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He put it in as having skin issues under my hanging belly. Even though I didn't 🙂

How did you get them to cover it? What kind of documentation did you need?

Congratulations! I don't know what your plan recommends, but I grabbed this from the University of Pittsburg Medical Center website.
Suggested Foods Ideas for pureed Diet After Bariatric Surgery
Protein Sources
Yogurt (plain or sugar-free, low or nonfat, blended without fruit chunks) Strained cream Soups (celery, potato, mushroom, or chicken made with skim milk) Skim milk with ½ scoop Protein Powder Protein supplements added to food or Water for extra Protein Mashed cottage cheese (low or nonfat, small curd) Ricotta cheese (low or nonfat) Scrambled eggs or egg substitute Pureed beef, chicken, or turkey Baby food meats White fish (cod, haddock, tilapia, orange roughy) mashed with a fork Canned chicken breast, mashed and moist Canned tuna fish in water, mashed Grains/starches
Cream of wheat or cream of rice Farina Grits Baby oatmeal Mashed potatoes/sweet potatoes Pureed winter squash Fruits
Diluted, 100% fruit juices (apple, grape, cranberry) Light juices sweetened with non-nutritive sweetener Applesauce Mashed bananas or mashed canned fruits in own juices Pureed peaches, apricots, pears, pineapples, melons Vegetables
Tomato juice Diet V-8 Splash® or V-8 Juice® Pureed spinach, carrots, summer squash or green Beans Avoid pureed broccoli, cauliflower, and other fibrous vegetables at this stage
Sample Menu for Phase 2B: Pureed Diet After Bariatric Surgery
Eat the protein portion of your meal first, and don't forget your liquids between meals (about 30 minutes after each meal).
Breakfast
Protein: 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup scrambled eggs or egg substitute Starch: 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup cream of wheat lunch
Protein: 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup mashed low fat cottage cheese Fruit: 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup pureed peaches in own juices dinner
Protein: 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup baked skinless chicken breast (pureed) or mashed canned chicken breast Vegetable: 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup pureed carrots Liquid meal- If you're having a liquid Meal Replacement, Soup, or high protein shake:
Drink 4 ounces (1/2 cup) over 20 to 30 minutes Try adding mashed, canned chicken or tuna to soup to increase protein content Blend if needed Pureed food should be the consistency of baby food, “spoon thick.”
Cut food into small pieces and place in blender or food processor Add liquid (broth, low-calorie gravy or skim milk) Puree until smooth Season food to taste

Hey everyone!! I had the sleeve done in June of 2018. I lost almost 60 lbs. My start weight at point of surgery was approx. 200 and I got down to 143 within 4 months after surgery. I then got pregnant and successfully delivered my baby boy on August 1, 2019. On day of delivery I weighed 174. Since delivery I’m down to 147 and it hasn’t been a month yet. The sleeve worked during pregnancy and even now. I monitored my weight and continued to eat good while pregnant. But mostly I’m never hungry.

I said all this to say that it is possible to be pregnant within the first year of getting the sleeve surgery and maintain your weight. Just monitor everything and remember to be as healthy as you can!

Below are pictures of before pregnancy at 143, me at 9 months and me today at 147!!!



FYI: I had a csection so I’m sure I still have inflammation.

My Dr said that because of the malabsorptive effects of the surgery oral birth control won't work as well. However, you should be able to look at other forms like IUD or implants...

Evolve, chocolate. Also, almond butter powder. (I'm allergic to peanuts, soy, eggs & dairy. Fake sugar upsets my stomach & gives me migraines.)
Greens detox pwdr, the Dr was very pleased with me having these. It made the surgery so much easier. (I had Liver detox pills also, which he liked. I started on them about 2 months prior.
I get Protein Water for my mom who is Diabetic.
And Bai for the antioxidants, cuz I can't stand most gatorade. I also get infused water.
Protein crisps for my mom and me when I am up to that level.
The Maca Up is best in something like mashed potatoes. It is a little texturey in shakes.< br>The unflavored Organic Protein, I put in Soups and mashed potatoes with plenty of broth pwdr or other seasoning. It has a very light vanilla-ish taste. But is easily seasoned over.
You know, I'll just put pics. Also, I get everything I can on subscribe and save at Amazon.com.
Hope this helps.[emoji4]         

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I’m a RN as well and visitation hours are a thing of the past. It’s outdated and just raises red flag that support person isn’t allowed.
I was also informed that some patient rooms are semi-private. This is a red flag to me.
I asked what the RN to patient ratio was and I did not get an answer. Do you know from your experience?
Are there doctors in clinic at night?
Should a patient code what is the response team composed of?
If patient needs ICU care is that care provided in facility or is patient transferred? If transferred to what hospital?
0700 discharge day 1 post-op; did physician round and do head to toe exam?
Do you mind sharing info? Thank you!!

No I had It done 5 year’s ago. And I was 550.. got down to 120 pounds. Was in and out the hospital. Due to being sick and not keeping anything down.. now I’m 131.. and trying to keep it I’m having trouble keeping food down

I'm in no position to give advice because I am currently losing and I'm also a newly sleeve patient. I can tell you that I've spent a good amount of time on this forum and I've learned a few things from the vets:
food logging is vital! I've noticed that the ones who maintain years out are still logging their food. They're able to see what they are doing wrong if there's a gain and catch it quick. Basically they have more control of their weight. I've already accepted the fact that Ill most likely be tracking for many, many, many, years lol. Keeping up with your appointments is just as important. I've read that a lot of maintainers see their surgeon once or twice a year just to check in. What @FluffyChix and @catwoman7 said! I see a lot of maintainers weigh their food still and eat as if they are still losing (protein, veggies, fruit/good carbs in that order) Lots of maintainers weigh themselves on the same day every week. I've also read that some even weigh themselves everyday so that they can control any spikes in weight gain. Maintainers are doing some kind of physical activity every week or more. Once again I am in NO POSITION to give you advice so please don't take it that way. These are just my observations from reading this forum. I'm hoping to observe and learn more so that I can be just as successful as them at keeping the weight off. Obesity is a disease and it should be treated as such, constant thought and action for the rest of our lives.