Doug E Mo

You NEED ricotta bake in your life! It’s the best thing you can eat in the soft food stage. I’m 6 months out and can eat normal foods, but ricotta bake is still one of my go-to meals. I eat it with turkey meat sauce and it’s basically lasagna sans noodles.
I split the recipe into 8 4-ounce glass bowls (I bake it in individual bowls instead of 1 big dish). It freezes well, so it’s super easy to grab a serving of ricotta bake and a serving of turkey meat sauce out of the freezer and stick them in the microwave.

I’m one year post op.
5’4
Hw/sw: 284
Cw:152
Gw:160
New goal: 140

Had surgery as scheduled...surgery was a breeze, surgeon took out gall bladder<which he said was Uuuuggggllllyyyyy> and fixed an umbilical hernia while he was in there. My wife is scheduled for same surgery on the 30th, when I first woke up I told she was not doing it, once the fentanyl wore off and I felt human again my opinion changed. Between the nerve blocks and nerve pain pills the pain was very manageable. Had to stay a couple of extra days because they found an issue totally unrelated to the surgery, so I guess I was lucky being in the hospital already when it showed up.

Finally, seems to me like it took forever but from what I have read on here my approval was relatively painless, got me surgery date...excited and ready to do it.

Friday...one person

November 13th for DS...anxious not worried...ready to do this...started the process with another surgeon last year but my insurance changed the first of the year and I had to switch surgeons and go through the whole process all over.

it’s showtime! I’m super excited and can’t wait to be on the other side.

November 13th for DS...anxious not worried...ready to do this...started the process with another surgeon last year but my insurance changed the first of the year and I had to switch surgeons and go through the whole process all over.

Finally, seems to me like it took forever but from what I have read on here my approval was relatively painless, got me surgery date...excited and ready to do it.

Finally, seems to me like it took forever but from what I have read on here my approval was relatively painless, got me surgery date...excited and ready to do it.

Exciting times! Congratulations

only took 11 business days from submission to get approved

only took 11 business days from submission to get approved

One month and one day since surgery and what a journey it has been. I hope this helps anyone that is or will go through this surgery. I also hope to be helped.

my surgery went great, the issue was afterwards when I could not swallow liquids or medications. I was extremely nauseated. The doctor has to perform a EDG to place botox into my lower abdomen/ esophagus to relax the muscle. I had a balloon procedure years ago but that was short acting. The Botox worked almost instantly I was able to take my medication and sip liquids, while still on iv fluids. I was hospitalized for a week.
Once I returned home I was in bed for another week. Still no real Protein, maybe a few sips of Soup and was unable to drink Water without extreme pain. It fell as if I was being punched in my stomach.
I met with my nutritionist and surgeon. Both suggested that I drink anything until I am able to tolerate water and to add an egg and eventually tuna. I was unable to brink my shakes because they were too sweet. Week three I began my Vitamins. That process has been okay. Getting tired of the after taste of the ADEK and Iron since they are both still chewable.
I returned to work week 3. All desk work. My energy level was nonexistent. I could use the bathroom and tire washing my hands. My sleep was all over at most getting 3-4 hours at a time. Week four has been better. I woke up today feeling rested. I have added shrimp, chicken and some ground beef. I am still not a fan of shakes or sweets. TBH I did not have sugar in my home before this.
I am down almost 35 lbs since surgery.
wish me luck and don’t forget to be patient with yourself.

Just got the email my surgery date is NOVEMBER 20TH. I'M SO EXCITED
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As a former smoker who smoked over 2 packs a day for years....you will never stop smoking until you find a reason to not smoke that is greater than your reason to smoke...for me I like money, and at $5 a pack for smokes I was spending a quarter per cigarette, so I went to the bank got a roll of quarters then stopped at convenience store at got a pack of cigarettes...every time I lit a cigarette I threw a quarter away...that was the last pack of smokes I ever bought.

Doug

Im giving it up ive never really tried beforeas i only smoke 3 ish a day for a long time. But yeah its the right time as health and cost x

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Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Hey! Haven't been on here in QUITE some time, but figured the most impactful posts I saw as a newbie were the people who were 2-5 years in, checking back and encouraging new people. To give some detail, I'm 2.5 years in, over 140 pounds down (and kept off) 260 lbs start, currently 115, have had 2 plastic surgeries, and my life has literally never been better. If you're new and things are rough, it's okay! This journey has been long, rough, exhausted but SO worth it. Best decision I ever made, it gave me my life back. I'm happy to answer any questions if anyone has any or just wants encouraging words

I am postop day 6 and seem to have more energy today, hope it lasts:) Return to work this weekend.