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. Lmao too funny love it!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

same date as me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I'm RNY tho Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

While complication rates for gastric sleeve surgery are usually 5% or lower, research has shown that the chances of complications increase with smokers. Some studies put the rate of complications around 18% for smokers, which is a dramatic increase and a reason why patients really should not be smoking when they are considering bariatric surgery of any kind. In the nicest way possible why did you bother with the surgery if you're not going to follow the doctor's orders you're putting yourself at serious risk I'm urging you to please stop as a nurse I've seen so many people end up in ICU and I've seen one die because they lied to the surgeon and said they quit smoking when they did not I wish you the best of luck in your journey I know the quitting smoking is hard I smoked up until I started this journey seven months ago when I started my journey and was told that I would have to quit I quit cold turkey and I have not touched a cigarette since believe me I go 50% of my day wanting a cigarette but I also know the repercussions and consequences that goes with smoking one having the surgery and it's not worth my life it's also not worth anybody on the surgical team he's going to operate on me having to know that they lost somebody underneath their time and their hands and having to live with that all because I chose to not have the willpower to quit. I wish you the best of luck in your journey and hope that things get better for you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Cream of mushroom soup cream of chicken soup. Wonderful low fat low carbs there are other creamed soups haven't check nutritional info on them or tried them. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

A chef salad !!! I love salad and new I couldn't have it for awhile. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I start my pre op diet tomorrow for two weeks. Any suggestions for when you come across the hard times. I will not cheat at all it's not worth it to me. I will follow what the drs say to a T. But just wondering anything that really helped any of you through it!!!??? I can have no food at all just liquids. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

in not sure about Mexico but I would definitely take all meds u are on with you and also what Vitamins u plan on using to have them okayed since ur having it done there. Most hospitals have the basics I would assume. But I would take my own hygiene products. Slippers. Change of underwear and take one extra outfit since ur not familiar with the hospital or what they offer. And then the others I listed like I said while in the hospital you will sleep most of the time. When ur up u will drink walk take meds drink sleep sleep drink walk drink sleep drink u get the point lol. Just remember to follow the prescribed diet and make sure you know what that diet recommendation is. When u move to the next phase. Ect. All surgeons are different and have different diets but seems like a lot of people come back from Mexico not sure of the post op diet. Lots of luck and best wishes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

7 more days after today I'm counting down lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Today is day six of 14 day liquid diet. I have cook a dinner every day for my family headaches lasted first four days then subsided. I baked a home made chocolate Peanut Butter cake today and made a delicious dinner meatloaf home made mashed potatoes and peas. Looked very yummy but I had my Protein shake!! I GOT THIS !! Mind over matter. But soooooo hard not gunna lie. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I will be in the hospital being most likely discharged that day and will be on a liquid diet rny surgery nov 22 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I also have issues with them I have bought the non flavored Protein mix and mix it into v8 tomatoe juice which is on my liquid diet. And premier Protein shakes I can tolerate. I'm on my pre op diet and struggle to get the protein in on the liquid diet. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just keep urself busy today. Organize everything. Have all shopping done. Laundry done Dusting done. Everything that I will want to do this week have it all dealt with then it keeps ur mind busy and when ur recovering u don't have to think about how it needs done. It's normal to be nervous u GOT THIS!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

thanks it does help a lot!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Looks like u definitely had a reaction to the tape speak with ur dr. You should be able to wipe it down with a alcohol wipe to keep it disinfected and let the gauze off of it air is good for it usually at this point. There are anti itch creams that will help with the itch. I would not take benedryl without asking the dr first. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Gl prayer being sent ur way. U GOT THIS !!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm on day four of my pre op diet and already struggling with my shakes. They are making me sick just to look at them. Yesterday I could only get two in. It took me till time for the dinner to get the lunch one down. I ever got to the dinner one the diet is fine I can cope with not eating. I'm down 20 lbs in 4 days which is awesome but I just can't handle the shakes. I'm gunna call my Nut. This morning when they open. My guess is they will tell me to get Protein mix and mix in broth or a drink since I'm in a all liquid diet. ANY IDEAS? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

How many of the flintstone chewables do you take a day? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App two a day Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You are better off telling ur surgeon then waking up from surgery to find out he couldn't operate and closed u back up or for something to go wrong on the operating table. Just remember mind over matter. Gl Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Flinstones complete chewable are good and also there is a liquid that Centrum makes. most stores have both. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Flinstones is cheaper and last longer. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

THANKS !!! It's easier then I thought it would be. But I have my times I'm hungry. I just read over my list of what I wanna do when I loose my weight. And my husband and I just went out and bought kayaks for the kids for xmas. So I wanna be able to kayak with them. It helps me in succeeding. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

in the nicest way possible and with all do respect u are given a prescription for a reason and that is too follow it. I am a nurse and I could tell you some horror stories of people who didn't follow dr orders to this procedure. And we can all make excuses but it's time to face reality it's your choice to allow the temptation get to you. And in no way am I meaning to be rude or mean bc I know it's hard but just here to give u truthful advice please listen to the diet you were given. I work full time have three kids and haven't cheated bc I know that one hour of food isn't worth risking the rest of my life or not being there for my children. This is the meal I cooked tonight did I want some ohhhhh hell yes!!! Did I eat some absolutely NOT. NOT WORTH IT!!! I wish you the best of luck. You can do this I promise you!! I'm on day 6 of 14 day liquid diet I had the headaches till day 4 then they started going away. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look beautiful congrats !! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have not personally had my surgery yet but work as a nurse and have had several patients that over pack really you only need the clothes you wear which I won't have on long so u can wear them home. Ur phone and charger. Gas x strips (highly recommended). Personal hygiene products. Slippers. U will spend most of ur time sleeping. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just remind urself why you are doing this and what the prize at the end is make a list of the things you wanna do when u loose weight and look at that list every time ur tempted gl Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Great job!!! I can only imagine how hard it is to not cheat. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Congratulations and good luck, you will love the new you. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App Thank you! I can't wait! Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App . It's very hard I have three kids and my husband constantly eating I cook dinner every night and sit at the table with them every night and have my shake. After all this is the life I'm choosing not them. So I have to get use to over comming temptation. I smelled steak tonight while we were out shopping and omg it smelled like heaven. Spent $300 in groceries and the only thing for me was boullion lol. But I look at the reward at the end!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App