SilviaC

Yup! Same here. Cold about 90% of the time even though it was high 70's outside! Before surgery I was almost always hot. surgery date: 7/30/12

Same here Virgie. That's my goal, to get off all or at least most of my meds and/or insulin. Good luck!! surgery date: 7/30/12

I love it! I only have to change the it every 2 to 3 days so it means no poking 3 to 8 times a day. Well, only my finger to check my sugar but that's all!! I strongly suggest it for someone who pokes more than 3 times a day. surgery date: 7/30/12

Technically you never get rid of the diabetes. You just get it under perfect control as your food intake is very limited (that's what my doctors told me). I had diabetes before surgery and was on the insulin pump. After surgery I still use the insulin pump but use like 75% less insulin than I use to. My doctor said that I might decrease or completely eliminate the insulin as my weight goes down but there is no guarantee of that. I'm hoping for the best:-) surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last week 9/14: 240.5 Current weight: 234. Total weight loss to date - 38 pounds! surgery date: 7/30/12

Congratulations Sandy!!!! surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last week 9/7: 240.5 Current weight: 237.5 Total weight loss: 34.5 pounds!! :-) surgery date: 7/30/12

Go For it!!! We are 100% in back of you and willing to buy and try new stuff:-) Good luck! surgery date: 7/30/12

Yummy! You are all giving me ideas! :-) ill let u know if I end up trying some of these or if I come up with something on my own. I'm not really into cooking but I'm willing to try for my health. surgery date: 7/30/12

Here's another suggestion. Try sesame rice crackers and add some turkey and cheese for the Protein. Here is the info: surgery date: 7/30/12

It might have been gas from the Beans. That has happened to me before with beans. surgery date: 7/30/12

I was told that it is partially due to being slightly dehydrated. surgery date: 7/30/12

My surgeons office has a clothing exchange event every month right before our support group meeting. It is great because you can take your big clothes and swap it for smaller clothes which someone else has outgrown! Maybe suggesting something like this to your doctors office?? I think it is an awesome idea. This way someone else can use what you no longer can use :-) surgery date: 7/30/12

Santa Barbara, California. surgery date: 7/30/12

My blood pressure ran from 95/55 to 115/75 in the hospital. Now it is running anywhere from 110/70 to 120/75. If you dont feel well I would also recommend calling your doctor. I was on meds prior to surgery and once I left the hospitalI was told not to take my meds anymore. At least that makes one less medication for me post-op! surgery date: 7/30/12

Highest weight: 272 Surgery date: 7/30/2012 Wt on surgery date: 261.5 Last week 8/31: 243.5 Current weight: 240.5 surgery date: 7/30/12

You pay for the Vitamins out of your pocket. Then you will have to fill out a paper claim and mail it in with your receipt and prescription. Then you will receive a reimbursement via mail. That's how my plan works. You might want to call your flex spending people. surgery date: 7/30/12

I have flex spending as well and my requirement is to have a prescription from your doctor in order for you to be able to use flex spending money. It doesn't hurt for them to write it out and for you not to use it. surgery date: 7/30/12

I was told by my dietician that I could have lettuce with lemon or any other vegetable with no calories in order to get bulk into my system and not feel hungry. This was 2 weeks pre-op. then she told me to stop all solid food 5 days before surgery. The 2 weeks pre-op was to shrink the liver and the 5 days pre-op was to clean my system. I followed those rules and I did fine. You might want to check with your dietician to see of you are able to add no calorie or low calorie stuff at this point as you are still so far away from your surgery date. surgery date: 7/30/12

Surgery will come around so fast that you won't even believe it. :-) good luck! surgery date: 7/30/12

My dietician said that salads are empty calories which only fill u up. So then u will not have enough room for your protein. I was told I can introduce salads at 12 weeks post op. surgery date: 7/30/12

My plan is to shop at thrift stores until I reach my goal weight or my weight stabilizes. This way I won't have to pay full price on clothes. surgery date: 7/30/12

Maybe starting all Over again? I mean it by starting to eat what you use to eat right after surgery? Increase Protein and decrease calories? I was told that by my nutritionist that if weight loss stalls at any time, to go back to the early stages of post surgery. surgery date: 7/30/12

I was told no Protein bars until 12 weeks post op. anyone else told that? If not, when did you start eating Protein Bars? surgery date: 7/30/12