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You can put Greek yogurt in a Baggie, cut then end off the corner of the bag and pipe small dollops onto a cookie sheet. Then put in freezer. Once they are frozen, they make a good, higher Protein snack.

I know it's been a while since this thread was active, but I'm interested in finding/helping start an online (Skype or Zoom) OA group for WLS patients. I've been searching and searching for one. Do you know of one or are you interested in starting one? Thanks - Cyndi

Just thought I'd let y'all know that there is now a FB group called "bariatric believers". It's for Christians who have had any WLS. If you are interested, private message me on FB. Find Cyndi Jordan with a cartoon face that says "hopeful." We ask that everyone read the guiding principles and agree with them. Just an FYI. Certainly not to take away from this. BTW, I had bypass Jan 7. Hope i'm not interloping on a sleeve group.

I am getting a bypass and also have a clotting disorder. Mine is such that I bleed too easily. I've worked with the hematologist and they are giving me a DDAVP infusion prior to surgery and will keep me in ICU to monitor my bleeding. I'd encourage you to talk with a hematologist. Always better safe than sorry. Good luck!

Prednisone - that about sums it up!! I am crazy hungry when on steroids! Gained 30 pounds in two months with steroids! Hang in there! Hope you don't have to be on them long!

There are a couple of other threads on this, but not a lot of people are citing Jan dates. I'm Jan 7. Good luck!!!

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Queen of Crops, I did it on my own, but I also did the same when I was 30. Now that I'm older and have more aches and pains, I just can't seem to do it again. I'm hoping bypass will be both the jump start I need, as well as the tool to remind me and limit me. I wish I knew then what I know now. Maybe I wouldn't feel the need to do this; I certainly stood against it for me for years. Yet a lifetime of being overweight and obese makes me wonder if I could have ever maintained without some help.

recipes for making ice cream of your Protein Shake. Some are quite yummy! http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2008/08/protein-ice-cream.html?m=1

It was hard. On top of that, due to an undiagnosed bleeding disorder, I bled out during the surgery and essentially died. Thanks to my sister's and a nurse's fast acting, they caught it in time, but I ended up with another surgery to stop the bleeding.

My point in sharing about my panni and regain is that, in my experience and opinion, I had lost the weight but had no experience keeping it off. It may have worked as an incentive if my only problem was that I over ate. However, I now know that I am a food addict, for lack of a better word. Now I know I need just as significant head as weight changes. I wish someone had told me to let myself stay in maintenance for a year before I had done it. Many of you considering it have obviously done that.

By all means, wait until you've been at a stable weight for a couple of years. Eight years ago I lost 140 lbs. I had to have a hysterectomy when I was within 25 pounds of goal weight. My doc encouraged me to have a panniculectomy which I did. I have since gained the majority of it back and am having bypass in January. May not happen to any of you, but I was sure it wouldn't happen to me. This time I know this is so much more a mind/emotion thing than a food thing and have a psych who is promising to keep me hyper aware of that! Thank God!

I'm scheduled for January 7. Anyone else have WLS plans for January?

Hang in there!! I can so relate! Ended up in hospital two weeks before surgery and it's been postponed 3 months. I'm using that time as many here have suggested to break some habits, get use to a new way of eating and work on the "head" part of this. My new pre-op is in two weeks and surgery in six. I thought it would ever happen but it's getting closer every day!! The same will happen for you! Sending good thoughts and prayers for you!!

I'm a professional counselor and psych examiner with a private practice, as well as being an associate professor. Glad to see so many other mental health professionals! So easy to take care of others and not take care of ourselves! One of those Doctor heal thyself things, huh?!

I went to the Vitamin Shoppe and found some added/high Protein Peanut Butter. Pretty good!

Also love St Francis, the nutritionists, dr Weaver, the groups.

Cutepretty1- I'm in Memphis. Who's your doc? When are you having it? Stay in touch!

Memphis but y'all are making me wish it were Nashville!

I'm cautious in writing this because I know I've blown it and really don't need any guilt or shame. I have plenty of it to go around.

I became ill the beginning of September with a severe case of pneumonia for which I was hospitalized. I was due for bypass on September 23, and that obviously didn't happen. I'm only now beginning to feel better, but am heartsick and so disgusted with myself.

I got on a scale and have gained 25 pounds in the last two months! I had been steadily losing weight for a while but blew it while recuperating!

I had hoped to have surgery this year, but am now scheduled for January 7. I'm so determined to turn this around and have eaten no sugar and moderate portions for the last six days.

I use the name Choosehope because I know it is a choice, but oh the mind games! The self-doubt. The self-loathing. Even ambiguity and apathy about the surgery. My mind keeps telling me I'm one of the people who will fail. I also have to get this 25 pounds off before surgery. Can I possibly eat "right" for two months (with Thanksgiving and Christmas in the midst)?!

If you ever had dreams of being a cheerleader, team Choosehope really needs someone rooting for them! I need to stay honest and accountable while also being told that I CAN do this! Before I got sick, it was just a few weeks away, and I was so pumped! Now it seems so far off and impossible. I've been avoiding this forum as it just made me look in the mirror even more. I'm back because I need your encouragement, strength and hope.

Sorry for the long post. Thanks for

listening!

Trying to ChooseHope!

I really like the support group. Have met some great people and learned helpful info! There's also a FB page that you sign up for!

I was scheduled for surgery on Wednesday but have had to postpone due to illness. After more than a week of being sick, I ended up in the ER and was admitted with pneumonia and asthma.

There have been times as I've laid here in this bed hooked up to things, being poked and prodded that I wonder if I've lost my mind for having signed up for gastric bypass

I still want and need it more than I can possibly describe - I'm desperate. But I'm also remembering what feeling helpless and out of control is like; of being in constant pain and I'm afraid of the surgery. How unfriendly and undignified hospitals can be even with the very best of care.

I don't know if I could handle being constantly ill with possible additional surgeries for strictures or ulcers or hernias. I hope it's just my mind scaring me because I'm overloaded on steroids and other meds.

There's also that part of me that wonders why I'm this sick right when I was suppose to have surgery. I'm never sick like this. Can't help but wonder if God is trying to tell me something.

Guess I just needed to vent. Needed someone to hear what's rolling around in this overactive mind of mine as I lie in a hospital bed. Sure could use some reassurance; some cheerleaders; some reminders of all this (bypass) can be.

Thanks!

I'm just so sorry you are having to go through this!! Having had a few abdominal surgeries, my surgeon asked me if I would rather wake up with nothing done or a sleeve if the bypass couldn't be done. I'm using what happened to you as a cautionary tale to lose as much weight as I can pre-surgery. It had to be so disappointing and confusing given your lower BMI. And to have to go through TWO surgeries! Bless your heart! Stay strong! Your time is coming!