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Hi DP Angel. I love popcorn but only eat it once in a while, it can be a healthy snack once you can tolerate it. It does get boring eating the having the same thing day after day but I think the hardest thing for me was I just wanted to chew my food and not drink it:( Then when I started on my...

Hi Cathy, Welcome. Congratulations on the surgery, you are on an exciting new journey to a healthier you. Don't let the deppression and regret worry you, it is a normal part for most of us on this exciting new journey in our lives. When I started my journey I did very little research I had just...

Congratulations Kim, your doing great, 10 days to go your almost there. :cool: Tom

That's good advice Mergatroid. I am glad to hear there was serious issues but did all that help you go yet, I think the longest for me was 2 or 3 days it gets uncomfortable after a while. :cool: Tom

Hi Sandie. Wow sounds like a rough go but it is good they were able to repair the hernia with the WLS, did you a get the two for one surgery rate LOL:p The fluid weight should start coming off as you start moving around remember to get plenty of rest and sip sip sip, I am glad you are home and...

Way to go McCarty. Keep searching around for a protien powder you like though, I was very finicky too but eventually I did find a few I liked, I still haven't tried Unjuryu but I will, I just have a hard time trying new things:rolleyes: 2 shakes a day and high protien meals in between sounds...

Hi Dominique, Welcome. You are doing great, dont look at it as your weight loss slowing down, you are doing everything right, you are more than likely gaining muscle mass which is replacing the fat at an equal rate, the good news is muscle burns calories more efficiantly and helps to speed up...

Hi Paqtti, how are you doing? I am still stalled at the 180-185 but hopefully I will be at work soon to get me a lttle more active. Good to hear from you. :cool:

That's great Renie!! Follow the doctors instructions to the best of your abilities it will help with surgery and recovery time. :cool: Tom

Congratulations on getting your date!!! :cool: Tom

I now how you feel Melinda, my surgery was just before eastre and I had to watch everyone eat easter dinner and all I could have was my protien shakes and jello:( I felt like they were teasing me but they were'nt, hang in there next year you will be able to have turkey and all the fixens just on...

I remember it was really difficult for me to poo for the first couple months then it gradually got easier. I think it is normal. :cool: Tom

Hi Mergatroid. I had some bruising but it was so long ago I can't remember how much. I am glad you are feeling good. Remember to take plent of naps and sip sip sip. :cool: Tom

Hi Mergatroid, I had some bruisoing but I don't recal how much. I am glad you are doing good. Make sure to take plenty of naps and sip, sip, sip. :cool: Tom

Hi JJRMommy, Welcome. We all have problems with gas, like JavaJoy suggested see if you can have gas x. Hang in there. :cool: Tom

Congratulations. Just follow the doctors orders. :cool: Tom

Your doing great. We all get the same feelings, especially when we get this close. :cool: Tom

Hi Melinda, Welcome. I got so tired of all those food commercials on tv that I had to upgrade my Satelite to a DVR so I could record what I watch so I can fast forward through all the commercials, It helps. Go to live support group meetings if you can they help a great deal with all these things...

Hi Rhonda, Welcome. Congratulations on your surgery date. Keep following all your doctors instructions and make sure to come back here and vent anytime you need to. Hang in there. :cool: Tom

Hi McCarty, I would like to tell you that junk food cravings will go away but I can only say that I drive by taco bell and Carls JR (Hardys) and I tell myself NO NO NO!!! and I drive on by. It also helps to go to support groups to be reminded why we shouldn't eat the junk food and all the stuff...