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Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs) Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs (It's the damn arms that I hate the most, lots of skin I will have)

Oh yeah. Maybe that is it? Also if you're up in the mountains and have little access to a big hospital, that may be problematic too. Damn, I don't even wanna think about the gas in the shoulders post surgery and high altitude. LOL! Ouchy!! Oh btw, Gas X strips were a life saver to me post surgery for bowel gas that happens naturally as part of the surgery. The wind usually dies down for people. But post surgery gas is different. It's the stuff they pump into your body outside of the bowels to separate the lining of the stomach from your viscera so they have room to work. It will migrate to your chest, and shoulders after surgery and cause chest, back, and shoulder pain as well as a distended abdomen.

I am stuck! I am down 40 lbs but I keep dancing around 218-220. The scale said 220 today and I was not happy!

OK, I'll admit to being selfish here. During the pre-op clear liquid phase (just 2 days) I asked my family to eat dinners out. I was soooo hungry. After the surgery, it wasn't nearly so challenging. But still, if you can avoid cooking foods that smell really deliscious and have to cook for hours, that would be kind. (Smelling chili cooking for 3 hours just about did me in!) Depending on his doctor, he may be on liquids for 2 weeks or longer after the surgery. I found that to be the hardest time. Once I could get something even a bit solid, like applesauce, it wasn't so bad. A lot will depend on whether he experiences a lot of nausea, too. Good luck to you both!

This seems like a tremendous success! Do share what your program is! Are you exercising at all? Congratulations on your new you!

He was able to get both done in one surgery. It takes a little bit longer. I’m sore but doing well!

yay that is exciting im very happy for anyone on this journey welcome aboard

I feel you on the arms! Keep up the great work. YOU GO GIRL!

I think you are pretty safe to answer these questions honestly. At the end of the day Surgeons want to perform the surgery and they don't generally deny you for those things (honestly if you were paying cash they probably wouldn't even ask). Besides that you will need to get a psychiatric clearance (presumably from your current doctor). I wouldn't read too much into these questions, and if they are they also asking questions about your current diet my guess this is more for the nutrition tracking purposes than it is for the actual surgeon. Since many insurance companies require 3-6 months of nutrition classes they ask these questions so that your first meeting with the surgeon can count as class 1. That said don't share something you aren't comfortable sharing.

Really good. Minimal to no pain. Been able to get all my liquids in and feeling great