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Congratulations! Good luck as you continue on this journey. Come back often and keep us posted on how you are doing. Joy

Welcome to the Forum, Dreamz64. It sounds like you have your stuff together. Has your surgeon given you some good reasons not to have RNY and opt for a sleeve instead? If not, you should get what you want. Sometimes a surgeon goes by your health status, age, amount of weight you need to lose and...

Unjury and some of the other sites offer some recipes as well so you don't get tired of the same thing all the time. I use the Premium shakes as well as mentioned by Dennis. My Center sells Unjury so I can avoid the shipping costs so I suggest checking with your center for any other suggestions...

Donna, In my presurgery nutrition class they said to make my meals last at least twenty minutes and they preferred 30 minutes. Warn you ahead of time - the food gets cold but it works for me . They said put your fork or spoon down between bites. I find that hard but when I do it it works. Good...

I would highly recommend that you contact your Doctor and do not wait. You have no idea of what is going on and it sounds as if you have done nothing wrong. If you are nauseated and vomiting it could be something serious such as a bowel problem or something simple like the 24 hour flu. You do...

Tulip, I agree with Frank. Trust the program, Get in your protein and water. Follow your menus. Weigh and measure about once a week ONLY. You can gain 3 pounds overnight believe it or not and not have done anything wrong. Also get in your exercise every day. Good luck as you continue. It looks...

BTW, Dennis and Frank, you are great inspirations. and have done great!

I know I need to exercise but have such terrible problems with lower body arthritis in hips, knees and feet that it is extremely difficult for me. Am eagerly awaiting for the pool to get a bit warmer and then I will swim for an hour every day and in some cases twice a day. I have my size 16 swim...

Jan, Welcome to the Forum. I also had a large ventral hernia repaired but the repair did not last in my case so sometime in the future I will no doubt need it again. (that will be number three). I lost weight much slower than those with RNY or sleeve but this is what I did. 1. watch for sales...

Hello, Lela, What kind of shakes are you using? There are some out there that I do not like at all. I mainly use Unjury whey protein powder and then substitute with some premixed shakes as well. The Unjury is recommended by my bariatric center and I can buy them there and save on shipping. The...

My surgeon bases his decision depending on each patient's age, history and condition (and his experience). Most often you can get what you want but on occasion he will step in and make his recommendation and I felt I had to go with what he recommended but I wanted a lapband anyway so I was happy...

Hi, I would also recommend seeing either your surgeon or another surgeon if yours is no longer available. The program director at my center was gaining weight after her bypass surgery (about ten years out) and she had a lapband placed which worked. My surgeon has now started doing a surgery...

hmc, Welcome to the Forum. Wishing you the best as you continue on this journey after making the decision. You are starting at the right place, the informational seminar is the place to start along with internet searches and support groups. It always helps to have someone who has gone before...

Good morning, Good luck as you continue on this journey. It is something of a roller coaster ride and the emotions you are feeling are normal. We have all experienced them. It is overall a wonderful journey to a healthy existence. Welcome to the Forum.

Hi again, I used to take my meds in the morning too. Now I have switched my schedule to no meds until Noon, and it has really helped. The nutritionist at my Center told us DO NOT replace a meal with a shake, but the Medical Assistant who also has a band told me her band was extremely tight in...

Frank, Medicare is for old people like me and it is a federal program. Medicaid is a state program for the medically needy and in many states for children to get care. The two programs are different in what they will pay for and each state may be different as well. Katie, I hope they do get...

Oh my goodness! I have a lapband and didn't get my first fill until about a month or maybe it was six weeks after surgery. What are they thinking! I started with it almost empty and the first fill was 4 cc's. After every fill you need to stay on clear liquids for two days, full liquids for two...

Some of the Bariatric Centers have either a way to finance your procedure or have suggestions on how to do it. You can also apply fora personal loan if your credit is good. If you have any savings you can often use that as collateral to secure the loan. Another option is to save up first and...

Good luck on your special day and in beginning this journey. Come back often and let us know how you are doing.

Hi Anthony, You know weight loss surgery has come a far piece since they first started doing it, and there may be some other options out there for you to pursue. Often they can place a lapband after RNY, not a bad operation. Also, my doctor says he can go in through the mouth with a scope and...