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I have been using a patch vitamin for the last 4 years (after RNY) I take enough supplements & I didn’t wanna swallow another pill & chewables make me nauseous because of the artificial sweeteners. I haven’t had any of my labs for vitamins & minerals come back crazy when I have done them each year since surgery.

Ask if there is a bariatric exclusion or allowance to the insurance broker handling your insurance for your company. Many (most)insurance plans have an exclusion for bariatric surgery meaning that it will not cover it at all. My main insurance through my employer is is unitedhealth choice plus and there is an exclusion to bariatrics on out policy so I have zero coverage through my primary insurance. My husbands insurance allowed bariatrics for the first time this year to members and he put me on his insurance and I will be able to have covered surgery.

Yep I agree with others, MyFitnessPal is my favorite And SleeveDiva2022 you are looking marvelous 😛 Keep up the good work you are doing

I think you and I were on here about a month before I realized you were a male LOL. I go for my 3 month labs in the next few days. I hope all goes well for me like yours but Im a bit weary. Congrats on your good numbers tho

I didn’t have surgery with Carrum but can tell you that the length of time the process takes is dictated mostly by the insurance company. Some require a 3 or 6 month weight loss attempt where a doctor weighs you every month. Also most require a psyc evaluation and you may also have to do some medical tests to determine you are fit for surgery to name a few of the common requirements. Beyond that, it will just depend on how busy your doctor is. Once I had completed my requirements it was about a month till my surgery.

Normal blood pressure (sometimes runs too low) and normal cholesterol levels. Those were my two problems when I was morbidly obese but now, both are normal. My knees used to hurt but not anymore. I completely forgot about that problem even though I had for it for years until I sat here and had to think about any other problems answering your question.

I keep the constipation at bat with Miralax. I sure notice when I’ve skipped it a couple days in a row.

Do the INTERNAL work first, and don't stop. Counseling, books, support groups. Do whatever you need to so that you are in a healthy place mentally and emotionally BEFORE surgery and then keep going because you WILL need it after. I did a ton of work before surgery and felt like I was in a really good place, but I didn't keep up with most of it post-op and really struggled for a while. The hormonal changes, body changes, and lifestyle changes all add up and suddenly I didn't recognize myself or my life anymore. this is a lifelong process, you will be a WLS patient for the rest of your life, and making sure you are taking care of your WHOLE self is so, so important.

My program has never restricted carbs post surgery, in fact they encourage a balanced diet and higher calories compared to some of the programs out there. I eat carbs on a regular basis, but that is coupled with watching overall calories and prioritizing protein. While I eat carbs, it is also nowhere near what I used to eat. I don't eat a lot of bread. The exception is a light English muffin as part of my breakfast sandwich - for some reason those English muffins don't bloat me the same way as other bread. Rice might be a few spoonfuls, the same with pasta. My tummy really cannot handle carbs in large amounts so pasta is no longer the go to food it used to be.

I really hate asking a question and getting a lecture in return. It’s a yes or no question-it should not require a questionnaire. Christ.