kmamaward

Hi all. My dietician now has me doing a Protein Drink a day whether a meal or a snack. I bought Celebrate packets of latte and Cookies and cream thinking they would taste good. Yuck. The only thing I can drink without a gag is the Premier Protein which I know I really shouldn't drink. Any suggestions on great tasting drinks that are comparable in taste to Premier. Thank you in advance.

Anyone need cardiac testing done anything more than just ekg and stress test? Both of those showed abnormalities so I'm going in for an angiogram. Doc may need to place stents if not do bypass surgery. I am scared and freaked out. I don't know what this would do to my chances of having wls. Suggestions, stories, comments, encouragement all apply. Thank you.

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Summer - the biggest BBQ - Active season of all. What should I do for Memorial Day? I don't want to fall into last weeks Mother's day food problem. What should I plan with my family? Should I just let them worry about the food ( I have never done that) cause I was always the menu planner. Probably meet somewhere instead of my back yard? I should just bring a piece of chicken and a salad right and if possible sugar free popsicles. Any suggestions.

Update. I finally got in to see the surgeon for consultation on April 11. I am now working on cardiac and pulmonary clearances. Still in process. How are you?

Awesome, not offended in the least. Thank you. I needed a swift kick cause right now the hubby is out of town working and I have no excuse. I am back in the saddle today. I need to prep the night before. Now freezing my Protein shakes, how many days can it be in the freezer and still be good? I will be on the loser bench but will come back here for support.

My NUT has me doing 1 week of a 'quick picks' diet then the next week a 'liquid diet'. This is to lose my required 30lbs before they will schedule surgery. Quick picks went fine it's a certain list of foods you chose from for 3 meals and I have Protein Shakes for my 2 Snacks. Then the liquid diet. oh me oh my. I thought I was going to die. I had to have 4 Protein shakes a day and 1 yogurt, 1 apple sauce, 1 sugar free pudding, 1 light Soup, and 1 cream of wheat. Then I can have all the broth, crystal light, sugar free Jello and pop cicles I wanted. I could also have certain vegetables all that would satisfy me. About the fourth day I was a wreck. I just couldn't get happy with what I had and I went for a burger and fries and it hasn't stopped. I have now binged 5 days and gained 8 lbs back. Does anyone have any advice on how to stay on track with the liquid diet. Appreciate it.

Hi I have to get all those clearances, heart, lung, and sleep study. I have congestive heart failure and a stress test showed I may have blockages. I am going in for an angiogram next week to check on those. I also have the sleep study. The pulmonary doc will give me clearance on June 5th if I keep up with my treatment plan. I have severe asthma allergies and can barely walk without coughing. If I cannot be cleared and must do this on my own I have learned some tools through the 6 month program I went through and from the Nut I saw. Good luck to you.

• I just got my exit interview (psych eval) 2 weeks ago and seeing my primary this Monday. I will then be officially referred to the surgeons office for consult. Not sure yet how long it takes but since the last time I posted it's been about 5 weeks. Hang in there we will get through this.

I have my last group this month with my 6 months. I know the initial consultation will be about 2-4 hours depending if I get with the dietician too. I do not know how long before I can get in but shouldn't be about a month. I know no help right. Sorry.