Yippy! I am one step closer to my surgery! I just received my appointment to go to UCLA for a consultation with the doctor. It's hard to believe that I have...
I had my gastric bypass surgery 23 days ago. It has not been a bed of roses. I follow Dr. Clark's orders to the extreme with the food I eat, and drink only...
       Hi Rhonda, Sorry you are feeling discouraged and I do know it's not a "bed of roses" but it will be. The weight loss is different in everyone....
28lbs is fantastic! Don't pay attention to other peoples wt loss, everyone is different. I lost 26 lbs at 1 month and my doctor was very very pleased with...
I'm getting nervous the closer it gets. I know I will be better on the other side. I'm trying to get my kitchen ready for my new eating style. Does everyone...
I'm only 10 days post-op but I've tried it both ways (although with 1% milk) and find it depends on the shake. I'm finding that I need to switch between the...
Have you tried skim milk? I was and am still able to tolerate milk. Skim milk is great because we still need our vitamin d and calcium. Especially women. I...
I know exactly what you mean Pam. Its so hard to explain that about how things just taste different. But it is so true! You really are starting anew. Never...
Rhonda, Wow! 28 pounds in only 23 days is awesome! You are doing great!! You are barely over I weeks! Pat yourself on the back! Like Kathie said everyone is...
Shya-Lea, Where did you find the version with the Isopure with 40g of protein per bottle? I went to the web-site to find out where I can get it and there it ...
I had my gastric bypass on January 12th I was a 2x I am now in a small shirt and 10p pants I have lost 80lbs I only have 5-10lbs to go I was 227lbs as of...
Hi Rhonda, I'm in the same boat as you. I had surgery on the 12 of oct and I'm down 30lbs. I don't look at the scale anymore, why bother. I'm just happy to be...
I was chatting with my hubbie about this tonight…and he told me about a coworker of his that is trying to lose weight by doing protein shakes and eating a...
From: sch_gastric_bypass_support@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sch_gastric_bypass_support@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Will White Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009...
Thanks to everyone who gave me advice and support. I will take your advice and get rid of the scales. I will try to have faith that this weight will come...
Amen! Thanks, Will White On Nov 6, 2009, at 7:36 AM, "rnbumps" <rnbumps@...> wrote: Thanks to everyone who gave me advice and support. I will take your...
I get to start the soft food phase this Wednesday, and I already know how the current liquid phase is making me nuts so I’m on a soft-food recipe hunt. ...
I'm seven weeks out , so I had 2 oz BBQ with a 1/4 t. Cole slaw!! But this sounds really good.. Pam if you find it is not soft enough though it a magic...
Thanks for the idea--I am going to have to try that one! I will be 7 months out on Friday, but I still have a hard time with lunch ideas, and I work 12 hour...
Hi guys. Just wanted to let you know I found a new cereal that tastes good and falls in our guidelines. I'm not big on eggs, and really missed my cereal. I...
My doctor told me 2 years, and I've heard that a few other times. I think because it gives your body a chance to stabalize and find out where you really going...
I need some ideas of what I can have on my CLEAR liquid diet for today. I have broth, jello and popsicles but want something else. Is there anything else? ...
I also accidentally found out to not push where we are in the eating schedule.ie liquids, soft foods, etc. While I was making fruit smoothie cubes for my pets...
Here's a low carb salmon patty recipe: Salmon Burger Patties Ingredients: Pink Salmon, Chicken of the Sea, skinless/boneless, chunk style in water, 14.75 oz ...
Be sure to take photos any time you have skin infection/irritation where the folds of skin are laying on each other. This helps document the medical reasons...