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New me, yes it does have 18g sugars so that is a good point. Zero fat...good reminder on the sugars thanks. Still REALLY good maybe it is the sugars that make it so yummy?

Holy cow batman! You look Fabulous! Sooooo exciting to see how the sleeve tool has helped us to achieve things we were unable to prior.

Hey that is how recipes are found, by accident I like the flavor of salmon too much to mix it but I can see how this creamy yogurt could help in the mushy stage!!

Oops darn auto fill on iPad... Half caffeine is what I tried to share and I just love my k-cups.

DD you and I must be kindred sista's...that is exactly the way I drink my 1 to 2 cups daily. I use light soy milk, and now I do use Stevia. My fav are my use the k-cups and just love my routine which includes coffee. Sometimes I do switch and drink a half-cal.

Hi everyone hope your day went well today! I have found the best greek yogurt ever, in my opinion... I had a hard time early on with plain Greek yogurt and since I am still taking potassium twice a day, I have to open capsules and mix them in food. So I have been trying different yogurts and thought I just simply could not eat Greek when I found "oiko's" fruit at the bottom Greek yogurt by Dannon. Friends once you mix this yogurt it becomes so creamy and yummy!! I had the vanilla, mixed in a squirt of sugar free Raspberry Torani syrup and added 2 tsp of low fat granola and it was super. Then today, I found strawberry fruit on the bottom...oh my! The strawberry has 120 cal and 12 grams of Protein, 0 fat. I am so happy to have found these little blue cups! Wanted to share with you all an option. I purchased these at Fred Meyer for $1.29 ea but, I am certain they are or could be available at large retail stores. Best to you all,

Hey 40's friends. I too missed getting on this forum! I am 46, happily married for 18 years, have a 25 year old daughter and 16 year old son. I am 5'10 started at 303 and today the scale said 222. I mostly wanted to get healthy so I could prepare for retirement with the love of my life. But....I have to say even with a complication I LOVE what the sleeve has helped me to accomplish. Feel so much better! And not done yet. Hooray for all of us! And to have a place to celebrate together.

Sleeve 4 me, we are blessed to have you. God be with you and protect you.

Good luck, I voted for you

Lilliana, you really need to get your fluids in. Dehydration is nothing to mess around with. Can you sip on Gatorade? Or broth? I saw the popcycle but you need more. You will get more from Gatorade than just Water and if it makes you more comfortable try G-2, it has less calories. Then if you can't keep anything down -I would call your doc. Best to you, Sandy

Hi guys sorry I am late here. Lissa was right I had an abscess from the drain and had to have a second surgery within 2 weeks of being sleeved. I did not have a fever that was high, I just did not feel good and my tummy kept getting hotter in a certain area. Just listen to your body through the journey If there is anyone who sees this post, that would be my message...listen to your body and do not feel like you are over exaggerating. It is serious, and earlier here someone said to brethe and that is SO important to heal. Walk, sip, sip, sip... Best to all, Sandy

Thanks for posting/asking this question This weekend, my husband when holding onto me, whispered to me that I have changed. He said " honey, you are beautiful and I am proud because you have embraced this new lease on life. He then said..."I hope I can keep up". I bought my first "woman's t-shirt" from Columbia put it on and my "breast area" was larger than my stomach roll - I had definition!!

Rae thanks for sharing, I did not realize it was the generic version of prilosec. Yecats..when I need something fast, I just chew 2 tums. I take my omeprosol 1 time a day in the morning and I do well. Even though you had surgery in Mexico, do you have a primary care? My surgeon generally stops the omeprosol at 3 months but I am still taking it and when I see him next month, I am going to request that I stay on it. If you are feeling acid, it may really help you. The prilosec costs like $30 for a large box. Rite Aid has it on sale every now and then, not sure about wal-mart typadoption. I am not sure about Zantac, I used to take that before surgery, just have not taken it after. Hope you are well otherwise . Good luck Rae and all! Sandy

Yecats... One time my pharmacist was trying to get something for me smaller in size to take than my omeprazole and they put a sticker with my name on a box of prilosec. Litterally the same box that was sitting on the shelf. So if all else fails, that may be an option for you?

Please check the complications forum. Most post there to help others. Peace queen good to hear you are doing well now. You are right there are others, Libbe (mememe), JAS, I think Tiffykins and she was a revision from band to sleeve. Dani, other things can happen...stricture, and for me I had an abscess. Basically, infection followed the drain line down towards my stomach and caused me to need a second surgery after two weeks of being sleeved. I now have a large scar accross my belly but, small price to pay. I was fortunate the abscess did not go into my paretenial cavity, it would have been bad. So please know, you must weigh this surgery for yourself. For me, my comormidities were going to kill me if I did not get healthy. I would do it again even with my complication.

Carolina, I am 4 months post op and I eat 1000 with 60-100 grams of protein daily. I think you are doing GREAT! Recently it seems to me I am getting a little more hungry than before...gotta make sure it is not head hunger. Also keep serving down under 1 cup at a setting (per my doc).

....Kay remember if you get "hungry", it is okay to have your broth, sugar free popcycle etc. It is okay to have them often. If your family is eating around you, maybe just grab your computer and go into a different room so you remove the temptation. I would suspect you will be close to having things like split pea Soup (my favorite during that time), and runny mashed potatoes. Just think of your sleeve like a baby's tummy and what you would feed a baby is certainly not what you were eating. Best to you.

Beautiful! Wow lady, great job! You are and will continue to be a success. Thanks for sharing.

I am with those who say "yes I am disappointed"...but I also agree I am so much better off today than I was 4 months ago, for that I am so happy and grateful. I am getting a little nervous, it seems I am eating more as I look at my daily calorie count in my fitness, no longer does 2 oz work for me. I am exercising 3-4 days a week for 34 minutes but weight loss is slow. Since January 11, I have lost 12 lbs, in 46 days. I have a lot more to go, so I will just keep plugging along. I just pray I do not stop or stall for a long period, I do not want old habits to creep up

Meredit- I should go back to decaf...I just started back on caffeine, the coffee taste better and I get up at 4am each morning to make lunch for my hubby. My cup of coffee is MY treat and strange but, it feels good to my tummy. I think I will go back to half caf, then maybe more chai tea. Not heard of coconut oil, what does that do?

Hi all, I ended up at GNC as well AND got the liquid Phasion talks about this morning. So, I start taking it tomorrow but Pookeyism makes a valid point about the sun. Sometimes working from home office, I do not leave the house for a week. The clerk at GNC reminded me that 1) caffeine inhibits the absorption by restricting the blood flow, and 2) calcium should be taken with a small amount of FAT to travel to the parts of your body that needs it...so I need to figure out when I can have my daily up of coffee and make sure I have my laughing cow cheese to help with absorption. This is for life so I need to figure out good routine. Feedyoureye, Bariatric Advantage and iMetalibolic are the only brands I have taken to date, this liquid calcium citrate will be the first time I have deviated since before surgery November 1. Appreciate all the input and experience.

My hubby Smiles....I was so out of it with pain meds, I just slept, and when not sleeping was up trying to walk. So I would say slip on shoes. Take care!

Forens(my iPad won't let me type your full screen name)...anyway congrats!!! Today almost the same thing happened to me, and to try to get my hubby and 16 year old son to understand what it means to go from wearing a size 24 pants to today...buying a pair of 15/16 lady wrangler was huge for me. For the first time in 20 years, I did not even try them on until I got home. Fit perfectly. I simply can't wait to be a size 12 so to be in a 10 like you... whoot hoot! So here is to all of our NSV for Saturday!!! Take care all

Oh allformy4, wow girl! Let me tell you .... It looks like you have lost more than 20lbs, I bet lots of inches too. GREAT JOB! Looks like you got it going on. Looking forward to your continued successes. Take care!

Allformy4, definitely need to get you back on one. By the way how are you doing? I recall reading about your enthusiasm before surgery then, I think a little bump in the road with food and others around you? Hopefully all ironed out and you are loving your sleeve. To others here (sorry new iPad app, can't see the other posts as I type...thanks for the input. I am going to Rite Aid today to see what I can find, and I will post my findings. Happy Friday!