Rovobay

did that include a night at the hospital? I was around 28k I think, with a night in the hospital.

add me. been logging everyday.... same username!!! rovobay

awesome bro!!! that is amazing. congrats!!!

website did not open for me...... can you post a direct link please? thanks

@@winning_by_losing positive outlook.... some hope for you OP? Or Mexico selfpay as a cheaper route? lots of positive experiences on here of folks going south!!!

that sucks.....

@@Goonie Truffle Shuffle. are you in Astoria? (just thinking of your username!!!) I was at Legacy Good Sam too!!! Dr. Halpin. Your words for normalcy are encouraging. I am feeling good but not exactly at 100% yet (3 weeks out today!!!) @@ren0318 glad you got a lot of time off to recover!!! hopefully next week you are rockin! @JamieLogical I haven't gotten over 800 calories yet, I am trying today. myfitnesspal is my new friend.

what flavors? I use powdered isopure unflavored in some recipes and coffee

@@*Lexie* awesome progress. my energy came back a little after a week and I started hitting the gym. walking at first, now I am getting a good hard sweat on the elliptical just 3 weeks out. very light weight lifting using machines that do NOT target the stomach muscles. I can still feel the incision site when I bend over to touch the ground or twist or arch. almost there.... puree stage was a life saver. yummy cottage cheese, eggs.... you'll be there soon.

@@Camarolegend that has got to be the best feeling in the world!!! congrats man! @@CrazyJaney congrats to you too! @@onlybroomegirl no more pills? woot!! sweet

@@VSGAnn2014 protip is some good advice.

@@safemancsp just added you. welcome to the forum. when are you looking at surgery?

@@cmick14 rock on with that positive attitude. that is half the battle right there!!!

@@Idahospud how did surgery go. please update us. hope you are well!!!

Hey it is OCTOBER 1ST. That means we have all been SLEEVED!!!! congrats to all of you!!! let the iron start pumping and the fat start dropping.

@@TheBlissfulNatural 3 weeks out today, and I can barely feel any pain. my only pain is in the largest incision where my stomach was pulled out. It will get better. hang in there. just think down the road when you are 50, 60, 70 or more pounds lighter and how good you feel, you will laugh at this small piece of time and know it was all worth it!!!

@@shelby77 way to be!!! happy for you. welcome to the forum. my mum has no idea I had my surgery!!! I told no one, because I don't want to have to answer all the questions! good luck and keep us updated

if I can add one more thing. to those pre-op folks reading this and considering the insure nutrition route. please sign up ASAP. they experience up to a 1 month or more response time to get approval from insurance.... It is a great opportunity to use them. they are very helpful, but please make haste and submit papers early.

my clinic was the only approved "bariatric center of excellence" and I needed to use one in order to be covered by my plan. however, I did have a choice of 4 doctors, which I used the bariatricpal directory to help me decide. my PCP concurred and referred me.... the rest is history!

I love this site. it make me choose to make a new beginning, a life changing, life saving choice. Thank you.

Thanks.... (as I begin my anticipated week 3 stall).

as someone who is entering his 3rd week, I appreciate reading all of these posts.... my months on this forum have me prepared for this "stall" stay positive!!!!!! stick to plan and exercise.

@@poginut glad you are doing well. that is awesome. first few weeks are crazy. definitely lots to learn after surgery. teaching your body how to eat and paying attention to what goes inside you. good work. pretty fun once you see those pounds start to come off!

Awesome. I'll try some. where is it? is it deli section or canned Soup aisle? how is the nutritional content?

@@limbo6 that's what I was going to say..... spot on. don't worry, stick to your plan. keep up the good work