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I misread the question. Please forgive me! Could do with a little less sarcasm. Thought we were all here for support?

I am an RN Case Manager for the 2nd largest insurance company in the US. Insurance companies have policy they must follow. Nutritionist and psych clearance is mandatory. They are going to spend a lot of money on this surgery and want to make sure you can be successful and remain successful for a lifetime! Typically a BMI of 40 or higher does not require any co morbs but a bmi of 35 to 39 does ie diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiac, etc. I believe Aetna requires a supervised 6 month diet.

I am finding different profile pics under my name instead of my own!

I had to spend an extra day in the hsp due to an increased heart rate. Now I am almost 12 weeks post op. So far so good. No issues at all! Good luck to you!

I will be 12 weeks post op (roux en y) this coming Wednesday. What is everyone's thoughts about me trying pizza for the first time? My husband makes a pizza with thin crust Boboli, sauce, cheese (4 cheese blend and Parmesan), mushrooms and turkey pepperoni.

I drink EAS Advantage dark chocolate everyday..it's not bad! I also add a scoop of Unjury unflavored protein powder to a big bottle (24 oz) of Crystal Light lemonade or pink lemonade. Can't taste or smell it.

I think I am one of the lucky ones! Never once have I had any issues tolerating any foods during any time during the advancement of this diet through all the stages. No nausea, no dumping, etc. So I tried the pizza...very small slice...and did well. It wasn't as good as I remembered it to be. But it was nice to feel normal and have a meal the same as my husband (Friday night is our date night and always included homemade pizza). It was a nice treat. Next week he will get thin crust Boboli and use low fat mozzarella.

Agreed!

Going to a brunch. Menu: bacon/cheese quiche, stuffed french toast, hash browns, sausage, assorted bagels/muffins/pastries, fruit. I am 10 weeks post op today. Have been doing reduced fat and no sugar since surgery. I worry about dumping syndrome. What is everyone's opinion about having a forkful of each?

For brunch I had a couple tablespoons of stuffed french toast and sliver of quiche (didn't eat end crust). Dinner I had tablespoon of each side and a slice turkey. Felt fine and tolerated it all (kinda scary) but found I was totally lacking in my daily protein. Glad Thanksgiving is over!

I had my surgery Sept 17th. I feel like I am not losing weight fast enough. I have lost 31 lbs in 7 weeks. Just had 8 wk post op date but weigh in tomorrow. My RD feels it's too fast, made me bring my calories up to 1000 which I can barely achieve. Iron in blood too high so I had to change my MVI to one without iron. Albumin low so she made me add a protein shake each day. Getting frustrated....heard 5 to 15 lbs a week of weight loss...I am averaging 4 1/2 week. Actually most of the weight was early post op...now 1 to 2 lbs a week. Frustrated!

I am a RN Case Manager at a large health insurance company. I personally review and approve Bariatric surgery in addition to having a bypass myself on Sept 17th. There is medical policy that clearly has to be met. Most importantly a BMI > 40 or BMI of 35 to 39 with diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc. Go online or call your insurance company and ask for a copy of the medical policy.

I purchased Unjury unflavored protein powder prior to my surgery. After surgery, I added one scoop to 24 oz of Crystal Light one to two times a day. It's 21 grams of protein. Because of this I was meeting my protein goal of 60 grams post op day #4. Now, 6 1/2 weeks later I am down to 1 scoop a day. It's a lifesaver.

6 1/2 weeks post op and the last week or so I am so hungry! I hate this! Anyone have any recommendations?

6 weeks post op. Not getting my vege's in but never was a fan of them anyway. Anyone have any thoughts about V8 products?

Just picked up the V8 low sodium. 2 full servings vege's each can. 11 oz can. 70 calories, 0 fat, sodium 200, carbs 15 and 3 protein. Going to give it a try! Thanks everyone!

My roux en y was 9/17/14 so almost 4 weeks post op. I advanced to the "Healthy Weight for Life Diet Plan" this past Saturday (after full liquids, purée and mechanical soft) per my surgeon. I am able to get at least 6 glasses of water in a day and am averaging 70 to 80 grams of protein a day. I add unflavored protein powder to my water and drink one protein shake a day. My question is what about calories? I calculated my calories for the last 3 days: 335 to 542 a day. Is this enough? This diet stage doesn't state how much per serving ie 2 oz, 1/4 to 1/2 cup etc like the other 3 stages did. I am eating 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup fives times a day of protein and trying to get one fruit in a day. First week I lost 13 lbs, week 2 was 7 lbs and week 3 was 3 lbs. I am concerned I am not eating enough and it will hinder my weight loss. Any opinions? Recommendations?

Wow! I get all my protein in (75 - 80 grams) every day but find it hard to get in anything else for the most part....one fruit a day, last night got in 2 tbsp vege....that's about it. My caloric intake is about 350 to 550 calories a day. I can't imagine up to 1000. I guess I will get there. My mood and energy are great. I go to bed earlier and sleep good compared to my old, unhealthy diet.

Thanks everybody! 4 weeks post op and down 26 lbs (lost 20 before surgery). Bit disappointed in the weight loss; thought it would be more! Wondered if not eating enough? Definitely need to start exercising now as I got the all clear from my surgeon yesterday.

You are still doing great! Congrats!

Wow! That is great. I hope I can have a great weight loss like you 2 months post op! I am also focused on protein. After eating 1/4 or 1/2 cup of protein, I am too full for anything else....and do this five times a day. I try to add 1/4 cup fruit at some point during the day. Thank you!

My concern is am I getting enough calories in each day?

I was terribly confused about MVI, calcium and B12. I ended up talking with a Registered Dietician from Unjury and now get all from them. It's just a bit more than the CVS brand and you get 15% off each delivery plus free shipping and handling.

Nioxin is the shampoo system. My hair dresser said it won't prevent loss but helps it to grow back!

I purchased Unjury unflavored protein powder and add it to 18 oz of Crystal Light. It's 21 grams per scoop. I am two weeks post op! Getting 70 to 80 grams protein a day. Swear by it!