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Thank you all for your explanations! @@Pac-woman - I'm sorry that you are having such a difficult day. Keep your eye on the light at the end of the tunnel.

Later today I should be receiving my surgery date. I have been scouring this site acquiring all of the information I can. You all are valuable resources! I have been seeing a lot of people mention "head hunger". I know this might sound like a silly question, but can someone please explain it to me? How can you tell the difference between head hunger and real hunger? Thanks!

Jay Robb's brand are the best I have had by far. You can order a sample pack on their website. There is none of that weird aftertaste.

Congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself!

The GNC Go Lean RTD shakes are good. I like the vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ones. You can add PB2 to the vanilla or chocolate ones too! As far as powders go, Jay Robb is my favorite. They taste good and have no artificial anything in them. (I am trying to get away from all artificial sweeteners.) They are sweetened with stevia.

Good luck! Try to focus on the excitement and not on the nerves.

Try Jay robb powders. They don't have anything artificial in them. They have been the best on my tummy.

I am in my pre-op stage and have been trying to find Protein powders that taste good and don't have any artificial sweeteners. A friend recommended the Jay Robb brand. They use Stevia, have very few ingredients and seem to be the least processed powders that I can find. They also derive their whey from cows that are not treated with the growth hormones. I ordered a sample pack from their website to try. I am the pickiest eater you will find and I don't like almond milk, coconut milk, or rice milk, and I am allergic to soy. I have also found a new milk product. It is called Fairlife. It has more protein, less sugar and less carbs than regular milk. It is a bit pricier too. So far, I have tried mixing the Jay Robb vanilla into it (with a teaspoon of PB2), and I am trying the Jay Robb tropical dreamsicle flavor with it as I type this. The vanilla was good and the tropical dreamsicle is delicious. It tastes like a very mild orange creamsicle and has no aftertaste. Just thought I'd share. I have tried several of the popular brands and nothing has come close to this for me. I also love the fact that there are no artificial sweeteners. I really don't want those in my system.

I am going to see my surgeon this week and should be getting a date then. Their estimate for my surgery is some time between the end of February and the middle of March. Let's be buddies!

Hello! I should be getting sleeved by mid-March. I am excited and nervous. Can some of you please share two things with me: 1. What (if any) complications did you have and were they remedied? 2. Any NSV's you have had and about how long into the process you had them?

You wouldn't be prescribed antibiotics for the flu. They are prescribed for infections. The flu is a virus. Just rest and feel better!

I have not had my surgery yet. I am in the pre-op phase. However, years ago I lost 60 pounds just by cutting out artificial sweeteners. They do hinder your ability to lose weight. There is a medical explanation for it but I cannot remember it. So now I have been trying to find flavored Protein powders that do not have any artificial sweeteners. I found the Jay Robb brand and the Syntrax nectar Naturals which both use stevia. I ordered sample packs of both. So far I have tried the Jay Robb vanilla powder mixed with skim milk and some powdered Peanut Butter. It was good.

Thank you. I am in my pre-op stage and also love The View!

I'm hoping for the end of February / the beginning of March.

I was told not at all because caffeine can dehydrate you and getting all of your liquids in can be hard for some. I am waiting for approval and a surgery date. I feel mentally ready for everything I will have to do, except for this. I am a coffee lover so this will be the hardest par for me!

My nutritionist told me that just losing weight will shrink your liver.

I chose the sleeve because I did not feel comfortable with having my insides rerouted (bypass) or with having a foreign object (band) remain inside of me. I was leaning towards the sleeve on my own, but solidified that decision when my surgeon said that she recommended that procedure for me as well!

Sorry - I meant Vitamix, not vitamin!

I watched tons of videos and reviews. I watched the one from America's test kitchen and the vitamin and a Breville one came out on top. I bought the Breville because it much cheaper than the vitamin (although still pricey). It has been great!

Mine lasted 15 minutes. They gave me Propofol, not general anesthesia. Once the procedure was over it took me about 15 minutes to feel like myself and then I was able to leave the hospital. They did tell me not to drive for 12 hours. When I got home I slept for about an hour and was then fine.

Could it be that your time of month is coming and that you are retaining water? Also, I would check the sodium content in the soup. If it is high, that could be causing water retention as well

I'm a teacher as well. I put in for two weeks off under FMLA. I will get paid but they will deduct sick days. I think it's well worth it. I had thought about waiting until the summer, but I figure that I can be well on my journey to a healthier me by then!

Hello! I have my final meeting with my nutritionist on January 19 and then meet with my surgeon again on January 20. Unfortunately I have recently gained about ten pounds. It happened very quickly, during the last month. Part of this was due to overeating at the Holidays and part of it is because I have been on prednisone for a pinched nerve. If I don't lose the weight, they will not go forward with the surgery. Starting today, I will do Protein shakes. Can I please have advice on how many a day, whether I should eat anything else at all, etc. Is my goal even feasible?

Hello, I have my final meeting with my nutritionist on January 19 and then meet with my surgeon again on January 20. Unfortunately I have recently gained about ten pounds. It happened very quickly, during the last month. Part of this was due to overeating at the Holidays and part of it is because I have been on prednisone for a pinched nerve. If I don't lose the weight, they will not go forward with the surgery. Starting today, I will do Protein shakes. Can I please have advice on how many a day, whether I should eat anything else at all, etc. Is my goal even feasible?