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Ask your clinic in Mexico what their patients usually do about that conundrum. You may need to find a primary care physician who is more open to doing the testing.

Fajita Friday!!!! Steak, shrimp and chicken with guacamole, beans, pico, peppers, etc:)

Nothing. Omentum is inside the muscle wall of your abdomen...inside your abdominal cavity. Tummy Tucks are superficial.

Can you screw up weight loss surgery with a lack of follow through? Yes. Sadly, it can all be in vain if your habits regress. That said... it's your very best shot at success. We all face this dilemma. It's scary...and there are no guarantees. But it's your best shot. And you're worth it....to try.

No...the omentum is a functioning vascular membrane that certainly doesn't "float". Think of it more as Syan Wrap for your guts....but it has globs of "butter" squished between the layers of wrap. As you lose weight, fat will be metabolized out of it. In very thin people...it's just a membrane with very little fat.

I think the OP might be talking about visceral internal belly fat in the Omentum. The omentum is membrane in your abdomen that can store what looks like globs of fat...sometimes you see it in surgery videos. OP probably saw great glistening globs of fat and wondered why the surgeon didn't pull it out, too. The answer is that the omentum is very vascular...it could cause an unnecessary and dangerous bleed...and there's no point in removing the fat stored there. The fat will go away as you lose weight. Also, you don't want to tear the omentum because it helps to keep your intestines in place so they don't twist and kink...and provides stability to the abdominal contents.

it's a good sign you have a solid calorie deficit (which means weight loss). One of the first cut backs your body makes when trying to stop itself from starving to death...is turning the thermostat down. Heating your extremities is extremely calorie costly. Cutting the blood flow a bit helps conserve energy. Also...when you're heavy and your body is trying to use up a surplus of calories...you might be warmer than most people because your body is trying to pump and dump some of those extra calories.

Good luck, Ace. Hope your approval comes through soon and puts your mind at ease.

I'm not sure which flavor my bestie is. I'll have to taste her and find out. I wanna say she tastes like a windmill cookie.

If it looks like a runt and quacks like a runt....it's a runt. (with a C)

Technically...no. That said....drinking the broth from Wonton Soup probably isn't allowed either and I did that once during my liquid diet:) Because it's clear and had no thickening. I would be concerned about restaurant egg drop because it's often thickened with what probably amounts to corn starch....which would be a carb...thus defeating the point of the diet.

I had my gallbladder surgery first thing in the morning....was home on the couch eating a Subway turkey sandwich by 1pm...and went to work the next day:) Everyone's different, of course, but I could have easily attended the dinner.

Obviously could be other things, too....the right answer is always to ask your doc:) it's what s/he is there for! Particularly if you're having problems eating and especially if you're having problems getting fluids in.

Are you getting the flu? A woman from my support group described the same thing...she ended up having the flu.

The liquid diet was the hardest part for me of the whole thing....both before surgery and after. And at least after...you felt accomplished and like the end was in sight. The pre-diet just sucks. My brain didn't work well without carbs. I felt floaty and weird... and people even commented that I seemed run down and unhealthy. It's not a good time to be taking important examinations or doing work that is critical. And be SO careful driving! I honestly felt impaired. Didn't help that I had to make a Thanksgiving dinner...that I wasn't allowed to eat. LOL...good times! As I recall....Day 3 was the worst. After that, I just kinda gave up, felt broken...and limped slowly across the finish line. Lotta people say you get used to it and it's not that bad. In my book, those people cannot be trusted.

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If you still have your gallbladder, it might be worth getting an ultrasound to check for stones.

Watching clips from My 600 pound Life on YouTube and rooting for them all...and wanting to strangle a couple. It's weirdly motivational.

On AVERAGE...including people who totally screw it up and eat whatever and don't keep track...and people who are absolutely perfect.....on average...the average person will lose about 70% of their excess body weight with bypass. If you have a hundred pounds to lose? On average...you'll lose 70 by the end of a year. You could also beat that number...if you eat right and exercise. Stalls happen..hormones happen...sometimes your weight will get stuck and then jump all over the place. The main thing is to stay on your program...and you will lose weight. Weight loss surgery is the most effective permanent weightloss tool available.

If you eat about 1000-1200 calories per day, you'll do great. When you see your new nutritionist, you can ask for adjustments specific to you. Try to eat 60-80g of protein a day (or even more). Good luck:)

That stinks. So sorry!

Muscle milk kind makes me gag. Don't like the taste at all. I tolerate Premiere protein much better. I like Caramel flavor in my decaf coffee...taste like a fancy coffee. I like chocolate. Weirdly..I really kinda like the banana. And mixing chocolate and banana is oddly delightful.

The day of surgery....figure out what your excess weight is. If you're 368 and want to be 205...your excess weight is 163 pounds. The average first month's weight loss is about 18% of your excess body weight...or for you...about 30 pounds. That's average. Some people lose quite a bit more, some lose less.

Half a cup of peanut butter has 800 calories. Your sleeve easily holds 4 ounces (half a cup). Nuts are just NOT one of those things you can eat until you feel full. Too many calories. Sorry:( You can still eat your beloved pistachios! They reduce cholesterol and promote cardiovascular health. They're an awesome food. But you're gonna have to measure out a one ounce portion...(about 50 little nuts) It's 160 very healthy calories, and you should enjoy them. Just don't overdo it:) You got this.

I get my nut fix by putting half a tablespoon of chopped pecans in my maple oatmeal. Yum. I think the problem with nuts...is that they kinda slide through due to their high fat content. Love me some nuts. But I typically don't exceed one tablespoon worth in a sitting cause they're so darned high in calories.