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Pat, I did get some egg whites yesterday at the store. I also found some bread that has 5 grams of protein per slice. Of course there are other breads available that have 14 per slice but I just can't purchase it this week, as it is $8 a loaf. but we shall see.

Jules, Pat is right, you may be off of your diabetes medication, but you still need to monitor it closely. I have a friend that had the bypass last year, and her diabetes is back in full force. I check my blood sugar daily and was told if it goes over 150 to take a pill, but I haven't had that...

Hi everyone! It seems that I am at a stand still, and I was told this would happen. I had my visit with the surgeon on Monday, and I am not getting enough proteins in. They said if I could do more protein, then it would help with the weight loss. I cannot tolerate the shakes, I was told to go to...

Sundai, I know where you are coming from. My primary was listening, but was giving me things to try first and wanted the surgery as a last resort. I had to see my GYN and he told me to have the surgery done, so he would be able to go in and repair my prolapsed bladder. Once I told my primary...

Hi Candy! I am 2 months out from the duodenal switch. I was a diabetic, and I have not been on my medication since surgery. My blood sugar doesn't go over 135 early mornings it is usually 89 or 90. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids, get in plenty of protein. And I don't think that the bypass...

Pat, what kind of foods are you eating now and how much protein are you getting daily?? I could use some advice on that

Thanks Tom and Pat. I was looking for suggestions. I feel all bloated this morning, but no pain, other than over working my arm and had deep tissue massage to help with the pain. I'm stressed out and taking things one day at a time. I am finding slowly that I can eat a little more, still trying...

Pat, I have an old injury to my left shoulder. I injured it back in 89, then again in 99, then again in 2001 and 2002....I had a slight tear in it back in 2010 and have a 6% permanent impairment to this shoulder. So I know the pain I am experiencing is from doing things like lifting my...

Peggy, don't feel bad...I'm not getting any exercise right now either. I have a small home that is very crowded, and just like you, I refuse to go out in triple digit heat! It is supposed to get to 103 with a level orange air alert....which is not good....Have you tried Leslie Sansone walk...

Pat, for the gallbladder, no I still have it. It was my daughter that got hers removed a week before my surgery. I took the generic milk of magnesia and that did the trick as far as the constipation and pain. I have had some shoulder pain, but I had some severe knots around my shoulder blade...

Thanks Pat. This has been a rough past week. I am dealing with the after effects from my procedure last week. So I have to deal with constipation this week, and I was in horrible pain this morning, my daughter asked me if I needed to go to the ER, but I told her no. I took some Milk of Magnesia...

Tom, yes I have tried sugar free popsicles and keep them on hand. Not that they help all that much. Pat, thanks for the tip, I look into this week. I know this is a side effect from my medication, but I only have a few more days of taking them, another side effect is loss of appetite...so I...

I feel water logged today...lol....I am on a medicine for a bacterial infection from the recent procedure I had done. It leaves me with a severe dry mouth and all I want to drink is water, water, water...I am eating but just barely, I drink my protein as I can, and usually am too full at any...

Peggy, I seem to be ok. I think I didn't feel like I was losing, but the weight is coming off. I had lost 12.8 this week, but that was over a 2 week period. My last update was a little off, but it's ok, there is not point in changing it now. I hardly eat fried foods, if I have to it's only a...

Hi everyone! I really understand where you are coming from here. I thought it was always going to be rough watching others eat things that you may love to eat. At first I hated it, but now it has gotten so much easier for me. I am almost at the 6 week mark...that will be on Tuesday. I started...

Welcome Jaime! You did come to a great place. I have been on here for some time, but haven't posted as much since my surgery as I did before hand. Everyone is really sweet and very helpful. So if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask, and no topic is offlimits around here...of course...

My least favorite is my breasts....way too large...can't wait till they shrink My most favorite??? good question my calves, I guess they have always been pretty shapely

Is it possible that you aren't truly hungry but experiencing what they call head hunger? I get like that and then test myself to see if I am really hungry. If I am not truly hungry the food will come right back up....the only time that doesn't happen is when it is a popsicle, then I am fine. But...

Tom, sometimes I wonder about my pouch, but then I know I am good. Thanks for the link, I have bookmarked it/

I started my old blood pressure pills yesterday, I have a friend that is a nurse and she said it will take a little bit for them to kick into my system. I'm trying to stay away from the pain killers unless I absolutely have to have them. As far as protein, I purchased some EAS chocolate and...