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Insurance SNAFU -  So I was sleeved on Monday the 19th.  My surgeon was given the preauthorization form, they told me it was preauthorized about two weeks before the date.  Today in the mail I recie...

My first grateful post -  I am grateful for my family this morning.  My kids (ages 12-18) have cleaned, fetched, doted on my every need.  My boy even gave my van a brake job.  My hubby has been amazing.  T...

Feel like I am taking too much in?? -  My sugery was Monday, and I have been blessed with an easy recovery.  Today I ended up with 603 calories, 66 grams protein, and 73 grams of carbs.  It seems like too much?  I am w...

Hernia repaired, still need acid reducer? -  Hi, My sugery was Monday the 19th and overall feeling fine.  My question is that since the hernia was repaired I have had zero issues with acid reflux- I swear the surgery was ...

Alton Brown Chocolate Pie- uses tofu -  Just saw this on T.V.  Alton Brown has a recipe that is protein based, not fat and sugar based.  It does call for chocolate chips, but I thought I would put it out there for sleev...

Home from surgery and this is how it went and feel -  Hi, I am throwing the post up for our newbies.  I was sleeved on Monday morning.  Going into the procedure i wasn't nervouse at all, and I expected to be nausous after.  I was ...

Off to surgery -  Just wishing all of the December 19th surgery folks the best experience today!  Loser bench, here we come!

How Cathartic and how long between sizes? -  So I am a person who does not throw out clothes that I hope to lose enough weight one day to get back into.  I am not proud of this, but for one it is really going to help!  I jus...

Curious, sleeve surgery tomorrow... -  Hello, I have not frequented this board, as I am slated to have the sleeve performed tomorrow.  With my surgery it is possible to go into a bypass later down the road.  I think...

Oops, weight on 11/23 should read 315.8!

Surgery tomorrow - Well, I am overall not nervous.  There is a nagging feeling that my diet over the last three days should have been better, but the doc says to just not eat/drink past midnight. ...

3 more days then surgery... -  Today the preop diet has not gone so well.  The "light" meal was a typical portion (for a normal eater) of lasagna.  I also had shredded wheat with soy milk earlier too.  Too much...

I am a bit nervous, but more about getting motivated to get...

Curious, how much did you loose before surgery? -  Just curious, I was wondering what the typical weight loss for people are before surgery.  I have been struggling to take of the pounds, although I did hit my minimum set by th...

Bariatric vitamins versus centrum -  Wow, I was shocked at the price of paying for the recommended vitamins today at the appointment that educates you on how to eat.  1 bottle multivitimin, 1 bottle calcium chew, and...

A little nervous about the post op diet... -  Well, I am blessed!  I had only a week or so notice on my sugery date as my surgeon worked me in to maximize the holiday break.  Then, the dietician had to cram in an appointme...

Can you drink Isopure Fruit punch drink right afte -  Wondering if this counts as clear liquid post-op.  I don't have my post op appointment yet and I am looking to stock the pantry, with my surgery date 8 days away.  I would like to...

Soy based protein shakes- any good? -  Hi, I know we are supposed to use the whey based protein drinks, but I have lactose issues.  Does anyone know if the soy based protein is good, or is it to be avoided like the ...

What was your preop liquid diet? -  I am closing in on my surgery date, and I am curious what others preop diet is- I am 4 shakes per day, 1 light meal, 4 servings fruit and veggies.  I don't recall them having m...

Got my date! 12.19.11 -  Recieved a voice mail later Friday that my date was assigned, and I am super excited!  I am also a little scared.  I scheduled my post op how to eat appointment in anticpation of ...