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Well I can't answer your questions but I have also been worried about water intake at work. I do get two fifteen minute breaks and a thirty minute lunch, but there are hours in between Im not aloud to drink or eat anything. I don't get the required amount of water now, and Im trying. I pretty much wake up, have a small breakfast then go to work. When I get home I may have an hour of free time before it's time to go to bed. If I can't drink anything thirty minutes before or after I eat then I can't drink water at lunch at all. Or before work, or before bed If I am going to get a third meal there somewhere... Which leaves my two fifteen minute breaks.

What's wrong with ibuprofen? I avoid Asprin because it's a blood thinner, I avoid Tylenol because it causes liver damage. So what does ibuprofen do?

From what I have gathered so far, most doctors don't want you to do in hard workouts until four weeks after surgery. You should call your doc and ask before going to the gym to do anything but walk on the treadmill. Walking however should be fine. From what I gather, you can't walk enough. But again, make sure you run it all by your doctors office before doing anything you're not sure about. Good luck!

Good idea! Thank you!

A little off topic, but how do I share who my Dr. is? I went into MY PROFILE, clicked EDIT, clicked MY SURGERY then clicked MY SURGEON. I typed in my doctors name (Who IS listed in the Surgeon area!) then clicked SAVE. It says it's saved by my doctors name is not there when I come back. Nor is it listed anywhere on my profile or on my posts. Driving me crazy! Any help?

You will get there! Keep praying and remember, God answers prayers.

Good luck!

Way to go!!

I know how you feel! I only have one more Nutritionist visit after Monday and then whatever pre-op things my doc wants. My mind keeps jumping from: What if I go through this, put all my hopes and dreams into this surgery and my insurance does not approve it?!? What if I get the surgery and I don't get the results I need? Can I do a liquid diet? etc, etc, etc. OH and my favorite, what if my insurance stops covering the sleeve and I have to go with something else? It's nerves, I am doing what my insurance requires. They are not going to change... (I pray!) and it will all work out in the end, but seriously; where is all the courage I started off with?

My Nutritionist wants me to have mainly cheese as my source of protein since I'm a vegetarian. As she was talking, I was picturing my cholesterol sky rocket. My doc does not want me to drink protein drinks. (Frown) Then I get here and learn that I may not feel full if I eat cheese? After my surgery, I may not tell my doc about protein drinks, and let my Nutritionist THINK I am living on cheese, and cheese alone. LOL

Ugh, I have GERD; hate it. I find that sometimes the basics work the best, have you tried TUMS? Probably a stupid question I know, but I figured I would throw it out there, just in case.

I am told, barring complications; 4 weeks as well. But every doc is different, so ask him/her.

I find out Wed. Fingers crossed for soon!

The mind is very, very powerful! That's going to be my problem after I am sleeved as well. I am already planning distractions.

Whatever you do don't turn on the TV, every other commercial is about food and by the time your show comes back on, your hungry for single food item they advertised. One night I found myself hungry for pizza, chocolate and Chinese all at once. My friend made me take a pregnancy test.

Stop thinking about food! Read a good book, one where no one eats.

Very good to know!! I will remember that! Up your Water intake too if you can. Don't weight yourself daily, try weekly. Also don't just go by what the scale says. Measure your self too. Working out creates muscle, and muscle is heavy. I bet you're loosing inches though. Good luck!

Get out of the house! You need to be away from the sight and smells of food. Find something to do that will keep your mind off being hungry. Focus on weight loss. You are where you are for a reason. Think about where you want to be and how to get there. Grab a magazine filled with skinny people and think about how they stay that way. Umm, that's all I got right now. Talk to me if you need to!! Do anything but eat that food. It will hurt you in more ways then one.

This will go on my list to ask my doc about this week.

I'll have to get a doc note for work. My entire job is lifting, pulling and pushing. Maybe I can transfer to less straining debt for a short while.

I was told at least 80g of protein a day. I thought at first you had only have clear liquids? Are pudding and the breakfast shakes aloud?

Congratulations!! You look so good!

That all makes sense then. Keep away from I guess dense carbs? Because they expand and thereby will expand your stomach. And in the beginning while your stomach is healing, it could become dangerous. Sugar, is addictive, high in calories, it will keep you wanting more. Caffeine, is a stimulant that keeps you from feeling full. Did I get that right? If you have more info, I would love to hear it. Thank you for all the comments so far.