VV2010

Thanks Dr. Jossart!

My surgery is in April and I had my last diet coke on Saturday:) It took 6 weeks but I slowly weaned myself off of it. This addiction no joke worried me more than the actual surgery! This has been a 20 year addiction. Since I did it slowly, I haven't had any headaches and I am now drinking one hot tea per day to get a little caffeine. I have also treated myself to a few drinks like Propel, which I don't typically splurge on. You can do it and you are smart to start now! One thing I did in the beginning was to stop buying 2 liter bottles. That way I knew exactly how many DC's I was having each day. Good luck!:thumbup:

Thanks Midwest Girl - I am excited to try these! I am about 5 weeks away from my VSG:)

Although my surgery date isn't until April, my doctor has recommended the following to help prevent hair loss: 1. Co-Enzyme Q10 50mg daily 2. Biotin 300mg qd 3. Omega 3 capsules 1,000 mg daily Hope that helps!

Hi - I am new to this and just got my date with Dr. Alvarez for April 3rd - YIPEE!!! I am trying to do some research about Protein shakes and have gotten some mixed messages on the blogs. Some people say that the body absorbs only around 50% of the protein in these shakes, but other shakes with a particular digestive enzyme absorb 80-90% of the protein. Does anyone know where to get some accurate info about this topic? Thanks so much! VV2010