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Great success story! Thanks for sharing!

I think that is fabulous. The initial quick weight drop on the liquid diet can create false expectations. A pound a week is super progress. It is better than gaining anytime! Congrats on your progress! Sometimes I have to look back and make the same analysis. Slow and steady wins!

Can and should are different. Please be careful and try to comply with doctor's orders. We all want you to be successful!

Congrats to you both!

Nashua Nutrition sells sample packs of protein powders. Cheap way to try lots. I LOVE Peanut Butter Cookie flavor! Check them out online at nashuanutrition.com

Protein shots in one word... UGH! I thought they tasted nasty!

I buy mine online, and I love it. (Except for maybe the strawberry!) I use the mix, hae never heard of tubes?

You may just be seeing the port. It makes it easier on fills if you can easily locate it. Not to worry.

Welcome! You will find great support here. The journey is worth it. Good luck on yours. You will be happy!

Great story Robin! Thank you for sharing your success!

The last person to need therapy is CG! She is a ROCK! She has helped me out a number of times and makes me laugh! Laughter is good for everyone! Just for the record, I am over a year out and it was only last week that I glimpsed myself in a mirror and thought "wow, I am getting thinner!" It takes to brain a while to catch up because we see ourselves every day. I think looking at old pictures, while a bit depressing, can help that thinking! CG don't despair. WE LOVE YOU!

I had cottage cheese, no sugar added peaches with a sprinkle of granola.

Wonderful NSV! But then you got the scale victory as well. Congrats on "onederland."

Muscle milk was indeed AWFUL! Try the EAS if you want premixed, or I hear the Walmart shakes are good. Also, if you want to try powder the EAS powder works well. I use almond milk, unsweetened, it is lower calorie and higher protein.

Welcome. I think you should try to find a local bariatric practice and hook up with their support network. Congrats on the weight loss so far!

Take it slow. It hit me hard the time I tried, but then I have always been a cheap drunk. One glass of wine makes me go woowoo! I decided it was wasted calories that I could use on something better for me

That makes three of us! Congrats on all our success!

I had 4cc at first fill.

Sleep well and don't worry!

Sounds yummy!

Spaghetti with meat sauce

It sounds like a good decision for you, given your history and health. I wish you every success.

What sort of negative outcomes? Patient compliance related or band related?

Tell them you are on a special diet before the surgery.

Anyone going to see TSO Holiday concert this year in the RTP area?