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Don't forget: stay away from carbonation.

If you have a FitBit monitor the Aria is a great scale. It syncs with your tracker and gives as best a current picture as you can have.

My deciding factor was also my daughter. Like @@bunyip listed you need to see how many times you've dieted then regained. Many here have similar stories and got tired of the "yo-yo" diet phase. I know I did and I feel great about my decision.

A personal trainer is a great place to start not only for exercise ideas, but to help nail down proper form.

This makes me think the delays might not be him. pam Agreed. If your PCP has been supportive then perhaps your PCP is out of town, had a family emergency, etc.

Frank's is also my go-to!

Just get moving. It's all about breaking old habits and creating new ones (I'm typing this to not only suggest but remind MYSELF when I notice I've gained or plateaued)

Very nice summary. I'm becoming more-and-more aware why once a week weighing is the route to go . This daily thing is depressing! lol (especially during a stall)

Yesterday was a fun experience for me. I found myself being unable to drink even the smallest amount of Water without feeling full and subsequent nausea. The night before I was preparing my meals for the next day (like I do the days before I work). I had boiled some eggs and took a bite into an egg I thought was cooled....it wasn't. Instinctively I swallowed about a 1/3 of an egg that was maybe chewed 3x. For some reason I immediately thought "Man, I hope that doesn't cause a blockage." As yesterday progressed I knew in my head what was going on, but couldn't bring myself to calling my surgeons office (the NP is on call 24/7). Finally after not being able to keep even water down I made the call. The NP advised me to get Papaya Enzyme tablets and follow our guidebook recommendations (4 tablets - wait 2 hours with repeat x1, then 4 tablets and wait 3 hours). The third dose and time ended up working like a charm and I'm back to water and soft foods until I can tolerate more. Word of caution: make sure your food is cool enough to eat. Your instincts may kick in and cause you to swallow food that will obstruct your outflow.

Why not a May surgical date? You only listed April or June.

With Bypass Vitamins and supplements are imperitive to stave off health problems that don't show up right away, and several are irreversible. I make things easy by taking a truly complete multivitamin: Optisource Post Bariatric vitamins. 4 tablets per day. They have all the Calcium, Iron, b12, thiamin, etc that the ASMBS recommends.

Oikos Triple Zero vanilla

Per the ASMBS, the 30 day mortality rate is 0.14% for RNY and 0.08% for GS. The mortality rate for knee replacement is 0.25%.

This is another thing dependent on many factors. Primarily...you. Barring any surgical complications many report being back to work in 2 wks or less.

I had intermittent back paint POD4. It can by Protein intake that isn't supplemented well enough with Water, excessive gas production, or simple muscle fatigue. Mine was due to the excess gas buildup that went away after Gas-x. Have you been working out or done anything that could've strained your back? Is your water intake adequate? Have you tried gas-x/Beano?

That's the double edged sword. I'm glad my surgical center was up front about things and guided me every step of the way. Nevertheless, if you call Aetna direct they will tell you the specific requirements for your insurance policy.

"The journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step." Best of luck to you.

The immediate drawback to having something to chew is remaining cognizant to not swallow. I've heard people mention celery as it's very fibrous and takes a while to chew to the point of "soft." Once that is reached you spit it out and start with a new bite. Again, this requires more work to remind yourself not to swallow.

Many people are back to work within a couple of weeks. Some people have reported being back to work as soon as a week without difficulty. Perhaps that's something to consider especially if your job isn't physically demanding. Why not may?

Mine was an informed decision based on conversations with my surgeon. I had concerns, I addressed them with him, and he provided data to help ease my mind. Talk with your surgeon and convey your concerns as to why you do/don't want a specific surgery.

It's not. Like I said, post-op RNY is an experiment and finding what works for you. Things will be hit or miss. Try them for yourself and see if your body likes them.

How about upping your protein in your smoothies to 1.5 - 2 scoops?

Is this something you are currently experiencing? Any possibility it's a food blockage caused by food not chewed well enough?

I've found I can't weigh daily for the simple fact of reducing "panic mode." For the most part its because I don't see a loss, but I have had a 3 day period where I gained 3 lbs. When I reevaluated things over the last week I discovered my diet had a LOT of sodium (and my Water intake was lacking). Got myself back on track and back to losing I went.

My pain was going two days post-op and I was back to work at 2 1/2 wks (mainly because my surgeon mandated a 2 wk restriction).