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My follow-up is next week, which is why I didn't just wait/have them look at it. Turns out they want me to come in today

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I had my surgery the 2nd and I have been weepy a couple of days just mourning life in general and being overwhelmed at my new normal/abnormal.

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For Latinos ... its a major big deal the 24th of Dec.... yesterday i cooked my brains off... it was pretty hard not being able to eat nothing i cooked.... i enjoyed seeing other eat my food and saying how good it was....but i had sum sweet potato with tuna ....
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I’m literally sitting here sad. I’m sad because I can’t eat food. It sounds so dumb to me. But I’m literally MOURNING and I feel ungrateful because of it. I’m 3 days post op and I’m complaining. Is this normal??

I wish I was bottomless pit for protein shakes lol but I feel pretty bottomless when it comes to clear, thin liquids. I can eat an entire sugar free popsicle, a whole bowl of broth, a bottle of water, etc. As soon as it gets some thickness I have to slow down though. I am 2 weeks and 2 days out

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It really depends on your situation, your insurance (down to the specific plan, not just carrier), and your surgical team.

This is a personal anecdote, but I was close to the cutoff the whole time, but actually gained about 20lbs through the first 3 months of my 6 month diet because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and had to be on a 3 month course of steroids. Nobody on my team was all that concerned, but they did make it clear that in the last 3 months they wanted to see some kind of change - statistically, you are more likely to have a successful surgical resolution if you manage to lose even a little bit of weight beforehand. Side note, most insurances, when you apply for surgery, take into account only your pre-op BMI.

Some real tips I found helpful - start focusing on protein and getting in 50-70 grams of protein a day. It is good practice for post op.
Buy a bunch of different protein shakes (look for shakes that are low in calories and very low in carbs/sugar and high in protein) and try them. Find a set few that you think you like and start incorporating those into your diet, but be sure to give yourself kind of a selection after surgery because what worked for you pre-op might not work post-op.
Logging and mindful eating with actual goals is huge. You should be logging after surgery until you can reliably get in your 70-80 grams of protein per day, so getting in that habit is super important.

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I'm supposed to take my fusion vitamins 4 times a day, and I have a sleeve. I want to only take them twice a day lmao

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I love chicken pad Thai so much, but I haven't had it in months. I used to eat a full order in a sitting at least once a week. Last night i asked if they could replace the rice noodles with bean sprouts and ate 1/4th of an order (about 1 cup). My husband's full order is included for comparison. It was amazing!

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What is it with the calcium pills??? They make me sick EVERY TIME I have tried to take them.

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I wish I was bottomless pit for protein shakes lol but I feel pretty bottomless when it comes to clear, thin liquids. I can eat an entire sugar free popsicle, a whole bowl of broth, a bottle of water, etc. As soon as it gets some thickness I have to slow down though. I am 2 weeks and 2 days out

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Challenge accepted. Before shots are from the day before surgery March 2017. After shot is from last week. I have been taking weekly shots since surgery day.

I had my surgery the 2nd and I have been weepy a couple of days just mourning life in general and being overwhelmed at my new normal/abnormal.

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I had a wedge pillow already for GERD and it definitely helped, but the worst part for me was actually getting up and laying down - I had terrible pains in my abs from using them to shift position. I am 2 weeks and 2 days out now and sleeping relatively normally, including sleeping on my stomach.

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I haven’t tried on a costume in years, mainly because I could never fit anything. For some reason this one is so symbolic to me. I wanted the girls to dress up in a incredible costume but they had other ideas of what they wanted to be this year. Maybe next year ?
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Do we like it ?? or NO ??
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I was posing all goofy for a friend and when she showed me the picture I was shocked! I knew everyone was TELLING me I was so skinny but this picture blows my mind! Its like my face was photoshopped on someone else's body! Look at those skinny legs!! ?

I'm curious what this feels like and how it was detected. Are you able to share more about your experience?

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You think you're depressed ? You had your surgery one day after me, and you have lost one more pound than me. That's crap! Now I'm depressed.
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Not really , chill, you are obviously right on track.

Hello all! I am new here. I went in for my second medically supervised diet today, and my Nurse Practitioner LOVED the custom layout I made for myself! I figured I would share it with everyone with an offer - if you want me to customize for you, I can do that! Hopefully this makes your days just a little bit brighter!

I can also make a fillable PDF if anyone prefers to fill them out on their computer and print them! What can I say, I am tech-savvy!
Bariatric Planner.pdf

I'm a pescatarian, but mostly eat vegetarian. Some of my veggie go-tos are (I eat far too much cheese, which may not work for you with the autoimmune - not sure):
greek yogurt
Quark (its a cheese that is yogurt consistency - but thinner than greek yogurt) I almost always have quark with frozen blueberries for breakfast - by the time i get to work, the bb are still a little frozen, but not hard)
cottage cheese (there is one that is higher protein)
My favorite lunch is ricotta bake (google "Eggface ricotta bake") - I always add some sauteed spinach. I make a double batch and cook them in a mini loaf pan (makes 8 mini loaves) - freeze half of them.
beans/lentils (although not a lot of protein here)
tofu - I either buy extra firm, drain it, and bake it or buy the baked tofu from places like trader joe's
eggs - mostly scrambled
Veggie sausage (I like morninstar farms)
egg salad (2 eggs, 1 TBL greek yog, 1 TBL may)
Veggie burgers (look at the protein content, some are low protein/high carb)


Snacks
almonds
Sargento nut snack packs
cheese
fairlife milk

That's a great idea I think! Lots to work with after all haha

The nurse didn't seem to think much of it at all so I should chill. I hope your team is understanding of the steroids affect!

This isn't the exact same thing, but I have an autoimmune disease and was put on steroids approximately 10 days after my last appointment for my medically supervised diet, and I have gained weight - like 5lbs - since I was last in. Because I'm ravenous because that's what steroids do. I think it's up to you about lifting weights, but I know my friends who have had the surgery have said that they should have conditioned their core and back a little more to be able to support just how weak you are after abdominal surgery! Maybe do just bodyweight exercise?

Really nice!

Thanks for your generousity!!! Will be using it! Surgery date is August 16th
Plan to use it for myself July 1st (my birthday and also "get ridiculous serious day"). All food funerals will be concluded [emoji17][emoji57]

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Hello all! I am new here. I went in for my second medically supervised diet today, and my Nurse Practitioner LOVED the custom layout I made for myself! I figured I would share it with everyone with an offer - if you want me to customize for you, I can do that! Hopefully this makes your days just a little bit brighter!

I can also make a fillable PDF if anyone prefers to fill them out on their computer and print them! What can I say, I am tech-savvy!
Bariatric Planner.pdf