VidaBella

Hello dragonfly78! I live in Orlando and I had my surgery in Viera Florida (near cocoa beach). I also had surgery on the 3rd. This gas pain is no joke. I feel like someone is standing on my chest. My post-op diet consists of clear liquids until Wednesday and then I will move on to full liquids. It is definitely weird how each surgeon is different when it comes to post op requirements. I can only take in 1 oz of liquids at a time. I hope it gets better. Thanks for sharing your blog, I enjoyed reading it????.

Hello All... I live in Merritt Island and I am getting my surgery done at Viera hospital as well by Dr. Allison. I am waiting for approval from my insurance. I'm very excited. ????

Hi LisaS73- I actually gained weight during my supervised WL appointments. I was told to start off with 1 shake then work my way up to 2 so I could prepare my body for the pre-op diet which is 3 shakes for 14 days (once it is approved by my insurance). It was very frustrating because on my last appointment, the doctor did not submit until I lost some weight. I was really upset because I thought I was doing everything right. It turns out that I wasn't eating enough calories. I was working out hard by doing cardio and strength training 6 days a week and the calories that I was taking in wasn't enough to burn fat. I was taking in 800 calories then I jumped to 1100 and that seemed to work for me. One thing that I have realized is everyone's body is so different. What works for one, may not necessarily work for others. I talked to the doctor and the Nutritionist and they gave me some helpful hints. The doctor gave me 2 weeks to show some sort of progress and when I went to weigh in I lost 10 pounds. So... He submitted my info. I know it can be frustrating, but keep trying and don't give up. Make sure you get your NUT and doc involved if you need new ideas. Counting calories and staying hydrated is important as well. Keep your eye on the prize. Good luck????

Dr. Allison is really good too. He works out of Viera hospital. ????

Thanks for the suggestion. Good luck and keep me posted????

Hi there... I am in the same boat. I have been working out and drinking my Protein shakes as directed and I actually gained 2 pounds. When I went in for my final weigh in(before my doctor will submit the info to my insurance for approval), he told me that I had to come back in a month because I had actually gained. Therefore, he did not submit my info to my insurance company. I was very depressed because I have lost several inches, but not weight. It is so frustrating. My doctor felt bad for me and told me to come back in 2 weeks to weigh in and to see if I have dropped any. I have another appointment scheduled for July 6th and I need some suggestions on how to get my weight down. I just need to lose a couple of pounds so he will submit my info. I was under the impression that I would lose the weight during the 14 day pre op diet. Guess I'm confused. If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. ????