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I'm 43...had surgery March 21st 2012. I've had no problems or complications and I'm down 70+ lbs. May sound slow compared to a lot of people on this forum but my doc says that I'm doing excellent and ahead of where they would like for me to be. I started at a whopping 285 lbs...now I'm 215 (maybe less!) and can't wait to get to wonderland!!!! I haven't weighed less than 200 lbs since junior high school. I must say as of yet I have no regrets : ) Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I'm lactose since surgery as well but you should be able to tolerate some of the cheeses that are more aged. Such as Swiss...at least that's what Dr. told me. I can tolerate yogurt as well.,.certain kind though Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

My grandfather used to make liquor and the bulk of any alcohol is sugar. Not a professional but is drinking alcohol customary? I have a friend that goes out sometimes and drinks ice Water but tells people its vodka if they ask to keep the peer pressure down...lol Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I barely see her witty humor and words of encouragement anymore since she has fallen in love! ....I miss you girl! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Yeah I believe the Protein should read from "whey protein isolate" or just "whey" and have a PDCAA score of at least 1. Their is a shot that we can do and it called HORMEL HEALTHY SHOT HIGH PROTEIN DOUBLE... it's 2.5 ounces and can be purchased at www.homecarenutrition.com....it comes in peach. I had a sample right after I got out of hospital but never purchased any. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Sweet you look sweet! Lol! Congrats. Love the hair... congrats! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Hi. Welcome and I like your enthusiasm! Your strong will! Your determination! What a breath of fresh air! And yes you can! Good luck and congrats on saving yourself from a bad situation. That took a great deal of strength ans courage Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

This pic is me 1 week before surgery at 285 lbs.... [ATTACH]651[/ATTACH] Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I get b12 injections once a month...I take 1 prenatal Vitamin every night at bedtime. I do liquid Calcium 3x daily ( wellese) which also had Vitamin D in it. The prenatals work wonders. No longer have anemia because of them. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I experienced it and it turned out I was Iron deficient. Severely anemic actually. They put me on prenatal Vitamins and 2 months later now all is well. No more anemia! No more pale colored stools! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I eat a yogurt called carbmaster. Its low in everything big in flavor. Recommended by my bariatric surgeon Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I had rny and hernia repair at same time...no big deal. I prefer one stop shopping! Lol. You'll be fine...keeps cost down also Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I was told crackers and pretzels are "slider" foods. You know they slide right through your pouch without giving you any type of full sensation. They are on my foods not recommended list as well. (List given to me by nutritionist) Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Look at you! You go boy! Looking like a male model! You are doing super fantastic! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

sleeping in? What's that? Lmao! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

How tall and old are you Tank? And welcome by the way. I have an uncle named Tank that lives in Cali...lol Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

I didn't realize you were at the 8 week mark...I'm going to have to free with DL...what part of 40 lbs. In 8 weeks makes this a failure? This isn't a race and I was told that you have a year....that's 52 weeks. You're only at 8 weeks. If you lose 3 lbs a week which is 12 lbs a month that's a total of 144 lbs in a year. Its very important NOT to get caught up in unrealistic expectations. You are doing awesome and its important to start telling yourself so because positive thoughts produce positive results Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Go Mom! I'm gonna make that tomorrow morning! Yummy to the tummy! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Excellent! You look so very thin! And happy!: ) Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Really good article Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

My Dad has 17 years of sobriety(so proud of him). No relapses and he jokes about having a drink all of the time...everyone is different in how they handle things. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Size 12 sounds good. Actually I dint care what size...I just want go weigh under 200 lbs....I haven't weighed under 200 lbs since Jr. High School! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Thanks for the info...now we don't have to worry about you. Enjoy your vaycay!: ) Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk

Thanx hun. My starting weight @ time of surgery 285 lbs. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk