Inner Surfer Girl

One of my favorite places in the whole world is Keeneland racecourse. I haven't been able to go to the races in years. It has been hard, especially since I moved to central Kentucky four years ago, to be so close and yet know I couldn't navigate the seats, walking, stairs, distance from bathrooms, etc. I was able to go to opening day on Friday! It was a beautiful day and I was able to fit in the reserved seats, had no trouble making it to the bathrooms and was able to walk a good bit (even though I used the handicap shuttle to get back to the car ---- I am not on that good of physical shape, yet). I am even planning to try to go back again during this meet. By the way, I had burgoo for lunch.

And, another: http://gardenandgun.com/blog/ultimate-kentucky-burgoo

Here is another burgoo recipe: https://www.google.com/amp/www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kentucky-bourbon-burgoo-395171/amp?client=safari

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Here is A burgoo recipe. http://www.friendsdriftinn.com/recipes/ky-burgoo-recipe.html

Burgoo is a Kentucky specialty. SORT of like Brunswick Stew. I'll see if I can find a recipe online.

Lord, I wish. Actually, the one I actually won had decent odds. The one I ALMOST won (by a photo finish nose) was against the odds-on favorite and set a track record. IF I had won I would have done very well. But, I count my $2 and $5 bet losses as my price for fun and admission. I am certainly not a high roller.

I agree. Avocado alone is rich. Adding mayo would have put it way over the top.

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I like the bariatric advantage calcium chews. Other than that I get all my other vitamins at CVS, drugstore.com, or other retailer.

Does it have Protein? How much sugar? It sounds like it wouldn't be a great choice to be. How are you doing at reaching your protein target? Try Isopure, ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates, Syntrax nectar, bone broth, or similar high protein clear options.

Awesome!

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That is why I created this: Embrace the Stall http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

I bought my first Soma bras a couple of weekends ago. I love them. Hopefully I won't need new ones too soon. My mom wants to get some, though so I'll give her a heads up.

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I agree with everyone else, you should be able to adapt most of what you are already doing. One of the things I like when it gets colder is warm drinks. I love Harney & Sons hot cinnamon spice tea (they have it in decaf) and ProtiDiet hot chocolate. Instead of baking holiday Cookies you could make ornaments. I like the idea of making birdseed ornaments, too. I love going to candlelight Christmas Eve service and plan to find a performance of Handel's Messiah this year to attend (hopefully). I'd really like to find a song-a-long version.

What bandage? My incisions were glued and I was absolutely not supposed to remove the glue. I needed to wait until it fell off on its own.

Depending on the restaurant you may be able to get them to blend your soup. You could also consider a broth-based soup and just eat the broth or get a creamed soup.

[q!uote name=Yellowcj" post="4285453" timestamp="1476030120] Do you mean hiccups post-op? Eating slowly, taking small bites, chewing thoroughly, waiting between bites, will help avoid hiccups. No, lol. I just meant hope there are no issues before the surgery date lol. Hiccups is something we use here as kind of a slang word lol. Sorry. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using BariatricPal mobile app Ha! I totally thought you meant hiccups literally! As to what you meant, the WLS process gives us a great opportunity to practice polite persistence, patience, and perseverance.

This sounds like a great question for your surgeon.

This sounds like a good question for your surgeon or PCP. Do you get regular blood work? If not, you probably need a blood test to check your vitamin levels to see what you need.

What doctors are you referring to? Have you talked to a surgeon? If you are not a candidate for bypass have you considered the sleeve? I recommend you look for a bariatric center of excellence and attend one of their seminars. They can help you figure out 1) what your insurance will or won't cover and 2) whether you are a good candidate for surgery.

My first week was Clear Liquids, so no. It was allowed during full liquids diluted in a shake.