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I found it surfing around for projections for resolving co-morbidities -- the closer your BMI to healthy, the more co-morbidities are gone. I want to put sleep apnea behind me! Its geek-swoon-worthy, right?? :-)

Pearl Harbor Day... Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, start the next day. And congrats!!! Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Table below is fantastic! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3744630/table/T2/

"The greatest benefit from surgery was among obesity-associated cancers. Postmenopausal breast cancer dropped by 42 percent. Endometrial cancer was down 50 percent. Colon cancer dropped 41 percent, and the risk for pancreatic cancer was lowered by 54 percent. Schauer explains the lower cancer risk is partially tied to estrogen levels. The weight loss surgery reduces a person's estrogen level. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28938270 Be sure to bring this up when people question your choice for surgery!! :-)

I've added flax seed to my morning smoothies (emulsified in Vitamix) in the past and its great for promoting regularity -- is this something we can have post-surgery?

whoops, I see this is a double post -- my bad!

Hi Nora, do you mean psychological? If so, my understanding is that you have to do an extensive questionnaire then interview. But mine isnt until next week, so I dont know first-hand. Hopefully others will weigh in.

The nutritionist said (without actually saying) that BA's chews were what she tends to grab in her office.

Bunny these are the only brands that meet their specs. Note that the liquid form on the right requires the additional B-12 supplement.

I don't really get the Tespo concept -- why do you need the Keureg-like machine to dispense the liquid?

Hey Bunny, thought I'd share my orders as another point of reference for you, since you didn't get much guidance. This is for the first 3 months, as stomach heals.

Huh, I'm going to google this! :-)

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I feel oddly dirty for engaging in this thread... devolvement. I will bow out now, with the hope that the OP doesn't bail on the forum because of the bad behavior and thread hijacking.

You are tragically insecure. I feel sorry for you, oddly.

That is one weird office/

Psychology and journalism -- two degrees that people got when they weren't that smart at my university. Oh, and political science, lest forget.

Hmmm.... am I upset? I don't feel upset... I did really dig Berry's post to the thread.

You can :-) Click on you name in the top right corner, its in the settings,

LOL, try harder.

Seriously? You can do better.

Newby error allowing the resident troll to, well, troll, and brag on her "qualifications".. Just ignore her. :-)

Hey BPs, The topic at this month's pre-surgery diet class was vitamins supplements in the first 3 months, e.g. chewables or powders. Someone in the elevator on the way down had sampled a chewable and we were both gagging (and giggling) at how awful it was. Recommendations?? Our practice offered 2 chewable options and 1 powder option, but we can bring other options in for approval.

I love that you are doing it together, best wishes to you both!