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any way to get foamless protein shakes? - Every protein shake I try is foamy.  The ones in the bottle all say to shake well and of course, the powders are by their very nature stirred or shaken.  Without using a straw, thi...

Went in for DS-came out w/VSG Still in shock - I know I've posted once but I cannot shake this disorientation of waking up with a different surgery than I went under the anesthesia to have.  I studied and researched and jumped ...

Congratulations - what is your insurance, if I might ask? I went in...

which protein-type in shake best? - Okay, I've seen whey, soy, egg, cellulose, etc protein in various shakes . . . I wondered if we absorb or use some of proteins better than others?

Feeling draggy . . . . - Well, diarrhea since I left the hospital and it got a lot worse yesterday.  So I had to run up to Durham Regional and give a stool sample (oh, what fun) to test for C Diff - I have...

Inspirational - I just had VSG on the 23rd and the regain possibility...

No more insulin -   Well, at least for right now - no more insulin !!  I left the hospital on no fast-acting insulin and due to great (and sometimes low) sugars, I was able to d/c my 24-hour insulin...

Off of Insulin - 9 days out - I am practially in tears with happiness.  I have been on insulin about 12 years (5-6 injections per day) and was told yesterday that my sugars are so low that I can discontinue ins...

So glad this is going well - despite the pain - love "perfect stitches"

Post-op one week and head still spinning - have VS - Talk about disoriented - I never thought and the surgeon never mentioned that I might not actually get the DS.  I went under anesthesia one week ago on 2/23 and when I woke up - I ...

Did ANYONE get MEdicare to pay for VSG? - Well, seems like I've been hearing horror stories that Medicare will never pay for my VSG.  I was approved for DS but doc could not perform and here I am.  I have been advised not ...

Went in for DS came out with VSG - Well, for those who chose VSG, can you sell me on it?  I had not researched it much as being here at Duke with my heavy BMI and lots of co-morbodities, I went for the DS.  Too many...

Went in for DS 2/23 and came out with sleeve - Guess I'll have to switch (hah) forums as I planned and got approval for DS. . . . I had had some earlier intestinal hernia surgery and evidentally there was a mess in there and th...

Day before !! - Excitement on a current of anxiety . . .  Saline laxative and clear liquids - umm, umm good !!  But I KNOW it will be so worth it.   I have worked toward this DS for 9 months - a f...

Surgery SCHEDULED !! - Duke just called with my surgery date - February 23rd. . . this just happens to be my husband and my 32nd wedding anniversary.  I have been so blah lately as if I had given up on t...

File Sent to Surgery Scheduler - Should be hearing of a surgery date any time now - I thought this day would never get here . . . and now I'm a little nervous

Chip- If you are willing to drive to the Raleigh area, there are several...

Psych & Surgeon Appt scheduled - Well, Duke called Friday and we scheduled my appt with the psychologist and Dr Sudan . . . and after I hung up, I thought, Holy crap, this is really moving along!!  This is REALLY ...

I have a File at Duke . . . - Got my phone call from Duke that they had processed my application through the financial folks and I could start my 6 months of dr appts - my first thought was "oh no, I've ALREADY...

WONDERFUL news !!! His journey has started . . . Hope the...

I can only tolerate so much "cling" and then I feel like that Milky Way...

Best of luck on your appt !!

Thanks for keeping us updated, Michelle . . .