Mrs_O

I was self pay and it was around $12,000 and that included complication insurance and all follow up visits with surgeon. Luckily my grandmother let me borrow the money and I pay her back monthly. Best decision ever!!!

Honestly, I can't remember how long it was before I was back to all activities but you'll definitely know when it's time. I remember one day just all Of a sudden feeling much more like myself. Just listen to your body! Prob somewhere around 4-6 weeks

Breakfast suggestion: scrambled egg! i was never crazy about them before but they are my go to for sure now! they are quick, easy, nice amount of Protein and the texture goes down easily. sometimes i add a half piece of toast or some lemon pepper tuna on the plate as well but usually 1 egg is plenty. just eat bites slowly. I'm three months out and haven't been sick once from eating anything.

yep, same here. three months out and i can gulp now if i want to. I've noticed it feels way more uncomfortable if the drink is too hot or cold. i prefer not ice cold water for sure now!!!!!!!!!!!

cute! i know i got some small plates and bowls at target (they even had divided plates!!!!) and they come in handy! i can control my portions on a regular size plate, but the smaller just take up so much less room in the sink or dishwasher!

it does get easier! like others have said, i either order something to split with hubby, order from the kids menu or order something that would re-heat well for leftovers. most places have been super awesome at accommodating my new lifestyle. i know someone else mentioned Golden Corral. that is my oldest sons favorite place and he always pics it. they let me get the buffet at the kids meal pricing! the last time i went i got a spoonful of their tuna salad and then a piece of the salmon and it was so good I've been thinking about it for a while now! they also have the option to weigh your plate for to-go pricing so that may end up cheaper option. they have good Soups as well. i know at cracker barrel i get the kids meal grilled chicken tenders with green Beans and it is too much but i can take the rest home! i mostly still just stick to Proteins if we have to eat out. I'm always the first one done eating (even while eating super slowly) so i just make conversation unless everyone is non-talkative and then thats when games on your phone come in handy! bahahahahah just kidding.

awesome! I've been on them a couple weeks and not sure if it was just in my head but i feel better! i still take my calcium chew and my b12 separately as well. my doc doesn't draw labs until 6 months out (I'm only three months out) so I've been curious about if they were working or not!!

scrambled eggs! they are still one of my fav foods 3 months out. sometimes i can only eat one egg, some days i can also want about a half piece of toast. i sometimes also have some lemon pepper tuna with it for an extra boost of protein in the mornings!

when i got just super sick of Water i would just have a little bit of a Powerade. the artificial taste of anything sugar free was sickening so i thought better to have just a little bit of the regular than be dehydrated. now i am back to just water and everything else usually tastes terrible. your taste buds will keep changing all the time! I've had two occasions where i had to take a sip of a soda. both times i was choking on a small crumb of something and thats what my hubby happened to have in his hand. i didn't drink enough for it to seriously hurt me but the burps were something else! they lasted for hours!!!

yes it seems to be what your surgeon prefers. i had one that was removed the morning after surgery. i was probably more nervous about the drain than anything else but it was seriously nothing at all!

i too LOVE pickles and they never have bothered me. usually eat a spear a day on average. great snack! mmmmm.

honestly i thought i wanted something different as well but i keep coming back to water! crazy huh? also tried fat free milk, crystal light, unsweet tea, decaf coffee with my Protein powder (which i do still drink)

Thanks!

So happy to see all these future sleevers. My surgery was 1/27 and I am down 39 pounds so far! Best decision ever!

I'm with UalreadyKnow! I just throw some unflavored genepro powder in my coffee and go! Good luck!