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You look great!! Good job so far! Keep rockin' that sleeve gurl! Kelly

This is GREAT Irene!! Thanks for doing this! I can't wait to meet you all on Saturday too! See you then! Kelly

Tiffy is everyone's idol!! YOU ROCK!! Kelly

YAY! I am glad that your visit went so well! I sent you a personal email yesterday, did you get it? I wondered if you would even read it, I think you were the one that said you didn't know how to work it. Anyway, it is at the top by the part that says "signed in as" next to that is a drop down arrow with a number next to it. If there is a number there, that means you have a new message. you can click on that arrow and it will take you to your email. Just an FYI! I am so glad you are doing so well and get to eat "real food"!! My first experience with real food was uneventful as I told you all. The chicken salad felt stuck, so I didn't eat it again! BOO! Then I did egg salad and was afraid to eat it after everyone told me to be careful! I am just finding this eating thing to be a chore! I did make that ricotta bake and ate that for the past 2 days and it went well. I am going to have it for Breakfast again today and then that is gone! I made tuna salad for my lunch today and pureed the hell out of it. It is kinda runny. I hope it goes well. I think it should, it is kinda soupy! LOL I also took a bite last night and felt fine after eating it, so fingers crossed. I always get scared trying somthing new! How exciting that your Dr. wants you to speak to others about your experience. What an honor!! He must think highly of you and your achievement!! That is great!! :D :D GOOD FOR YOU!! I weighed this morning and lost another 1.5lbs!! I think the Protein I am now allowed to eat is helping! I still am not eating much. About 1/2-3/4 c a day, but it is def. making a difference on the scale. I had to stop drinking the Protein drinks. Those things not only gag the crap outta me, that is what was giving me the shits! Man, that was insane! If you are having the squirts, I bet it is those drinks! Those thinks SUCK! I am so happy for you and Michelle. We all are doing so well. It makes me Have a great day!! Hugs, Kelly

You don't have to tell them anything. Just that you have to have a procedure and that is it! I didn't tell them I was having WLS, just that I was having hernia repair. I had that too! LOL It is nobody's business and with all of the HIPPA laws now a days, you don't have to say a word! That is so nice!! Best of luck to you! I will save a spot for you on the loser's bench! Kelly

That is GREAT!!! I was seriously singing your song!! How funny!! I too, have a dog that doesn't understand why she is not getting so much food these days!! Poor puppy. Good luck to you and your journey! Keep us posted and let us know when you get your date! Kelly

GOod JOB!! Keep rockin' that sleeve!! Kelly

I wasn't hungry the first couple days after surgery, but then it came back. I am 16 days out today and still get hungry. It doesn't seem to be that ravenous hunger like before, but my stomach still gowles and tells me when to eat. I can go much longer without eating than before too. So, don't get too discouraged, give it some time. I find everyday, my hunger issues get better and better! Good luck to you in your journey!! Kelly

CONGRATS!! It will be here before you know it! I got my date 43 days in advance and it seemed like a week and I was on that operating table! Good luck! Kelly

CONGRATS!!! And WOW!! That is only a few days away!! I'll save a spot for ya on the loser's bench. Kelly

i would treat myself to a spa day. don't buy clothes, they will not fit you in a few weeks anyway! go get a massage or a facial. very relaxing and rewarding!! GOOD JOB YOU!!! Kelly

Yeah, the surgery itself is really not painful. I had no issues at all except for the GAS. That was horrible!! Welcome to the other side!! Best of luck to you! Kelly

That must be torture to be on liquids for that long!! My plan is much like b190's. Clears for 3 days, full liquids for 2 weeks, pureed for 2 weeks, soft foods for 3 weeks, then normal foods. It is so weird how everyone's plan varies so drastically! Be careful eating something not within your guidelines, it can really cause trouble! Kelly

WOW, what a great feeling that must be!! GOOD FOR YOU!! Kelly

Hey Meggie!! Thanks for the warning!! Now I am afraid to eat my egg salad!! I am a so afraid of getting sick and undereat the way it is and take tiny bites of everything. I am nervous!! When my nut called me on Monday, she advised that egg salad was O.K, but not scrambled. I don't know. Should I wait? I don't want to get sick. I made and ate Eggface's Ricotta Bake last night. It was really good. If you get a chance, make it!! It is yummy. I only ate 1/4 c., but I really liked it. I brought more for my lunch today! Might have it now for b-fast, since I was going to have eggsalad!! LOL I weighed this a.m. and lost another 2lbs!! YAY!! Must have been the ricotta bake! Have a great day! Hugs, Kelly

No, they totally discourage the Protein shakes. They don't want you to worry about protein in the liquid stages. Just to stay hydrated. You are only on liquids after surgery for 2 weeks and then you can eat protein. They want you to eat it and not drink it. I did do Isopure Water, but just a few days, that stuff is nasty. The Atkins drinks give me the runs and protein mixes are just nasty in general! I was glad they didn't want us to drink them, I couldn't!! That pre-op diet that is in your binder REALLY WORKS!! Do it!! I lost 55lbs in 5 months doing it. They will require you to lose some weight anyway, so start now. They weighed you today and will go off that weight, so anything you lose from now until your surgeon visit will be counted. Best of luck to you!! Kelly

Congrats on your orientation. I too, used Kaiser Richmond. I am surprised that Robin (the nutritonist) did not throw that lady out!! They are all a no-nonsense type of group!! Kaiser is super good about teaching you everything that you need to know. You will be well informed by the time you have your surgery. I had my surgery 15 days ago with Dr. Fisher, he is THA BOMB!! Good luck to you in your journey!! Kelly

I don't seem to feel sick or anything. It is just the feeling like it is stuck in my thoat or a lump is there or something. I have not been sick (thank goodness), I also gurgle like a kitchen sink draining from my thoat. It is soooooo annoying! I think I will try the Ricotta bake tonight and maybe egg salad when that is gone. I just didn't think the chicken salad being so smushy would give me issues. I am bummed. I wonder if tuna will do the same? I guess one day it will cease! Kelly

Hi Michelle, I love, love, love Rascal Flatts. They are so awesome. Gary Levox is my boyfriend!! LOL Don't worry about the gain gurl! You seriously could not have done ANYTHING to gain 4lbs!!! Probably just your body rebelling. I gained .8 today too! Wow, us Red Velvert's sure do a lot of the same crazy stuff! Could just be we are adjusting. Who knows, but I do know that I did not eat anything to warrant that and you didn't either, so don't worry about it! Keep on keepin on. It will come off , it has to! I am eating my pureed chicken salad right now and it is like a lump in my thoat, but I am doing it. I too am very happy that I was given this gift. It is a HUGE learning curve, but I am glad to be on the receiving end! Hugs, Kelly

So on that ricotta bake, i think i will make that tonight, do i have to puree it, or can i just eat it like it is? appears as if it might alread be pureed? NO? I thought I had this all together and I guess I was wrong! Thanks guys!! Kelly

Welcome to the other side and congrats!! Keep us posted on your journey! Kelly

I just received an email from BA that they now have PRO GO. It is mixable Protein. It says: Just mix this great flavored elixir with a cup of Water and get a boost to your daily protein intake. Protein Elixir is great to take on the go and makes an enjoyable and refreshing beverage. berry and White grape flavors. NutrientAmount% DVCalories50Protein10g20%Carbohydrate2g<1% Sugar Alcohol2g20%Vitamin D31000IU250%B121000mg16670%Sodium10mg<1% Go to their website to check it out. Kelly

Yeah, maybe i will do something differnet tonight! I read that chicken was weird too! It is really like baby food consistancy tho. I don't get it! Oh well. I will just do something else. At least it didn't come back up. That makes me happy. I seriously didn't take big bites at all. They were small and I even waited like 3-4 minutes between each bite. It took me 20 minutes to eat less than 1/4 c. Also, I ate at 5:30 and went to bed at 9:00, I thought that would be enough time to settle. Man, I have so much to learn! HO HUM!! Kelly

WOW MINI ME!! your stats look great!! good job. Kelly

Don't beat yourself up too bad. You can't be perfect all of the time, we are human!! At least you recognize what you did and you can move on from it. Besides, we can't go thru the rest of our lives and never have a drink or a potatoe chip! We just can't have them everyday! You know what works for you and how to correct it! Just get back on that horse and carry on. It is O.K.!! Kelly