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hi I was recently told by a nurse practioner that I should drink the whole shake at one setting even if the protein powder I was using had 52 grams of protein in it, when using 2 scoops in a glass of skim milk. I told her I thought our bodies could only digest a small amount of protein at a...

Nana67 hi Congratulations on your wedding anniversary and having a great get-together camping and all. I just saw surgeon 's nurse practioner this week she said the reason my hair is falling out is NOT ENOUGH PROTEIN, I told her I had been taking skin hair and nail vitamins she just shook her...

Laurie Ann So Glad your surgery is over and you are doing well. Thank you Lord, yes PRayer does work. take your pain med. and follow the plan as close as you can. happy for you, your on your way to a wonderful journey. praying for you to have a fast recovery. I bet your family is anxious for...

HI Kdub have you had any blood work done pertaining to your vitamins? I had my surgery in sept 2012 and my dr did my blood work a few weeks ago, and I am thankful that my levels all came back good, and diabetic is gone. did you have any protein this morning before you had your lightheaded...

HI SWThrT7 HI DON'T GIVE UP HOPE, IT TOOK ME 9 LONG MONTHS TO GET ALL THE PAPER WORK DONE AND TESTING ETC, BUT I MUST SAY "IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT" . YOU WILL DO GOOD, YOU DIDN'T GIVE UP. I LIKE OTHERS WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD THIS SURGERY DONE MANY YEARS AGO, I AM 56 AND SO THANKFUL THAT I WAS...

I am thankful for this forum and the wonderful people i have met through this room. I have found support, made friends and got great recipes and idea's. Pat99 has been a true friend and so helpful every since our first conversation. There are others whom have done the same, too many to mention...

hi LeslieG I know it's hard to not get discouraged about the amount of weight loss, I will tell you what I was told. The surgery has put our bodies into a different mode, it thinks we are starving it, and in reality we are eating a lot less than before. Once the body adjust to the new system we...

Applewart hi it's psych evaluation that ? is probably on all psych test, I wouldn't worry about it, as long as you are honest with yourself and the dr. there is nothing to worry about. I think they view all area's of our lives seeking to find out what makes us tick. I do believe people deal...

Rhonda77 WELCOME YES YOU ARE DOING VERY GOOD, YOU MUST BE FOLLOWING ALL THE RULES AND EXERCISING, WHICH IS GREAT I BET YOU ARE BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE A NEW PERSON, SO FAR HOW DO YOU ENJOY THIS NEW JOURNEY YOU ARE ON? DOESN'T IT FEEL GREAT TO HAVE YOUR CLOTHES BECOMMING TOO BIG AND LOOKING IN...

hi DonnaYork I agree with the other's PROTEIN is the key to weight loss, and with so little calories your body feels like it's been starved, and it goes into :starvation mode" I was told this by others and I believe it. I know from my own experience if I don't get enough protein in there I...

hi Missirenee how are you doing since surgery?

Jo Ann congratulations I too got off insulin and diabetic pills too my ac1 blood work came back at 6.0 I don't think it's ever been that nbr Doctor was very proud and told me no more diabetic med. yeahhhhhhhhhhh, congratulations on your great weight loss too. keep up the good work. donna

hi how are you doing? sorry I haven't been on as much as before. I am happy to say I am doing better, today I am wearing an xl large that belongs to one of my twins, my old size was 3x it's still hard to believe it's me in this shirt and in size 18 jeans tall, I want to get down to 16, I have...

Joyous1979 like the others will be praying for you as you embark on the greatest journey of your life, a new beginning, when you feel better please come back and share your journey. God is with you. Donna(Bigtallsis)

hi Susie q thanks for sharing your good news, great weight loss, you'll have to take pic while in the Bahamas and come back and share. girl you're gonna feel like a new woman with new hair highlights and I am sure new clothes too,awesome happy for you. I talked to pat online about a week...

hi donna so glad your appt. went well and you got your surgery date too. about hair loss, I buy the skin, hair & nail viatamin at walmart I believe it's under 7.00 for 60 yes it has biotin in it. I've always had thick hair like a horses tail, well since the weight loss surgery I am dealing with...

Margaret I went to amazon .com today and found the book for .34 and 3.99 s/h. also I love going to the site Theworldaccordingtoeggface.org she had the bariatric surgery I think 6 yr ago she went from a size 28 to a 4 she offers lots of receipes and products that she uses, there are pages of...

Nana (Maryann) first congratulations on your weight loss, you're getting so close to your dreams coming true, will be praying for you, You're gonna be another SUCCESS story, you've waited a long time, It's normal to be nervous, just think about how much fun you're gonna have shopping for smaller...

Margaret you might check with your local library they usually have books on everything and if you local library doesn't have it they can request it from another.

Laurieann congratulations on your 5 lb weight loss, looks like walking and following the diet plan is working for you. I was never told about Mucinex nor have I read anything about it. maybe it's something new that others have tried an it worked? I had to deal with nausea and dry heaves but...