albare1978

@finding_onderland. I'm having my 3 shakes a day (bariatric Advantange @150 calories each). One cup of broth, 1/2 cup of SF Jello and 70 oz of Water. That's it. My cycle is in 2 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgery is scheduled for Monday. My hospital/surgeon didn't give me a suggested packing list (I know some do.) What items were essential to your stay ? I know comfortable clothes and phone charger are biggies. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone feel like they are freezing on their liquid diet? Ever since I started the diet (I'm on day 6). I can't get warm. I don't know if it's the fluids being cold or if it's the lack of solids. Just wondering if I was the only one. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've been mixing beef consumè with chicken broth and it's been really tasty. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm one week pre op and I'm so nervous! I keep wondering how bad recovery might be and if I can really deal with the pain. I try to tell myself that I've birthed 3 children (2 naturally) and had 2 other abdominal surgeries. A friends' daughter is having her surgery today and I've told her not to tell me anything about it! Did anyone else feel this nervous? Wonder if you were doing the right thing? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did you burp what tasted like Vitamins? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My shake is horrible also. I'm using Bariatric Advantage. I was using Pure Protein to replace one meal before my liquid diet started and it wasn't bad at all. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Are you on a liquid diet? I am and have dropped 6 lbs in 3 days. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You are so close!! Good luck with yours also!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm also having surgery on the 20th. I am on a liquid diet. I cannot have any purée or solids. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have 5 tattoos. My first one is a semicolon on my wrist. It symbolizes that I will go on no matter what my struggles were in the past. My second one was a mountain range on my other wrist. I love the mountains and my soul truly feels at home when I'm there. The 3rd is a broken arrow on my left ring finger. Though my path is broken, I continue forward. The 4th is a Number 3 in calligraphy on the ring finger of my left hand. It symbolizes my 3 children. And the 5th is the one pictured. It is a Viking stave that represents safe passage through rough seas/safe journey. I got this one just this past week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How long did you need assistance at home after surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all. My husband is military and was just told he would have to go out of town two days the week after my surgery. We have a 2 year old and a 14 year old (she will help.) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone having surgery June 20th? Looking for surgery buddies! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am on Federal BCBS also. My advice is to call every other day and find out if it was approved. I found out 5 days after submission of my paperwork that I was approved. I called my clinic and my surgery was scheduled that day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for your break down. I can only hope mine goes as smoothly! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How did you find out you had approval? Was it a call from your clinic or a letter from them? My claim was finally submitted last Friday (two weeks late.) My online account doesn't show anything being sent in yet. Starting to get worried that it really didn't get sent in. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yea, I am a believer of being proactive! Don't wait on others if you can find out yourself! I generally am too but I've had a go around with my clinic. They've delayed submitting my claim because the person over mine changed jobs. Now people who started two weeks after me have dates. Every time I call the clinic it's something different! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks @@SusanB55 I'll give them a call tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How long was it before you got it? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have BC/BS Federal. My paperwork can be sent off on May 2nd. I'm wondering how long I will have to wait for approval. Anyone out there have any experience with this plan? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App