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You'll probably do fine. Just be honest. They may want to know about your insurance or whether you are self-pay to make sure you can manage financially. Where is MA are you? I had my surgery at MGH.

That depends on the surgeon and anything about your life, medical/psychological history, etc that we don't know. The surgeon wants to know you will follow instructions and don't have any underlying health issues that could cause you to die during or after surgery, and that you are healthy enough for surgery. For example, if you have uncontrolled diabetes, they might ask you to get that under control first. Or, if you have heart issues, they may want you to meet with a cardiologist for clearance. You also will likely need to meet with a psychologist to confirm that you are in a good place for surgery.

My insurance is based in NC but I live in MA and I work remotely. I have a PPO (BCBS NC PPO). My MA doctors were covered. How would you see any doctor if you don't have insurance in OK? It seems like they need to sort that out. Have your husband talk to HR about this.

I think net carbs are total carbs minus fiber and sugar alcohols. But you can't go three months with ZERO carbs. Your brain needs them to function. Just focus on lean protein, non-starchy veggies (like broccoli, zucchini, cucumbers, etc - not potatoes, corn, or butternut squash), and liquids. With whatever room you have left, add fruit, complex carbs (starchy veggies, whole grains, etc) and limit sugars/simple carbs (bread, cookies, chips, rice, etc). Don't aim for perfect. Just try to make good choices 80-90% of the time.

Some people have family being totally terrible. My family has been nothing but supportive and I've actually put it on FB, and only had one negative comment from someone who failed surgery. It's your decision. People will ask you once you start losing weight what you are doing. They will comment on what you eat (or how much you eat). You don't have to tell them the truth, but you have to figure out what to say when they ask you what's up. But yeah, some people are jerks. Good luck!

Just do what your NEW surgeon recommends. I didn't even have a liquid diet, just low carb. Someone else on here had liquid but NOT low carb. It's all a mess because they apparently don't do any randomized controlled trials to see what works!

Sorry for my lack of a comma! I'm always typing too fast! Yes, I have been hungry from day one but I also have very good restriction, so I would only be able to eat a few bites before feeling full. We were told not to graze, so I would just be hungry all the time, waiting for my next meal. Eventually they put me on Metformin and Topamax (both meds I'd been on before surgery) and they have helped me be less hungry. But what helped more is that I learned to eat things that are easier - ground meat instead of chicken breasts, fish instead of pork, things with lots of sauce, etc. I lost 50 lbs in the 7 months before surgery and 60 since surgery (almost 7 months now!). I don't know how much more I'll lose, but I'm still losing 4-6lbs a month.

You could stay at the same weight for months and then drop more weight, from what I've read and heard from others. Shift work does make it really hard to lose weight, so congrats on losing as much as you have! The only thing you can do is really focus on what you're eating and drinking - keep track of your calories from food and drinks. I've heard from many people that even years out they still have restriction if they focus on lean protein.

I hope OP is reaching out to a crisis line. I will say that although I was never suicidal, I did have a lot of regret for the first few months. I was hungry all the time and every time I ate I was in pain. Nothing tasted good in the first month or so. After about 5 months, I felt really glad I had done it. It took me a while to get adjusted. Find a support group if you can, and a therapist who is trained in bariatric issues. Reach out to your surgery center. If you PM me I can get you in touch with a Zoom support group that meets twice a week.

I lost 50 lbs prior to surgery. I ate lower carb, higher protein, and counted calories - about 1700 a day. I did throw a few food funerals towards the end! You don't need to eat mushy foods prior to surgery. You will have enough of that in the weeks after surgery. Giving up sweets is really hard. I am 6 months post surgery and I find I eat some sweets - more than I need now. Sweets like cake are "slider foods" meaning you can still eat them when you are full on protein. It's the bane of my existence when I eat with my family on vacation. I try to just have a few bites of a dessert, not the whole thing, and I try not to have dessert every day we're out. I also try to keep the rest of my day high protein/low carb. It's not about perfection; just 80-90% of the time making the right choices.

I eat starchy veggies like corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes, lots of beans, butternut squash, etc. I didn't get to be fat because of those foods. I try to avoid simple carbs like rice, pasta, chocolate, chips, bread, etc. I still try to mostly eat protein first, then veggies, fruits, then when I have room left, I eat other things

I had cooked veggies at two weeks (lightly sauteed), raw veggies around 3-4 weeks, and salad ... I have tried a number of times, and it's still hard for me at 6.5 months out. I eat it, but it feels uncomfortable every time. I will probably have it for lunch today, but I will focus mostly on the protein and the veggies, not so much the lettuce - that's the hardest for me. Try tomatoes, squash/zucchini, cucumbers, etc. Those are probably easiest at first

Call your surgeon/pcp

The weight loss for revision varies a lot, but in general is significantly less than with your initial surgery. If you're doing it for GERD, it makes sense, but for weight loss, it makes more sense to look at other weight loss strategies like medications and counting calories/behavior change

Wow, we were told to avoid carbs during pre-op to shrink the liver. We were allowed to have solid food, but no carbs/sugar. It's so ridiculous how different surgery centers have completely different plans.

I don't think 25mg of sodium is very high. Do you have some particular health issue? It's like less than 2% of the maximum recommended value. Are you drinking 50 servings?

Yes, you can't control what goes in your food when you eat in restaurants, but you can still GUESTIMATE your calories and track them in MyFitnessPal. No, it won't be as accurate as if you cook at home, but this has to be for the rest of our lives! It's not reasonable to expect us to never go out with friends, on dates, travel, etc. Stalls are a b***h. Drink your water, count calories so you know you're getting enough/not too much, and be patient!

Are the Carnation Breakfast and Frosted Flakes drinks sugar free? I've never seen those brands sugar free! Or are you allowed to have sugar on your liquid diet?

It could also be from your vitamin. Mine makes my pee smell weird.

I don't have a Delaware recommendation, but also check Philadelphia area. So many good hospitals there. It took me months to get on the schedule for my hospital in Boston, but I don't think that is common. I called them at the end of Jan 2021, and I had surgery Sep 2021. Four months was because of insurance requirements (dumb classes) but the rest was because they were so disorganized. However long that takes, use that time wisely. I lost 50 lbs while waiting for surgery and that was 50 lbs I don't have to lose now.

I definitely seem puffy in my nether regions, but I don't think I have the pain tolerance for plastics. I'm really impressed with y'all's results.

I bought a ton of stuff, most of which I didn't use. I bought those little 2 oz disposable cups and didn't use a single one. Here is what I found helpful: 1. Use a salad plate instead of a huge dinner plate 2. I have some small (like 1 cup) freezer/dishwasher/microwave safe containers for portioning food into - many people swear by Souper cubes, but those are really expensive and don't seem very flexible when you have just one or two servings of something to freeze. 3. I sometimes use the toddler silverware, but it doesn't matter much 4. I use a regular glass, but I found that keeping a bottle of water with me on the couch right after surgery (right in my hand) really helped me drink more. I switched the bottles out every few hours so they would stay ice cold (some people prefer room temp liquids after surgery, but I needed iced cold) 5. Many people love sugar free ice pops, but it wasn't for me 6. Before you go in for surgery, clean your home, do your laundry and dishes, and get some protein drinks in the fridge. You won't be able to do these things easily for the first few days after surgery. Best of luck!

I have been told that extended release medications can work differently after any bariatric surgery, but talk to your provider and your surgeon. There are lots of options: you might be able to keep taking it if you find it still works, you might need to switch to something you have to take a few times during the day.

I'm down 60 since surgery and 110 overall. Despite eating out almost every meal due to traveling for work, I'm losing about 4-6 lbs a month, which is great. I do mostly walking and some swimming, since I've had a few muscle injuries that have prevented me from strength training.

I love going to craft shows and I love to buy rings but they never fit me and they'd always have to be sized for me or made specially. I was about a size 9-10. Yesterday I went to a craft show and most of the rings either fit or were on the big side! The ones that fit were about a size 7! The down side of this is now I have to have all of my old rings sized down, but I'm waiting until my weight is stable.