LaLaBunny

Welcome and congratulations! I had the DS as well. Six months out and 71 pounds down. Well worth it!

Thank you for posting, I was wondering the same thing as you. Am I done losing weight? We also share similar stats. My surgery day, I weighed 227 and at six months I had lost 65 pounds. My goal is to get to 149 so my BMI is normal. Over the last couple of weeks, my weight has stayed so same. I am happy you were able to lose the additional weight you wanted and I hope I can lose my last 10 pounds as well!

I love protein pudding, oatmeal, and protein hot chocolate! 12-15 grams depending on the brand. They are a little pricey but you can order them through amazon. They do have the artificial sweet taste but you can't taste chalky protein flavor. I also agree with the comments on Fairlife protein shakes pre-made. The chocolate taste like chocolate milk and the vanilla like melted ice cream.

I also have BCBS. I contacted them to make sure that the hospital and procedure were covered and they were. I went through the six month process and all the testing and I was approved by the hospital and given a surgery date. Right before the two week pre-op diet started, I was told BCBS would not accept my claim. It turns out the hospital was not a "Blue Distinction Center" and so they could not approve bariatric surgery there. Only Blue Distinction Centers can do bariatric surgeries. I wish they had explained it to me to begin with! I went to a different hospital (only one of two Blue Distinction Centers in the state of NM) and I have just finished their three month program and I am waiting to see if my claim is accepted. Wish me luck!!