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I actually just scheduled a consultation today! I'm 5'10, my highest weight was 350, about 320 when I started the pre-op diet for surgery, and I'm about 185 right now. I'm 18 months out from surgery. I'd still like to lose some more weight, but the bariatric surgeon suggested I go ahead and get the consultation and see…

I'm 18 months out from VSG surgery and have just recently started upping my carbs. In the beginning, I stayed pretty low carb (usually under 50g s per day). I think that's fine when you're not working out, but I do some intense workouts and heavy weightlifting now, so I'm to the point where I need to fuel my workouts for…

Hello! My best advice is to really embrace the process and follow what your surgeon's office tells you. I had seen my gynecologist a couple of days before I had the surgery and she told me how she had friends (that are sisters) who both had gastric bypass and lost about 100lbs each, then both gained it all back and have…

Congratulations! A few months ago I ran a mile for the very first time (without stopping). That was HUGE for me. I think even in high school I stopped to walk! This past Saturday I ran 3 miles!

I agree with the other response that your tastes may change after surgery. I used the premier protein shakes (ready made ones from Costco) right after surgery. I got kind of sick of the really milky protein shakes about a month after surgery and tried some fruitier ones like Nectar grapefruit. I also really liked the cream…

I like Quest bars (although not all the flavors). My favorites are choc chip cookie dough, which chocolate raspberry, and peanut butter and jelly.

I don't remember having trouble sleeping, but I think I took the pain killers at night for about a week. That might help you get to sleep if you feel like you need it!

Get it, girl!

I don't have afib, so I can't help you there. But I also lift weights and use SFH recovery protein for right after workouts. They use whey from grass fed cows, and the sweetener is stevia. It's not cheap, but the ingredients are quality. You can use code Whole9 for a 10% discount if you decide to try it. You might be able…

I never had the vomiting that you are talking about, but I do remember having a hard time transitioning to solid foods. It was so hard to eat in the beginning, and I couldn't eat very much at all (not even a whole egg). But you should keep trying - I think it's good to get used to eating real food, and then just supplement…

Oh good! I also had Aetna and I did end up getting a bill from a random doctor that checked on me while I was in the hospital. He was out of network, so they initially didn't pay the full amount and his office sent me a bill. I called Aetna and they ended up paying him since the surgery was approved. Keep that in mind in…

According to my surgeon, you can get dumping syndrome with the sleeve, but it's not very common. (And for the record, they consider it part of the tool of RNY, not a side effect.) I had an event that they think was dumping syndrome a couple of months after I had the sleeve. I had hurt my hip and decided to take some of the…

I really like numbers 6 and 7! I'm almost 18 months out from surgery and have probably lost about 15lbs in the last 6 months. (I'd like to lose another 20.) I spent about 4 solid months at the exact same weight. Even though I wish I would have lost more during that time, I'm pretty happy and proud that I was able to…

I just have to applaud you on how well you seem to be taking the advice of folks on here. So many people have had such deep rooted food issues from a young age and were affected so deeply by comments made by their parents (myself included), that they are incredibly passionate in their responses on the side of your…

I wasn't given a calorie number either (I still don't have one). My center just told me to focus on getting in the protein and fluids, especially that early after surgery. You're going to be tired...it took me a couple of months before I felt like I had more energy. Just get in your fluid and your protein, and get in some…

I was on full liquids for 2 weeks post op, then 2 weeks of soft foods, and then onto solids (although, I kept up the soft foods for awhile because it was harder to eat in the beginning). For immediately post op, I mostly drank just protein shakes and soups. I liked the pre-made Premier Protein shakes from Costco, though…

Congratulations! I'm right behind you - I'm at 202 right now and I can't WAIT to be under 200!

I chose the sleeve over bypass because I've never liked the idea of the bypass (malabsorption) portion of the bypass surgery. I was worried I would be more prone to vitamin/nutrient deficiencies down the line. I did ask my surgeon and the other doctors in that office whether they would recommend one over the other for me.…