New to fifties group

[Kathy812 794]

JUNE 15TH

FINALLY !!!

Yay Lainie! So so happy for you! You've worked so hard.

[bestisyettocome859 23]

Way to go! Can't believe you had to go through all that.

[laura4923 137]

LainieG- so glad you started the 50's group and that it is finally taking off! I'll keep you and others in my prayers that you get your surgery dates soon!!

I am 54! Will be able to submit to insurance the first week of August and will turn 55 on the 13th. I hope to have a date sometime around my birthday!! I am so excited to keep making the healthy changes I've started. I am inspired every day by the hard work and dedication that you all share. Thank you for paving the way!

[LainieG 132]

What bariatric Vitamins is everyone taking and about what is he cost.

[LainieG 132]

@@laura4923

Thanks Laura, it has been a great group we have formed. Everyone is so helpful and supportive, just like our own cheering group.

[Kathy812 794]

@@LainieG, I take Celebrate Multivitamins (orange chewable & also the strawberry pineapple). I buy them online.it's about $16 for a 30 day supply. They taste pretty good too.

[LisaLouBop 181]

This is what I take every day, I mix both together in 8 oz of Water and drink it on my way to work. The nutrametrix cost me 25.00 per month (includes shipping)

NutraMetrix® Isotonix® Calcium Complete - Single Bottle (90 Servings)

nutraMetrix® Isotonix® Multivitamin with Iron - Single Bottle (90 Servings)

Sublingual Vitamin B12 1000 mcg - 3 times a week - cost 1.00 a month?

Biotin 5000 mcg - 2 per day - 8.00 per month

[LainieG 132]

Today was my pre-op class and it went all day, all the tests and lectures, but am all set up for the 15th. 14-day liquid diet but mine will only be 10, lucky break. We had nine in the class and only two of us are doing the sleeve, all others are Roux n y. Did I miss something ? I have heard not to do the roux n y. Any thoughts ?

[laura4923 137]

I think sleeve vs bypass seems to be partially based on the amount of weight one needs to lose. Greater amounts of weight seem to have the bypass surgery.

[laura4923 137]

Lainie-how's the liquid diet going? I bet you are so excited!! I am very happy for you that you are finally in the home stretch!!

Edited June 7, 2015 by laura4923

[LainieG 132]

@@laura4923 It is going good Laura, only been hungry couple of times. I am divorced and my son is grown so I was able to get all the food out of the house. There are no temptations, which suits me fine. I told a friend that we needed to go to lunch next week and she said she couldn't and eat in front of me. I told her that I just can't home and avoid the restaurants, it is somethng that I have to get used to. I told her that I would begin eating again but it has changed and I will do fine. How are you doing in the weight loss department ?

[LainieG 132]

What am I doing wrong. I can change my weight under status update, but why is it not showing up on my ticker ?

[Kathy812 794]

@@LainieG, I change my weight in settings, under surgery.

[laura4923 137]

Lainie- I'm am glad to hear you are doing well!

I had my 3 month appt with my surgeon today. He was very happy with my progress...-19# according to his scale. I have a surgery date of August 25th pending final insurance approval which will be submitted the first week of August. My 4/6 month clinic appt is Wednesday. Psych evaluation and exercise required classes completed. I'm getting closer!!

I can only imagine how excited you are after such a long preop journey! Wishing these days speed by quickly for you and that you feel energized!!

[LainieG 132]

@@laura4923

Congrats on the 19#. I gained 17 lbs and 10 lbs two different occasions due to starting new medicine but I have taken that off, so feel like I gained and lost twice. But they were happy with where I am and I have lost about 9 lbs just in the last five days on the liquid diet, now only five more days to go. You are waiting patiently like I have been doing. There is only one thing I am sad about and that is postponing a trip to Texas. this weekend is my niece's 40th birthday bash. I chose to stay and not put off the surgery. It was a tough decision but I have waited too long to put it off, And she understands. We decided we would take a trip together to Florida in a few months. That would be exciting to go with a new body, lol