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I was just thinking that in my head bc I too started at a 295 and wore a 18 ...But the way I was shaped no one ever believed that I weighed that much. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Zofran (ondansetron) is a lifesaver. I hate being nauseated. Unfortunately my insurance only covers nine pills per every three months! Which is total BS. I get it, they’re expensive and usually for cancer patients but damn. Thank the baby Jesus that my bff has awesome insurance and gets like 150 pills a month for 2 bucks! She hasn’t had surgery but is prone to bouts of nausea. So thankful for the homie hookup.

I did suffer back pain after surgery, it started as soon as i woke up from the anesthesia And it lasted for at least a month (i always had back pain but that one felt different) i asked my surgeon and he said it was probably bc i was not standing straight, i’m almost 3 months out and sometimes i still feel it. I used a heating pad and it helped a lot.

My approval happened all within 5 days from submission. I had to get involved though and contact customer service myself. They were extremely helpful. My doctor's office misunderstood the request for more information. They thought I needed to wait six months and have multiple weigh ins, etc. etc. etc. They also thought I needed to have it done at a center of excellence, which would have been two hours away. However, I did not. I have Anthem BC through work. Once my doctor's office submitted it they got a response within a few days. When the confusion came about I immediately called Anthem and they connected me with the dept that authorizes everything. Straightened everything out and they issued the approval within the hour and confirmed I did not need a center of excellence and was able to go to my local hospital. I only needed to show the 15 minute face time meeting with a "therapist" and a one time meeting with a nutritionist. So from the first doctor's appt all of this took only a couple weeks.

I was recently told by my NUT that protien we take should be whey isolate bc its absorbed better..shr said ppl who took the whey isolate lost less hair Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, I’m lacking. I managed 10 oz today counting everything. [emoji30] mainly bc l, as you said, it gets caught in my chest where they did the hernia repair.

Isn’t that the one currently in a lawsuit for false advertising bc their calories are too low for their to legit be 30 gr of protein?

I had my sleeve on 10/25 but I’ve been hungry constantly ever since. [emoji24] feels like my stomach is trying to eat itself bc I can’t meet any of my nutritional goals [emoji24]

Just posted something similar bc I’m 3 days out and am not meeting any of my nutritional goals [emoji30]

Hi Sosewsue61. I took the Princess Lines cruise from Vancouver BC to Los Angeles, CA. Mostly considered a "repositioning" cruise where the boats head south for the winter. But the price was right. I did it on my own which some people consider strange but I'm not shy, love my solitude and met some wonderful people. I think a cruise for you four months out will be perfect. Just have to keep strong with those waiters who keep insisting on bringing you more food and drink. I had to explain a few times to folk at my table why I wasn't eating much but they all understood and often were a good support. There was always something on the menu I could order even if I had to eat around some items. Good luck with your journey!

Staples take 4-6 weeks to heal. Until then you should be on a restricted diet of puree foods. If you eat solid foods within this timeframe, you risk "pushing" a staple out of place, which will eventually cause leakage Also, no fruit or acid products, bc it deteriorate the stsples before it heals. Same with alcohol.

If you type "obesity" and "malnutrition" into a search engine, it will return over a million results. The first few articles that show up are pretty much saying, hey! Obese people are actually malnourished! Who would have thought?! Then you read the articles, and they start blaming the modern agricultural methods and processed foods, soda pop and high fructose corn syrup. They could be right. But I'm interested in following this in a different direction.. or perhaps just further along the same lines. So, we'll take a person (we'll call her Cindy) that is eating the typical flour and shortening diet. She is gonna be short on vitamin C. (And D, and chromium, and iron.. etc. etc but we'll pick on C). So, now the body says, HEY, we're missing something, yo!! But, it can only say it with a nagging hunger that sends Cindy searching through her cupboards. Her eye lands on some ice cream (in the cupboard.. I know, right?).. and she digs it out and starts eating. But since there isn't vit. C in the ice cream, a couple spoonfuls doesn't quell her hunger, so she eats until she's ready to pop. Now she puts on some weight. 5'1 Cindy, who should weigh maybe 120lbs, now weighs 140. With the increase in weight, her body now has to work harder just to exist (the muscles have to carry the extra load, etc), so she needs MORE nutrients.. more vitamin C, and calcium, calories, etc. etc. But, does Cindy increase her consumption? No, of course not! She sees her pants don't fit, the scale has the wrong number, and so what does she do? She goes on a diet! Slashes her calories. But if she just eats less of the same nutrient-poor food that caused her to gain weight in the first place, then she's eating fewer nutrients too! (Imagine she was eating a big plate of spaghetti that had 2 cups of tomato sauce on it, and changes to a small plate of spaghetti with 1/2 cup sauce. The majority of the vitamins in that spaghetti are in the sauce, and now she is eating 25% of the vit C. that she had been). The pounds drop off, but so does her basic nutrition level. Eventually her body rebels and she can't keep to her diet anymore. She starts eating again, and her body is screaming for nutrients, but keeps getting fed junk, so the pounds just pile on. Now she's heavier than she was before! People that are carrying too much weight need to be FED, not starved. But WHAT they are fed MUST CHANGE! We have all the energy we need (and more).. but it's the missing nutrients that we must find and replenish. Bariatric surgery works because we are able to decrease our calories. The postop diet is designed to keep our protein levels up, and we are to take vitamins to replace those we don't get from our food. But not every vitamin comes in pill form, and not every nutrient has a blood test. We HAVE to continue working to improve our food choices so that we can fill all those needs. I have people at home that are trying to lose weight, and I'm watching my MIL grab about 1oz of pork loin to eat for dinner (with some corn). I'm like, what the *expletive* do you think you are doing? She's sooo.... clueless... when it comes to nutrition. But she won't let me formulate a plan for her.

Fantastic you are working out! If you are just starting your workout routine, give it some time. Start out slow and build up your endurance and strength. Nothing happens overnight. Muscle is torn in the gym, fed in the kitchen and built in bed. (Nothing wrong with rest days)

I was told soft foods and liquids are a must, post-op,bc the stomach is raw. If solid foods emter, it may affect the staples from preventing it from healing. Once healed, it may have an opening, which will lead to leaking and severe abdominal pain and possible surgery. Same reason you can't eat fruit-too much acid that will wear away the fresh staples.

My surgery (RNY) was end of June so I hadn't had Starbucks since then. Previous to that I'd go get Venti sugary drinks 2-3 times per week Bc I hated my job at the time. I had a tall skinny mocha with almond milk (decaf). Wow. So yummy! I'm not sure if exact nutrition, but skinny mocha has 5 cal per pump and the almond milk ( which does have some sugar) so I estimate it has about 95 cal, 4 g fat, and 5 g sugar. I put in unflavored protein powder for 92 cal and 20 G protein. I don't cheat anywhere in my program and I still feel like this is ok. Once in a while, this is a meal. Thoughts?!?! Be honest!

I take my birth control back to back so I haven’t had a period since maybe 2008. Was still on BC but my uterus said eff you. It wasn’t bad but especially annoying when you’re super drugged and wearing their massive pads and mesh undies [emoji85]

I’ve been smoking a bit here and there. Helps so much with nausea . I have to be careful tho bc it’s a slippery slope for me with food. Previously I’d allow myself to binge and munch using it as a vehicle but now I can’t. I realize it isn’t the pot but my issues driving it. I have to be very careful but I’ll never give it up. Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

The first few weeks out are so hard! You’re feeling all these new feelings and you want food but can’t have it but if you could, you wouldn’t really be able to eat it...it’s such a crazy roller coaster. Just try to focus on your protein and water and stay off the scale. Homemade-thanks mom!-chicken broth saved me during your stage. I was sleeved 8/7 and have been on the scale 4 times total. Next time will be in December when I go back for my 4 month. You’re in the thick of healing right now. Once you’re healed, it’ll be so much easier bc you can have real food and you’ll be so blown away by how little you can actually tolerate. Hang in there!! You’re doing great!!!! Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

It doesn't mess with ur stomach I mean munchies might be a problem but I ate a sugar free popsicle or a protein shake. Def don't need as much in my opinion. I had my surgery Aug 29th 2017 i weighted a month before I tried it bc like u I was nervous. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks @Berry78! That gives me a good goal to shoot for. But holy guacamole about staying up until 11pm just to eat. *gulp* Maybe you should carry a small sleeve of nuts in your purse for when you are out? Or a meat stick? I was thinking about that. Tomorrow my surgeon appt isn't until 2:30pm. I always go in fasting in case she wants blood work, but also cuz I want to weigh my lightest. LOL. So afterward, I will drink a Premier Protein in the afternoon, but also think I will bring an ounce of almonds and 2oz of GS apple for the car ride home. I might also pick up a meat stick. Then I can have a regular dinner and make my protein for the day even though my cals will be low. Late L: 11fl oz Premier Protein (30g P) 1oz almonds (6g P) 2oz GS apple (0g P) Dinner: 3oz grilled sirloin (24g P) chopped salad with avocado and tomatoes and 3zeros Greek dressing 6oz broccoli in olive oil and garlic BS: 64g Halo Top Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (5g P) 1/2oz almonds, chopped (3g P) 16g sf Hershey's Choco Syrup (0g P) Daily Totals: 992 cals; 75g Protein; 52g Fat; 62g carbs; 24g Fiber; 38g Net Carbs

So, is your insurance covering this? I was told mine won’t. I had great results and was down to around 120 lbs. Then I had an injury and had to take NSAIDS. My stomach got irritated, the band got tight, and I got dehydrated. They removed all of the fluid and It has been a struggle ever since. I gained 55 lbs! When I had no restriction it felt like I was an empty pit and I was always so hungry. I have been fairly stable lately but not in the sweet spot. I decided to just leave it alone. Now I have some sinus drainage and I can only do liquids! I have not had this issue in the 9 years that I have had the band! I am so fed up!

@GassyGurl, I've been in touch with Dr. Wizman's office. They said he is $10,600 for the sleeve plus $2,100 for BLIS. I feel that's a fair price, but when I asked if I would have to fly back to Florida for complications, the office staff didn't know anything about how BLIS works. I assume I would, my understanding is it's the surgeon who is insured, you are "extending" your contract with them, so to speak, using BLIS. But if it's an emergency, like a blood clot or leak, do you really have time to fly to Florida? Not that I wouldn't love to stay there for 3 months, but I wouldn't be saving enough money to make that possible!! No, I didn't contact my insurance co myself to ask about complications. So far I am taking Drs office word, plus on Ins website, when I look on my profile and my covered/non-covered services, what counts toward co-insurance, etc., it says that anything I pay toward services that are non-covered under my plan do not count toward co-ins or deductible (I don't have a deductible, but I guess for those who do). Just the way everything's worded makes it seem very negative. Like some, I'm a little afraid to call and ask and "tip them off" that I'm having the surgery bc if they don't know maybe they would cover some things just thinking it is basic health care related. But you're right, in the end I will probably have to call anyway! Surgery at my local hospital was quoted to me as $16,880 for Surg/Anesth/Hosp, but now they are saying they need to recheck cost of hosp & anesth and nut will be an extra $800, plus the co-pays for the other stuff (END co-pay will run me $100). It's adding up higher every day...

Since I was about 10 I was put from hospital to hospital from program to program all because of some stupid person now I've got the strength to move past it when I was about 23 years of age or 24 years of age I was diagnosed with a severe mental illness caused by borderline personality disorder it affects my life very much I have to do special therapy for the BPD it's called DBT I struggled it for a long time moving from place to place Hospital the hospital state to state couldn't get my life on the control and I finally said I'm going to make one more move I moved back to Florida to live with my family I lived with my mother for about nine months it was just how we did not get along we didn't talk we argued we didn't communicate very well and we just constantly fought and I didn't like her boyfriend so I moved out I done moved to Melbourne Florida with a girl that did a lot of drugs and was mean to me constantly I finally got fed up and move out I moved Merritt Island Florida in the hood for my first apartment my my boyfriend at the time now husband he said he wouldn't leave me alone and I didn't want him to so we moved in together and started dating he's been at my side for the past almost 4 years about a year-and-a-half ago I got involved with the Sebastian River Medical Center Weight Loss Center and they've been a great support they're helping me to get in control of my eating I have struggled with eating most of my life actually all my life as far as I can remember I've always been heavy I've never been under 200 lb when I was a kid I was but that doesn't count I mean like really young I wonderful support system I friends and family and Framily they are sticking behind me no matter what I have my surgery is in about 8 weeks I'm really nervous I'm 31 married no children two cats a house car a loving husband great family great friends I think it's about time I did this it's time to get my weight under control it's time to have a new life I deserve it and I hope my husband sticks by me he said you got a big thumbs up there thank you for listening sayonara

I have lost 43 lbs since 8/7! I’m so excited bc I have never, EVER seen the scale move more than a few lbs of a fad diet. This was the best decision I have ever made! HOWEVER, I think the doctor’s scale is not telling the truth. I was a solid 18 when I started this process, maybe even slightly pushing out of the 18 but 43 lbs down and most my clothes still fit?!! A 16 is still a bit tight? What is happening?! My go-to jeans are finally loose enough to possibly go down a size but a lot of my stuff is fitting just fine. I don’t get it. I know I look better-face is thinner (thank god) and clothes definitely fit better, just assumed that 43 lbs down would mean a new size. Anyone else having this issue?? Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248 CW: 213 @ 10 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

Ok, I'll play! I'm gonna pretend that I'm post WLS by 3 weeks. At 3 weeks I'm at the soft solids. My daily protein goal is 74g for my height. My portion size is 2oz Protein/meal; 1oz Protein/snack. I'm to have 3 meals and 1-2 Snacks daily, but since I'm still so newly after surgery it's really 5-6 mini meals of the same size. Meal size by volume is about 1/4-1/2cup. (Because I'm so close to surgery, I'm sure I will be relying very heavily still on protein supplements and will also probably need 3 meals + 3 snacks per day...) B: 1/4c 2% Daisy cottage cheese + 2tbs Walden Farm strawberry syrup (7g P) MS: 1/4c 0% Fat HEB Greek yogurt + 2tbsp Walden Farm blueberry syrup (6g P) L: 1/4c salmon salad (1oz canned, drained, skinned pink salmon; 1/2 hb lg egg; 1 tbsp 2% Daisy cottage cheese; 1 tsp country dijon; 1 tbsp Walden Farm Amazin Chipotle Mayo; TJ EBBS) (8g P) AS: Same as lunch (8g P) D: 2oz blackened tilapia + 1 tbsp avocado + 1 tbsp mild salsa (9g P) BS: 1/2c PBC protein pudding (homemade) (11g P) Daily Total Before Supplementing with Protein Drinks: 401cals; 49g Protein; 12g F; 20g Carbs; 3g Fiber; 17g Net Carbs (*Note: I will need about 9fl oz of Premier Protein Vanilla to hit my protein goal for the day. I'll probably just use those in my morning decaff coffee as a coffee creamer. (Daily Total After Supplementing with the Protein Drinks: 532 cals; 74g Protein; 14g Fat; 24g Carbs; 5g Fiber; 19g Net Carbs)