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I just poste dthat on my Facebook this morning LOL! How quickly things get around in this digital world! LOL :cool:

Hi Sandie, Donna did have her surgery, she had a rough time but last time she posted she was doing better. You could try sending her a PM (Private Message) to see how she is doing. :cool: Tom

Hi Sandie, I hope everything is going ok for you. If it is difficult to journal just keep a little note pad with a pen close by and just make a not of what you are eating, I also had a hard time journaling so I just kept a small note pad with me so it didn't feel like I had to write a novel just...

Hi Pat, just follow the link I posted and where it has flavores there is a drop down box that says choose an option and highlight banana, I like to have a scoop of strawberry and banana it is sooo goood. :cool:

I like chocoRite available at the following: http://store.americanbariatrics.org/Healthsmart_ChocoRite_Protein_Shake_Mix_p/chocorite-protein-shake-powder.htm :cool: Tom

Hi Jamie, Congratulations on your date. It is normal to be scared, when I set my date that is when it all became so real to me:eek: I was excited, scared, happy, nervous you name it. It is all part odf the journey of WLS, remember we are all here for each other so when you need to chat or vent...

Hi Polo, My daily meal plan consist of: Breakfast a protien shake or bar, sometimes with a piece of fruit Snack nuts, protien bar, granola, yogurt, cheese & Lunch meat with a few crackers or something along those lines Lunch yogurt and cottage cheese with some mixed nuts or peanuts Snack...

Hi A Ebers, I would say get to a support group but that sounds difficult, if you could make it once a month and set up a ride share for folks that live along the way that could help. You need to find a way to get some control on your eating, at least that is what it sounds like to me. I have...

Try not to worry about the weight loss, stress can be a our worst enemy. Just do your best to stay on track.You have come a long way and I am sure you will reach your goal in due time, until then keep up the good work because it is a tool and not a fix all. :cool: Tom

Hi 1 Step that sounds like a wonderful time, it looks like you hav a fitness pal that can help you out along the way:D Keep on walking it will be a great benifit to you before and after surgery, it really helps in the healing prosses. You have such a magnificent place to live with Canada right...

Hi BroyerKBDB, Welcome. Try this link: http://www.americanbariatrics.org/content.php/80-Roux-en-Y-Gastric-Bypass-5-Day-Pouch-Test :cool: Tom

It took me about 3 to 4 months start to surgery, it seemed like it took longer though, I didn't have any supervised deit like that but it just took time to schedule all the pre op testing requirements and then it was only two or three weeks wait when I scheduled the surgery. :cool: Tom

Hi Scrapwithash, that is exactly how I felt when my BP was down please do something imediately, low BP can be as dangerouse as high bp, I discontinued my BP meds because it was a weekend and I didn't want to bother my doctors, I got yeld at and was told to call before doing something like that...

I do pull ups, push ups and sit ups, need to start doing them regularly again though I have been slacking:o Isometrics are good for folks who are in wheelchairs or just cant get out do to physical limitations, they do work, most forms of martial arts are based on those princaples. :cool: Tom

Hi DK, I had the same problem, I relied on surgar free jello, and sip sip sip water and crystal light flovors and I also found a special k protien mix in lemon aid flavor and now I drink a lot of Hawiian punch flavor packs, they are very good and come in all kinds of yummy flavors, but the key...

Hi 1 Step at a time, my surgeon had me on the pre op liquid diet to help shrink my liver however some are on it longer than two weeks to help them lose weight, but overall the main result is to shrink the liver to help the surgeon, it makes it easier for them and aids in our healing prosses...

Hi Lindsay, Ditto what Pat said and also if you are not used to a high protien diet that will also cause lots of gas, it could be a combination of the two. I'll have to check out your blog. :cool: Tom

Hi Kim. Great news!!! Very good to hear all is wonderful!!! I am so happy for you. :cool: Tom

Hi Mergatroid. I had to wait like Pat did to have my coffe because of the acidity in it, I don't drink decafe so that question never came up, let us know what you find out I am sure others will want to know. :cool: Tom

Hi New RNY glad to hear from you. I agree with Pat. Let us know what the endoscopy turns up, keep trying your best and most importantly keep getting that protien in even if it is in a liquid shake. :cool: Tom