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I stayed overnight, but no leak test was done.

You tried something and it didn't agree... And it wasn't the worst choice you could have made. I still eat McDonald's, I get the egg mcmuffin and toss one side of the English muffin. Sometimes I'll do oatmeal, and even had their grilled chicken. Learn from it and move on!!

I agree with notinks-- unexplained weight loss should be investigated. When i was losing weight rapidly w/o explanation I learned my thyroid was out of whack. In terms of surgery-- my understanding is they go with the initial weigh in-- but every insurance company/doctor's office is different.

Welcome!

I wouldn't say my attitude changed post surgery, I long recognized both he and i needed to change our lifestyle. And I tried for a while before I even considered surgery to get us to work in some aspect together, he never budged. I got tired of waiting on him and opted for surgery. Do I still want him to do something... Absolutely! But I love him and won't judge him. I do worry since the the excess weight is effecting his health, and we know that went get better. Gentle encouraging is what I'm trying, hopefully it's not coming across as a nagging nelly.

I'm so, so sorry. It sickens me how often I read this happening to people!! It would be so much better if we could receive the details of our plan from insurance companies directly, and not have to rely on second hand information (that's often inaccurate!!). I assume self pay/ Mexico aren't considerations? You've dinner great so far with pre op weight loss, maybe you can keep the momentum going?

Worst memory so far, I have two, both food tolerance related. 1) the night I first tried a dish that had mayo in it. Made me realize what the term "gas with oily discharge" meant in those Alli ads. Ugh. (I can tolerate mayonnaise fine now) 2) trying curry chicken. Only time post op that I've thrown up. Haven't had the nerve to try it since.

stats aren't similar, but I think it's absolutely doable!

Thanks, I haven't been able to tolerate vanilla flavored protein since surgery. Pumpkin flavored protein with milk and vanilla extract may work for me. I don't drink coffee.

Tell me more about this pumpkin spice protein! Where'd ya get it, how do you prepare it??

I've heard of not being able to do the surgery due to a unique anatomy, but NEVER heard of starting it then doing a partial surgery. Not to make light of this, Has this surgeon ever heard of go big or go home?? I would have expected that the surgeon discuss a plan going forward, I assume he hasn't?? I'd have wanted to know before being discharged the game plan to finish this... I live in Philly, what hospital did you have surgery?

I'm rny, and wad told something similar re: sugar grams. I try to follow it, but the only greek yogurt I like has like 15g sugar. I eat it anyway, it's not daily. I don't dump.

Yes! I experienced this post op and it was awful. I tried everything!!! Luckily it went away gradually. I'm 4+ months out now and things are back to normal.

I hate reading how tricky the insurance can be... That sounds seriously underhanded. I'm glad you were in a position to self fund. You'll be looking so good, no one will notice the car... Just you! Do you know if BCBS would have covered the surgery? ( I know you weren't up to jumping through the hoops of another company.. I'm just curious)

Technically, it's scale related, but it's huge for me. I'm no longer over the weight limit for the scale we've had in our house for years!! I had to buy a scale with a larger weight capacity a few years ago, I feel like tossing that one out of the window today!!! (But can't, my hubby still needs it!!!)

Almost 5 months post op, no appetite, never hungry. In fact yesterday I ate Breakfast at 6am, intended to buy lunch but forgot my wallet at home. Didn't eat again till 6pm... Wasn't the least bit hungry and could have gone the night without eating. I ate to ensure to I got my Protein in.

Yup... I have this issue. I'm just getting into 18's, but since 20's don't look abnormally big, I'll still buy those, and then in no time they *are* abnormally big. I need to force myself to try on more in the store, I'm used to only ever trying what I know fits. I feel like I live half my life in the dressing rooms now though.

I usually toss either the top or bottom bun and still focus on the patty. I have no issues eating bread, but only do so 1-2x a week. Haven't tried pizza yet.

And I dont know what to do because I can't even have broth especially chiken I feel like throwing up . So I'm just having popsicles sugar free of course sugar free Jello Water and crystal light I couldn't finish my broth. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk are you drinking Protein shakes?... They kind of kept me sane on pre op. I bought chicken Soup from au bon pain and drank the broth off of it. Canned/boxed broth was nasty. You can do it!

I notice that the only people who ask me about the specific # lost are those who know about my surgery. Others just compliment me, tell me I look good.

Exactly and exactly. And not to beat a dead horse... no, he rarely to never compliments me. Its a long bone of contention for me-- which I was hoping would be different with something this dramatic. It isn't-- I'll get over it.

Or the other obvious-- unsubscribe to the thread if they feel it doesn't meet with the spirit of the site...

Something about this rubbed me the wrong way. Keep in mind that my vent here this is only a fraction of our life. It speaks nothing to how we've connected and grown as a couple or the life we've made for ourselves. There are many aspects where he's great, this whole WLS arena is new (for me and him) so it means finding our footing. If your life/relationship is pure rose petals and sunshine-- good for you-- but storms can and do come. Everyone weathers them differently. The only scale my husband will be meassred on is mine-- none other turly matter You're the one who said he was a jackass... now we can't agree with you?? Okayyyy. I never said i didn't call him that- and you'll see that I agreed with awjones when she characterized him the same. But I said *something* about VSGAnn's comment rubbed me the wrong way. Something-- some random unknown and possibly baseless reason... not solidified in fact or truth in any way, shape, or form. Maybe she's coming from the same exact mind set I was able to connect with awjones on-- but it just didn't come off that way to me. That's all.

Something about this rubbed me the wrong way. Keep in mind that my vent here this is only a fraction of our life. It speaks nothing to how we've connected and grown as a couple or the life we've made for ourselves. There are many aspects where he's great, this whole WLS arena is new (for me and him) so it means finding our footing. If your life/relationship is pure rose petals and sunshine-- good for you-- but storms can and do come. Everyone weathers them differently. The only scale my husband will be meassred on is mine-- none other turly matter