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I forgot to mention that many people who have successful weight loss, drink protein shakes for years after surgery. I have a surgeon who prefers his patients not to do so but many doctors have different opinions on this. Hopefully you picked a Bariatric Surgeon of Excellence who will give you...

Necter water would be great if it's sugar free. You wouldn't want to be drinking sugar. Sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles, sugar free pudding all were recommended to me by my nutritionist after my surgery. Every insurance company has different criteria. Mine demanded I go to my primary...

Hope you are doing better Dee. If not I think you should get to the emergency. Keep us posted! Cheyenne

Ok Dee and Nisey, how we're your surgeries? Hope everything went Super! Dee in answer to your question about calcium. I love the Viactiv caramel chewables. It's in a purple box with a pink plastic lid. They sell it most places but I buy it from WalMart. They have light caramel and dark...

Congratulations on your surgery date! Surgery is exciting but very scary at the same time! This is very normal. We all feel this way. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress! Cheyenne

These are my favorite foods I ate after my 3rd week of surgery Vanilla shakes with Rasberry Crystal Light. I never put the whole packet of Crystal Light in or I found it too strong. Scrambled eggs with cheese and salsa Tuna or Salmon with light Miracle Whip spread on a cracker. Applesauce...

Your weight is the main qualification. Are you 100 lb overweight? Then if you have sleep apnea too yes that diagnosis should help your insurance company approve you. I had sleep apnea and was on a machine to sleep. After my gastric bypass surgery and significant weight loss my sleep apnea...

Hi Nisey! Glad you lost weight. Six pounds in 3 days is great! I was constipated terrible after surgery and had to take stool softners (which didn't help all that much) and Miralax and other fiber laxatives. I also used glycerine supositories. High protein diets cause constipation but it's...

I have Congestive Heart Failure caused by a Pulmonary Embolism from when I had from pneumonia. I am very sensitive to salt and my feet swell really bad when I eat ham or any salty or processed foods. My surgeon wanted me to eat broth after my bariatric surgery and I tried but swelled up really...

Hi! Don't despair. This is how it goes.. drop some weight then the body adjusts. You will plateau. Then drop more weight. It's a cycle. Change your diet around, change your exercise. This may help you break the plateau. Your body doesn't understand what's going on. It thinks you might starve so...

Dee, One of the things that I did was take soft stretch pants with me to the hospital to wear under my hospital gown. After the operation the nurses work to get you walking the halls and the last thing I wanted was for my back end to be hanging out. The laparoscopic incisions in no way touched...

Hi Nisey and Dee! Good luck to you both on your soon to be journey to a healthier you. The time is clicking by very fast and will be here before you know it! Exciting isn't it?!!! Cheyenne:cool:

Debbie, This surgery can change your appetite and your taste buds. I really didn't have much of a desire for food for over a year after surgery but that is a good thing. Eat to Live.. don't Live to Eat. Food doesn't have to taste super wonderful. Many foods that I used to love suddenly didn't...

Try not to get frustrated. Many times your weight will hit plateaus but then the weight will drop again and then it will plateau again. It's a cycle. Your body will try to hold onto the weight because it thinks you are starving. Just keep eating right and following your diet plan. You will lose...

Hi Michelle! WELCOME to the Forum!!! So glad you have done so well and you are successfully losing weight and you're feeling great! Keep up the good work and if you can, try to help answer questions others have about weight loss surgery on this site. We need more people who are willing to share...

Yes, they can test you for nicotine. It's a drug and can easily be tested for. I don't know how long it takes to get out of your system. Cheyenne

Boo Boo, my insurance required I see my primary care physician every month for 6 months and be on a diet with exercise. There were forms my doctor had to fill out documenting all that was required. Then there were tests that had to be done. It was also required that I be evaluated by a...

A few surgeons like to put a drainage tube in so fluids after surgery don't build up. I heard the tube doesn't stay in very long. I didn't have a tube at all and I did wonderful. You could check around to other surgeons and find one who doesn't do the drainage tube if it's a concern for you...

Hi Dee! WELCOME to the Forum! I don't know of any books but you can find a wealth of information on the internet. You can read all about the surgery itself, about diet, menus, supplements, recovery.. anything you want to know just Google it. Cheyenne :cool:

Hi Shantell! WELCOME to the Forum!!! You will be so happy you decided to go for weight loss surgery. It totally changed my life! Good Luck! Cheyenne :cool: