ShoppGirl

I understand your frustration and switching insurance companies would probably be my plan as well. Hopefully someone here will have an idea of which one to choose.

Yea. You just add unflavored protein powder to the soups.

I woke up from surgery with one already on me. I took it off when I got home and never put it back on. I didn’t notice much of a difference but I didn’t have a lot of pain post op. I would ask your team if they will provide one before you waste your money and end up with two.

I do not know of any private insurance companies to help there but have you asked your hr dept if they can choose to have it covered?

yes you definitely do have to let go of comparisons to other people. I am a slow loser too but I am 11 pounds from a normal BMI and I am still losing. The important thing is not how fast you lose it just that you keep losing. Honestly I am glad I am a slow loser. So far I do not have any loose skin and I think the slower loss may be why.

Crystal light. I like the fruit punch but it is just a tad too sweet so I mix it with the strawberry watermelon one that’s Walmart brand.

Ask your team if you can just mix protein powder on soup or something else you can eat.

You definitely need to take them with something in your belly. I take mine in the morning, along with my other rx’s, with a protein shake and one day I took it early in that process (hadn’t drank much of The shake) and I vomited it all up. I started taking it with the last sip of the shake and I haven’t had any Issues. I have read on here some people have to have actual food though. I guess it just depends on your sensitivity to vitamins. But definitely need to take it with something. It’s horrible coming back up. I never want to taste that again 🤢

I don’t remember exactly when I started soft foods but I do remember that grilled fish and overly steamed veggies were the first thing I tried and they worked out well for me.

Did they tell you which labs to ask your PCP to order to check your vitamin levels? If not I would contact them and make sure get them checked.

Oops. Ignore my last post. I didn’t see your update. Glad to hear your wife got on board and that you will have the vacation time when necessary and you are on the road to getting your surgery.

Glad to hear you are doing well as can be expected.

I like the ranch ones. My husband loves the taco. They are pretty great. I have them on subscription at Amazon We love them so much.

It sounds like you know what you are doing right and what you could improve on. I suggest a protein shake in the morning and maybe a P3 or a lunchable at noon if you haven’t tried that to help give you some energy during the day and chewable vitamins by bariatric advantage if you hate swallowing pills. Other than that my only advice is to stick to your plan.

I wish I could find the medical journal article I read that said something less than 5% of people who are obese can lose their weight and keep it off with diet and exercise alone. Maybe if you scheduled a pre op appointment and asked your wife to go with you so the doctor could tell her those statistics it would help her get on board.

My taste for sweet changed immediately post op but now I like all the same foods I did before. I choose not to have many of them but have sampled and I have no issues. I Sorta wish I did Develop an aversion for unhealthy things but of course I wasn’t one of those who did. I have to admit that I haven’t had ALOT of anything so if I did I still may dump but so far I haven’t.

Looks like the others have already covered it. I agree completely that the most important thing you can learn here is to NOT compare yourself to others. I am a slow loser as well and I am now 11 pounds from a normal BMI and still losing.

I take pro care health and my labs were great with them. They are truly a one a day vitamin and lower cost than some of the comparable ones. Make sure to choose the one with iron.

Glad to hear it.

Good luck tomorrow 🍀

Amazing. Congratulations!!!

I did not have a lot for some reason but it is not at all uncommon to have doubts pre surgery. It is a major surgery which is a major decision. You are the only one who knows what’s truly best for you but my guess is that you are doing this because you have already tried everything else. Try to focus on WHY you want the surgery? And your non scale goals. You started down this path for a reason. What is your why and what do you hope to gain. There is a thread on here called “weirdest non scale victories” that I think everyone considering WLS should read. It will help you if you don’t already have a list on non scale goals for after surgery.

I was also told no gummies post surgery. Never asked why. And definitely no nsaids. I used to take alieve for sinus headaches which I get infrequently, but now I take actual allergy medication which works as well. Tylenol just doesn’t seem to work for me except as a fever reducer. It does work for some people though so don’t rule it out. My mom swears by it.

I found this on Amazon. There are actually several brands that come up. Let me know if you try it.

My friend used to get their stuff and she even ordered me the ranch and I never tried it. It just looked so watered down, then I forgot all about it. Possibly still at the back of my pantry but I’m sure it’s expired. She didn’t like ranch so she couldn’t say. Another person here mentioned the brand though. Have you tried the ranch?