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My personal physician will do my 2x yearly blood tests. Other than that nothing. I had a lap band for 2 years and never saw the doctor for anything other than fills. I never utilized the $2000 after care program they made me purchase. Such a waste of money.

I have been on a Multivitamin since I was 12, so a LONG time lol. I started the chewable post-op and have noticed that I no longer have that very yellow and Vitamin smelling first void. So....is my body actually absorbing all of the chewable or is it that I need more? I haven't asked the doctor yet, I thought maybe someone else has experienced this and may have some insight.

My original mutivitamin is just such a horse pill that even 3 weeks post-op I can't imagine choking that thing down and Flinstones and such do not have enough of several things I need.

I had pain for the first 10 days and bloating just as long. Walking definitely helped, but the GasX helped a lot too in the first 5 days. I really had to watch the soup because of the salt content. I retained 7 pounds of Water after the surgery so I mostly sipped water all day and used the isopure powder to get my Protein in.

I've noticed that everything is becoming available in a gummy or chewable form. If they are better absorbed by your body and more of them is used I would like to switch a couple of my others to chewables as well.

I gained 7 pounds after surgery. It took me just over a week to get that 7 pounds off and start losing actual weight. My surgery was on the 10th and I am down 16 pounds (23 if u count the water weight). I agree with everyone else, it will happen ☺

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It went great! My husband and I both had surgery. We shared a suite. I was nervous about everything but it was all seamless. If you have any specific questions I would be happy to answer them.

I had terrible headaches for two days after my surgery due to caffine withdrawls. Now that I am allowed to have my iced coffees again, I have only had two. I find that I struggle to get my 64 oz of Water in, so for me it's better to just not go there and keep concentrating on water

Headaches!!!! I can relate! I made my own iced coffees before surgery.... Brew a cup, add sugar free syrup, and half and half over ice...yum....but not since the preop diet. I used to have 2-3 of these a day. The caffeine withdrawals just about killed me in the hospital. I'm better now. ????

@@sorrynomore , I had to do Clear liquids for a week, I am on full liquids for another week and then I can go to soft foods. I was just able to add the Dannon light and fit yougurt this week. It would have been too heavy for my stomach first week so I am glad I waited. I think its the milk.

It would suck all the moisture out of my tongue and even my lips if it touched them. I hated it. I thought it was just me, but my son tried it and had the same thing happen. They taste gross......on a different note, I bought the alpine punch powder and it was really good.

Go see a different one

I had such a hard time with the clear proteins. I literally was starving. I made it 6 days. I actually started my full liquids one day early and was 100% better after my first premier protein shake. It took me 4 hours to drink it, but I felt full. Water seems to be the only thing that I am struggling with it goes down very slowly and I am struggling to drink 64 ounces.

This may sound weird, but be taking something in constantly. Drink water, drink a shake, drink water have a jello, drink water have a shake. Once your surgery is done you will literally have to sip ALL day. I am a week and half post op and have yet to be able to get all my water in even though I sip between shakes, jello, and broth. If you get in this habit now it will be easier after surgery, it also makes you feel fuller.

Tell them you are on the Atkins diet and can't eat Mexican since it has too many carbs. Take your protein shake, ask for a water and enjoy the birthday. You don't have to tell everyone you had wls just because your diet is different.

They used a 32 Fr boguie on both me and my husband.

I agree with OKCpirate. I went through all the hoops for a lap band back in 2011. After 18 months I had only lost 3 pounds following the instructions to a tee. I had it removed and planned on doing the VGS, but during the 6 months of doing the hoops all over again my bmi fell below 40 and I no longer qualified. I gave up. About 6 weeks ago I decided I wanted to do it. Contacted my insurance and found out my out of pocket would be $13k AND I still had to do all the hoops, so I reconsidered going to mexico. Started my internet research and two weeks later I was scheduled. Both my husband and I had the surgery on the same day a few hours apart and are recovering together. We had a suite together. I will admit I was scared, but it all went very smoothly.

Why was Juarez a deal breaker?

Going to Juarez Mexico on October 9th. Insurance would only pay $16k of the $29k needed here in california. Scared about going to Mexico but have only read good things and can't beat $6800 vs $13k.

I am scheduled for surgery October 10th. I am scared too, but like you I have seen and heard nothing but good things so I feel pretty good that all will go well.