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DANG Girl! Great job! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@tiffanymunn if you have any questions hit me up. I was only anxious once so far and that was meeting the surgeon. I am so excited about the future I don't have the energy to worry. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have bcbs. Had my fifth month check up last week. After my October 7th appointment they will send to insurance for approval. All happened so fast! If all goes well November will be the month but I'd love to have it in October! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Urine. You can have some very serious consequences if you don't quit. And Ecigs have an even higher rate of causing phenomena. Best to quit it all! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Oh wait mine was blood. Only pregnancy test was Urine Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is what I made last night - with lots of garlic (didn't put cheese on it but YUM). I ate so much that I think my pee will smell for days! :-) Asparagus PEE!

Blah, I went to one... through the clinic. It was crummy. Woman basically selling the b12 nasal spray and a boastfest for the clinic itself. Short period of time w. people that had actually had the surgery. It was also a lot of people! I'd rather have a smaller more intimate group but just me.

It was part of my initial labs but I told them I wouldn't pass. When I realized the seriousness of needing to quit. I did and they wrote me a separate lab for that test after I was six weeks not smoking. Some insurance's wont cover it over and over if you don't pass so you may want to make sure you are six weeks out before having that one. I quit cold turkey. You got this.

Woot woot awesomeness Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@tiffinymunn awesome! I'm in ttown. Tomorrow is my fifth month weigh in of six. Going through Bailey. Congrats! How are you progressing? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I can't decide! Sleeve or Bypass.... I had an endoscopy hoping that would help me decide for me...but alas no luck. I have basically received all clearances besides two more months of supervised diet and insurance approval. I have researched and gone back and forth but I can not decide which one would be best for me. I do understand that everyone is different but was there a particular reason you chose one surgery over the other?

@@LisaMergs I don't have any issues per say I take an anti depressant and ADD medication. I have a good 100lbs to lose and just not sure what the best fit for me is. I've done loads of research good and bad on both. By surgeon is rather hands off on the decision. No one in the practice is willing to "sway" me one way or another. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Dub I'll always take my Vitamins no matter the surgery but taking stuff for regular day in and out pains will be good. I am leaning more and more toward sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Welcome! The time flies by! Start practicing and cutting bad habits now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for sharing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Start your liquid diet now Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did you smoke? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I would ask your NUT about Protein questions. You should be asking your surgeon about surgery and recovery questions. Medication taking questions that sort of thing.

@@ra_girl @@Armygalbonnie We are all on a similar timeline!!! I get where you are both coming from and your husbands have reason to be anxious...wls can lead to martial issues. That does not mean that it will in your case. My husband is uber supportive but little things he says makes me know that he is anxious about the attention of other men. We all need to have candid conversations about the surgery perks and not so lovely perks. An open,direct and honest conversation is the way to go. If you need to have a buffer see a therapist. You are a team and should be working through all this before, during and after wls. I'd love to connect w. you both and compare if you are interested.

@@OKCPirate Thank you thank you! I do appreciate all of the responses. I hope I didn't come across as though I don't. They were all sincere and gave wonderful perspective. I am very sure and educated about Wls. I do understand the risks associated and the fact that people can channel their food issues into other compulsive activities. I must admit I am ready and willing to face any challenges head on. I have a great support system and am willing to reach out if I need help. I want the ride that I deserve. I have missed out on some pretty badass things Bc of hang ups and inability to keep up. I will continue to do research and hopefully will come up w the best plan for me. Cheers Mate! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I asked my nut if I could mix unflavored Protein powder w V8. She said it was fine but the acid from the V8 may hurt my tummy after surgery. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Nice.... Just wondering if you had revised or added info. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Is there an updated version? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all! These answers totally help. Did you all start working out prior to surgery? Already active or not at all? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App