I promise I'm not judging anyone. I promise, this isn't in response to any particular thread already existing on this forum.

I'm genuinely confused. I "think" in the US that most of us who are in programs paid by insurance, must go through a supervised weight loss period prior to insurance approval. It ranges from 3-6 months or even longer--maybe even a year or more? During that time, in my plan at least, we painstakingly go over my doc's pre-op and post-op diet regimen along with the vitamin and water schedules so that there isn't any doubt about what I'm supposed to be doing at any point in time after surgery.

So how is it that I read all over the internet (not just here on BP) about patients asking what they're supposed to eat immediately post-op, or x days post-op, or x weeks?

I swear how I don't understand this scenario? Is it different if you're self-pay maybe? I'm sure it's quite diff if you have surgery out of the country through medical tourism, perhaps? Do surgeons really put their patients through this life-changing, anatomy-altering surgery without fully explaining what to do once the surgery's over? It just seems so scary larry sketchy...as in a recipe for disaster!?

So confused and concerned about these peeps! (don't mind me...I'm easily amused by the googly eyes on these guys!)

kthanxbye.

*cough* he ain't everybody's President by a long shot. Australian living in Ireland here. Don't want to start an international incident or anything but over here he's considered an absolute buffoon.

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enjoying the conversation you’re having with yourself? bet that’s a regular thing for you, huh?

Anything's better than talking to you!

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I was sleeved in Mexico and, while my surgeon did provide consultation, information and support, some info was conflicting or incomplete. For that, Google is a wonderful thing. ObesityCoverage.com has a wealth of information. When I need perspective from others, I come here. Everyone's experience is sooooo different, no doctor's office can replace those personal stories.

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Yes I agree the personal stories are the most informative.

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This isn't the place for political rants. Save the seething hate for your therapy sessions or Facebook page.

24 minutes ago, nomorefattypatty said:

Anything's better than talking to you!

BURN!

boy nothing gets by you, does it? you graduated at the top of your class i presume...

Far from but I use the brains God gave me and try to make well informed, wise decisions for me and my family. Don't know if your being snarky or not!!! ?

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This isn't the place for political rants. Save the seething hate for your therapy sessions or Facebook page.

Dunno about anyone else, but it isn't so much hate as bemusement and pity for the ordinary peeps - same sort of emotions as towards Kim Jong Un, Berlusconi, Ferdinand Marcos, Gaddafi, Nixon, Mugabe etc. Mind you, Oz has Scott Morrison currently at the helm, heaven help the Aussies.

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Just now, ummyasmin said:

Dunno about anyone else, but it isn't so much hate as bemusement and pity for the ordinary peeps - same sort of emotions as towards Kim Jong Un, Berlusconi, Ferdinand Marcos, Gaddafi, Nixon, Mugabe etc. Mind you, Oz has Scott Morrison currently at the helm, heaven help the Aussies.

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I truly don't care what anyone's take on politics is when I'm on this site. Stifle the urge to delude yourself into thinking your opinion on the prez matters here. Let's try to be adults and stay on-topic.

6 minutes ago, ummyasmin said:

Dunno about anyone else, but it isn't so much hate as bemusement and pity for the ordinary peeps - same sort of emotions as towards Kim Jong Un, Berlusconi, Ferdinand Marcos, Gaddafi, Nixon, Mugabe etc. Mind you, Oz has Scott Morrison currently at the helm, heaven help the Aussies.

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Absolutely no offense intended, but I could not possibly care less about anyone's point of view on American politics (or any other nation's politics) when I visit this site. I will enthusiastically entertain all input on bariatric issues till the cows come home.

Anything of a divisive and completely off-topic nature, no thank you. We don't want or need the mud-slinging here.

10 hours ago, joannniemiec said:

I'm sorry, but I feel that bringing up your obvious dislike for the president in this forum is just opportunistic. This , in the end is about personal responsibility. Refraining from the behavior that for them there in the first place. TBH, right after surgery, I could have eaten the steering wheel off my car. I refrained. I have stuck to the diet, cheated a couple of times, buy have lost almost 40 lbs in 5 weeks. For those who can't make the changes, save your money and stay home.

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7 hours ago, nomorefattypatty said:

Our President is doing an awesome job of keeping his promises which is why he got elected! That has nothing to do with bariatric surgery but anyone knows the post op diet and if that person ate cinnabons right out of surgery shame on them and the people that brought them. This procedure doesn't work if you can't even close your pie hole out of surgery. I really feel sorry for this person because they lack total intelligence or total will power and they will surely fail because this is a life changing surgery. But, you have to be willing to do without some of your favorite things and make healthier things your new favorites. Don't go through all of this in vain and not learn anything! This is your chance to get it right! Don't squander your second chance!

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6 hours ago, nomorefattypatty said:

Oh yeah, bringing up the President? REALLY! How does that even matter, he didn't make you fat.

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In all seriousness:

@joannniemiec @nomorefattypatty The main question is what was the intent in RESURRECTING a YEAR OLD post that began this railing against/arguing/fighting/defending/supporting the comment about the president and/or the president himself, when that post was ALREADY DEAD/NOT COMMENTED ON THEN/FROM SOMEONE WHO HADN'T POSTED SINCE OCTOBER; then jumping to the conclusion that @Beachladee3 was laughing at the president comment back in September (as opposed to any other part of the post); then following up your comments by stating this discussion has no place on this site...when you brought it up again and continue to post about it?!?! I am flummoxed.

Should have let sleeping dogs lie, instead of necroposting! Let it die.

Good go to sleep

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In all seriousness:
[mention=352513]joannniemiec[/mention] [mention=317115]nomorefattypatty[/mention] The main question is what was the intent in RESURRECTING a YEAR OLD post that began this railing against/arguing/fighting/defending/supporting the comment about the president and/or the president himself, when that post was ALREADY DEAD/NOT COMMENTED ON THEN/FROM SOMEONE WHO HADN'T POSTED SINCE OCTOBER; then jumping to the conclusion that [mention=348014]Beachladee3[/mention] was laughing at the president comment back in September (as opposed to any other part of the post); then following up your comments by stating this discussion has no place on this site...when you brought it up again and continue to post about it?!?! I am flummoxed.
Should have let sleeping dogs lie, instead of necroposting! Let it die.

Why do you keep it going even more, some of the people on this site need a life. Put your self back to sleep and shut the dog up

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19 minutes ago, nomorefattypatty said:

Why do you keep it going even more, some of the people on this site need a life. Put your self back to sleep and shut the dog up

wow you’re a sweetheart, aren’t you...

wow you’re a sweetheart, aren’t you...

Totally!

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I have only just seen this thread and I have to confess I haven’t read all the responses so if I have missed something I apologise.

I have seen a few people post lately that seem to have had no idea of what they should be doing pre or post op. They don’t seem to have had any kind of process to follow and there doesn’t seem to be a support team for when things go wrong.

As far as I can see they are people that have chosen Medical Tourism. It seems as though for the providers it is all about making money with zero care or responsibility. No idea what sort of screening process they use but it does seem to leave a lot to be desired.

I feel sorry for those that have chosen this route not being properly prepared and then have to try and muddle their way through it afterwards