Lillymunster

Good luck!

I'm going through Tampa General. I have to do 6 months of nutrition/supervised weight loss (I have 3 left) and then the appts with the nutritionist, psychologist, NP and exercise physiologist.

Is anyone from FL and had their surgery at Tampa General? I'd like to hear about your experiences with them.

I'm with you. I have to be nicotine free for 3 months for my surgeon to do the surgery. My ins also requires I quit. Right now I'm on day 10 and I want to scream. I'm also trying not to eat in place of smoking because I've already started the supervised weight loss. It just plain sucks. I've tried Wellbutrin, Chantix, patches, gum, etc. in the past. I'm going cold turkey this time.

Yes. I'm halfway through the nutrition classes.

I have AvMed too. I hope they approve me. I’m in Tampa.

About 6 years ago a friend of mine had the open surgery in MA. He was in the hospital for 3 days and out of work for 3 weeks. He did have to sleep in a recliner for a week or so because going from laying down to getting up caused him a lot of pain along his incision. He didn't have any problems and did really well. He does have a crazy scar but he's ok with that. His surgeon recommended it, I never knew why.

I’m sorry to hear out your BIL. Hope everyone is ok.

My program says 18-24 months. I'm actually freezing eggs before surgery just in case.

I haven't had WLS yet but I know that if my iron is low I get dizzy and get weird palpitations. Def have your iron levels checked.

How long were you out of work after surgery? I'm still pre-op but I'm wondering how much time I'll need off.

What supplement are you using? To do it properly you need to have a combination of BHB salts and MCT (medium-chain triglyceride). This is why a lot of people who are doing a ketogenci coffee drink bulletproof coffee. Look up Dominic D'Agostino, he is the ketosis guru and many of the supplements on the market are actually his.

Isopure no carb has about 50g of protein per serving

That's amazing. I have type 2 (insulin dependent) and I figured over time I'd come off, no idea it happened that fast. Congratulations!

I'm just starting. I have to do 6 months of diet class. I just had my 3rd class. I have my first appointment with the surgeon next Tuesday and he will decide which surgery. I want the sleeve but I think he is going to push for bypass. I'm working on quitting smoking now (he won't do the surgery if you smoke) and then I have to ditch the Diet Coke. I never realized how intense the process was or how much work you have to put into it. I'm really nervous about the pre-op diet and being able to function at work barely eating. Same with post-op. I'll only be able to take 2 weeks off and I hear some people are out for 6 weeks.