Is it lactose you have a problem with? What about soy milk? When you meet with your nutritionist they should have more ideas, Good luck

Hi Stephanie!

Of course I remember you, Daryl is such a little doll. I'm doing great and so are the boys. Lucas is just wrapping up 1st grade and Logan is excited about kindergarten next year.

Why the DS from the get-go? Have you considered the VSG and just adding the switch later if you really, really need it? I had a year to wait for my insurance battle and there were just so many thrilled sleevers I knew it was what I wanted to do. The data on success with just the sleeve was so good I decided not to go all the way to DS. Not that I can give you much personal experience yet - I'm just a week out.

Congrats though on whatever you decide - it's a great step. I'd lost most all my weight with the band before it slipped and sprung a leak. I wish I'd acted sooner to revise and not regained everything.

Britt

Hi,

I'm a former bandster (just revised to a sleeve last week) and I live in Mill Creek. There's a support group at Steven's sponsored by Pacific Nutrition and Wellness. There's also a really good one over at Overlake that has a nutritionist who facilitiates. Both are good.

Britt

Yes & No... I have in essence switched, but until all T's crossed and I's dotted, I am still (in my mind) in limbo.  I have my appointment with Dr. Oh, and Karen the doctors scheduler says my Medicare is fine, but until it is "a done deal," I am still gun shy.

I have requested all my records be released, and have yet to hear a whimper put of UW.  I don't like burning bridges, so I have kept my feelings of frustration over the roadblock to myself.  When I have "my date," and feel that I am now a patient of St. Francis WLS, I will write a letter outlining the reason I left.

THANKS for the support!  This has been more emotionally draining (dealing with the social worker) than just preparing my body & mind for the changes that come with bariatric surgery!  I knew there are steps to take, I just did not expect the door to be LOCKED when I got to the floor I was trying to get to!  Oh, and I LOVE Valley Medical - my primary doctor is there & is the best!

Brenda  :)~

Hey Kathy.My Aunt had 1 bypass & 1 revision. She LOVES the flinstones & the gummy vitamins. She said she feels like theyre candy..a sweet treat. You just have to take so many of them. Im taking the bariatric advantage along w/ liquid. I do the shakes mostly for protein. I just bought Soy milk to add for some extra protein.I also add calcium crystals.Only one scoop though otherwise I can taste it.Yuck! The Calcium chews I also take theyre like starburst $10 for 90 chews. I just found Fiber One cereal the original.It has 0g sugar & 14g fiber. Im going to try chicken salad sandwich today w/ out the bread..lol Its soooo hard for me to learn how to change all my eating habits. It seems like Im always getting food "stuck" lately from taking big bites & not chewing enough. Im not on a schedule at all.I just eat when Im hungry & stop when Im full. I just try to keep protein on hand if I leave the house. Thanks for the food ideas. Im glad you have an understanding man! Thats wonderful! It makes a world of difference!
Stephanie