Sparklette

That's crazy, I have only been tolerate ice-cold water since my surgery, Why aren't you allowed Ice?

Get the chew-able gas ex tablets, and walk as much as you can.

Expert tip from someone with anxiety and depression that had this surgery- THROW AWAY YOUR SCALE! Do not weigh every day, your weight fluctuates day to day, with Water and food weight. It is bad for you, mentally to weigh every day. I weigh once a week, usually on Fridays. because During the first month I was on the scale every day, and found myself depressed and unmotivated on the days that I didn't lose, and it was bad for my progress and my mental health.

Your nerves that tell you that you're full have been damaged with the surgery, give it time and they will come back, you just need to keep drinking and get your protein in to help heal your body.

You go girl!

This is from today, and the day before surgery. 101 lbs lost.

Starting weight 500 Surgery weight 474 Current weight 373 Total loss: 127 Loss since surgery: 101!!!!!!!!! Milestone met!!!!

Laughing cows are still a staple for me, I'm three months out, They are delicious, and they don't aggravate my tummy.

I started my new job today and my boss was grabbing me a work shirt annd he looks at me and says "two x is too big isnt it" and I was like. I weae a three x. And he looked me up and down and said "nope you are a big one ex or a small two. I will give you both. The two x fit. And the one ex is close.

I have ocos. After the first 30 lbs my periof came back with a vengence it lasted about tjree weeks. And I am pretty sure that I lost the next thirty in blood. I know tmi but its true.

Have you been taking your vitamins? Pickle cravings are linked to low iron. Its why pregnant ladies crave pickles

http://genaw.com/lowcarb/side_dish_recipes.html This lady has a lot of good ideas.

I can only tolerate it if it's toasted.

During this stage when I needed something different I went with yogurt or sf pudding.

I can't do anything that's rice-y or bready. What I've been doing is shredding cauliflower and sauteing it, and it tastes just like fried rice.

Take this time to access why you are dependent on food, Feel the feels, don't feed them. I had this problem, I got a therapist before surgery and she helped sort out a lot of my issues. I would highly recommend a therapist that specializes in addiction or disordered eating. Finding another vice just encourages the cycle of addiction.

I don't know, I'd talk to your doctor about it.

Call them and ask why, I could just be a paper work issue. Appeal, have your surgeon and pcp give your insurance a letter of medical necessity. You journey isn't over because you hit this bump.

This journey is a rollar coaster of emotions. Get used it it. Lol it will get better.

This site has been tremendously helpful for me. Everone on here is great.

I was at the hospital only one night. I stayed on pain meds 5 days and was able to carry on with light activities by then. you should be fine if you have a desk job.

We all have that voice that says we are going to fail. You need to tell that B to shut up. You're not alone, you have the support of your surgeon, you have the support of this forum. Everything will be great.

I have anthem BCBS. I heard from them exactly 2 weeks after everything was submitted. Everything will be alright, you just have to stay positive. I had PCOS also, and was in the vicious cycle, i know where you're at. Message if you want to talk.