OleHippieGal

I need gummi everything the ones the nutritionist gave me are chewable and huge and gritty. I can't stand them anymore. I assume y'all take iron pills because yall still have your periods. Hopefully I don't need the iron

Oh ok wasn't sure about the fruit since alot of folks have a hard time with the shakes.

with the protien shakes right after surgery, can you add fruit to them like bananas or strawberries, or pineapple? Just curious if you can have that in the shakes

Thanks its a work in process for sure, being 56 and just wanting to live healthier, as I read so many of the post in this forum from the women who are way younger then me, I see they just either want to look sexier, have babies, or just fit into the society that the rag mags have created what women should look like. but when I read they had a baked potatoe or cookies, and want to know when they can drink alcohol its makes me sad that they just dont get it. this surgery is a lifetime commitment. Look at carnie wilson. she had lap band surgery about 10 yrs ago just so she can have a baby, she had the baby and gain almost all her weight back, for one she loves to smoke weed and has spoke about it, Even I know weed makes you have the munchies lol. and she likes to drink wine, proof she wasnt ready to change. She had the revision from lapband to gastric RNY, and she has only lost 20 lbs in a year. She just doesnt want to give up her life style and its very sad. She is not a spokesperson for gastric bypass, if she was it would be "this is what not to do" ok off the pedestal, sorry,

I havent had the surgery yet, but I have diverticulitis, and have diarreah all the time to sometimes not sometimes do, my gasterologist told me to increase my fiber can you take extra fiber, i was told to put a teaspoon of psyliicin husk, I( may not be spelled right) into juice, it helps me alot

lol yea I will be needing some guinea pigs for sure, thanks!

thanks for the comments, my nutritionist said I had to get in 60 to 60 grams Protein a day, so just to divide that up the way you can. I have a feeling I will do alot of chicken broth, but will add lots of spices to it. I have alot of ideals and will share when I start this when I think its good. I already bought some almond and mint flavoring for the chocolate shakes. Oh and not sure if I mentioned it but if so here I go again, I signed up today at a beauty college so I can learn to do nails and everything that goes with that. I love mani pedi's so I figured why not do it for others so they feel the excitment too. I start class January 8th, and very excited,

they got rid of 7 people same day, just something they felt they needed to do. unjury is online, I tried the chocolate already its good just a tad to sweet, but if you Water it down a little bit its good,

yes you are right @Snow25, they are processed, I have ate them for years, but I cant stand them now. We have a little family owned market here where I live and they have their own beef and chicken, and fresh veggies. I have bought 3 containers of the unjury already. the chocolate, unflavored, and chicken broth. stocking up on sugar free jello. I lost my job last week, and being home all day now preparing for my surgery is a good focus for me. just gotta remember, I am eating to live, not living to eat. food is evil.

I have to start my pre liquid diet on the 21st surgery the 31st. I was told liquid through the day and some sort of entree at night like the smart ones or lean cuisine. I think I would rather have lean beef or chicken with a good salad instead of those dinners. I already hate them from all the pastas and creamy sauces on them turns my stomach

thank you

I thought I would start my journey to share with so many, its my first one, and was very nervous, Please have a look at my Youtube vid and inside my life http://youtu.be/HOqS288gzxU

good for you, hate the freaking meds!! thanks for the luck

I am so not seasoned either, 56, but my brain thinks I am still in my 30s, I am not looking to get skinny or hot like alot of the younger folks, or have a baby, I just want to also get healthy, stop taking meds for diabetes, cholestrol and high blood pressure, I dont have high blood pressure but they put me on the meds because of the diabetes. I also just want to be able to get around better for my grand daughter, she is 5 and needs me to take her places that are fun and do things. my pre op visit is dec 20th, with the surgeon, then my surgery is december 31, so excited but so nervous,

I had the endo a month ago for this surgery, and they will do it again during the surgery to check for leaks and bleeds

yes one way or another it has to be done before you leave. they have to check for bleeds and or leaks.

have you had your surgery yet? have some questions for you

Just got my balance for what my out of pocket will be for RNY. $595.00. That is not bad at all. $520.00 for the surgery and $75.00 for a year of nutritionist counseling with the dietician. Anthesiologist will of course bill separately. So maybe all together i may be out of pocket $1000.00 not to bad

I have UHC also, but how I know the total is from the surgeons office, they called me yesterday to tell me that I had to pay it when I come to my preop visit on the 20th, they said my out of pocket for the surgery is the 520, thats good I thought till I saw everyone elses lol. but i am so good with that

you have done a great job! go gurl

I would do it every week if they would let me lol. yep its that good, wont feel a thing or know what happen

thats great

How you feeling? hope your feeling good and all went well

Good Luck Vicki! sending you prayers

thats awesome!! I have no ideal about the total cost, guess I will know soon