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CurvyMom

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  1. I was just telling someone I am so sick of food- I am still pre-op like i said, but I start the 2 week pre op diet in a day and I am looking forward to it. I was doing a modified pre-op diet the past month and just added back in regular meals about a week and a half ago and I am just done with it. Everything feels so heavy after I eat and I am looking forward to Protein Shakes, waters and broth for two weeks.............so I get what you mean by "heavy"


  2. 20 minutes ago, anonbaribabe said:

    I've tried the Apple Melon and I like it. Post-surgery, though, it's a little too sweet and I have to Water it down. Some of the other flavors, though, may not be as sweet—even before surgery, I thought it was pretty tangy sweet.

    I just got the apple melon- it is sweet, but i don't drink much sweet anyway so any type of sweet drink I have to Water down (I am still pre-op - i got them for post op but wanted to try one). The one I got is the 20g Protein, not 40....


  3. 5 hours ago, Kimmie K said:

    One thing I haven't gotten to discuss with the RD yet is how soon after surgery are supplements started? I've already bugged her once today so I'll save that question for later. Were you taking supps immediately after surgery or did you have to wait a certain amount of time?

    I had my final pre op nutrition class today and was told — don’t start bariatric Vitamins before, just keep taking a good Multivitamin and start the bariatric ones the first day you are home. So I got a one month supply today also.


  4. Just now, Jenwill630 said:

    obsess is exactly it.

    I've already stocked up on everything I could need.....which my husband was not thrilled with.
    We went grocery shopping and I picked up a couple of bottles of G2, some different SF jellos, Protein Shakes, Soups, etc. His comment was "I didn't realize you were having the surgery tomorrow". Really???? UGH
    If after all these years he doesn't know that I plan ahead for everything!!!

    I haven't done that yet. I have lots of lists going on my phone but I didn't want to buy anything until after tomorrow. I have a decent amount of Protein Shakes because I drink them now but nothing else. I have about 2 cases right now, It will give me something to do over the next three weeks I figure LOL-- Shopping is always fun even for broth :)


  5. Just now, Jenwill630 said:

    I had everything else done already except the EKG.
    I was definitely surprised that they had me doing all of the surgical paperwork there and registering already. That was actually nice and efficient.

    And now I wait. tap tap tap tap

    I had everything done too-- I have a 3 hours nutrition class tomorrow then I do pre-admission stuff and meet w/ anesthesia and then I go see the surgeon "one last time" I guess.....

    and then, same as you, waiitttt...and obsess!


  6. Just now, Jenwill630 said:

    SimoneMonet- How did work go today?

    I had my pre-op appt with my surgeon this morning! I am so excited!!! 20 days!
    I will only have the liquid diet for 24 hours before...THANK GOD.

    He had sent me to the other side of the office building to get my pre-op EKG taken care of and low and behold, it was also all my hospital admissions stuff. I did all my paperwork, insurance stuff, etc which was a nice surprise.
    So now all I have to do is wait for the phone call the day before of what time I am to arrive and then when I get there, I go straight up to the surgical ward.

    I have my pre-op tomorrow....a full day of pre op fun ! Cannot wait. I'm a day behind you for surgery and I have to do two full week so of the liquid diet so that starts next week likely on the 15th.


  7. 9 hours ago, AJP said:

    I did too. Since surgery though it's been like I never had it done. I was 38 when done. Now 47. Have appt with gyn next week to see if I need to repeat it

    Oh no...my dr said normally it should last about 15 years. I had it when I was 37 and thought there would be a good chance of repeating it. Hopefully that isn't the case, but it isn't the worst thing to have done. Good luck!


  8. Just now, Kimmie K said:

    Girl, I'm sure! I have a 17 year old and 8 year old. If I have any more kids, they'll be inherited from the next person I decide to date LOL My body does not like pregnancy. Definitely going to look into this. Was is painful?

    I had it with a tubal...so tubal and endometrial ablation together- it was done as outpatient. Tubal was laproscopic and the other was well.....You can google it. But I was asleep :)

    Didn't really hurt too much after. Nominal pain the day of and took some pain meds.

    Basically felt like you did 1000 situps ...from the tubal pain. I don't know how I would feel after just the ablation but I had it on a thursday and Saturday I went to a picnic for a few hours and then Monday back to work. I have had friends that have had both together and say the same thing...most of the pain is from the tubal.


  9. If you are post-baby making days, you could consider ablation....I had it done three years ago along with a tubal. I was getting pretty heavy periods as I got older and went back on BC and 9 months later got a DVT, so i was never allowed to take any type of BC again..not even a copper IUD (which my GP said causes heavier bleeding in many people.). Long story short.....I no longer get a period and no longer have any cramps. I am past the point of wanting more children which is why i chose that. If you want children, you can't do that though.


  10. So the dr office just called me...they are submitting to insurance today. I still go next week for a weight check, but since it's not insurance required I guess they are not going to wait- all of the other requirements have been met. So fingers crossed that I get approved and get a date soon. Hoping for a January date. I am still working on losing weight....it's going okay so far.....pushing Protein and fluids!


  11. @kjuno pizza would be too hard for me so I feel your pain. It’s the one thing I really have a hard time resisting. I freakin love pizza 😢

    and my work luncheon- I requested a few healthier things that I know I can have and not feel like I went off the deep end. As long as it’s during the day and there is no wine around, I am fine. I am trying to cold turkey quit red wine since I know it’s a huge no no post op.


  12. Hello all....

    THis is my first post but I have been lurking and reading for weeks. My insurance doesn't have any requirements for weight checks or weight loss....but my doctor requires 5%. I have been STRUGGLING for the past month and half losing and gaining the same 6 pounds. I have to lose about 10 lbs total now before Dec 13th....any advice. This is the last step for me to get a date and I am really starting to want to give up. I am following around a 1400 calorie plan most days and not drinking any alcohol and at least 100ounces of Water a day, sometimes more. I have a lot of excess weight to lose, so it's not that I only have a few pounds to lose..... SHort of dropping my calories to around 800 a day (which I know works), I am not sure how else I will lose this weight in two week.

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