ShawnZ

Pop corn... It's something I eat. I normally go through three bags a week. It's a good fiber snack. Calories are low compared to other snack like chips... I read everyone hating pop corn because of no nutritional value, but it does have fiber at least.

My surgeon let me make the choice, but gave recommendations. I choose sleeve before I met him. It's less risky, less long term factors of malnutrition. The success rates are within 10% of each other after 10 years. Regrets... I loved food, still do, but this has given me a reset on what's needed, not wanted. But honestly, if I had to decide it over again, most defiantly I would do it again, best choice I've ever made. I'm now reaching my health and weight goals/dreams. Life has changed, restaurants no longer interest me like they use to... nothing comes in "Shawn" portions. But it has empowered me to get in shape. I swim every other day, and life weights every other day so I'm working out 4 days a week at least. My typical meal... It's not a "meal" but a snack for most people. I'm a one-taco person, 4 chicken nuggets, 1/2 a cup of orange chicken and I'm done. What really effect my are sweet liquids - ice cream. and I LOVE some ice cream. But it makes me SOOO sick that I have to stop at 3 table spoons, otherwise I'm in a fetal position in bed for two hours. But I still get it, just in moderation. But that was my problem - no moderation and I blew up to 330lbs. So yes, I'm very happy with my health now.

I'm able to eat oatmeal... I usually limit myself to like 1/4 cup with some milk, fruit, and a tad bit of brown sugar. It's best if you toast it in a pan first. Great for fiber. As for carbs... I'm having so little I don't think it's a problem. Plus the milk adds protein. It's really about calories and nutrition - for me it's a good fiber source.

I drink coffee like it's going out of style! Probably more than I should. A LOT MORE. But my blood pressure is 115/60 and heart rate is 45-55... It does effect my sleep sometimes, but I cant find a decaf that I love.

The hospital did mess up my billing after the fact and came at me for another $4000. Thank God I got some pricing in writing g before hand. I called, talked to the cheif nursing officer and haven't heard from them since.

So far, YES. Down 80lbs and the doctor says I have 6 more months of weight loss. Almost Scarry.

My cash cost was 10,000$. It's crazy, but at least I get to write it off on taxes.

I would have to say.. Looking hine sight, I'm happy with my decision, and getting insurance to pay for part was a relief. My othe option was to go to Mexico, which I'm not of the opinion would have been a bad decision.

Mine did. Even the first Dr appointment. They did not pay for the hospital stay (part of it actually for hernia repair), nor the procedure it's self. Everything else they covered. Post op drugs and all.

=( I'm sorry. I got it in writing an the hospital came back at me for $3000. LOL Can't bleed a turnip, an in Texas they can't do anything about it. Dispute the bill, if they go after your credit, go to the Federal Trade Commission for falsifying credit reporting data.

Get your quote in writing and a list of exclusions. At least if something billing wise goes hay-wire, you have some documentation to justify your cause.

AWESOME! I was self pay... Same boat. My total cost was about $10000. Before hernia - 16000.

I ended up moving down. I'm down to 292.

It's more than reassurance. From reading here, I'd be the bad husband... It's just me. But when we got together, I made commitment to him - a commitment I'm going to honor. But I also have to state that this journey is not ALL ABOUT ME. It's about him as well. This is going to effect his life as much as mine. It effects my parents as well. Same goes for my employees who I make a weekly habit of buying lunch. I have to be as appreciative and grateful, publicly and honestly, about their support, as they are supportive of me.

I had my sleeve done on 10/23. I'm 5 days out and I went from 299.5 to 301.2.. It's confusing. I don't know how I gained a pound... But I do know I'm not pooping like I use to - so maybe I'm full of ****? LOL My employees would love to hear that. I'm holding out, clothes are fitting better, and right before the surgery, I have had a stall. Things that'll sped up a stall - increased water, increased exercise, and I've read increased calories (gets you out of starvation mode). Anyways, I've lost weight without surgery in the past, stalls happen and are natural.