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Congrats! First of many steps on your journey. Best of luck. Hope everything goes well and wish u a speedy recovery. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks good luck to you too. Hope u find something that fits your taste. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Have u tried adding unflavored protien powder to ur foods? Alot of ppl have said it helps with protien intake. Maybe using the products in the bariatric pal store like the soups and hot chocolate that have added protien..there are many products..they are a bit costly tho. I dont kno if u heard of the brand syntrax protien? They have alot diffrent flavors of protien like ice tea and grapefruit and cookies n cream and u can buy the sample back so u can try the flavor before buying a whole tub. The fruit flavors are really nice. I feel like an ad..but im still in pre op stage so im trying so many diff things and trying to prepare myself for after surgery. Bariatric sites tend to have the best products and many options bc they r custom made for bariatric patients. Hope this helps Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you for the advicd. Your posts are always so wonderfully detailed n so helpfull. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Congrats! It feels like just yesterday u had surgery! Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

First and foremost, congrats!!!! How amazing. You should be so proud of urself. Than you so much for this post. Im in pre-op stage and im constantly looking for posts like this. Thank you so much for sharing ur experience in such detail! I have my very last NUT appointment on dec 21 and then my file gets submitted for insurance approval. So excited and a bit nervous. But i feel as ready as i can be. Ive adjust alot of eating habits along the way. I try to do the 30/30 rule as much as i can now. Bc i always always drink while eating so trying to.kick that habit. Ive been going to the gym regularly since september. I really enjoy working out..bieng heavy makes that difficult tho. Knee pain etc. Cant do a crunch to save my life lol. Ive lost a lil bit of wieght but its been slow. Nutrionist put me on the pre op diet early so ive been trying to stick to it. So far its been ok. Feeling really good abt the surgery. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I think, personally i wouldnt want to get it done in mexico if the option to get it done here is available. Im going through the insurance hoops currently. Its frustrated having to wait so long but honestly it has prepared me mentally and physically. This is not something i would want to jump right into. Another aspect to think abt is the after care. Having ur surgeon and his team here for u after surgery is a big help. I have read stories from.ppl who have done it in mexico who flet a lil lost after surgery. I kno not every doc in mexico is the same, but this is something that ive come across. And god forbid any complications occur its good to have the surgeon who operated close by. This is just my opinion. I would only choose to do it in mexico if there was no other optiom bc it is much cheaper there when u r paying out of pocket. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I agree. No matter how much mental preparation i try to give myself pre -op, i know that theres so much i cant comprehend emotionally and mentally until im faced with it. Yes saggy skin does frighten me...but if this surgery will give me better health and more energy than i dont care. All my life ive been tucking my fat into slimming shapeware anyway. Working out alot with wieghts minimizes loose skin..ive seen many wls patients do it, so thats an option. I just want to be here for my kids as long as i can. Im unhappy abt my wieght but i love my life now. And i think so many ppl go into wls thinking it will change how they feel abt their life. Its been two years since i left an abusive relationship (physical,emotional, mental). This wls is a step in getting my life back and living my life for me and my kids. Its so important to love urself and be ur own cheerleader. Ur saggy skin doesnt define u, nor do wrinkles or other physical aspects we r so hard on ourselves abt. Remember their is a beating loving heart inside u. Be proud of everything u are. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Great job! U look great.Congrats on ur weightloss. Any advice for those still in the pre op stage? Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Glad something worked! Lol Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Happy thanksgiving! Im still pre op. Had turkey breast and salads only. How did it go with ur bowel movement? What ended up working best for u? Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I agree it is rare but it does happen. And its good to be aware of all aspects of this. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Im at a loss for words. So sorry you had to go through all that. I must commend you on ur strength and resilence. Thank you for sharing your journey. It shows those of us in the pre -op stage that there r very real dangers to this surgery. Im so glad ur feeling better and ur life is getting back on track. I wish u the best of health n luck. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Lol hopefully it wont get to that. Also..flax seeds are really high in fiber and would help with bowel movements. I found that metamucil works fastest. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Try miralax or metamucil Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I would be interested Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Great job. So inspiring. I dont have a surgery date yet. Two more appointments left. Best of luck Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Congrats!! How exciting. Hope the wieght keeps coming off Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Welcome melissa. Best of luck on your journey. Keep us posted Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Decided to check back in on this thread with a mini update. Im almost done with all my pre op appointments. The only things i have left are an endoscopy and two NUT appointments. Upper gi was a horrid experience :x Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was recently told by my NUT that protien we take should be whey isolate bc its absorbed better..shr said ppl who took the whey isolate lost less hair Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I am in pre op too. Had my upper gi series today. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Very inspiring!! Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

U look great. Glad to see the pain has subsided and ur seeing results Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was told biotin should be 10,000mg. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app