NEW!!! Lots of Questions

I have just gotten my therapist to give my surgeon the go ahead so now i am really researching stuff and I have a question. Well I have several I will just ask this one for now.

Does everyone have to have a tummy tuck afterward? Do most peple have a tummy tuck after the weight loss?

I don't think I could ever afford that procedure. I am 5'7 and weigh 375 in a size 28. I carry all of my wiehgt centrally.

I would appreciate any help you guys can give. 

What is the best way to get protein in after surgery?

I know I have had lots of questions but I have forgotten them for now.....I'm sure I will post more later....

welcome!  OH is a great palce to get questions answered!

I'm still a newbie, but in terms of plastic surgery - check with your insurance company.  Mine covers it with certain conditions - at least 2 years post-surgery and need to had had physical problems - eg. infections because of the excess skin.

In terms of protein - our advice for lapband is to eat dense protein first before vegetables, and carbs last.  If you don't get enough protein in, protein shakes are always another option.  Your surgeon's office should have a nutrition who will help you with the nutritional portion of this journey.

I lost 130# and I absolutely need plastics done. I need a tummy tuck and breast aug/implants. It really depends on the amount of weight you have to lose, the more you have to lose the more skin you will have.

Welcome.  I did have a tummy tuck--it was really needed as I lost 240 lbs.  Insurance paid for the skin removal and muscle tightening but not the belly button--so I'm buttonless!  I wasn't going to pay the extra for it.  Insurance also paid for a breast reduction but not the arm lift.  They were all worth it, and I hope to one day be able to afford a butt and thigh lift.  Even without plastics, life is so much better with the weight off.

I have never used a protein drink--simply couldn't stand them.  Other people like them.  The best protein is the protein you can tolerate.  It is not that difficult to get in your protein with real food once you are past the early stages.  There are a lot of online sources for protein counts.

Good luck and keep up with the research.

 Hi Jen! IDK if you have had surgery yet but I bet your learning a lot! Not everyone has the tummy tucks afterwards but in several cases insurance has covered them due to skin infections, back and neck pain.. etc.  As far as protein, the protein I use is Allmax from vitalady.com and it is fine on my stomach.  I also do Shakeology but started that within the last week. That has 70 nutrients in it.  I used my j-tube as my lifeline for protein and water the first couple months.  But, once the j-tube was out I felt a ton better!