My2ndChance

I work on Raynha, so I too am in the Taunton area every day.

Before w/my niece Charley - @ 279 lbs

1 month post-op - @ 225 lbs

I would LOVE to get together and meet some of you (in person)! Let me know if anything comes together. I am in Plymouth, MA.

Eggface Back to Bariatric Basics Giveaway

The Prize: A Nike Gym Bag so you can hit the gym or pool or dance class in style and it's filled with some of my post weight loss surgery bariatric basic necessities...

Celebrate Vitamins Calcium Plus 500 (Chewable Berries and Cream) 90 ct. Celebrate Vitamins Multivitamin (Chewable Mandarin Orange) 60 ct. Celebrate Vitamins Vitamin D 5000 IU (Quick Melt Orange) 90 ct. Celebrate Vitamins 30mg Iron + C (Chewable Grape) 30 ct. Celebrate Vitamins B-12 (Quick Melt Cherry) 90 ct.

1 - 7 day Pill Organizer

3 single serving packets of Celebrate Vitamins ENS in vanilla Cake Batter, chocolate Milk, and strawberry flavors (each delicious shake contains a high potency multivitamin, 500 mg of calcium citrate, 4 g of Fiber, and 25 g of whey isolate Protein in each serving)

3 single serving packets of Chike Nutrition Iced High Protein coffee (20 grams of whey isolate protein, 23 vitamins & minerals & only 2 grams of sugar)

1 Mini Sampler Set of sugar free Torani syrups (4 - 150 ml mini bottles in SF Caramel, SF Raspberry, SF Vanilla, and SF Hazelnut)

1 Black 20 oz. Blender Bottle shaker

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I was on Facebook and noticed that Spenda is coming out with a new natural sweetener made from Monk Fruit. It is called

Nectresse. Has anyone heard of this or Monk fruit? The website said that it's not available in stores yet, but you can request a free sample at the website.

Here is the site link:

http://www.nectresse.com/home

I was at Walmart tonight buying foods to start my soft stage, and picked up a box of Truvia and Nectresse. Haven't tried it yet, but wanted it on hand to have at work.

We have a whole group having thir surgery on the 15th! We should start a sub-group' date=' lol[/quote']

I'm tomorrow, but we are all close. Wish you all the best of luck with your surgeries. Let me know if you start another group.

It went amazingly well. I was nauseous for about 2 hours but it wasn't bad at all. I also started walking 3 hours before they thought I would! No pain and the soreness is at a minimum. No complications as of yet and I hope it stays that way! Thanks for the prayers everyone!

That gives me so much encouragement! My surgery is on Tuesday, and I am praying for the same.

My doctor never suggested a calorie limit either. 11g of Protein is great. I have an Excel spreadsheet that has almost 100 grocery store' date=' frozen, and fast food items that are all high in Protein (and I'm adding to it all the time). Forum rules don't allow me to post it but I'd be glad to email it to you if post your email address or PM it to me. I've sent it to dozens of folks here on the forum. One of the biggest (and best) surprises I've had following my RNY has been the number of delicious, high protein options there are out there!![/quote']

Could you send it to me as well. My surgery is next Tuesday and that seems like a great resource for post-op. My email address is kristanelson003@gmail.com

I went to Whole Foods and bought dozens of different kinds of sample packs to try before surgery. I am also unable to have ANY artificial sweeteners, so I need to find organic or whole food samples made with Stevia. They have some really amazing ones.

I am scheduled. For surgery 2 weeks from today and am trying to get in the tracking habit. Anyone interested in another WLS friend?

I'm from SE Massachusetts. My surgery is scheduled for 2 weeks from today...

Sorry for the delay in responding, been "unplugged" for a bit. I really appreciate the information!!! I am already putting it to good use. Had my 1st surgeon visit on May 10th...so far I'm down 13 lbs. using high protein/low fat and now tracking. They like 10-20 lb loss pre-op, so I'm on my way. Thanks again all!

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Does anyone have any tips for good food tracking apps for the phone? I am still a month to 6 weeks pre-op, but I really want to start getting into the habit now so it won't be so hard after.

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I started the process on May 1st. I don't know how long it usually takes, but I anticipate another month or two before the surgery. Any tips, or recommendations would be much appreciated.