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I know! I was so grateful to receive clothing because it seems senseless to buy stuff that you can only wear for a short time. Even buying at second hand stores gets expensive.

I had some clothing passed on to me to which I am paying it forward. There are 5 huge garbage bags full, some are new with tags, some very gently worn, and very little is starting to show slight wear. They range in sizes from 16-24! Must take all. I am located in the York area, willing to meet for pick up. All I ask is that we continue paying it forward. Clothing is so expensive, especially when we're in limbo and changing sizes so often. You can private message me or leave a response here. Have a great day, and stay safe in the snow!

RNY 8-24-15 HW 332.5 SW 318 CW 286.4 5'5" 42 years old Just had a follow up visit today and he said I was right on track. I don't have to go back until January, 5th now. That made me happy. I'm struggling with eating because I'm never hungry and have to remind myself to eat. I am doing pretty well at getting at least 70g of Protein because I drink a premier Protein shake (30g) each morning at work. The other day I had a small amount of meatloaf and it was so good, so the next day I tried leftovers and puked right after... What is awesome one day is not so much another day. Another thing I can't seem to stomach is tuna. The only craving I have is for salty & crunchy, and thank heavens for Quest protein chips (salt & vinegar)!!!

I'm curious to hear how everybody gets all of their vitamins in each day. I have three different ones, Calcium chewable a, multivitamin chewable so and B12 dots. That's a lot to take each day! I take my B12 in the afternoon already, but starting tomorrow I will have to add the multi and calcium multiple times a day.

Oh what an awesome question!! 1. Fitting in any seat I want to sit in (whether it be at the movies, airplane, etc). 2. Getting back on roller coasters and other rides. 3. Zip lining on the next cruise. 4. Skydiving 5. Playing with my two five year olds without hurting or getting tired. 6. Scuba 7. Shopping in regular sizes 8. Wearing boots that fit my calves. 9. So many more things!!

I'm in York, PA. I would be very grateful for them and can meet up with you somewhere in southern PA if that would work for you.

The recommendation was from other post-op people, however the nutritionist also agreed that they are an ok choice now and then. Whenever this was brought up, I thought, "WTF? You're telling a fat woman who is having a gastric bypass to go to a fast food restaurant!?" However, after looking up the nutritional value of each, they aren't bad choices. People need to understand that there are decent choices for food pretty much everywhere, you just have to do your research. As a mom of 2 five year olds, a wife, and a full time RN, my life can get pretty crazy and busy. I'm not banning food in my household, and I know that I can make better choices than I did before my surgery. In case people are wondering values for the chili and the pintos & cheddar, I will list them here. They are also available on the websites as well in my fitness pal app which I use for everything that goes in my mouth. The pintos & cheddar from Taco Bell is a side dish on the menu and the only thing I would order there since having surgery. Calories 190, 7g fat (not great, but not awful either) 6g Fiber, 1g sugar and 11g of Protein for the container. The chili lasts for several meals, at least 3 at 2-3oz each. For a 3oz serving it has 64 calories, 1.9g fat, 1.5g fiber, 2.2g sugar and 5.6 protein. To increase protein a bit of shredded fat free cheese can be added as well as some unflavored Protein powder. Like I said, it's important to do your research before just ordering, but there are decent choices in many places you might not expect. Is it a daily meal, absolutely not, but it definitely gives options when you're out and about.

Could you eat them just how they come or did you have to go home and blend? Yup, they're basically refried Beans with shredded cheddar and hot sauce. No need to blend, and I really didn't have to fork mash either.

I am finally advanced to the purée stage and none too soon! I was getting so tired of liquids. It's not that I'm hungry, but just that I was bored with the small rotation of full liquids. So far by recommendations I have tried blenderized Wendy's chili, just 2oz and Taco Bell pintos & cheese. When these were first recommended to me I was a little shocked, but having looked up nutrition values, they aren't too bad. Not only that, but they taste AMAZING! This is what my taste buds have been missing!! So far I am doing well with no bad reactions from the step up. I'm really hoping that having some real food Eli's my energy levels too.

Even walking didn't help me fully, and I was walking a lot. The GasX strips helped in conjunction with moving. Everyone is different and what works for one doesn't for another. I personally took them upon recommendation from my surgeon and others who have had the surgery. As a result, I recommend them as well. Good luck :-)

Unjury has been my favorite post-op! I make them in my nutrition-bullet rx with 8 oz of FairLife 2% milk and some ice to make it milkshake like. Both the vanilla and the chocolate splendor have been my fave so far. I'm going to try a tsp of creamy peanut butter in my chocolate splendor tonight. I tried the unflavored in cream of broccoli soup last night and almost vomited! I made sure the temp was below 140* and it was still gritty and clumped....never again! The chicken soup Unjury is also good!

Thanks. I'm a Maryland girl, Old Bay goes on everything! I haven't tried vitamin Water yet. Before surgery I drank a lot of Tangerine Mango Crystal Light, but since surgery, crystal light lemonade has been my go to. I find myself wanting sour and bolder favors.

My favorite clear was vegetable broth with Old Bay seasoning added in.

GasX strips! Those things saved me! It gets better each day, but those first several were really rough for me.

That was a really blunt way to get your reaction. During my psych visit for surgery, he said very close to the same thing to me. My response to him was that yes, death could occur from surgery, but I also felt that if I continued on the path I was on, death was on the table anyway. I guess my take on it was that I'm going to die at some point anyway, and I'd rather do this and try to prolong my chances and be healthy in doing so. These psychologists and psychiatrists have seen so many of us going through the process of WLS that I'm sure they all have their own twist on reaction getting questions. I'm not condoning it, but as a healthcare professional, I also see the reason. Ultimately, the choice has to be yours and yours alone. Good luck :-)