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I gained a few pounds between my initial visit and the appointment with the psychologist. I had not been weighing my self.... during the visit with her she told me that the insurance company wanted to see that I could lose some weight before they would approve the surgery. That was all I needed...

I had my gall bladder removed at the same time... Well actually I had my sleeve done, my gall bladder out and a hiatal hernia done at the same time..... It can be done and is done frequently. No need to go back for a second surgery. I realize it is your surgeon's choice but ask if he/she would...

I started sleeping on my stomach on post op day 5.... it was little uncomfortable but I tried not to move around too much and I didn't hurt anything... if it hurts don't do it. I can't sleep on my back or side

I think it is because there is little nutritional value... eat protein and vegetable first.. However, I am not sure

I haven't tried them but I understand there are unflavored protein powders that some people use. Perhaps someone can answer who has tried them Good luck

I bought the centrum adult chewables, orange flavor and not bad... I have the Citrus Calcium wafers with Vit D, I don't like the taste but take something to drink right after it and there is no after taste. I also have the cherry flavor vitamin B12 sublingual tablets.. they taste wonderful! It...

The two weeks before my sleeve I was on a modified liquid diet... Our program allows you to have 2 protein shakes a day and then one meal with a small amount of lean protein like chicken and vegetables. So that is what I did.... I was even ok going out to dinner and having broiled chicken and...

I carry a water bottle around the house with me all the time and have one at my bedside. I, too, am constantly "sipping". I don't use the medicine cup but know to only take sips. I am on the full fluids now (9 days out). I sprinkle my Prilosec on sugar free pudding and have that when I wake...

I also bought liquid adult Tylenol on amazon.... That is all I took after getting home, I never felt the need for the narcotic pain med

the nutritionist at my surgeon's office gave me a list of what was required. I could use the brands they recommend or get something equivalent. I bought them from Amazon after reading the reviews of other buyers regarding taste, etc. The price on Amazon is fairly decent, more so than in a...

During my pre-op workup it was noted on sonogram that I had large gall stones. So when my sleeve was done last week, the surgeon also removed my gall bladder and did a hernia repair. She said the gall bladder definitely needed to come out, the stones were too big to ever pass. That being said I...

I just had my sleeve done 4 days ago... I will be 66 next month

I don't understand how they can say it was covered and now not covered. Is it because perhaps you didn't show enough weight loss while waiting for the surgery? I am super lucky, none of my pre-op testing or surgery cost me anything since I work for a large health care system.... everything was...

set a timer to remind you when possible

thanks.... even my stomach is bigger... can't put regular pants on, came home from the hospital in pajama bottoms. I guess the fact that I have 8 or 9 incisions sites rather than the regular amount it causes more belly swelling. Thanks for the reply... I will stay away from the scale

no, but I was told it would happen if I didn't lose any....

I just had my sleeve done 4 days ago. In addition to the sleeve I had my gall bladder removed and a hiatal hernia repair at the same time... In the 3 months while waiting for my surgery date I lost 30 pounds.... this morning I got on the scale and was distressed to find that I am 8 pounds...

I just had my sleeve done 4 days ago.. I lost 30 pounds in the 3 months preparing for the surgery. I did it by supplementing one or 2 meals with the protein shakes or a protein bar... I started long before the mandatory 2 week protein shake meal plan. I found them satisfying.