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Wow, I checked out the product and that looks really good. I'll have to go for a taste test today By the way, your new hair cut is cute. I can't wait to play around with mine when my face slims down a bit.

I want to try this but am keeping track of calories, fat, etc.

My surgery was first scheduled for the day too. I liked that. It gave the hospital staff more time to observe me before I was let go the next day. Also, getting up so dang early in the morning made me sleepy so after sugery so I slept the time away for several hours that afternoon. Anyways, good luck to you. Before you know it you'll be post op and wondering where time has gone!

My doctor says to count protein shakes and crystal light (I don't drink it though) toward liquid requirements. I don't count the yogurt I eat as liquid though, but definitely count the protein in it. I'm curious to see other's responses. I feel that there would be NO way that I could get in all proteins and then consume 64 oz of fluids in addition to that right now, still being on full liquids. It looks to me like you are doing good though!

Wow, how did your doctor determine that you were ready to move on to mushies? I have 3 more days before I can go to soft foods (I go straight from liquids to soft). Yesterday and today I have been HUNGRY. I can't wait! Enjoy your food! Great job on the weight loss!

Dogg, it sounds like you have gotten some really good advice here. I'll say a prayer for you! Don't give up, fight the good fight.

Ambien was a life saver the night before surgery. Just relax the best you can. Early surgery time is good, gets you in your room and healing sooner. It will all be over before you know it. Keep us updated!

Aww, you're so cute!

I had to pay the balance by my pre op appt. I owed the deductible which came to about $1100. edited for math error

I just want you to know that you are such an ispiration to me! You are doing great! I'm not going to try to give you advice because you probly already know it all We all have our days, that's for sure. I sat in the sun and sewed a little today and that made me happy. Take Care!

You look GREAT! Keep going!

Yeah, what's wrong with birth control? My doctor cleared my to start right after surgery and I've already partaken in some physical activity. O good Lord, don't tell me bc isn't effective. Holly

Glad that you are doing so well! No walking around?? Oh well, before you know it you'll be up walking out of that hospital so take advantage of the lying around time now. Take care! Holly

yeah, you give me hope!

Congrats on your surgery. Hoping for a quick recovery for you! My new mantra is "every day gets better!" Holly

I know what you mean Michelle about feeling emotional. I have kind of felt emotional since surgery. Maybe because I was trying to numb myself before surgery just to get through it (although I had my crying spurts the day before surgery). I really thought that I would have the buyers remorse right away; enough so that I warned my husband that I would be crying "why did I do this to myself??" to which I instructed him to calm me down and to not panic. I had none of that. I feel so blessed to have come through surgery without complications, to be healing nicely, and to be losing weight. I feel like a new person. I know reality will hit when I have to go back to work in a week and a half (damn hell hole), but for now I am flying high. We really are a blessed bunch of girls, ha? Thanks girls for all of your insight! You have really helped my on my journey. Holly

Sounds good. Healthy eating right there.

Glad to have you on this side! Each day will get better. Sounds like you are doing great so far. Holly

Saying a prayer for you! Before you know it you'll be one week post op wondering where the heck the last week has gone You can blame it on the anesthesia though. Holly

Wow...clamato and vodka...sounds so tempting right now. I think that I'd have trouble justifying that as part of my liquid diet if I indulged All the more reason to hurry on to goal, ha? Don't beat yourself up! It looks like you are doing great! Holly

I've got it too. Even my tongue scraper isn't helping much. It seems to be getting better though. Just as long as the weight is coming off I don't care

Hey Ajett, I'm in the DFW area too (recognize your doctors name). I am cleared to eat soft foods 2 weeks post op. It is so strange how every doctor differs. I told my doctor yesterday that I was hungry and he didn't believe me Maybe if you are doing real well he'll clear you a little early? Can you eat yogurt? That is on my full liquids list and it seems to help quite a bit. I also ate some thinned out baby food yesterday and that was pretty satisfying. I plan on being pretty conservative with my diet at first because I don't want any leaks. When asked yesterday, my doctor said that he has seen 1 leak 3 weeks out because the pt was pushing her diet too fast (ate a hamburger). That scared me a little. It looks like you have done great with the weight loss! Take care, Holly

So glad that you are feeling better. I carry a bottle of water or protein shake with me everywhere I go! The bariatric nurse at my hospital told me that dehydration is the number 1 complication. Take care and bottoms up! Holly

Renee, One of the girls in our support group mentioned New Whey and the dietician that was present said that she did not like it because it has whey collagen along with whey isolate. Something about our bodies can't use the collagen. Just letting you know what I heard. I hate all this conflicting information. I was told by my surgeon to start the chewable Vitamins asap. Now I'm paranoid! I trust him though Holly

Thanks MeggieP for keeping us updated! I'll have to keep the carb deal in mind...It makes a whole lot of sense. When you blend your protein drink in the blender to you have issues with foam? I like the idea of adding greek yogurt to it, I'll have to try that. Holly