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My bill was 65,000 if they billed my insurance! Crazy I had to pay cash because my insurance doesn't cover bariatric treatment of any kind. I still had to pay $17k. But it's totally worth it!

30 days post op! Starting to see a difference. Back rolls, upper tummy pooch and chunky butt gone. Lol. Left is today right is 3 weeks ago.

For lunch tonight I will try tuna with avocado, green onion and a little jalapeño, garlic salt and pepper. Loved this before surgery so I'm hoping it sits well. I also made a really good feta cheese spread or dip the other day. I love feta but its soo messy! I combined some fat free whipped cream cheese and tomato basil feta cheese and added some protein powder and pepper. I dipped some fresh cucumbers in it and it was great!

Well I'm kinds torn emotionally today. I am 1 month post op today. I weighed 235.8 last week and today I weigh 238.4! I have moved into eating some solid food and trying to get some calories in. I doubt I have gotten in over 450 on any given day. But I know it's still 20lbs in 30 days. So that is definitely something to be excited about. I have also started doing some cardio now so in sure everything will work out. I guess this is that stall that everyone talks about.

I work 8 pm-5am with and hour drive each way. I make sure to drink a protein shake when. I wake up and another bottle of liquids before I leave.Then another shake while I'm driving to work and home from work. That way I get a minimum if 63g a protein in. I also take a 15 min break about 2-3 hours after I get there to have a hydration break. Lol. My goal is to get 20 oz or so of water etc down so don't get dehydrated. I take a lunch break for a Greek yogurt or soup as well around 2-3am. I wake up by 3pm so I have 4 hours to get my day started etc and only stay up until 7-8 am.

Surgery date June 19 2013 Hw 340 Sw 258 Last week 241.6 Today 235.8 23lbs in 3 weeks! Whoohoo!

Anyone tried turkey bacon, I would eat it with egg whites and spinach before surgery? I haven't eaten real bacon in years so I wouldn't dare try it. Lol. It's morning for me so I'm going to try a scrambled egg and maybe a piece of turkey bacon before work then take some chicken noodle soup for lunch and some cottage cheese for a snack. If I actually have time to get all that in it will be a miracle!

I took RJ's advice and broke up my morning protein shake into two and I've added a third for when I'm driving home from work in the morning. So I'm getting a minimum of 65g just from shakes. I was also only eating once a day and have been trying to make it twice a day plus three shakes and 2 or 3 just water/hydration breaks while at work. Moral of the story..lol upped my protein and water and I feel better! Thanks everyone for the advice.

I got my hospital bill yesterday. Unfortunately my insurance wouldn't cover a penny of the surgery as any treatment for obesity was an exclusion. I knew this before surgery of course. I drove 8 hours to have my surgery in Mississippi because the cost was significantly less for cash pay than in Tennessee! I was looking to buy my first condo or house here in Nashville but this was way more important! I'm only 24 so I have plenty of time.

I am drinking water with crystal light or diet green tea or propel, I usually get 2 or 3 16-20 oz bottles as well as protein shakes.

I haven't had the energy to start really exercising yet. I'm 2 and half weeks post op. I haven't had any complications or trouble with food yet. Most of the time I just feel like the smallest tasks take all my energy. I work night shifts 7pm-5am so I already have a backwards schedule and am tired. Lol. I should be getting enough protein, I start the day with a 20 oz protein that has 42-50 grams of protein. I take my multivitamin and b-12 everyday. I usually try to eat two or three times, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, even had chicken salad this week. Then try to get another 8 oz protein shake in along with other fluids. So I'm hoping the fatigue is just because I'm only a little over two weeks out and still healing inside. The other thing I have thought is maybe my Iron? My multivitamin has iron so I haven't been taking extra. I have a dr appt in August to check my b12 etc. In the meantime I walk a lot at work every night, I'm a forensic chemist in an open, roughly 20 thousand square foot lab. I did rearrange today and get my gazelle/glider and boflex out. So happy energetic thoughts this way:)

I am about three weeks and I feel the same way. I just take two or three bites then quit because I know my pouch should be full and I'm scared of overdoing it.

Going to try some chicken salad. My work bought us chick fil a for working the holiday, so took the patty off the bread and chopped up half and threw it in the magic bullet with a tablespoon of light mayo.

16 days post op and down 16lbs. I'm up a lb from a few days ago but still down 2.5 from last week! I think it's just because of my cycle this week.lol. It's scary to see the scale go back up even if it is 1 lb! Hw 340 Sw 258 Cw 242

I'm going to try some stuffed bell pepper, lean Ground beef, zucchini from the garden, fat free cream cheese, black beans, jalapeño and tomato. Cooked longer than normal so it's super soft.

Try the diet snapple, diet green tea, diet v8 splash and vitamin water zero. I was allowed to have those. I just watered down the v8 if I drank it.

Faux potato soup, I found a recipe on Pinterest that is actually cauliflower, cheese, turkey bacon, green onion and onion, garlic and I mixed some Greek yogurt in for some extra protein.

We can't take any NSAID's but we can Tylenol right? Does it have to be the liquid or can I take tablet form? Is the dosage different because of our absorbance limitations? I have terrible menstrual cramps and aleve was the only thing that worked before.

I had 2 teaspoons of garlic hummus tonight, it tasted great. I did take a sip of of water because the garlic was pretty strong. About 5 mins later I didn't feel so great. Stomach wasn't hurting at all but was a little nauseous. I wonder if it was because its the first thicker food I've eaten or maybe because of the water? Because I had taken a bite earlier in the day and that didn't help.

You look fantastic and give me so much hope! I am only 10 days post op but down 13lbs already.

Finally on the losers bench! 10 days post op and I have lost 13 lbs! It feels so great to be below 250. I lost 100lbs on my own 3 years ago so down to 237 then put on a little over time and haven't been able to get below 250 no matter what I did! I haven't set a final goal yet I'm not sure because I am so short only 5'3. I'm thinking somewhere between 130-150? Hw 340 surgery weight 258 cw 245

Had my surgery 10 days ago on the 19th. As of yesterday I am down 13lbs! Woohoo! I also went back to work tonight a few days ahead of schedule. Everything went well. My back started hurting so I just took it easy. I haven't had any problems with food yet. I have been purée ing my soups. Had some green chili vegetable that was fantastic after all the jello and broth! Lol. I love spicy so I'm glad I didn't have any problems with it. I might try adding a slice or two of jalapeño to my chili when I purée it. I also puréed some fat free cream cheese with a cucumber from my garden and have been eating a bite of it here and there! Very refreshing. Hope everyone is doing well.

I'm from Nashville, I just had surgery June 19th, so one week ago today. I have lost 8 lbs so far. Doing well. Keeping up with my protein and water. I puréed a little soup tonight. I was nice to have something with texture and flavor.

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If anyone is having problems with protein shakes, I use Unjury brand mixed with dairy free unsweetened coconut milk and I have had no problems. I didn't drink dairy milk before so I was scared to start now. I am also going to try with almond milk.