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@@Kate M Thank you for your honest appraisal and giving us enough information so we know where the problems lie at. That's helpful to know. Having had people ban/block me rather than looking at records or being able to rebut I had a bad problem, it was shut me up so 'people will get the surgery'. Other people have suffered because no one stands up to them. Time that that stopped and people know what offices do so that we have great experiences and those ones who don't, fix the business. Its about us, not money or ego or profit margins. Our lives. Our lives.

@@SugarFreeMe "If you're working out that much, I can see where you'd need the calories. If you don't get enough of them your body will go into starvation mode and quit burning anything." Actually right after surgery, I went into "starvation mode" and my body burned everything. I did win the Olympic swim championship and made sure the top guy knew that women aren't 2nd class citizens. In or out of the pool. Eventually my own organs started getting eaten. So ... after a 5 day chez hospital stay and 5-6 weeks on TPN, I would sort of disagree that your body will quit burning everything. Mine sure burned everything including the kitchen sink. If it is strictly calories, they would need more of a gel for runners. If it is Protein also, that's another story. I add protein in my drinks now. I don't think it is bleeding doing any good with all the other weird stuff I've got going on, but I'm giving it a shot.

That's quite a bit of weight loss in a short time. Nuts, avocado, dates. Salmon, can you do that? Its a fatty fish.

@@phantompouch Might be an idea to post out in a NY or regular forum. I'm not sure everyone will see it here.

At the moment no, it was waiting for all the results to come back. I do have a short list of possibilities after reviewing the research/trusted info and I'll discuss it with the PCP in Jan. Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I will take a look at these. I have time before I "present" to the PCP.

Kindle, just wanted to say congrats and it is WONDERFUL to see that someone really digs into finding the best for them. Congrats and the best of luck. I'm sure you will do well with an excellent work ethic.

Smart ideas Kindle. I do have one question - what about the calcium and Iron in the multi? See I have high copper. Copper is already in everything so I'll just be making a problem worse if I take a multi.

There has been at least one item in the records questioning whether or not sleeves need the same, and also that different people have different requirements/needs for specific vitamins that doctors don't address.

I could tolerate fresh raw foods better than anything. The issue might be that I made doggone sure they were soft and well chewed.

Congratulations!

Thank you WL Warrior. I'm going to see if I can't take a look at that book.

Keeping you in my prayers. I can feel for you, being this sick. Lets see how it goes and maybe this will be over and you can enjoy things again.

RJ's couldn't have said it better. Part of the journey, part of what they should find out about us before the surgery, is if we have the courage to admit missing the mark now and then, and to have the stamina and strength to get back up or find help to get us back up. Courage, fellow sister in the journey.

WTG and hope it keeps returning to you. Thanks for coming and giving back.

Hi, Unfortunately, I"m sorry, but this is typical. Your body has possibly lost a lot of items in the diet that is causing the problem.

I had started building up before. I knew beforehand the more healthy I was, the easier surgery and recovery would be. I did small stuff, and did a 10K 3 weeks and 1 day after surgery. Slow but I finished. At 3 weeks and 5 days I was cleared. I went swimming that day. I was in a competition at the pool, "Olympic" competition. I had a blast doing all the group exercise classes, etc. You will love it. My races went faster too.

Thanks for posting - very useful and something to look out for.

Have you gone to Williams Sonoma or a Fresh Market or Whole Foods? Those places normally have fresh herbs and many times recipes to go with them. Williams Sonoma has different sauces, salts, etc. that you can also try to spice up your food. Whole Foods has several items not normally carried elsewhere, and there are items you can try on the salad and hot bars.

Has any one ever tried straining or sifting the powder to see if it gets thinner?

Hamburgers, pizza, Taco Bell, McDonalds, sodas (including diet), ice cream, cupcakes, donuts ...

Um you think size 6 is tiny?

I am glad for everyone here that at least a few things are starting to look better & turn around at least a small amount. I've got my own set of complications and I am happy that people hopefully get a break. It really sucks. LOL. Sorry but it does.

Has any one tried this? powder

The coast close to Va or SC?

YYYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!! Fabulous and awesome! That's great to hear. I'm glad you got something.