I'M APPROVED!

ahleeeshah
on 3/7/11 11:20 pm
Thanks for the links! I started buying things when I found out that I didn't have requirements other than weight for insurance, so I'm pretty well set so far. I need to get another camelbak bottle, but I'm pretty well set for tools.

Now protein on the other hand is completely different. I have done nothing for this, because I have read all the posts about your tastes changing after surgery. I don't want to buy a bunch and then hate it after. I'm still not sure what to do about this. What would you recommend? Also, which samples should I get? There are so many!
     
RaggetyAnn
on 3/8/11 6:27 am
VSG on 02/15/11 with
weeeelllll..... that i think is a personal choice.
I followed the surgeon's office suggestion on sugar content, fat content, and protein content first.
Then I picked some that sounded like they'd be good in coffee, others that might be good in brewed iced tea, and others that I might drink with crystal light.  

Several Syntrax Nectar flavors, including roadside lemonade, twisted cherry, and cranrazz.  I put them in brewed tea or with a bit of crystal light.  There was a caramel latte one i found too heavy on my sleeve and realized it has added fiber-- didnt work for me

My favorite in coffee is the vitalady combo, which she mixes two different brands to get. Very good for my tastes. 

my other favorie is the roadside lemonade as it works in tea, hot and cold, and in various crystal light products. At first i couldn't drink crystal light as it didn't sit well, but it's ok now in small doses.

good luck in finding what works for you.  
tracey
 

RaggetyAnn  (I'm just a RaggetyAnn in a Barbie Doll world.)
hw: 216 sw: 200 cw: 156 dgw: 134 mgw: 124

kimkel
on 3/7/11 8:51 am - Ellsworth, ME
Awesome news, congrats
Kim
        
Price S.
on 3/7/11 10:07 am - Mills River, NC
Woo Hoo.  Go girl go. 

    LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat  66 yrs young, 4'11"  hw  220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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ahleeeshah
on 3/7/11 11:12 pm
Since you had surgery at the same place as me, do you happen to remember what day/times they held the pre-op diet class? I know I will have to go weekly, and I think I remember them being at horribly inconvenient times, but I'm hoping I'm wrong.
     
Price S.
on 3/8/11 2:19 am - Mills River, NC
Looked back on my calendar and I did the first one on a Thurs and we started the Optifast on Sat of that week.  After that, our weekly meetings were Tues at 4. They could have changed but that was last fall.
Congrats on your approval.

    LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat  66 yrs young, 4'11"  hw  220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board.  the Lightweight Board
      
 

April32
on 3/7/11 11:24 am
I'm excited for you! Its the best feeling ever...Before you know it your surgery will be here..
    
lerkhart
on 3/8/11 12:58 am
Congratulations on getting approved.  Your time will be here before you know it!!
Good luck.

Linda
14.5 lost pre-surgery  5'1 1/2"                                      LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat
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