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This too shall pass. It might pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.

Thai inspired lobster salad, very yummy ate all the lobster 🦞 meat. Almost all the salad. Will probably finish it in the next couple of hours

My multivitamin is $27 for a three month supply. My calcium citrate is $12 I think? There's 500 in the bottle, from Costco, so that's a little more than a six month supply for me. Vitamin costs can vary greatly. And as you get further out post op, and get your vitamin/mineral levels checked, the vitamins/supplements that you take can change, depending on what your lab results, so expect a possible change in what supplements you will take and costs to change. My surgeon doesn't recommend the vitamin patches. So I can't comment about those. I'd ask your dietician about the applesauce. Not sure about that. I was on chewable vitamins early post op and had no trouble transitioning to the capsules.

Dinner.

I went to the ER about a month after surgery due to severe pain and swelling in my leg. Thought it could be a deep vein thrombosis. They did a ultrasound of the veins in my legs to verify and no clots. But clots in the legs is a very serious issue after any major surgery. I only got blood thinner injections while in the hospital. some more overweight people get a script for them for weeks beyond surgery

Hi my name is Maria, mine is scheduled for this Wednesday coming the 28th. How are you feeling?

I would recommend not comparing yourself to others on here. Everyone has different starting weights, different levels of muscle mass, can do different amounts of exercise, have different basal metabolic rates, etc. 26 pounds is a lot! As long as you're following your plan you'll be successful, even if it's slower than you were expecting.

Yes, same!

Hey everyone. I’m new to the group… I am currently in pre op phase. I have completed all the required tests for insurance. So my surgeons PA and I discussed the procedures that is in my best interest. We decided to submit to insurance for the SADI-S first, and if for whatever reason they deny it. Then we will send in for RNY Gastric Bypass instead. I’m so nervous! I know things are getting closer and I’m excited about it but scared too. Right now it’s just a waiting game for insurance to respond. Then once I get an approval, I’ll meet with my surgeon to discuss what’s next leading to surgery. Oo boy! 🙃🥴

Hahaha...my hubs and I call it my "food bucket list"..