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Have a great trip, Babs! Good luck with the renewed resolve. I'm right there with ya!

I am having the same problem with full...I can't tell when I'm even close! I'm either empty, or "Oh dear God, what have I done!" Oddly, I've only had a couple things make me slime - when I was in the hospital last week, their bariatric surgeon put me on Carafate. I would take it and immediately get the salty/tangy mouth and drool for about 5 minutes....terrible! That, and if I have any calories closer than 2 hours to when I want to lay down to sleep...up comes the slimes. I've had to learn to lay off on that, but still can't figure out the capacity thing. If you learn any tricks, let me know!

I have a friend that used Bariatric Solutions. There are several locations, one is in Waco. He used the one in Decatur and really liked them, had only positive things to say about them. Has lost over 120 pounds. . He was self pay and said the price was very reasonable.

Thank you guys so much for your words. I did browse around the board some before I decided to join. There's a wealth of information here. Well, I made a bold step yesterday afternoon. I called my insurance company. Good news! Bariatric surgery is covered. I have certain criteria to meet, as with any health insurance, but the important thing is it's covered. I've only shared this with one of my friends and she's very supportive of it. I hope to go to a seminar one day soon and get more info on the surgery and go from there. Of course there's this wavering anxiety, but I think that's normal, right?

I asked this question and the bariatric nurse talked about a CPA who drank icecream milkshakes while working and regained weight.

My surgeon/ endoscopic person wanted me at 90-120 for ulcer healing, 1/2 9f my goal weight would be approximate a. little less than 90, wasn't getting it P.O. so I am on TPN, working it all out. And how long this all goes, in the hands of the bariatric Gods, the Saints in Heaven, my doctors, my body's reactions. This is. a story📖 still being written📝, a lot of plot twists and I have no clue how it all resolves.💻

Hello, I'm considering having my band removed and converting to either the vertical sleeve or RNY surgery. I'm interested in hearing from people that have been in this position. Specifically, during recovery from band removal did you lose any weight? How long did you wait to have the second surgery (RNY or VS)? I had my band placed by Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey, MX in March of 2004. I had decent success with the band, losing 70lbs in my first 7 months post op, but then after getting pregnant I stopped losing weight. I ended up having two children post banding and overall am down 40lbs. I have not lost weight for the past 5 years and now realize that an expectation of further weight loss is not realistic. My insurance will be changing effective April 1, 2011 and will exclude bariatric surgery so I will be going very quickly through the revision, insurance approval and surgery process in the next 4 months. Corrie

If I were wanting to do this more economically I would consider Bariatric Pal MX and. Dr Illian. Although there are doctors in Texas, Louisiana, Michigan and Florida that are more budget-friendly, Alex Brecher will be having his revision to Mini Bypass at Bariatric PalMx, and it isn't because of economic issues because he could afford any US or Canadian surgeon. He knows the staff there and trusts them with his own health. Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I've heard nothing but good things about Bariatric Pal MX and. Dr Illian, although he is in Mexico please don't let that discourage you. At least look into it.

You know what I'm going to suggest-----CALL YOUR BARIATRIC TEAM!! Enough is enough, don't you think, Friend. 26 days out and your are this ill?? Call your team and GET SEEN. FEEL BETTER!!! Post back and let us know how you are doing and what your team said and did. We care, really we do.

Good Morning, I take the bariatric multi vitamin that is on supply at the hospital that I had surgery so it makes it easy for me and its a one a day pill. That is SUPER easy for me because I take it at 5 am before work and no worries through out the day.

I talked to my bariatric nurse again today about my scarey incident. Besides the possible irritation of a stomach nerve from the fill, the pain/passing out could have been caused by my taking Nyquil just before going to bed and it just sitting in my pouch. She recommended flushing out my pouch with a glass of water if I take Nyquil again at night. I wanted to mention this as a warning.....Don't take Nyquil and go directly to sleep . It could cause . I'm feeling much better now, and full on just liquids again .

Thanks for all the support.. I came to the same conclusions yesterday that this is about me, and whether I want to be here to see my children grow up.. My risk of heart disease is escalating every year and the thought of living through a serious stroke scares me to death. My doc told me to tell hubby that he could take care of me for a month now, or for years when I have other problems. I went to see my PCP yesterday and was totally stunned to here she was all for the surgery, and so was everyone else in her practice. I have had some real issues with them agreeing on whats best for me. I have some sleep issues and have for most of my life. Now that I have neck fat and reflux I am starting to get sleep apnea and have woken up coughing and choking lately. They won't prescribe anything until I see a psychiatrist.. I'll go, will have to see one at some point before my surgery is okayed anyways. There is a seminar on the 17th that I have to attend, and my doc will send my referral next week so a lot of the paperwork will already be done.. My hubby and I had another discussion.. he was being selfish and admitted it. He doesn't want to have deal with me being moody because I'm hungry and can't eat what I want to..Lol I have know idea where that came from,, I don't remember stomping my foot and screaming for icecream even when I was pregnant.. He also doesn't want to have to pick up the slack,, or do everything I do, which is everything but washing the kitchen floors, mowing and going to his job everyday. He is okay with things now and was happy for me when I told him my PCP was sending my info to the bariatric surgeon. There are huge waiting lists here so it could be a really long time,, up to nine months before a date is set.. frustrating, but I have things I really need to take care of.. I've played the surgery waiting game with my hysterectomy and I was sick,, I can handle this.. I am going to try to keep everything on the lowdown around here for now with my family and friends.. My sister in law already gave me a big speech about how I can lose the weight on my own,, just do some chi gong?? and some herbs.. lol,, shes a hippy from way back and is 66. I have young kids to take care of and want to be here.. I'm not much on "signs", but when I called my insurance company to see if they would pay for it, the woman who answered had the surgery 3 year ago.. she was my age and her children were the same age as mine at the time. She said she has a whole new life with them and even though the road was rough, she doesn't regret it for a minute.. It might seem frivolous, but I would really love to go dancing again and not be self consious, or out of breath with aching feet lol.. Thanks again ladies, your replies were fabulous

andycharris mentioned the Matrix line by the same people who make the Nectar. I have to agree it is pretty yummy. I ordered sample packs of both the Nectar and Matrix from bariatric pantry(they had them on sale so I went for it) and am working my way through the samples and making a list of the ones I really like, sorta like, etc. So far I tend to like nectar for my fruity and mixed with water drinks. It can be a bit foamy and settles easily. But the taste outweighs the maintenance (frequent shaking). And I like matrix for the sweet ones I mix with almond milk.

Me 2. Exactly. I reached goal in 9 months I think? Dr. Jason Fung believes there is NO such thing as starvation mode when you are morbidly obese or even in the overweight category. That it happens ONLY when you've depleted all your fat stores. Most of us have weeks and months of extra calories vis a vis fat hanging around on our body. Satisfy your protein goals. Drink your fluids. Take your vitamins. Eat a few veggies (or a lot), and get a bit of healthy fat in you each day...But follow your program. 256lbs the day I started my program at the bariatric center. I'd alreay lost down from 287 in the previous 3 months leading up to it by mimicking the diet you follow post WLS. I'm 130.4lbs this morning. I average 1100cals/day over a week. Some days I still eat 700-900 of nutritionally DENSE foods, but other days I have 1400-2000!

Your dietitian is not specialised in bariatric it seems... I'm 2 months out and still around 4-500 cal a day...

Hello all, I would sincerely like to thank all of you who participated in the survey I posted on here a while ago collecting data for research regarding psychological support post bariatric surgery. It is my honour to announce it has been published by 'Obesity Surgery' Journal in the US. You can see the article here: https://rdcu.be/bbOIJ Thanks Again, Ashley Ristanto.

My doctor/nutritionist do not want me to ever eat any product that contains yeast. Not sure why yeast specifically, but I know they do not want me to have most breads and similar products. They also do not want me to have any rice and only limited portions of wheat pasta. I CAN however eat 6-10 whole wheat crackers, so I am using that as my "bread". I think I am going to just have to do my best to do a mostly keto"ish" diet. I also just ordered cheese crisps to substitute crackers and add a little protein in their place. Not sure how I will like those yet. Ordered a variety so maybe I can find something tasty. Pre-packaged food: I am going to do my best to avoid all processed pre-packaged food. It usually isn't very healthy for you. But, if I do need something quick and easy I am not opposed to using them occasionally. But instead of frozen meals, I will try to get some fresher versions from local delis. Haven't tried the bariatric site meals, but I did buy some bariatric soups for after surgery.

Thanks guys, appreciate the support. Well, I've taken the plunge and booked into an information seminar on 5th May 2009, followed by an appointment with the surgeon on 12the May 2009. Am getting excited at being able to do something about this excess weight. :thumbup: I've booked with the Centre for Bariatric Surgery - has anyone used this group? How did you find the experience?

I talked with the bariatric nurse. She thinks the new fill plus laying down put pressure on a nerve in my stomach, and this is what caused the severe pain. The Dr said he would do an unfill if I wanted one, but the nurse encouraged me to wait and see. I've been drinking liquids all day, and can feel them gurgling through my stomach so know I'm not blocked up or anything. I layed down this afternoon for a nap, and no pain, so hopefully all is well. I hadn't heard that nerves in the stomach could do this. Felt like I was being stabbed and it wouldn't stop. It was almost like a near death experience due to the things that flashed through my mind. I wonder if anyone else has had this stomach nerve pain issue? I'm also worried if this is a sign possible errosion. :phanvan

Girls, I'm wondering what the hell is going on with this too!! My bariatric doc referred me to my gp, so seeing her on Thursday. And I don't mean to be totally gross, but do any of you notice an odor? I might have a uti or a bacterial infection but if it's just from surgery and other people are experiencing it too, I wouldn't worry so much. Plus, I'm due for my period any day now and have had such awful cramps for about a week now but no bleeding.. I'm a mess downstairs! Lol.

hi all. i've been posting for a few weeks on here now, but not under the AZ posts. i am a 24 years old female who has been overweight for about 24 years now! =) i am going through scottsdale bariatric with dr. balckstone. i am almost done with my 6 month program and am getting very nervous. i know it will be hard post op, but it cant be harder than not being able to fit in clothes, or sleeping with a CPAP, or...........i can go on and on. well, hope to talk to all of you at some point.

The best Protein,hands-down, are from the Inspire line from Bariatric Eating. Online orders are backed up right now, but they are worth the wait. Your body has more than enough calories stored--you don't need to worry about that. Of primary concern is hydration, and it seems as though you have that covered well. Of secondary concern are nutrients---and you will build up to getting those in. For now, it really is important to find a protein source you can tolerate, and which is within your surgeon's guidelines. As for Vitamin, I'd suggest a good-quality bariatric vitamin--there are Vitamins made specifically to meet the needs of those who are banded. Some are chewable, and others are capsules. I can't tolerate pressed tablets/pills, but have no trouble with capsules, because they dissolve before moving through the stoma.

I am so sorry to hear you went through this once and gained your weight back. It is my worst fear. I cannot answer your question because I just had my bypass in Sept. I am down 111lbs with 34 to go to get to goal. If I were in your shoes I would definitely meet with a bariatric center of excellence team to discuss options. They are extremely supportive and have the right team of specialists to answer your questions and support you during the next phase of your journey. I would call your insurance company and ask for the bariatric centers of excellence that they support. That would be my very first step. I wish you all the best and if you ever need anything or have questions please feel free to reach out.

Bariatric surgery should be compared to being pregnant!!! 1. My taste have changed not a good or bad thing 2. My belly feels like 80pounds 3. My moods are here and there 4. My cravings are outrageous 5. The worst is smells, they make me sooo nauseous Thought I'd put up how I have felt today bc it's been a trip of gas more gas and nausea. I didn't do anything out of ordinary but walk two times around the house and sip sip sip which I could have done to fast. Happy weekend y'all!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App