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Patti, does the 5 day pouch test really work? I'm on day one and am hating it, but I know I can do it! On the liquid days, are you allowed to have small chunks of veggies in your soups (mainly mushrooms?!).

this message is for all of my old friends and some new ones I have not met but ask you to write to me. One person ask about the 5 day pouch test and I can't find my book any where. basically it is a couple of days of prtein drinks the high protein for 3 days intro to carbs the last day with aminimun of high carbs. the main thing it does is it stops the craving for junk. To everone else.update I am down to 195 lbs.35 lbs from my goal weight. It is very slow going and I really haven't posted much since may because I have been deaaling withsevere depression. It's better cause I am back on the computer. Donna I am so happy for you to finally get your surgical date. ( mo is a long time to wait. You will be happier I promise. I am asking those of you that know me write me a note so I cann get back on trac. Hey twomas what is going on with you....patti

Hi Patti, I was told I should ask you about the 5 day pouch test. I had my surgery in 2006 and have started to gain weight. I'm afraid I stretched my pouch and I asked if there was a way to tell. Two members told me to ask you. SO here I am. I need help and encouragement. I'm so happy I found this site.
Can you give me some advice?

Eileen

Hi, yes the waiting is driving me crazy. I called the center yesterday and they said for me to call the insurance and it may help move things along. I found out they didn't submit the paperwork when they told me they would. Anyway, the insurance claims specialist said to call back on Friday. I keep hoping that I will get called before Friday for my appointment with the surgeon. After that I was told it would be maybe 4 weeks out. Not sure what questions I have at this point. I do know that I need my surgeon's office to get me a letter of medical necessity so my FSA card will cover my bariatric needs. I did find out too that my surgeon no longer wants us using protein by Body Fortress so I have to go with another source. For now, its ok since I haven't had the surgery yet, but I do know that I want go with Unjury, I have tried a few of their products so I can handle the taste. Do you think that they should tell us they only want us to use specific products?

hi Patti how are you doing? me today has been a struggle already, I see surgeon for first time fir, * I hope he starts me on my liquid diet & surgery to follow, this up and down with my weight it's like the more nervous about surgery the more I think about food, I am trying to stick to liquids from now to fri. to see if I can loose the 6 pounds i had lost before seeing nurtrionist and now I must loose it again and quckly. I can't remember have you already had your surgery. I've tried to keep notes so I can remember everybodys story but today I quess my memory bank isn't working for me, lol anyway i hope things are well for you.
donna

That's great Patti, I knew you could do it! It"s wonderful your family has decided to start a new meal plan, I think that will be key in helping you stay on track and continue to get back to you goal weight, as well as help them get healtier it's a win win I had started eating surgar free icecream about 2 months ago just as a treat once in a while and I noticed I started eating 2 to 3 a day so I had to cut that out and switch to yougurt, the ice cream may have been what was holding me back because I still get about an hour of exercise a day 4 to 5 times a week, I bought one box of 4 last week and have 2 left, if I can't moderate then I will switch to pocicles at least they are calorie free. Keep up the good work. Tom

tom still hovering and checking the forum for newbies and old friends. thanks patti

Hi Patti I think Kevin set up something easier that the pm. Hows it going you still stalled at 200, I have been there sinse december floating between 195- 200 my 2 year visit wnet good, they have this cool scale that analyzed bodey fat and muscle on each limb and trunk and what my goal weight should be, it says 178 to my guess of 170 was close Tom