Hello I'm new to this site! I have just started out on this journey again for the second time and this time I'm ready, I think! lol. in 2011 I started going to geriatric seminars, found a doctor was going to get the lap band, the doctor recommended RNY butbut I was hesitant about having such a serious surgery so I stopped the process. I'm a nurse I work with bariatric patients and have done my research so now I am considering RNY or gastric sleeve. I feel this time I am more informed, I take care of the patients when they come out of surgery so I know what to anticipate and although everyone is different the surgery part is pretty straight forward it what happens when you go home and start living life what but I guess I will find out forward. my initial consultation is may 9th with Dr Coirin in Modesto CA

Hello I'm new to this site! I have just started out on this journey again for the second time and this time I'm ready' date=' I think! lol. in 2011 I started going to geriatric seminars, found a doctor was going to get the lap band, the doctor recommended RNY butbut I was hesitant about having such a serious surgery so I stopped the process. I'm a nurse I work with bariatric patients and have done my research so now I am considering RNY or gastric sleeve. I feel this time I am more informed, I take care of the patients when they come out of surgery so I know what to anticipate and although everyone is different the surgery part is pretty straight forward it what happens when you go home and start living life what but I guess I will find out forward. my initial consultation is may 9th with Dr Coirin in Modesto CA[/quote']

That's awesome.... I'm pretty new to the site tooo. I've been thinking about this and researching things about this surgery for 3 yrs. finally made a choice to do it! Hope everything works out for you!

thanks for the encouragement have you started your process yet

Well I went out and bought some different protein stuff today to see how I can tolerate it. My Dr. Requires 3 months of Dr. Reports before I can start anything else. My second Dr. Appt is tommorrow... And my seminar is the 6th. Then it's all uphill. it's a kind of slow process waiting for insurance to be approved and things like that... I'm soooo ready!

Hi there! I'm new to the site as well! Sounds like you've taken the time to research and know what you want. I've been approved by insurance, had my revision class, my PreOp tests are 5/10 and my healthy and physical clearance is 5/14. After that Ill get my surgery date and 6 hr class dates. Then it's off to the races!! Looking forward to connecting and supporting you through this journey! Welcome!

@ tcisme let me know which protein shakes are worth trying. @elli'smommi congratulations hopefully you'll get your surgery dates soon you mentioned that you had a revision surgery what procedures will you be having.

what procedure are you revising?

is the question lol

@ tcisme let me know which Protein shakes are worth trying. @elli'smommi congratulations hopefully you'll get your surgery dates soon you mentioned that you had a revision surgery what procedures will you be having.

I had the lapband in jan 09. I'm a revision surgery patients going to the RNY.

did you not achieve you're weight loss goal with the lap band

Hello I'm new to this site! I have just started out on this journey again for the second time and this time I'm ready' date=' I think! lol. in 2011 I started going to geriatric seminars, found a doctor was going to get the lap band, the doctor recommended RNY butbut I was hesitant about having such a serious surgery so I stopped the process. I'm a nurse I work with bariatric patients and have done my research so now I am considering RNY or gastric sleeve. I feel this time I am more informed, I take care of the patients when they come out of surgery so I know what to anticipate and although everyone is different the surgery part is pretty straight forward it what happens when you go home and start living life what but I guess I will find out forward. my initial consultation is may 9th with Dr Coirin in Modesto CA[/quote']

Hey there... Did you know that Dr Corin and Dr Patrick Coats has an office across the street from the hospital. They're only there Monday and Tuesdays tho.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**34 days post op. CW: 191.0 lbs. ---ONE-DERLAND ---

I had the lapband in jan 09. I'm a revision surgery patients going to the RNY. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Ok... I didn't realize how gross Protein taste... LOL anyway I jus sipped a Special K Protein shake strawberry.... Got about half down but it only has 10g of protein... Gonna taste one of the shots today!

Ok... I didn't realize how gross Protein taste... LOL anyway I jus sipped a Special K protein shake strawberry.... Got about half down but it only has 10g of protein... Gonna taste one of the shots today!

Watch the shots and check the type of protein...a lot of them have collagen which is basically a waste of your money. (And protein sucks!!)

thanks for the info about the protein shakes i don't mind some of them like Atkins but they are so darn expensive and can b pretty gross

@leticia yes i do know that they have an office across from the hospital which makes it more convenient for us Stockton folks

@ tcisme let me know which Protein shakes are worth trying. @elli'smommi congratulations hopefully you'll get your surgery dates soon you mentioned that you had a revision surgery what procedures will you be having.

Isopure is really good and its the protein shake the has the most protein 42 gm per serving and you can always change the flavor with sugar free flavor syrups hope this helps

Isopure is really good and its the Protein shake the has the most protein 42 gm per serving and you can always change the flavor with sugar free flavor syrups hope this helps

Where can I get isopure from??