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You have my info! Send me a PM next time and I'll assist. Thanks as always

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Who was your surgeon?

We get spammers that try to flood websites with garbage. We usually catch them before they have a chance to post but sometimes they slip through the cracks. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE use the REPORT feature if you ever have this issue again so we can take care of it right away.

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Dr. Illan isn't your only option for a good weight loss surgeon in Mexico. I will say that you're a decision to have surgery now will likely work to your benefit! We opened our new hospital a few months ago and our patients are loving it! Check out my intro video I posted a few days ago: We also launched a new website where you can read more about us and Dr. Illan at https://bariatricpalhospitalmx.com/ .

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I've recommended that our members stay FAR away from Dr. Ramos Kelly for many years now. There are good and bad surgeons, in Mexico and the US. He's not a respected surgeon and has a very shady past. This most definitely is not the first surgery he's botched. It's really sad that people don't do enough research before having surgery with him.

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Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are spending the day and weekend with close family, in-town relatives, or friends. Maybe you will even enjoy a few minutes of peace by yourself at some point this weekend. We have a newsletter that we hope will motivate you to stay on track this holiday weekend. • Giving Thanks: So Much to Be Grateful For! • Live It Up Responsibly This Thanksgiving! • Holiday Shopping: Time to Treat Yourself! Enjoy the newsletter, and remember you can find plenty more tips and inspiration on the BariatricPal Forums. We hope you’ll find a little time for your BariatricPal family this weekend, after you dedicate yourself to your family and friends, first. Thank you for everything you do to support us! Sincerely, Alex Brecher Founder, BariatricPal Giving Thanks: So Much to Be Grateful For! BariatricPal is filled with gratitude for so many things. Leading the way are our members – you! We couldn’t do it without you. You keep our forums going, spread the word about BariatricPal, and drive success in our main mission: to fight obesity with WLS. Thank you! We’re also grateful for: • Our partner surgeons and allied health professionals who support the site and contribute to WLS Magazine. • Customers at The BariatricPal Store who are getting their protein supplements and bariatric vitamins. • The opportunities we’ve had to go to conferences, work with ASMBS, and fight obesity in other ways. Gratitude Can Spur Success Naming what you are thankful for can have positive effects on your weight loss journey and health. Reminding yourself of who helped you and what has worked for you can motivate you to keep working hard to take advantage of the benefits. Why not take a few minutes to think about what you are grateful for? • Your family and friends – for listening to you, agreeing not to eat so much junk food in front of you, pitching in around the house after your WLS, and willingness to work out with you. • Your healthcare team – for the steady support, after-hours phone calls, and successful surgery. • Your online friends – for their tough love, sympathetic ears, and practical advice. • Yourself – for working hard, believing in yourself, not giving up, forgiving yourself, and being an inspiration to others. Live It Up Responsibly This Thanksgiving! How much did you used to eat on Thanksgiving Day? Tally up a roll with butter, a serving of turkey and stuffing, a generous helping each of sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce, plus some pumpkin and pecan pie. Estimates place the average Thanksgiving meal at somewhere between 1,500 and 4,500 calories. That’s a pretty big range, but the exact number does not matter. The fact is that it is too high. Try changing it up this Thanksgiving. You can keep the pleasure and party in the day, but there’s no need to overdo it. Go in with a game plan, make a few recipe swaps, and above all, stick to small servings, and you can get through the day without any hint of guilt. The Great Bird and Friends Rest easy: turkey is a good food! Keep it to a 3-ounce serving, and you will get 25 grams of protein and no carbs. Contrary to popular belief, dark meat is barely fattier than white, so take your pick. Just make sure to take the skin off. Top it with deli mustard and, if you are feeling adventurous, make your own cranberry sauce using your choice of calorie-free sweetener instead of sugar. Swap the Sides Your best bet is to roast vegetables in the oven for the last hour that you cook the turkey. Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and onions are good candidates. If you can’t pass up the traditional sides, make a few swaps to cut the carbs and fat. • Mashed Potatoes: try pureed cauliflower and Protein Gravy. • Sweet Potato Casserole: try pureed cauliflower with pureed pumpkin, and use a sugar substitute instead of sugar. • Green Bean Casserole: try Cream of Mushroom Protein Soup instead of full fat, and top it with crushed whole grain cereal instead of fried onions for crunch. Desserts Your Body Can Handle A slice each of pumpkin and pecan pie can total over 1,000 calories. Instead, you’re best off savoring hot tea or Low-Acid Coffee, or enjoying a Hot Protein Drink such as hot chocolate or vanilla cappuccino. If you need a few bites of something closer to dessert, try Maple Pumpkin Protein Muffins, pumpkin cheesecake made with protein powder, or Pumpkin Pie Pudding. Holiday Shopping: Time to Treat Yourself! The holiday shopping season is in full swing. Have you given any thought to what you are going to gift yourself? It could be something to motivate yourself or a reward for your hard work. We’re in favor of gifts that will help make your weight loss surgery journey easier. There’s no need to feel guilty about giving yourself a gift; the more successful you are, the better able you will be to support your family and friends the way you want. Here are some gifts you can get at The BariatricPal Store – and here’s a hint: you can send someone a link in case they’re trying to figure out what to get you! • Milk chocolate, chocolate with almonds, or other Protein Chocolate Bars…since chocolate is a nice gift! • Mantra Bracelets: think of them as a stocking stuffer. • Protein Drinks: try unique flavors such as Hot Mint Cocoa, Cheesecake, and Mocha Cream. • Portion Control Plates, so you can have proper portions of homemade meals anytime, anywhere. • Protein Entrees to give yourself a break in the kitchen while eating delicious meals and staying on track. • A high-tech Body Scale to motivate yourself and track your progress. • Gift Cards, as a promise to yourself that you’ll stick to your healthy intentions. Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving, and a healthy one, too! If you get a chance, we hope you’ll spend a few minutes of your holiday weekend with us over on the Forums – you’ll get the chance to find all kinds of ideas from other BariatricPal members and discover how they handle the holiday season, too. Happy Thanksgiving! Stop paying for nutritional supplements! Check your insurance eligibility now! If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click *|unsubscribe|* or to unsubscribe from ALL BariatricPal E-Mail Click Here.

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Awwww! That's really sad news Elode and her son will be in my prayers.

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Thanksgiving represents the extremes of weight loss surgery. You get to experience the joy of family and friends, and some of your favorite foods, but it comes at a high cost to your health and weight loss. You have undoubtedly been overfull at times after your Thanksgiving dinner and may have even felt sick after weight loss surgery. This year’s holiday offers a chance to redo Thanksgiving and to ace it. You can still have your favorite flavors, but enjoy them a little more responsibly. Here are a few recipe ideas and other tips for a healthy Thanksgiving. Low-Carb Stuffing Cut grease by skipping the loads of butter that go in stuffing, and by baking it alongside the turkey instead of in the bird. Slash carbs by skipping bread or rice, and subbing cauliflower or even eggplant. Here’s one idea for low-carb stuffing. Sautee celery, onions, and turkey sausage in a small amount of oil. Add chopped cauliflower, walnuts, cranberries, poultry seasoning, and sage. Each serving has less than a quarter the carbs and saturated fat of regular bread and sausage stuffing. You can also use the same base of onions and celery, and try: Rice stuffing made with riced cauliflower instead of white rice Bread stuffing made with a mixture of low-carb, high-fiber bread and cauliflower Pecan stuffing made with apples and cranberries. Eggplant stuffing made with turnip, thyme, chicken broth, poultry seasoning, and an egg. Squash Casserole After weight loss surgery, candied sweet potatoes won’t just make you gain weight. They can make you sick. Unless you want to spend the rest of the day in the bathroom, you may be better off with a sub. These ideas can help you cut the carbs in half and avoid added sugars. Use butternut or acorn squash instead of sweet potatoes. Make it fluffier by whipping the cooked squash with egg whites before cooking. Use almond milk instead of butter for creaminess. Top with crumbled Moon Cheese for a more savory casserole, or cinnamon and crushed Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Cereal for a sweeter casserole. Apple Pecan Pie Cup What’s better than 1 slice of pie? Two slices! Better yet? Getting the flavors of two favorite pies, minus 1,000 calories and 100 grams of carbs. Here’s one way you can get your apple and pecan pie fix. Chop or peel and spiralize apples. Stew them with cinnamon. Mix in chopped pecans. Serve crustless or over Maple Brown Sugar Protein Oatmeal mixed with a small amount of water to make it crumbly. More Tips Turkey is good! Have 3 ounces of skinless dark or white meat for under 150 calories, and 0 carbs. Add 10 calories with some deli mustard for flavor. Help yourself…to vegetables. With 15 calories per cup and a lot of chewing satisfaction, salad can be best if you can tolerate it. Otherwise, roasted vegetables such as green beans, asparagus (watch the strings!), or turnips work nicely, too. Enjoy the company. The more you talk, the less you eat. Take advantage of conversation with rarely-seen relatives or friends to catch up, and eat less. Even if you are not close to them, they can help distract you from too much food. Protect yourself from leftovers. Send your guests home with a doggie bag so you are not stuck with leftovers. If you are a guest, politely refuse. If all else fails and you are stuck with the leftovers, throw them away if you fear they will make you overeat later. Plan a Friday morning workout. It can keep you motivated and make you remember that you are serious about weight loss. Thanksgiving is a challenge, but it is also an opportunity for you to excel and be proud of yourself. Take some time to make your game plan, and you can get through the meal with some delicious dishes and without an overly full stomach. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Your high-protein weight loss surgery diet might not leave much room for extras, so what happens when cravings strike? Some patients do better by ignoring the craving, while others are best off giving into it with a single bite of what they crave. A good solution for many patients is to find a substitute that works with your diet. Here are a few examples of common cravings and a few low-calorie swaps. Chocolate A small square of dark chocolate may be good for your heart, but the 50 grams of sugar and 20 grams of fat in a 400-calorie slice of frosted chocolate cake far outweigh any heart-healthy benefits in dark chocolate. A serving of Double Chocolate Protein Cake with 120 calories and less than 6 grams of sugar and 5 grams of fat can satisfy the craving while also providing 12 grams of protein. Or, you could try a Chocolate Dream Bar with 10 grams protein and 160 calories. Imagine pulling that out after a workout and showing your friends how you lose weight! Mac and Cheese Ahh…nothing like plopping down in front of your TV with a bowl of mac and cheese after a tough day, and then feeling oh so bad about the carb coma you just put yourself in. Keep the mac and cheese, and skip the coma, with a smart swap. Opt for cooked cauliflower chunks, shirataki noodles, or Protein Fusilli instead of regular macaroni, and a sauce with non-fat cream cheese and low-fat cheddar instead of full-fat cheeses. Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes and gravy are the ultimate comfort food and the opposite of the weight loss surgery diet ideal. Put another way, they’re a load of carbs, fat, and calories, and devoid of protein. Instead, make pureed cauliflower with almond milk, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and pepper, or try pureed turnip or carrot. Turn it into an entire meal by topping your potatoes with Protein Gravy, which adds 10 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber for only 65 calories. Chips… A little crunch can be quite the welcome afternoon companion, but oftentimes, your crunch indulgence sticks on your hips instead of leaving at the end of the afternoon. A few handfuls of potato or tortilla chips can cost you 500 calories before even talking about the fat and calories from a creamy dip. If all you are looking for is some mindless munching, try celery (if you can handle the strings), cucumber sticks, bell pepper strips, or snow peas. An entire cup has less than 50 calories, and it can fill up your pouch or sleeve pretty fast. Or, if what you really want is the entire chip experience, go for Protein Chips in flavors such as ranch, salt and vinegar, BBQ, and more. …And Dip The ranch, French onion, or spinach and artichoke dip you love may be giving you more than a meals’ worth of calories, without the protein you need to keep full. Keep the calories down with salsa, or get yourself some nutrients by making a dip with a base of non-fat sour cream, cream cheese, or Greek yogurt. Chinese Takeout It was so easy and delicious to order fried rice, chow mein, or sweet and sour chicken, but was it really worth a thousand calories? Make your own Asian inspired dishes with ingredients such as Protein Fettuccine instead of chow mein noodles, low-carb Asian flavor sauce, and riced cauliflower, along with lean proteins such as shrimp and chicken, and plenty of veggies. When you are stuck for time or want a ready-made meal, the veggies, rice, and chicken in Spicy Chicken Oriental with 230 calories and13 grams of protein can be on your plate in less time than delivery. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup It is classic but so far-fetched on a high-protein bariatric diet…until now. Get your grill on by toasting low-fat cheese on Protein Bread with 2 grams net carbs per slice. Pair your open-faced grilled cheese sandwich with Protein Tomato Soup, and you could easily get more than 20 grams of protein in a filling meal with under 200 calories. Dessert No explanation is necessary. Fruity, chocolatey, nutty, or caramel-y; crunchy, chewy, or spoon-y, dessert tastes good. Keep the good without the guilt or dumping syndrome with any number of high-protein choices. Stash Protein Bars, Protein Pudding, and Protein Cookies in your favorite hiding spots so you can grab a low-sugar treat whenever you need a lift. Whether you are craving lemon, cranberry, coconut, peanut, toffee, or s’mores, there is a choice for you. Cravings can hit hard, but that’s okay! With a little thought, you can make smart choices to satisfy your craving without missing a beat in your weight loss.

Chocolate A small square of dark chocolate may be good for your heart, but the 50 grams of sugar and 20 grams of fat in a 400-calorie slice of frosted chocolate cake far outweigh any heart-healthy benefits in dark chocolate. A serving of Double Chocolate Protein Cake with 120 calories and less than 6 grams of sugar and 5 grams of fat can satisfy the craving while also providing 12 grams of protein. Or, you could try a Chocolate Dream Bar with 10 grams protein and 160 calories. Imagine pulling that out after a workout and showing your friends how you lose weight! Mac and Cheese Ahh…nothing like plopping down in front of your TV with a bowl of mac and cheese after a tough day, and then feeling oh so bad about the carb coma you just put yourself in. Keep the mac and cheese, and skip the coma, with a smart swap. Opt for cooked cauliflower chunks, shirataki noodles, or Protein Fusilli instead of regular macaroni, and a sauce with non-fat cream cheese and low-fat cheddar instead of full-fat cheeses. Mashed Potatoes Mashed potatoes and gravy are the ultimate comfort food and the opposite of the weight loss surgery diet ideal. Put another way, they’re a load of carbs, fat, and calories, and devoid of protein. Instead, make pureed cauliflower with almond milk, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and pepper, or try pureed turnip or carrot. Turn it into an entire meal by topping your potatoes with Protein Gravy, which adds 10 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber for only 65 calories. Chips… A little crunch can be quite the welcome afternoon companion, but oftentimes, your crunch indulgence sticks on your hips instead of leaving at the end of the afternoon. A few handfuls of potato or tortilla chips can cost you 500 calories before even talking about the fat and calories from a creamy dip. If all you are looking for is some mindless munching, try celery (if you can handle the strings), cucumber sticks, bell pepper strips, or snow peas. An entire cup has less than 50 calories, and it can fill up your pouch or sleeve pretty fast. Or, if what you really want is the entire chip experience, go for Protein Chips in flavors such as ranch, salt and vinegar, BBQ, and more. …And Dip The ranch, French onion, or spinach and artichoke dip you love may be giving you more than a meals’ worth of calories, without the protein you need to keep full. Keep the calories down with salsa, or get yourself some nutrients by making a dip with a base of non-fat sour cream, cream cheese, or Greek yogurt. Chinese Takeout It was so easy and delicious to order fried rice, chow mein, or sweet and sour chicken, but was it really worth a thousand calories? Make your own Asian inspired dishes with ingredients such as Protein Fettuccine instead of chow mein noodles, low-carb Asian flavor sauce, and riced cauliflower, along with lean proteins such as shrimp and chicken, and plenty of veggies. When you are stuck for time or want a ready-made meal, the veggies, rice, and chicken in Spicy Chicken Oriental with 230 calories and13 grams of protein can be on your plate in less time than delivery. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup It is classic but so far-fetched on a high-protein bariatric diet…until now. Get your grill on by toasting low-fat cheese on Protein Bread with 2 grams net carbs per slice. Pair your open-faced grilled cheese sandwich with Protein Tomato Soup, and you could easily get more than 20 grams of protein in a filling meal with under 200 calories. Dessert No explanation is necessary. Fruity, chocolatey, nutty, or caramel-y; crunchy, chewy, or spoon-y, dessert tastes good. Keep the good without the guilt or dumping syndrome with any number of high-protein choices. Stash Protein Bars, Protein Pudding, and Protein Cookies in your favorite hiding spots so you can grab a low-sugar treat whenever you need a lift. Whether you are craving lemon, cranberry, coconut, peanut, toffee, or s’mores, there is a choice for you. Cravings can hit hard, but that’s okay! With a little thought, you can make smart choices to satisfy your craving without missing a beat in your weight loss.

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