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???????? I'm in Miami, it's always hot here! So go for it, sounds like fun!!!

I think the zoo is better when the weather gets cooler. Nobody wants to be all sweaty on their first date. Don't know where you live, but if the weather is pleasant then go for it!!!

Hey!!! I'm doing great thank you! Medicare approved me right away within a week, but I did need to do 4 months of NUT and 1 psych evaluation, a visit to a pulmonologist and an endoscopy before surgery

So crucify her for her sarcasm or need to vent!! Geez people this is supposed to be a supportive site. If you've got nothing nice to say..... Move on!!!

I had my surgery with Raul Mederos in Hialeah hospital. BTW it's the only hospital in the state with 5 stars in bariatrics!!! I'm on disability and have both Medicare and share of cost Medicaid. I had surgery 4 weeks ago and I honestly feel like he is the reason why I feel so good. He's amazing and gentle. A really great guy. I tried Dr. Rabaza initially out of baptist but he was not my cup of tea!! Good luck and let me know if you need anything!!!!

There is a product sold at the vitamin shoppe called coco protein. If you like coconut water THIS STUFF IS AMAZING!!!!! there is a chocolate flavor also that I haven't tried cuz I hate chocolate stuff but the piña colada taste just like plain coconut water and the stuff is amazing!!!!!!!!! I stick to that and isopure rtd juices Apple melon is my favorite kinda taste like a liquid jolly rancher!! Good luck!!

Pinterest for your recipe, there is a ton there, just buy one tub of protein powder that u like, your taste may change and besides you won't be bed ridden???? (we all think that for some reason) I think clothes shopping is more exciting after some weight loss rather than just having something in your closet. And the weight loss is felt differently on a daily basis, some days I wake up and touch my body and think... Wow I feel so skinny, then go to the scale and haven't lost an ounce! But I've found that inches and pounds are totally different and sometimes have nothing in common. Good luck and enjoy Florida (my home state)

My husband also loves me the way I am, even a month ago at 348, but I DID NOT LOVE ME THE WAY I WAS OR AM!!!!! And that my friend, is self destructive. If I can't be happy with myself, all my relationships suffer. My children suffer, my husband suffers, and my friends and families do as well. Soooo, do something for YOU to love YOU again!!!

Pinterest is amazing!!!love Pinterest❤️❤️

You have lost 215 pounds that amazing. I am still going through the 6 month supervised diet but since I have over 200 to lose I am sure I could learn a lot from you and would love to know more about you. Feel free to send me an email so we can get to know each other. Kendall area!!!! Sleeved on 8/27 would love some tips as I have about 150lbs to lose!!

ahh my homeland...Cuba! Good for you, traveling is the best present you can give yourself! Have a blast!!! And the bike thing is a great adventure!

Good luck to all of you!!!!???????????? I know how you all feel, I'm 2 weeks out and still wonder if I made the right decision until I put on my jeans and they feel loose in the waist???????? it's like falling in love.... But with myself. Best wishes, have faith, and keep us posted plz????????

I had surgery on the 27th. Still on purees but Petunia (my sleeve) doesn't like them at all so I'm thinking on backing off for a bit. I AM SUPER THIRSTY but not dehydrated. I've always been a gulper also, and would drink at least a gallon of water daily b4 petunia came along????

It's happened to me twice the first time I was a week away from operation day!! I went in to pre register at the hospital and they asked me for $7600 for anesthesia costs!!! I had even been on a pre-op diet for a week already!!! BUT I never gave up and 3 years later, I got my sleeve. I am now almost 3 weeks post op!! Keep working at it maybe something will give! I'm so sorry you're also going through this, I know how devastating it could be and self destructive,.. I gained 60lbs after that and only made myself more miserable, don't give up!!!

there is a coconut Water called coco protein that is amazing low in calories and lactose/gluten free it really does just taste like coconut water!! I love it!! I'm 2 and a half weeks out

I'm using a combo of quest protein unflavored but I'm having the same issue HUGE scoop for 24gms BUT I did buy this product called coco protein. It's coconut water plus 20gms of protein, lactose free and gluten free, 170 calories per 12oz. Let me tell you, that stuffs amazing it's got all kinds of vitamins and full of electrolytes but mostly natural because it's coconut!! Anyway I love it and it comes it 2 flavors, chocolate and piña colada which is what I got and it totally taste like plain coconut water. Very refreshing!

down 34lbs since preop. 20 preop and 14 since surgery. Haven't lost any weight in the past week, just waiting for it to start going away!!!!!!

I also had mine 8/27!!!!!!!

What's the Halloween challenge???

There is a product called coco protein, it's coconut water + 20gms of protein. It comes in chocolate and piña colada flavor. The latter of the 2 is what I bought, and I've also recommended it to a fellow member and she bought the chocolate flavor. She loves the stuff and I am living off the stuff!! No gluten, lactose free and very low in sugars. Sold at the vitamin shoppe

Well, when you count on this surgery as a last resort, and you've wanted nothing but to lose weight so desperately, it almost feels like if you don't lose at a rapid pace, then maybe it's another failed attempt to get this stupid weight off! So ultimately it's more of an expression of fear rather than disappointment. Hope that makes sense.

Soooo cheers my friend (with our coco protein) here's to getting skinny and healthy????????????????

Thank you so much!!! I'm going to try that next. Dietician today said not to worry as much about pudding yogurt and the thicker things...she says focus on getting fluids in. so coco protein, water and powerade zero! Thank you so much!!! I'm going to try that next. Dietician today said not to worry as much about pudding yogurt and the thicker things...she says focus on getting fluids in. so coco protein, water and powerade zero!

i got sleeved 8/27 as well. And only lost 15lbs too! Maybe we're normal!!! ????????

Wow!!! Never knew that! That's great info, good to know we're not doomed