Bariatric Surgery Patients? UPDATED
Do you have anything to share?
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Community
Hi guys. Just wanted to see if anyone out there has had bariatric surgery and if so, do you have anything you'd like to share?
Helpful tips, things to watch out for, etc.
My wife and I are gearing up for the gastric sleeve surgery. In order to get the insurance company to pay, we both had to lose 10% of our weight, as a show of commitment.
Lisa made her 10% goal today! Yay Lisa!! I weighed in today with the hospital dietitian, I have lost 9 lbs. since last weigh in!
I still lack 11 lbs. But I have greatly reduced the amount of insulin I use and am at a point of having a blood sugar average of 80 - 110 mg/d. I was averaging around 250 - 300 and had an A1C of 11 - 13. I expect an A1C of 8 or less when I see my Dr. mid August.
I have been walking the track at the hospital where Lisa works. Getting from 4 - 6 miles each time I walk. Protien shakes and an 1800 calorie per day diet is going well.
I would greatly appreciate any tips, tricks, recipes, stories, etc. that you may want to share! Wish us luck!
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Reply #42 Monday, August 26, 2013 11:47 AM
Excellent Jim and good thoughts coming your way for Lisa. 
Reply #45 Monday, August 26, 2013 4:03 PM
Jim,
Go back to Reply #30 and up the dosage by .5oz. Nothing like flying around the house like an unattended fire hose to get those additional lbs to melt away. Combine that with the acts of necessary house cleaning after the fact and you will be sure to weigh in well under your goal.
So glad to be of assistance!
Reply #46 Monday, August 26, 2013 4:58 PM
Phoon, you are like, one sick puppy. Like, how full of shit do you like, think I am?
Like.... don't like, answer that.
Reply #49 Monday, August 26, 2013 9:48 PM
Good thoughts and prayers for Lisa and from the looks of it, you won't be far behind! Hooray! 
Reply #51 Monday, August 26, 2013 11:03 PM
I read that as 'you won't have a far behind' ....
Reply #52 Monday, August 26, 2013 11:05 PM
Thanks guys! Lisa will be happy to know you're rootin for her!
Reply #54 Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:13 PM
LOL....yeah!
Lisa just got out of surgery and is in recovery. The Doctor said everything went great!!
Thanks for the prayers and well wishes, everyone!
Reply #57 Tuesday, August 27, 2013 3:51 PM
Glad Lisa's surgery went well, hope she makes a rapid recovery.
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Reply #41 Monday, August 26, 2013 11:43 AM
OK, guys. Update time.
Lisa gets her surgery tomorrow morning. Please send good thoughts, vibes, prayers, etc.
I am down 8 more lbs as of today. 3.5 to go to qualify for the insurance to pay for mine.