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- Before surgery Compare procedures, plan ahead, and get honest pre-op answers.
- Post-op Recovery, food stages, symptoms, and support.
- Long-term Regain, labs, habits, and life after the honeymoon.
- Revision Explore revision options, complications, and next steps.
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High Protein Fudge-Sicle!
Has anyone used any other flavor besides unflavored Unjury? I only have vanilla and wonder how that work. Think I'll try it!
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Best Deal For Unjury Mix.
There is a drugstore across from my surgeon's office that sells it for $23. It is worth it to me. I have tried the cheaper ones like body fortress from Walmart - the taste is fine but it is a little gritty. Unjury and Syntrax both mix up instantly and absolutely no chalky grit. Totally worth it.
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Looking For A Healthy Shake!
My favorite is still instant coffee (Taster's Choice is my fave) in a vanilla protein shake (Syntrax or Unjury are what I use) and a little sugar-free coffee mate or Torani syrup. Either shake it up or blend with ice. Just like Starbucks!
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No Carb Protein Bread!
I tried these this morning. They are wonderful! Not exactly like bread but I think I can get used to them as a substitute. So light and fluffy. Thanks!
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Tmi Question For Those About 1-Year Out
Sugar-free stuff does this to me too. I go from one extreme to the other if I don't take my Benefiber every day. Sorry you're dealing with this. Maybe you could find another doctor that is sleeve-friendly and will take your issue seriously? Good luck!
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What If People Treat Me Better As A Thin Person? It Would Make Me So Angry!
I've definitely noticed it. Cashiers, salespeople, people in general are more friendly now. I think that people can be uncomfortable around a really heavy person so they don't make eye contact or talk any more than they have to. Sort of like how some people are uncomfortable around a disabled person maybe. They don't know how to act or where to look or what to say. Now I'm more "normal" in appearance they seem more at ease around me.
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Wooooooo Hoooooooo
Wow. That is amazing! Congratulations and keep rocking that sleeve!
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Eating More Than Before Surgery
That does not sound right. Maybe your nerves in your stomach are still numb from surgery and you just can't feel that you're over-full? Four eggs is way too much. I'm a year out and I don't know if I could even eat 4 eggs at a time. Not that I would ever try. Be careful. Ask your doctor what he/she thinks.
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In A Food Rut!
Oh wow thanks guys. Star, the chicken breast sounds great - I will def look for it. Lauranbob: I used to eat fresh mozz and tomatoes a lot - I had forgotten about it. And the cucumber and balsamic sounds delish. Calikat: yes, I have discovered the sugar-free vanilla latte at McD;s. My fave on-the-road treat! And those other suggestions are just what I need. I have done the mini quiches and they are great. I haven't tried the turkey pepperoni but I will and the fruit dip is just what I needed! I don't know why I don't think to go to Eggfaces site. She always has such good ideas. Thanks!!
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Water Flavoring, What's Your Favorite?
Maybe that's why I like it! LOL! I also like the Mio energy Green Thunder flavor. I just googled it- Mio says their ice tea does not have caffeine but the energy ones do.
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In A Food Rut!
I know this gets asked a lot and I'm sorry. I just can't find what I want with the search function. I tend to snack between Breakfast / lunch and lunch/dinner. But I'm so stuck on the foods and want to find some more interesting ones. Right now it's usually boiled shrimp or cheese and crackers. I know the crackers are carby so I'm looking for something to substitute. I do make the cheese chips sometimes and that's good. But still looking for something that I can keep in the fridge and grab for a quick bite. I have been told over and over by my nut that I need to eat fruit because I get constipated all the time. Maybe all the cheese? So if anyone has a good fruit dip, maybe with greek yogurt, that would be great. Anyway, what are your good, easy, non-constipating non-carby snack foods?
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Heart Flutters
You should get this checked out. I was having flutterings/palpitations and got it checked. Turns out I have premature atrial contractions which are not dangerous but just annoying. They are usually not associated with heart disease, just something that happens in a lot of people who are otherwise healthy. There were annoying enough that I elected to take medicine for it. I take metaprolol. It's cheap and I take 2 a day. If I hadn't went to the cardiologist and got checked out I would be very stressed out and worried. Do yourself a favor and get it checked. Better safe than sorry. And btw, this had nothing to do with the surgery. I was having episodes way back before surgery, but they had stopped for a while.They just came back after surgery but I don't believe it had anything to do with it.
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Water Flavoring, What's Your Favorite?
I like the Mio ice tea flavor. I like Mio in general better than Crystal Lite. It doesn't taste AS artificial.
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Dr. Oz... So Happy With My Choice
I saw that episode too. I think it's going to take more than caraway seeds for that lady to get where she wants to be. But each person has their own path they need to find. I wish them well but I feel that Dr. Oz makes it sound way too easy with all his quick miraculous fixes and just take this pill recommendations. If I took everything he recommends I would go broke from buying it and do nothing all day but take pills and supplements. But he is nice to look at.
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How Successful Was Your Surgery?
Updated: I have to say YES this surgery has been successful for me. I am not at goal yet and it's been 11 months but... I am so happy to be where I am. So I am going to give it a 9. 10 would be if it were magic and I looked like Angelina right now! I feel my relationship with food has changed so much. I have no doubt that I will get those last 30 or so pounds off. I am not exercising like I should be but I am holding steady at 185. That's a big difference from where I started at 292. And I have never held steady at any weight in my life. I have not been strict about eating the last couple of months and hardly any exercise and still holding steady. This is great. As I add back in the exercise I am confident the rest will come off.