June - July sleevers?

[cougars_mom 10]

Late July/early August for me. My last appt is May 26 and they said surgeries are scheduled around 2 months out right now. Hopefully they're alil better staffed then tho so it's quicker lol. I'm lucky that my insurance only wants 3mo of classes. Nobody told me I had to lose during preop tho? I've been seeing people mention it in here...?

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[alwest68 66]

I thought I wouldn't be having mine until late August/September but they said July and my last appt will be July. I don't have to lose weight either but I can't gain any before the surgery or my insurance will deny me. I'm a smoker but I only have to quit 30 days before. I only have to do preop diet 3 days instead of the week or 10 days I see others have to do it. I guess there are different rules depending on the insurance, the doctor and the patients health.

[MomOf4OhMy 47]

@@alwest68 Exactly! It's all based on your individual insurance as well as what your doctor wants. My surgeon tested for nicotine the day of our first class. On my insurance I didn't have to lose any certain amount or percentage, but instead I had to do 6 months of supervised weight loss with the nutritionist or physician as well as keeping a food AND exercise log for the entire 6 months. That log has to show at least 80% compliance with good eating habits and exercising. They also require me to continue that log all the way up until my surgery date and can request it at any time. I understand the why... but it's still a little unnerving! My surgeon requires 2 week pre-op diet of liquid only. 5-6 HMR shakes per day (which have to be purchased through them), unlimited sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles and a limited amount of low sodium broth plus Water, Water and more water. The last 2 days are Clear liquids only.

I've been doing a Protein shake for Breakfast and one for lunch most days, with some veggies, or a piece of babybel or laughing cow cheese for a snack, then a light dinner. I normally use Muscle Milk because they have some awesome flavors, but powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup Protein is my lunch time saver. I get so sick of sweet sometimes! Did you all know you can order a sampler from Unjury? It has 2 unflavored, 2 chicken Soup, 2 vanilla, 2 chocolate and 2 strawberry plus a little rubbermaid shaker and a thermometer (for the warm chicken soup one). My surgeon has encouraged us to try different Protein Shakes pre-op so we can decide what we might like after surgery. Have any of you found a protein you absolutely love?

[betterme38 275]

@@MomOf4OhMy I have heard your taste buds change after surgery, something that you may like can become too sweet. I haven't really tried any yet, did try the Quest bars not real fond of them at all especially the chocolate chocolate chip one blahhhh lol. You can get free samples from Quest and a couple others also I can let you all know if you want.

I had the 6months but didn't have to write it down I did gain last month a 1/2 they said the last visit has to be at or below what I started at so I'm ok so far (knock on wood) ????

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[MomOf4OhMy 47]

I've heard the same thing, which is why I am loving the chicken Soup Protein I'm diabetic and sweets have never been a temptation for me, so even now I have trouble getting some of the sweet tasting ones down. I mix in some PB2 powder sometimes, which helps to cut the sweet. It's powdered Peanut Butter and really good in the banana and strawberry shakes. I'm sure it would be good in vanilla and chocolate too.

[alwest68 66]

I do see the nutrionist but dont have to keep a long. I only ate once a day before but it was big meals and homecooking. Everything fried. So shes not having me even diet now just to get use to having 3 meals a day so I also started I cooperating the Muscle Milk and I also ordered the Unjury chicken and Unflavored. Im not a sweets person but have gotten the SF Jello and SF Popsicles. I figure I start now it wont be as hard later. I'm glad I dont have to do the 10 day preop diet. I dont know if I could. I can do 3 days because I already tried it but it was hard. To do 10 days would be a huge struggle. I have went from a pack a day smoking to about 3 packs a week. I quit for a couple months once a year just about every year so I can quit when I have to. I always start again because my husbands a smoker and I love my cigarettes. Lol I told my doc that I would be smoking up until 11:59pm the night I have to quit. He just laughed. Thats why Im having the sleeve so if I start again after it wont cause any problems. If you smoke after bypass he said It will give me ulcers. My only problem really has been eating more of stuff because my mind says I wont eat it again after surgery. My dietician says she hears that alot and not to worry because I will be able to eventually eat everything just not as much.

[shrinkingkimber 200]

I do see the nutrionist but dont have to keep a long. I only ate once a day before but it was big meals and homecooking. Everything fried. So shes not having me even diet now just to get use to having 3 meals a day so I also started I cooperating the Muscle Milk and I also ordered the unjury chicken and Unflavored. Im not a sweets person but have gotten the SF Jello and SF Popsicles. I figure I start now it wont be as hard later. I'm glad I dont have to do the 10 day preop diet. I dont know if I could. I can do 3 days because I already tried it but it was hard. To do 10 days would be a huge struggle. I have went from a pack a day smoking to about 3 packs a week. I quit for a couple months once a year just about every year so I can quit when I have to. I always start again because my husbands a smoker and I love my cigarettes. Lol I told my doc that I would be smoking up until 11:59pm the night I have to quit. He just laughed. Thats why Im having the sleeve so if I start again after it wont cause any problems. If you smoke after bypass he said It will give me ulcers. My only problem really has been eating more of stuff because my mind says I wont eat it again after surgery. My dietician says she hears that alot and not to worry because I will be able to eventually eat everything just not as much.

I was told that smoking after sleeve can cause ulcers too. It also slows down the healing process. Just be careful!

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[betterme38 275]

Thats what I heard also and was gonna say it, foe sure be careful. I smoked up till almost 1yr ago then just quit it's really hard not to on bad days however they are few and far between so that helps alot. I am so excited for us!!

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[determinedtolive 134]

June 23rd here!

[nicksmommy 139]

My last appointment will be early July, so the Dr is thinking surgery will be somewhere around the end of July or beginning of August.

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[betterme38 275]

Yeah! We ate all so close together!

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Yeah! We are all so close together!

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[alwest68 66]

Thats what I heard also and was gonna say it, foe sure be careful. I smoked up till almost 1yr ago then just quit it's really hard not to on bad days however they are few and far between so that helps alot. I am so excited for us!!

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I'm usually good for a couple months. They said to quit a month before and at least a month after. I can do that easy. I will try to quit altogether but I've never made it past 6 months. I'm going to give it my best shot though.

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[alwest68 66]

I tried to put what you said up there and then reply. It didnt quite come up right. I'm just learning this app Sorry! Lol

[betterme38 275]

@@alwest68, don't feel bad I tried to correct ate for are and I reposted what I said lol. I just started using the actual app a cpl days ago used the actual Internet before that we are all learning

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[alwest68 66]

Lol I just found this the day before yesterday. I am also using RealSelf online but not the app.