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Does any one work At the Buffalo YMCA ? Looking for buddies.

Band to sleeve 4/30 and down almost 30. I have had problems keeping all fluids in which keeps me lethargic / loss of concentration. Serious problems walking d/t knee surgery but have a club membership. Can anyone tell me where to begin a work out ? any instructions on what activities I can do will be appreciated. Really need to work on those chicken wings and the rolling belly. I figuered out how to ride a bike : raise the handle bars and set as far up as you can so that you all almost keeping your leg staight with just a little bend.

Try this . NEW WHEY liguid protien shots. They are 3.8 oz tubes with 42 gr of protien. I do one in AM one in PM for a whopping 84 gr without all the mixing and drinking, They are thick and minimal after taste but I like getting it over with quick and spend my time drinking water . I can handle better than the rest. Walmart cheapest I have found by a dollar.

Try this . NEW WHEY liguid protien shots. They are 3.8 oz tubes with 42 gr of protien. I do one in AM one in PM for a whopping 84 gr without all the mixing and drinking, They are thick and minimal after taste but I like getting it over with quick and spend my time drinking water . I can handle better than the rest. Walmart cheapest I have found by a dollar.

I'm a little more nasty and think i might have come back with a " but after your surgery went so well, i was just looking to you as mentor."

I DON'T LIKE SKIM MILK EITHER AND HAVE DIFFICULTY KEEPING IT FRESH it's so I JUST TAKE our regular milk and add water to dilute it to the desired thickness i want. If you need 1/2 cup of milk start with 1/4 c milk and add water to thickness you want to make up to the half cup.

BAND REVISION TO VSG 4/30/13 I AM ALMOST 6 WEEKS OUT AND HAVE FELT FINE/ FINE/ FINE .... UNTIL NOW. ALL OF A SUDDEN I CANT' HANDLE Vitamins OR KEEPING drinks DOWN. STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BEYONG THICK pureed. NOW I SEEM TO BE FEELING REALLY WEAK , CANT' CONCENTRATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I/M ITCHING EVER WHERE. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ALLERGY PROBLEM WITH ITCHING SO I CANT SEE IT AS ALLERGIES. I JUST FEEL MY GENERAL IMMUNITIES ARE DOWN AND WONDER WHY THE SUPPLEMENTAS ARE NOT HELPING. I HAVE BEEN UP SINCE 2:00 JUST UNCOMFORTABLE. WENT TO TAKE A SHOWER AND HAVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE MOSQUITO BITES HERE AND THERE MOSTLY AROUND JOINTS. NOT A LOT BUT IF IT WERE MY KID I WOULD WONDER IF IT WAS START OF CHICKENPOX...... THE SHOWER FELT BAD LIKE Water WAS MAKING ME ITCH MORE THOUGHT MAYBE I SHOULD EAT SOMETING SO WARMED UP SOME chicken broth BUT MY STOMACH IMMEDIATLEY STARTED MAKING LOUD GURGLING/ GROWLING NOISES AND I FEEL LIKE I DESPERATLY NEED SOMETHING TO DRINK BUT I KNOW THAT WILL ONLY FLY BACK OUT NEED TO WAIT AT LEAST 45 MIN FOR ME. HEAVEN HELP ME I JUST FEEL LIKE **** TODAY AND HATE TO MISS ANOTHER DAY OF WORK !! BUT MY JOB IS SO HIGH STRESS/ HIGH QUOTA THAT I MUST CONCENTRATE TO MAX AND I CAN'T !!

MY SURGEONS OFFICE FELT I HAD A "BUG OR SOMETHING". GOT AN APPT W MY PCP AND SHE HAS ALREADY DONE LABS. DOESN'T KNOW WHAT BUMPS ARE. SENT ME FOR HYDOCORTIZONE AND BENEDRYL. SO FAR IVE SLEPPT AND ITCHED MOST OF THE DAY. THANJ YOU FOR COMENTS AND PRAYERS.

OK ANY APRIL SLEEVERS WITH NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS? I AM ALMOST 6 WEEKS OUT AND HAVE FELT FINE UNTIL NOW. ALL OF A SUDDEN I CANT' HANEDLE Vitamins OR KEEP ING drinks DOWN. STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BEYONG THICK pureed. NOW I SEEM TO BE WEAK FEELING, CANT' CONCENTRATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IM ITCHING EVER WHERE. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ALLERGY PROBLEM WITH ITCHING SO I CANT SEE IT AS ALLERGIES. I JUST FEEL MY GENERAL IMMUNITIES ARE DOWN AND WONDER WHY THE SUPPLEMENTAS ARE NOT HELPING. I HAVE BEEN UP SINCE 2:00 JUST UNCOMFORTABLE. WENT TO TAKE A SHOWER AND HAVE WHAT LOOKS LIKE MOSQUITO BITES HERE AND THERE MOSTLY AROUND JOINTS. NOT A LOT BUT IF IT WERE MY KID I WOULD WONDER IF IT WAS START OF CHICKENPOX...... HEAVEN HELP ME I JUST FEEL LIKE **** TODAY AND HATE TO MISS ANOTHER DQY OF WORK !!

I AM 4 WEEK OUT AND HAVE BEEN HOLD STEADY WITH 22 # LOSS SINCE ABOUT WEEK 2 + BUT DROPPED 5 REAL FAST THIS PAST WEEK SO I HOPE I'M PAST THAT LIITLE LAY OVER , I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL PEOPLE SAY THAT. A GAL AT MY DR'S OFFICE'S MONTHLY MEETING SAID SHE LOST 30 REAL FAST AND BY WEEK 3 WAS HOLDING AND KNOW SHE IS LOSING AGAIN TOO. PATIENCE!

Did not get a confirmation # on my order. Ordered the e- book- how long does it take to receive? just can't wait to get it !!

Is thia cash ? no ins? if so i would contact some of the members on this site that has seen either of these Dr's. The are best to tell you about the doc and office "personality"- how they handle billing etc.. Also when your new patient appt happens if you are paying cash be sure to tell them you can't have any undisclosed prices from meds, labs needed everything. you always need to be prepared that the hospital / dr bills could change after the fact due to complications. If paying cash you will be required to pay everything upfront so that will be set. hope thuis helps.

I AM THREE WEEKS OUT AN UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT GETTING JUST AN OUNCE DOWN. IT TAKES ME SO LONG TO GET PREED FOODS DOWN IT'S TIME FOR THE NEXT MEAL ! THE STRANGE THING IS I NEVER SEEM HUNGRY SO I DON'T TRY UNTIL I DO AND IT GOES ON AND ON.... I THINK I'LL JUST KEEP SHAKES HANDY !

DON'T GIVE UP ON BLUE ! I HAVE ONLY HAD BCBS FEP 4 MONTHS AND ALLREADY HAD BAND TO SLEEVE REVISION - HERE'S THE STORY: BANDED IN FEB 2010 WHILE WITH ***. THEY PAID 5K I PD 11k. DID OK UNTIL THE FIRST FILL. THEN THE VOMITING STARTED. TOOK THE FILL OUT, NEXT VISIT PUT IT IN. THIS WAS THE SCENERIO FOR PROBALY 18 MONTHS. SOMETIMES I WOULD GO SEVERAL MONTHS WITH NO FILL HOPING TO LET ANY "SWELLING" GO DOWN. WEIGHT LOSS DWINDLED TO 2-4 POUNDS A MONTH THEN NOTHING. BUT I REALLY DIDN'T PUT ANY ON EITHER. JUST STAYED WITH APPROX 36 # LOSS ALL THAT TIME. DURING THIS TIME I ALSO STARTED HAVE WIERED CHEST PAIN, FIRST THEY SAID MY ELECTROLYTES WER OFF- WELL DAH IM NOT EATING 'CUSS I LOSE IT ALL! THEN THEY SAID I HAD UPPER CHEST WALL INFLAMMATION - DAH COULD IT BE THE BAND? OH NO ! I HAD NOT ONE BUT 3 UPPER GI'S- ALL NORMAL. FINALLY I SAID WHAT CAN I DO TO TAKE IT OUT AND GET A REVISION? WELL I HAD TO CHANGE FROM THE *** . SO DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT I SELECTED BLUE -AS MY SURGEON'S OFFICE SAID THEY HAD GOOD REPONSE TO REVISIONS ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAD REMAINED IN THERE CARE AND WAS WELL DOCUMENTED. THE NEW PALN DID REQUIRE A NEW PCP, LABS, PSYCH, CARDIO EVAL DUE TO THE ANESTHESILOGIST CONCERENS. BUT FORM THE TIME THE NEW INSURANCE WENT INTO EFFECT IN JANURY, I HAD SURGERY APRIL 30 TH. ALL THE CHEST PAIN WAS GONE THE NEXT MORINING! I WAS UP AT 6:00 AM AND WALKING- THEY COULD NOT HOLD ME DOWN. AFTER THE PAIN I HAD SURGERY WAS NOTHING AND I GUIT PAIN MEDS 3 DAYS LATER WITH BLUE YOU SHOULD HAVE A NURSE CASE MANAGER, TRY TO GET TO HER AND SEE WHAT DOCUMENTATION YOU MABE MISSING TO GET THIS THROUGH! USUALLY THAT IS THE PROBLEM- JUST KEEP PUSHING. HOPE TO HEAR BETTER NEWS FROM YOU SOON . GOOD LUCK! /// DIANA nVEGAS

SURG 4/30 DOWN 19 #'S

APRIL 30 TH DOWN 19 #'s. WALKING MORE EVERYDAY !

Hi Myla !, Read your post and caught my eye because. I'm from Cedar Rapids - now living in Vegas, have a daughter and grand children too. I had sleeve done on April 30, 2013 & Doing well. Keep up your work to make your goal when thay say you have to jump hoops for the approval- just say how high!

This is my post op day 5. I am not hungry per say but I think I just want to chew. Any suggestions on how to fulfill this urge with out "eating" ? Going for a walk when grandkids get up and l know will help for a while. Distraction is my goal- but there has to be something else to try.

HAD SURGERY ON THE APRIL 30 TH. ALL WENT WELL AND I HAVE BEEN UP WALKING SINCE 6:00 AM ON THE 1 ST (MAY). GOING TO TAKE THE GRANDSONS TO SCHOOL THIS MORNING SO I CAN PICK UP MORE PROTEIN SHOTS. SO HAPPY TODAY!!!!

I have bcbs federal with hsa and had surgery Tuesday 4/30. had no issue with bcbs. all plans vary on co pays but mine were great on my plan. $ 335 for doctors $ 125 for hospital, 0 for anesthesia, already got dr co pay back from hsa. i had prev had band -many problems for me- had *** at that time and paid a small fourtune out of pocket. since i was already under my surgeon's care bcbs went through in less a month