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Something happened while I was trying to post so here goes 9 years ago veryone had the openrny surgery and did not rmove the aapron. Now that I am getting closer to my goal weight it startin to not look so bad. When I am at my goal weight i canwear a large shirt and 3 jeans nandlook...

donna...I told you it will happend and you have so much to look forward to. what iswrong with the EAS 17 gm protein,3 carbs and 0 sugar for your proteing. It is hard enough to do proteiin drinks mwithout dealing with that nasty tasting whey........Jello is great also think about thr things tht...

WALMART. EAS 17 gm protein,3 grams carbs, and0 suger. come in three flavors. they are so easy and I can tell you that trying to figure out early on about your diet is hard. cream of wheat cottage cheesemyogurt,sugar free popsicles are so Easy and when you can add hard boiled or scrambled eggs...

your body requires 70 gms. of proteinga day and you may need to eat more usuall it is 3meals and 2 snacls. protein shakes are a good way to do that now. There is no reason early on that you should expwerience hunger anless you aren''t getting enough PATTI

when I had my procedure done they did not have a diet phas. the smoothies or protein drinks will give you more of a sense of fullness s thean anything else. I'll be thinking of you.keep me posted patti

welcome to the group. I too was a nurse for about 30 years whenI had mine and the nurses that took care of mee were great It wsn't nearly as hard to be a patient. For one thing I had a MS pump and aside from the pain relief I was cool. write to us aften. there is a lot of collective...

nana 67/ the waiting is the hardest. If you wnat to go out to eat aftersurgery as an observer oin nthe early days orfer a smoothie and sip on it. No nned to be without your famuly just because of of it. Yes I read sll your posts and am happy to help you in all I can.patti

netter. welcome to the forum I had my rny in 2003 and I had a problem with some gain back after 5 years. I am within 32 lbs. of my goal weight now and I realize more each day that this is a lifelong jouney.patti

cinderalla. your nutritionist is right and you should let her manage for now. we come out of this surgery wanting all of that weight to be gone.unfortunately it doesn't work that way. all of us will be here to support your journey.Just keep on keeping on! I regained 50 lbs after five or si...

AsI write this you are probably in surgery by now. I will keep you in my prayers. remember we are allhere for you God Bless.....patti

nan67. Oh how I remember he struggle for insurance approval. I had all the criteria but it took 4 letters from my Dr. to finally satisfy medicare and my insurance. It took almost 2 years . Hang in there it is goig to happen.write to me..patti

you can go to GNC and buy whey protein and nake your own shakes.patti

getting this surgery can be a very frightening experience to think about but you are so close and what you are feeling is absolutely normal. I will put you on my prayer lsit.patti

DO NOT USE XANAX...I can tellyou it has the potential for some terrible side effect. I have an anxiety disorder and talk with your Dr. There are much better tranquilizers out there and you may truly need something. For a person that has never experienced that crawl out of my skin effect of...

sherry I really identidy with you I lost and initial120 lbs and after 5 years I regained 50 lbs and I am now within 38 lbs I am starting to feel emotionally better about it. The most that I can suggest is that you go back to your pouch rules,drink water instead of dead calories. Cheating just...

tke it one day at a time. I am trying to lose 32 lbs that was 50 after 5 years. Go back to your pouch rules.no fluids 30 min before or after a meal. your meals should be 70% protein 30 carbs and 10 fat. Use a salad plate for your portions.64 oz of flavored water0sugar free flavors).Items...

donna. i have a special needs grandson. He is so adorable and his smile takes your heart. He was totally unepected all the tests were fine. Doesn't matter my kids say theywere given cameron to enrich their lives. so you now have aspecial place in my heart. You are going to feel so much...

phantomspen,,would you like to share your story with the forum. there is no judgement heer and you have the chance to build some new friendships.write to me you can send a private message.patti

kimbeerly so glad to hear your story. I had the rny in 2003 and in208 till now I am pretty much stuck at 200 lbs. It is starting to fluctuate beween 197 and 200. I follow all the pouch rules and after talking with my Dr. he has explained that a medication I take causes weight gain. guess I...

it is absolutely norml to have the fear. we are going into uncharterted territory. You will be so happy that you did thid. I had my bypass my bypass is 2003 when I was 57 years old.,lost 120 lbs. in 2008 i FAINED 50 LBS. AND NOW i AM AT 198 AND 32 LBS WITHIN MY WEIGHT. tHIS IS A JOURNEy that...