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has anyone tried the Garden of Life raw organic protein powder? it says it is a complete protein and has no soy or whey in it. i want to try it, but wondered if anyone could tell me if it is as flavorless as it claims. that's what i want-no gross taste like the whey products.

when i got divorced in january, the first thing i did was go get a tattoo, lol it is a phoenix on my left lower arm. it symbolizes the new me rising out of the ashes of my marriage. i rub it whenever i need a little encouragement. just looking at it makes me happy. i also have a dolphin on my left upper arm with my son's name on it. i don't know what i'll do to commemorate my weight loss, hmmmmm i'll have to put some thought into it.

hi everyone! i thought i already did an introduction, but i can't find it. so here goes. i'm jackie. i'm 42 yrs old. i live in michigan. i have a surgery date for june 11, 2013! that is the day before my birthday, so what a great present to myself, huh? i started the weight loss process in january at 398 and i am now at 379. my goal is to weigh 180, which is what i graduated high school at. i am soooooooo excited and nervous at the same time. 10 days until surgery and today i start the pre-op diet. lean chicken, 1/2% milk, some eggs & yogurt and vegetables until they come out my ears! everyone please friend me on here and on facebook. i'm jackie sue redmond. i am on there ALL the time. smiles for everyone!

ladies-try water zumba! it rocks and doesn't hurt your knees at all!

yes please add me. my date is june 11. my name is jackie. thanks!

i just went to my first support group meeting last night (my surgery is June 11) and we went around the room and everyone got to ask a question. mine was "how soon can i have my whiskey and what kind of effects will i be looking at?" out of the 8 post-op people, 5 of them had tried alcohol. most said one or two drinks were fine, but the felt the effects WAY SOONER then they used to. the nurse there said once your stomach heals (3 months), you can have alcohol in moderation, but watch what you mix with it. my go to is a 7/7-i love them. but since we can't drink pop (which i cut out 3 months ago) i might have to mix it with some sour mix and have a whiskey sour. i don't want to get drunk, i just want to have a drink once in a while when i'm out with friends. so just remember, moderation is key!

hi everyone-nice to meet you! my heaviest was 398 back in january, but i figure that is close enough to join. it seems like a lot of people here are starting at what i'll be happy to get down to. my goal is 180, but i'll be happy with 250. my surgery is june 11th! add me as a friend please.

you look fabulous! wonderfully happy for you, your son, and your fiance.

hi everybody! i'm jackie and i'm in midland, michigan. my doctor is Dr. Cudjoe and my surgery is in alma on June 11th. i am so excited for this. when i decided to start this process in late january, i weighed 398. holy crap, right! i have changed my diet, stopped drinking pop and eat many, many, vegetables and i now weigh 379! yeah 19 lbs gone! my goal weight is 180, but i seriously will be happy with 250 realistically. i can't wait to be able to go places again and walk around and have fun. i am way to young to be this immobilized and cut off from the world. i hope by next summer to be able to take my son to michigan's adventure water park. so, everyone feel free to friend me on here and on facebook, i am almost always on facebook and i have a page too, it's https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyBottlesAndCatFoodCans. i can't wait to get to know everyone. have a great day all! jackie sue redmond

i feel the same too. excited, scared, nervous, over-whelmed with emotions and things i need to do, fix, get ready, arrange, worry about, fuss over, etc etc etc. but the i also feel the best joy i've felt in a long time. i am going to a support group meeting at the hospital tomorrow, so then i will have them and you guys for support. we will support you too.

hello!!! i just got my date yesterday--June 11th !! i am so excited and scared and nervous and ahhhh just everything, lol i am so glad i am going to make friends going thru this at the same time!

add me to the list- June 11th- yes!

i'm so excited. june 11th is the date! i was hoping for the 12th because that is my birthday, but a day earlier is ok with me!

quick question. am i supposed to be buying protein shake mix or meal replacement shake mix?

my friend had the gastric bypass last year and she had one swallow of jack daniels at christmas time and was very drunk and sick. i hope the sleeve isn't so bad. i like my whiskey.

how do you update those ticker things?

me too! should be sometime in june. i have my endoscopy and heart doctor appts set for april. i have already lost 15 lbs. i am getting excited because things are starting to happen!

hi everyone! i'm jackie. just a little back story- i went to a seminar on jan. 24 and decided to have the surgery. went to the the doctor on jan. 25 and weighed 398 lbs. she made the referral to the gastric surgeon and i was on my way! went to doctor for a weigh-in on feb. 22 and weighed 390 lbs. yesterday, i had my first consultation with the surgeon and i'm down to 384 lbs. yeah! 15 lbs in 2 months on my own! i liked the surgeon and he answered my questions and then i met with 2 different nurses and they were really helpful. i found out that my insurance will cover the surgery. yeah! i have three things to do pre-op. i have an endoscopy scheduled in early april and then i have to see a cardiologist for an ekg and stress test and see a psychiatrist for a consultation. i should have all of these done by some time in may. when i asked the nurse about how long it would be until my surgery, she said three months or less. omg! cannot believe it will be that soon. so i'm thinking some time in late june. i'm so excited! jackie

i see the surgeon for my pre-op consultation on thursday!