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Another good idea is to write your old self a letter and remind yourself of all the reasons you took this huge step to change your like. Those days you may be doubting your decision you can reflect back and remember. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved September 6, 2016 I'm going on 9 weeks out and am down 40 lbs since surgery. For any of you that don't know about www.insurenutrition.com this company contacts your insurance co to see if you qualify to have your Premier Protein shakes, scar and stretch mark cream covered. My insurance co covers it and the shakes alone is a savings of $100.00 a month. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

TheRev, try taking magnesium citrate couple tablespoons a couple times a day (if your Dr. Is ok w/ it) mine was and it has definite helped me a lot. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

That hungry feeling goes away...figure you haven't really eaten in days. Couple sips of Water and you'll be fine Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Don't know if this helps or if you already know but www.insurenutrition.com will contact your insurance co to see if you qualify for your premier Protein shakes, scar and stretch mark cream to be covered. My insurance covered it and that a savings of $100.00 a month just on shakes. Just make sure you don't have a cap on prescriptions. Hope this helps and congrats on this wonderful journey. I am 9 weeks post op and down 40 lbs. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Ask your doctor if you can take magnesium citrate..that's the liquid you took for the bowel cleanse (or most of us did) it helps me with the dreaded constipation Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I went out to sushi the other night (2 months out) and had 2 pieces of albacore sashimi and it worked out great. Just get the Soup, it's not like you're not going to eat much of it. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

While I was at Walmart picking up candy for trick or treaters I picked up some sugar free jolly ranchers and Peanut Butter cups by Russell Stover and they are really good. I still don't eat much being 2 months post op 11/1 but for something once in a while this will work...1 peanut butter cup 80 calories 6 grams of fat 0 sugar 8 carbs 2 Proteins. Not bad Happy Haloween Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

My surgery took 3.5 hours. Had a syst and some scar tissue from a c-section. I feel after all the dr. Appointments and surgery I got a clean bill of health Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I agree it does get better, you have to build up to your fluids and Protein..give it a chance, take a breath and let it work. When you start seeing the results you'll feel better about it. I think everyone (at first) asks what did I do. Now most would say I wish I did it sooner... Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm 8 weeks post op and have lost 39 lbs...the best thing I've done. Good luck Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Sorry I haven't experienced that yet. Maybe contact your surgeons office and ask them. Hope you feel better Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I try and take magnesium citrate couple gulps a day or every other day. (make sure your Dr. Is ok w/ this) it definitely helps but I feel your pain Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

The only things I didn't like was my mouth was really,really dry and I felt like I did a hundred sit ups...not bad for the surgery I went through...I have no regrets...it was so worth it Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

It definitely gets better...by the time I have a few bites or drink my Protein shake I really don't want anything else...try and get your head around it and except that you took this huge step by having the surgery...The results will definitely be worth it....keep your head up and try to enjoy Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Have you checked into taking short term disability? After a week your definitely up and around and you shouldn't be in pain, but I was really fatigued. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Wow, 21.5 lost...your body and liver needs to catch up...I had a stall between week 3-4. I'm 8 weeks out and am down 38 lbs. your doing great. Keep doing what your doin Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Take a capsule of Biotin for your hair and open it up into some unsweetened apple sauce (as long as it's okay w/ Dr.) I take it everyday w/out fail and my hair is thicker than ever Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

You can't get it all in right off the bat it will take some time. Try your hardest though to get it and your protein/vitamins in. Should be your first priority Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Water, Protein and Vitamins should be the most important thing you do everyday and adding in exercise. Make sure you're adding Biotin for your hair. I hear so many people talk about losing hair, I can honestly say my hair is thicker than ever and I'm really on purpose will all my vitamins, water and protein Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I agree with KristenLe, they pump you so full of stuff that you'll see the difference in week 3-4....don't get discouraged it will happened congrats on your surgery Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I think premier protein shakes has the highest grams of protein at 30 grams. Also, I think Atkins has more sugar in it Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I had my surgery September 6, 2016 and I can only eat about 3-4 bites and then I'm done...I can drink Water and premier Protein drinks pretty easily. I'm down 35 pounds since surgery and 48 since pre op so I think I'm doing something right...good luck to everyone. Check out this website www.insurenutrition.com I contacted them and they contacted my insurance and they are covering my premier Protein Drinks, chewable Vitamins and scar and stretch mark cream...check it out to see if you qualify Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App