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Many insurance plans cover complications from PS, even if not the basic plastic surgery. You might want to check yours so you know the cost of having another PS back in Idaho do the follow-up if there are complications. If you go to an ER, they will treat you and keep you alive, but then if you need additional work done by a PS, they will expect payment before taking you on.
I had my PS done by a US PS specializing in post WLS work. Dr. Joseph Michaels in the DC area. For many of the same reasons as catwoman7.
Sharon 
My PS wanted me to be at 100 gms protein a day for the 2-4 weeks before surgery to help promote healing. How much are you getting?
An egg only has 6 gms of protein, so are you getting another 64gms a day?
https://www.google.com/search?q=protein+in+an+egg&oq=protein+in+an+&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.2838j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Sharon
Arms, breasts, and extended tummy - all in one surgery, and paid a little more than $27k. Lord, I feel light-headed typing that!!! It's true that we pay for our overeating in SOOOO many ways... ?
80 grams a day when you're not trying is good. So you're usually even higher than that? You must really be malabsorbing it. I sometimes go as high as 130 or 140, though - someone else on here averages around 140 as well - so it's do-able
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
80 or more grams of protein when I am not trying. I love eggs and dairy. As of today, I am keeping better track and making sure that I am getting 30 grams every 3 hours through meals and/ or snacks for the 14 hours that I am awake each day.
I found your photo by clicking on your name. WOW! Did they do that all in one surgery? What all did you have done. I can tell the arms, tummy, and breast...
How much did they charge you. Thank you
Hi Tammy,
I did have my surgery! I'm very happy with the results! My surgeon was Dr. Joseph Michaels in Bethesda, MD. I can't figure out how to add a pic here, but I did upload one. Maybe you can find it somewhere in my profile? Let me know if you find it.
do you know how many grams of protein you're getting a day? My prealbumin level tanks if I don't average 100 grams or more per day, so I'm still doing one protein shake a day at 3.5 years out - plus I push the protein through the food I eat, too.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Thank you again so much. Yes he tightened muscles. I will post pics soon of what you are asking. I hated looking at my self before. Now I'm so happy. He is amazing .
Kelly in Texas Gastric Bypass Oct 15 2012
Hello, since my bypass over 12 years ago, my protein levels sit at 5.8 which is under the lowest normal amount. I eat 6 eggs a day (cholesterol is always low), and lots of dairy, and have recently added more protein shakes. Have you had that issue? Are there tips to help with absorption? I watched a youtube video with Dr. S and he said that he only works on healthy people and you need to have a good protein level
Tammy
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