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I also would like to know what dl means??? Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Lucky girls! I had 6 months from seminar to OR. Insurance requirements. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

That was informative! Thank you!! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Funny, but I understand! I just had to have a chocolate chip and dab of dough when making Cookies for the kids today. We have to remember that just having a taste now is way better than we did before. Don't beat yourself up! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

You look awesome!! Good work!! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Looking great!!! When was your surgery? Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Without a supervised diet, (lucky you) I would guess 3 months or so til surgery. Most clinics require nutritionist visits and a psych eval with approval from both. Then submit to Ins for approval. When you get it youll meet with surgeon and schdule a date. You'll need a physical with your reg doc, usually with in the 30days before surgery. So don't schedule it til you have your date. I needed a chest X-ray, EKG, and lab work in that 30 days too. I had to quit smoking and pass a urine test to prove it. Some people have to lose 10% of excess wt before surgery. Some have a liquid diet ranging from 1 day to two weeks. Whatever one they have you do, it's to shrink the fat off your liver before surgery. Good luck! Welcome to the journey of your life! I am six weeks post op and have lost 55 lbs so far, 24lbs since surgery July 30th. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

That's awesome wt loss!!! Good job ! Sounds like dehydration. Sip sip sip and hopefully feel better soon. I can taste it in my mouth when I haven't had enough to drink. I just get this bad taste. It's from the ketosis that we're in during honeymoon period. I drink sobe life Water and that's been a life saver for me to get all my water in. Hope this helps! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Thank u mamiof3kids! Always helps to have people further out than I say I'm on track. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Yum! How far out are you? My plan says no alcohol for a year! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Yay!! Congrats !! I can't wait to get there. I'm hoping to be there by Christmas. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

What a great idea !! Thank you!! I'm gonna bring it up at this months meeting. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

This whole thing is so hard. Not cheating is hard. Planning and measuring meals is hard. Taking all these Vitamins is hard. I can say I've had my share of cheats. I had A chip one day. I had A m&m one day. I had A chocolate covered peanut one day. I feel bad when I do it and its usually just cause it was there and looked good and was a mindless choice. But you know what, it's better than any of the mindless choices I made before surgery. I haven't gone over my sugar or fat but I'm thinking I don't dump. Nothing makes me suck or nauseous. I get 5-750calories & 50-70g Protein a day at 6 weeks post op. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I constantly worry I'm eating too much. I measure and weigh everything, but still feel like its too much. 2 oz at Breakfast and lunch. 3 oz at dinner and 1 or 2 Snacks. Snacks are usually a boiled egg, watermelon chunks, 3 tbsp nuts. I am 6 weeks post op Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Yay!! It feels so good to have a date and know when your new life will start. I am six weeks post op and this is the best thing I've ever done for myself. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I started calcium at 4 weeks post op. bought liquid and can't wait for it to be gone so I can buy chewy bites. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

Yes ! Head hunger is what it is. When you stop and really think, am I hungry?? I always say no, just bored or wanting to eat out of habit. I FEEL satisfies 99% of the time. I'm just fighting the hand to mouth habit with Water. I'm addicted to SOBE life water. I drink 2-3 a day and I love all the favors. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I plan on using thrift stores and good will till I'm at goal. Luckily I held onto a lot of smaller stuff so I am happy to be wearing my 2x stuff again! I'm down 53 lbs so far! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

It is hard! But hang in there. It's gets easier after day 4 if u cut them out. And post op it's way easier, no cravings anymore. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

My clinic says we do not absorb gummies, just FYI.. Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I am almost 6 weeks post op and have had no problems. I ate some scrambled eggs once and felt too full for almost an hour. I do find myself thinking about when the ball will drop, but then remind myself, if I stick to the plan it shouldn't! =) Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I started Biotin 2 months pre op and am 6 weeks post op now. No hair loss yet. I take 5000 twice a day. And I'm gonna look into that shampoo now so thank you!! Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk