Jeni Martin

I waited to 3 weeks post op before returning... if I wasn't moving.. I was sleeping it seemed

Mine keeps you off raw foods until three months... to avoid possible food posioning from it

LOL Dr did tell me that every 2-3 days is normal and make sure you get LOTS to drink

I was eating it at about 4 weeks out

it is off my okay list until 3 months post op

This is what I did for my BCBS, plus I was told from doctor office that the 6 months was not required by NC BCBS.

@kczar thank you. My fiancee is starting his six month diet now

I haven't gotten any so far only thing I have gotten is a pair of shoes.... My current clothes are just fitting better... I want them falling off before I get buy anything also

My Walmart stopped carrying them

I went to my primary care office today. According to his office I have lost 42 pounds. I am not anemic anymore, my high blood pressure and high cholesterol are now gone. My cholesterol has dropped by 35 points.

I think the scales drive ppl crazy. I was at a dr office yesterday and that scale read 4 pounds higher than the scale at my NUT did today. I will be weighted tomorrow at my primary care doctor and expecting it to be totally off again. The only weight that I calling official is at my NUT since it is the same scale every time. I love it they use the Tanita Body Composition Analyzer

Are you working out? Gaining muscle? Could be why the scale went up. Protein, Water, exercise... and it will start going back down. Right? When I get to where I can really start with some weight training I will be happy if for awhile my weight goes up as long as it isn't the Fat Mass going up.

LOL what a way to look at stairs!!

It is amazing the little things that tickle us pink now... Shoes are too big! Ring is sliding off! Don't have to use a seat belt extender! Can sit at more booths!

Fully agree

yes please call your surgeon's office and talk with them. Let us know what they say!

How long do you have to be on clears? They really need to standardize the diet. I was on full liquids the day after... some ppl are on mushies on the third day! Crystal Light Apple Juice/water mix sugar free Jello Sugar Free Popciles broth Isopure Protein Drink

Good luck and keep us updated!

I was able to handle hot and cold after the first week. Everyone is different. Drinking with meals, this is still a bit hard... I have my drink with me and sometimes do need to take a tiny sip during eating... Soda... I used to drink 3 or more cans a day... not really craving it... I asked about soda yesterday the biggest problems are caffeine makes you hungry and can irrate the stomach, the carbonation gives you empty fullness. Cravings.... small taste will usually make it go away

Congrats! I had so many people telling me today how much happier I look and that I am glowing!

Tomorrow will be six weeks and now down 37.2 pounds, my next official weigh in will be at my 3 month mark. I am finding getting the 900 calories I need hard still. The thought of eating at times makes me feel blah.....

I watched the eposide of Still Holding On and it was a Band over Bypass. I bet alot of people are saying a second gastric bypass. I have lots of people say I had a bypass....

Had my surgery one month ago yesterday. And today I walked over 1/2 mile. It has been MANY years since I could walk that far! I was just barely out of breath and not hurting like I usually am at less than one tenth of a mile!

how many drinks are we talking??

BCBS-NC does not require the 6 month diet... every doctor and insurance company is different... but it doesn't matter in the long run it will be worth it right?