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They come in a brown jar with yellow label and a green lid or in cubes. I use 1teaspoon in 16 oz of water

There is a powder called Caldo de Pollo (soup of chicken inspanish). It's very tasty! It's the only keeping me same!!!!! If you've ever eaten chicken ramen noodles, it tastes EXACTLY like that!

In Texas, we call them green Onions. They are long and skinny. Mostly green

She mentioned that painful right side incision. Ouch.,, I'm still ready to get it done!! How you feel better soon!!!<3

No joke

For a long time, I've told people I'm fat because I love food. I'm realizing that I need to change the way I think about food. If I can convince my brain that the only reason I need it is for fuel, then maybe I have a chance at being successful this time. They say you replace one addiction for another... What HEALTHY addiction will you replace your food with? I'm going to find exercise that I enjoy! What about you?

Amen Sunshine!

My mom was thin when I was a kid. She's would encourage me to lose weight all the time. The more she forced the issue, the less I was inclined to do what she suggested. Now, she's in the same shape I am. She's financing this surgery because she knows how much I want it. Sometimes I wish I would have cooperated with her suggestions a LONGGGGGG time ago As Far as how I see myself, I think I'm in denial about just how big I am. So seeing a skinny version of me will be even better! LOL

I want to do it!!! Pre-Op.... Surgery hopefully March 7th. CW-306 Goal-271

Could we do March 1-7th? Wes be at almost the same point! You guys can give us 7th people a heads up on whats coming later in the week!

Yes! Dr. Kennedy told me they started paying for it January 1st!

I was having my Stress echo done yesterday. While I was waiting, I watched TV. HOLY CRAP!!! I never realized how many food commercials there were! It was tough, but I stuck to my liquids. I went to the store and bought broth, Popsicles, jello, juice, and pickle juice. I'm going to freeze the pickle juice and make pickle pops! Yummy!!! PS... Started with GNC protein shakes *Gag* Got Advicare shakes from my dad. They smell like vitamins, but no overpowering vitamin/super sweetness. I mixed it in a blender with ice. It was pretty good! )

Take 2 Benadryl 25mg. It's a wonder drug!!! After my divorce, I had SEVERE anxiety! Benadryl was the ONLY thing that knocked me out. Good luck you guys!

I start my liquid diet Thursday. I've been nauseous and having diarrhea. I'm a nurse, but it makes no sense to me why it's happening. I'm hoping that maybe I just have a bug (

So who is your surgeon? I used Dr. Kennedy. She's been amazing. Her Pre-Determination Specialist.... Not so much LOL I'm hoping to have all of my testing done Tuesday of next week and I'm trying to get March 7th!

You're crazy! Lol. Yes, it's a high protein, low carb diet, but your stomach size is also smaller. Stick to the diet and you should do grey. As my psychologist said today... Aurgery doesn't fail people, people fail themselves. Its all about your attitude. If you don't feel like you're ready, wait! Seeing my exhusband have a heart attack was all it took for me to get serious! PS..... Please add me to the list for March 7th!

Hi my Texas Buddies!!! I be having my surgery in Dallas around March 7th. I'm still completing my pre-op insurance testing, but Dr. Kennedy says that I shouldn't have a problem getting my surgery done that week. Looks like ya'll have had your surgeries or you're getting very close!!! How's it going so far?

I'm pretty sure that my relationship is about to end too, but I'm okay with it. I was married 16 years and I was very happy as a married woman. My ex-husband cheated and left last year on New Year's Day. Then, he filed for divorce the day after Valentine's Day. I think that life outside of my marriage had gotten so stressful, that I wasn't the wife I needed to be. The guy I've been seeing since March of last year is a sweetheart when we are together, but he turns into a monster when I come back home. He lives about five hours away. He's very jealous and always accuses me of cheating. At this point, I'm soooooo over it. Honestly, I'm waiting for the phone call or text to say he's through too. I'm looking forward to the rest of my life and the plan that God has for my life. I'm a good woman with a heart and brains. I deserve a good guy and before I find Mr. Right, I need to become the Mrs. Right that he's looking for! Good luck to you on whatever you decide.

Here's what I know for sure.... 11 years ago, I weighed 238lbs.... Now, I weigh 310. I SO wish I had done this when I was 24. Good news is that I AM doing it now that I'm 34. I'm still you and beautiful and I'm looking forward to the rest of my life. Go for it girl!!!

I can't wait to walk into a store and just pick clothes off the rack! So tired of having to go to the Plus Sized Section! I'm not OLD just because I'm a big girl!!!

I'm shooting for March 7th. I have my stress echo, one month followup with my dr. and psych eval tomorrow. On Monday, I have my Upper GI, Nutrition consult, and Sleep Study. I've heard my dr. does a lot more preop testing than most, but better safe than sorry! I started my clear liquid/protein shake diet today. Is anyone else feeling like gagging from the texture of the shakes? Any suggestions? PS.... Add me to the list please!

Working my booty of to get all preop testing done. I'm aiming for March 7th, 2013. I teach HS so that would give me 9 days off during Spring Break. I've been bugging everyone to get on the ball with testing! My sleep study is scheduled for Monday. They are scheduling the Upper GI, Stress Echo, and nutrition counseling for later this week. One month supervised diet follow up on Feb. 23. Surgeon said to start Pre-Op Diet 2Weeks out. that would be Feb. 21. That's Thursday. do I go ahead and start?