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I buy the flavored. Plain is good when you puree fresh blueberries and mix it in.

I'm glad I like protein shakes. Two Pure Protein (35g each) and one Dannon Oikos Triple zero yogurt (15g) takes care of the majority of my protein. I don't have to add any powder to anything (thankfully because I hate it!)

I was scheduled for RNY. When I woke from surgery I was told I was given the sleeve due to twisted intestines. I will have to work harder to lose the weight. It will also take longer to lose. However I have had no issues with the sleeve. It's definitely better than nothing!

Wow....you had it good (as far as pain level)...not sure how I'd feel in your position...def wld want the sleeve if no other option...but waking up being told you didn't get RNY?? but it's better than them telling you, you can't have surgery whatsoever...right I've been in & out of hospital/ER every since my surgery! Lots of labs & IVs....potassium infusions etc....been siiiiiick & not able to eat or drink for days...two weeks out & 20+ lbs down... not the healthiest way to lose it..but today I started taking Carafate (spelling?) & meds to curb my sickness & man has it done wonders! I can finally eat & drink (found some YUMMY tortilla broth @ Woodman's) & im HOOKED! I dilute it w/ Water to get my liquids in (cuz nurse said count broth as a liquid now) & it don't mess w/ my pouch (aka Hermione)...so I'm happy I can start getting liquids in!!! Yaaay! Sent from my iPhone BariactricGirl4Life That does not sound good. Yes I'm okay with the sleeve. It's better than nothing. I won't lose weight as fast but I have had no issues with food or drinking anything. I am sure it will be good I'll just have to work harder to lose the extra weight.

Thanks for that. I found it on here so I expected they had done the research: http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/

https://www.donatelife.net/ Your Skin Saves Lives If you decide to move forward with surgery, consider donating your excess skin. Your skin could help up to 50 or more burn victims. I know I am opting for plastic surgery after I reached my goal weight and have been stable for a few months. I'm glad I found this site because I will now donate any excess skin. Recycle yourself. Save a life. P.S. It's Donor not Doner. You don't want to be a kebab. Haha!

As soon as I can I'll be in the pool every day. I told my NUT that I'll be doing laps telling myself "I don't want flabby arms"! However, I also told myself when I decided to do this surgery that I was going all the way. Meaning nips, tucks, lifts whatever it takes at the end to get rid of any excess. I don't care how little excess skin I have it's going. Keeping it would disgust me more than being fat. So I'm opening a savings account to put money in every month that normally would go to an amazing holiday (I went to Australia & New Zealand right before surgery and spent over $5,000). So nothing more than 4 day weekend trips for me until I am where I want to be - health & body wise.

I'm in. I love a challenge! 1/1/17 is also the day I start on regular food.

My nails have been growing as well. I hope they thicken up because they used to always break and so I would try to keep them short. (Also I'm an accountant so using a calculator with nails is a pain). However I'd be happy to take that pain for pretty nails.

I got the baby spoons & forks. But I find I take in a lot of air when eating soup with the spoon so I've started just drinking from the bowl.

Overnight. As long as you can keep your liquids down you'll be released.

Giggling..... one of the reasons I started telling also. I didn't want people thinking I was a meth or drug addict. Sent from my SM-N900T using the BariatricPal App I didn't want them to think I had cancer

I got this: Hey I saw the post about surgery - also look into Biotin for hair loss - it is a side effect that happens a lot - so look into it - hair is real important - Find some people who have had it done and ask them what they wish they knew before. I lost my best friend over this surgery - not dead but personality changed and only cared about all the adoration she was getting with her weight loss - so be careful... After I replied I got this: I don't want to lose another friend - I don't think you will change - really - I hope it goes well for you - it's not easy as people think - Whereas I said I knew it wouldn't be easy. To which my friend replied: Shit you'll look PHENOM by the concerts! And you ALWAYS have looked phenom anyway! I thought it was funny that she thought I'd toss away my friends once I lost weight. (And we've been friends for 30+ years) However if I start getting attitude from people I may cut the cord. However so far everyone is so positive.

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I love anything tart over sweet so I want to make this: https://dashingdish.com/recipe/key-lime-pie-protein-shake/ I'd leave out the Stevia so it's more tart.