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Sorry about that, but I think everything would work out just fine. the cardiology appointment was the hard for me to get. I called at the end of July and the first available appointment was just in mid of September. so it's just 1 week before my surgery.

Hmm why none is using Atkins shakes? I am using them now Atkins advantage 15g Protein 1g sugar and 160 cal. I like them especially with coffee. Are they bad? I also bought Isopure low carb alpine punch, I tried it warm and don't' like it put in the fridge so hope will be better as cold. I was told that this one I would drink first week after surgery because it is clear liquid. for pre op diet my doctor want me to buy MediFast shakes. Didn't order them yet, but when I will I will let you know about taste.

Sorry to hear that. My insurance doesn't have this requirement. But might be this is another way for them to tell you to be on 6 months diet?

My MD said that everything depend on you. If you cannot hold yourself you will gain everything back because as soon as you start feeling good you will allow more and more forbidden food and will start eat more and end up with gaining back all weight. but it you learn how to eat healthy and always would remember how hard you get to that weight point it will stop you from bite of this and bit of that and you would be able to maintain the weight.

this is great news. I hope my cardiac doctor would do the same this is my last appointment now in mid September.

I don't think you need to postpone the surgery. I even think you need to go for that. base on the age your kids are big and all of them including your husband can take care of themselves. I think now is time for you. you need to be healthy to take care of them later on. about recovery, I think you will be able to do it on your own, but I am sure your girls would help.

Good Luck both of you. and keep us posted.

Thanks.

I like this tread. I am waiting for a day when i can tell the same story. but now I am still in my 22w-24w pants ( depend on the brand) and have whole bag of nice clothes from size 16-20 from my previous diet victories. I doubt that I would go below 12 but even 12 so far look a miracle to me.

AnewG2012, who was the second surgeon on your surgery? I will have surgery with Dr. Sadek and I was told that 2nd surgeon would be Dr. Lisa Dobrushkin. I will have in in centralstate hospital in Freehold.

I hope you will go home soon, but did they figure out why this leak happened?

Congratulation!!! you know I am always hate to fly because I cannot buckle my seat belt and feel very embarrassed to ask for the extension. so I minimize the vacation which include the flight. I really hope that after surgery I would be seat in the air plane seat and don't worry about that belt.......

Did you try Isopure? it is Protein Water. Isopure Plus 0 Carb Protein Drink 15 grams of protein (100% pure whey protein isolate) Zero Fat; Zero Carbs 60 Calories Lactose Free

the scale number actually depend on the floor. we always assume that floor is flat but it is not true. try to move the scale and weight again. I found 3 places in my bathroom where scale shows different numbers. I just choose one which sound more true and always put it there to get weight.

today my NUT said that I should expect to drink the shake even 6 months after surgery, but after that try to get protein from food as much as I can

Thank you for your stories. It really helpful for us pre op people.

My Dr and NUT said that after the surgery I would need to put in 60-70g of protein. But I don't sleeved yet so have no idea how hard it would be to achieve.

Sorry for that tough experience, but glad you are better now. Speedy and painless recovery. Keep us posted.

It depend on the pre op diet. I need to be on full liquid diet pre op so my protein intake should be between 70-80gm

Pam- you need to be very self discipline but I am sure that we can do this. it's just in our head. if we decided that we need to be discipline we can and no matter how many cake everyone else next to you would be eating....

look like your pre op diet is not full liquid.I cannot have bake potato/fruit/chicken so you are lucky. good luck

feel better. Sorry that you need to go through this

sept, 21 - my date.

Hello, everyone. I am new here and still trying to understand a lot of thing. I would have the surgery in September. and i notice that all of you has Goal weight and some said Person goal weight. WHO decided what the number should be? Does you doctor said you that? Mine didn't tell me anything after my first appointment. Might be it would be later on? Please share.

I don't have the surgery yet, but base on my previous experience yes you would need some I am sure they would notice you are moving differently.