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K_aane    356

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Anyone mix their vanilla Premier Protein shake with coffee? Mmmmmm good.!

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11 minutes ago, K_aane said:

Anyone mix their vanilla Premier Protein shake with coffee? Mmmmmm good.!

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with ice and Chameleon cold brew vanilla...it's the best!!!The chocolate with the mocha Chameleon....yum. I can only imagine with the caramel would taste like with the cold brews. :)

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mb30    11

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I think the normal BMI of 40+ requirement applies to people looking to have the cost of surgery paid by their insurance company. I paid for surgery myself, as my health insurance does not regard such surgery as medically necessary.

If you look outside the box you will find there are people like me who fall outside the standard “requirements” for bariatric surgery. There are specific circumstances that a basic BMI number does not take into consideration.

Therefore I presume my surgeon has a clear understanding of my circumstances, medical conditions, and goals and has not simply accepted and approved me for surgery simply to take my money.

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K_aane    356

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with ice and Chameleon cold brew vanilla...it's the best!!!The chocolate with the mocha Chameleon....yum. I can only imagine with the caramel would taste like with the cold brews. [emoji4]

How do you do a cold brew?

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DianeJarrett    155

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7 minutes ago, mb30 said:

I think the normal BMI of 40+ requirement applies to people looking to have the cost of surgery paid by their insurance company. I paid for surgery myself, as my health insurance does not regard such surgery as medically necessary.

If you look outside the box you will find there are people like me who fall outside the standard “requirements” for bariatric surgery. There are specific circumstances that a basic BMI number does not take into consideration.

Therefore I presume my surgeon has a clear understanding of my circumstances, medical conditions, and goals and has not simply accepted and approved me for surgery simply to take my money.

True, but I can't imagine having surgery to lose 40 lbs. Or even 60 lbs. I really can't. Sorry.

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DianeJarrett    155

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25 minutes ago, K_aane said:

Anyone mix their vanilla Premier Protein shake with coffee? Mmmmmm good.!

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I love the caramel Premier Protein shake, I am going to mix with my coffee tomorrow!! I LOVE THE IDEA!! Thank you!!

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XYZXYZXYZ1955    675

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I'm not supposed to have coffee for a year post-surgery. Out of all the rules, this is the one I'm pretty sure I'm going to break . . . but it's only a week and a half post-op, and I want coffee now! I'll probably resist, but . . . how long before y'all had regular coffee again?

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DianeJarrett    155

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20 minutes ago, XYZXYZXYZ1955 said:

I'm not supposed to have coffee for a year post-surgery. Out of all the rules, this is the one I'm pretty sure I'm going to break . . . but it's only a week and a half post-op, and I want coffee now! I'll probably resist, but . . . how long before y'all had regular coffee again?

6 weeks was my "suggested" time period. I had coffee on the day, 6 damn weeks to the day!!! I love it, but honestly, it is very hard on the tummy. And I'm lactose intolerant post surgery, like they said. So cream in my coffee KILLS me. But I can't do without it, the coffee. I'm going to start trying almond milk as a substitute, soon. LOL I will. I promise.

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celticNgel    144

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How long did you have to be off coffee? ??? Please Lord, NO!!! How will I live without coffee?

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GassyGurl    428

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Our plan allows caffeine once we start getting in 64oz liquid per day. But only 1 cup. Drink up!

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DianeJarrett    155

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5 hours ago, celticNgel said:

How long did you have to be off coffee???? Please Lord, NO!!! How will I live without coffee?

My plan was 6 weeks post surgery. I didn't even crave it, to be honest. I didn't want anything! But, now that I can have it again, I am happy to be drinking it again. I still don't crave the caffeine, I just want it. And it's a great natural diuretic for any Constipation. It sooo helped me.

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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      1. Selina333

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        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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