Destiny Vavrosky

Hi I'm having surgery January 11th anyone else having surgery in January? Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

I had mine the same day and am doing the exact same thing Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

You can mix Protein in anything. My friend mixed it in her Greek yogurt. Just be careful when mixing it with hot foods. Anything over 140 changes the textures of the Proteins Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

Barb my surgery is January 11 too!!! I'm on a clear liquid diet for two weeks Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

January 11th!!!! Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

I used uhc too. They are very fast!! Have you heard anything yet? Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

yay to all of us keep me updated as the time gets closer!!!

Yay!! Keep me updated I would love to have other people going through the same thing at the same time Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

Hi I'm having surgery in january. my preop diet is 2 weeks of Clear liquids. Ensure high Protein 6 a day, broth, Water, sugar free Jello and popsicles. From illinois Sent from my LG-D850 using the BariatricPal App

On January 11th following my husband's back surgery- I went home after a very long day that included working overnight at the hospital- I went home and got in the bathtub that I barely fit in. That's right- I barely fit in the tub- and if you ask my daughter I was stuck in the tub- I was not- but still. I got out of the tub almost in tears. How could I have let myself get so out of control? How did this happen. I had literally doubled in size since graduating from high school 19 years ago. How do you gain 140 lbs? I have a million excuses; freshman 30 (it was 40 for me); two kids (another 60 lbs) nursing school (another 40 lbs)- but that really isn't the reason is it? It is a lifetime of bad decisions ie not eating the right foods and not exercising. I couldn't take it anymore. I started researching WLS and came across the gastric sleeve. The next day I called the insurance company and they set me up with the information I needed. On February 12th I went to my first weight loss meeting at the surgeon's. I got all of the information and started the program which included, labs, a sleep study (followed by cpap compliancy), a pulmonary function test, xrays, H pylori testing, an echo, a stress test, 6 months on a doctor assisted diet, a psych evaluation, and therapy as ordered per the psychiatrist. Did I forget to mention that I am as healthy as a morbidly obese person can be? no hypertension, no high cholesterol, no diabetes, no musculoskeletal disabilities- I had done 5k's (I did, however, fail my sleep study) but that was all. Now 9 months later and I have finally been approved!!!! My surgery date is January 11th (exactly 1 year after making the decision- how ironic is that?) I am excited and scared all wrapped into one. Let me clarify, I am not scared of surgery- I am a registered nurse that has worked med/surge and medical telemetry floors- I am very familiar. I am scared to death of failure. But, I am the Little Engine that Could...I keep saying, I think I can I think I can

Has anyone tried Muscle Milk?- their chocolate is 20 grams protein, 7 carbs, 100 calories- I absolutely love it!! As a matter of fact I am going to talk to my nutritionist about using this, rather than ensure extra protein for my pre surgical diet