Had some trouble getting started with the employer-based program! Seems they changed the managed-care to a hospital that would require traveling about 1000 miles round trip for surgery and appointments! Called our benefits department and wrote a letter to managed care and the governor. It worked! Five of us are now "grandfathered in" and can continue with the program.

I have purchased a Nutribullet, knowing that some of those Protein shakes taste bad to me, and have been experimenting for the last week 1/2 or so. This morning I had a banana, a tomato, and few leaves of romaine, a teaspoon of chia seeds, a scoop of whey protein and 1/2 serving of yogurt. It's really good and smelled like fresh-cut grass and isn't as sweet as some of the boxed drinks I have tried. Have already lost a couple of pounds!

I am still nervous about having 80% of my stomach removed, but if it will keep the hunger pangs at bay, I will be grateful. The main concern is getting enough nutrients, hence using whole foods and eventually a Vitamin powder to make sure to get micronutrients needed to stay healthy. Does all that make sense?

Yesterday was my first appointment with the surgeon's assistant/seminar. They are going to set up the next steps of seeing the psychologist and dietician, so....of we go on a new adventure.

Congrats on your journey.

As long as you are eating well you should get everything you need. I am a year out and do nlt use any powders or supplements and my numbers are up and all my labs are great.

Your body will work exactly they way its supposed to with the sleeve as opposed to the bypass which does cause some malabsorbtion.

I have yet to feel any hunger a little over a year out. The only time I ever feel like I can't get enough to eat is about a week before my period for a day or so. Even then its probably in my head more than anything.

You will do great.