like all I want to do. Is anyone else having hunger issues? I have been struggling to get my Protein in every day. Some days I don't want to even eat hardly because I don't know if my stomach will agree. BUT im so hungry all the time. Like before surgery...and it's so disheartening.

I still cut up my meals like a toddler so all the components, vegetables & meat, are bite size. Am I the only one who does it this far out or are there are few others who do it too.
Didn’t eat all of this but most.
(Didn’t do the chef thing of wiping of the plate before the pxt. 😁)

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Thank you I appreciate your response. My only other question right now is, will the dr. get a hold of me to schedule another telemedicine or how does that work? I think I was just sent 4 weeks worth. So, will it just automatically ship out? Sorry for the silly questions I am just a little unclear.

Yes, it’s definitely an option. Please consult with your medical provider to explore options that best fit your needs. Regarding experiences, my younger brother began this program recently and has seen significant weight loss after a gradual increase in dosage over two months. If you’re feeling nervous about administering your first dose, it might help to have a healthcare professional guide you through the process or to watch instructional videos provided by healthcare providers.

Is there an option to ask for this instead of semaglutide? Also, I am wondering if anyone on here has started the program and how much success they are having? I have received my first prescription but I have been scared to give it to myself.

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Once you've consulted with our Telehealth team and determined that you’re eligible for treatment, our medical team will issue you a private prescription directly. This means you won't need to obtain a prescription from your doctor or take it to a pharmacy yourself; we streamline the process to make it as convenient for you as possible.
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Is the prescription sent after your team of Telehealth doctors consult with you, or do you have to go to your own doctor and pharmacies with a prescription? Are insurance companies contacted by your Telehealth team to advocate for your patients or is that left up to the customers?

At the moment, it is only available to US patients.

another question that i think may be on members' minds:
is this offered outside of the U.S.?

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For those that are interested in this, is HSA and/or FSA accepted for payment? Is this compounded and not the commercially available stuff? How long after you have bariatric surgery do you have to wait before you can take this medication?Personally, I won't be partaking, but I've seen many posts on here from others who want to, so I was just thinking of questions that weren't mentioned in the original post.

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Dinner!
smoked salmon and cream cheese on crostini.
329 calories. ate it all.

I didn’t eat this dish so as far as I could tell it was only crunchy along the outer edge but there were no complaints about it being soggy.

I have been cooking but forgetting to post.
Lamb (shoulder?) with mashed potatoes and carrots
Salmon with mashed potatoes and carrots

Matzah Lasagna (homemade sauce and ricotta)
Avocado “toast” matzah

I didn’t eat this dish so as far as I could tell it was only crunchy along the outer edge but there were no complaints about it being soggy.

Looks absolutely delish!

today's breakfast-lunch:
a plate of various things (clockwise from top): brie, jelly/jam, slices of that bread i baked the other do further baked into some crostini, more juejed up labneh, and a crazy delicious foie gras pate (so very rich though, so couldn't eat alot of it...)
622 calories for the whole thing...u can see what i ate.