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Thank you Kathy! I have sneezed three times since last night! No pain on any of them. I am a regular ol' sneezin' pro at this point!

almost sneezed? is that like almost being pregnant? Don't know about pregnancy, but i see you successfully sneezed!! God Bless You!!

OMG I JUST FRIGGIN' SNEEZED ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!! I had nothing to splint my belly so I just held it as tight as I could It was fine, there was no pain!

Apparently there's an influx of spam accounts!

Sending you such big hugs.

Yes you better work those plant-fueled muscles! LOL Glad you had such a beastmode workout!

Congrats! We'll be on the losers' bench soon enough

This is just artificial flavor and low fat peanut butter powder. I use Isopure Bananas and Cream Protein Powder (105 cals/scoop, 0 carbs); and Vitacost Peanut Butter Slim protein powder (very low cal, 2g net carbs). But it is creamy with the ice blended in. Very stick to your ribs. Tonight I'm gonna have chocolate peanut butter!

Ugh being hungry right before bed sucks!!!
Try having a peanut butter and banana protein shake? I had that last night for dinner with psyllium husks and it really held me for a long time. Was so pbb-y!!!

did you know that 2/15/18 is the best date in the world to have bypass surgery??!! yep, it's true good luck - speedy recovery!

Such good advice, Nessy! I called today and thankfully could get in next week! So hopefully next week should get my surgery date!!!

Hey whatever works! I've had a few friends go plant-based and drop a lot of weight naturally.

There are so many different appointments with this process, you definitely need to keep track and be your own advocate. Waited for the call that never came too many times along the way and it definitely delayed things. Good luck!

I second @Taylor5, just call until they get you scheduled! My pulmonologist's office is NOTORIOUS for being difficult to get ahold of and schedule appointments. I just call, secure message, whatever I gotta do to get someone on the phone with me haha

Call and bug them! I'm not normally a fan of pestering or pissing off the people whom I need to help with my healthcare, but I've also had many situations where people were busy and I wasn't a priority, and as soon as I started being a pest, they made me a priority just to get rid of me! Fine by me.

Thank you! I still have to schedule pre-op stuff but it should be early February! About 4-5 weeks away!

Ditto to you too hon. Happy New Year! When is your surgery?

Thank you all so much for the encouragement. I think I know the source of my emotions, a court date tomorrow (now today) regarding the legal status of the person who struck my husband with her car last year causing his disabilities. This has been causing a lot of stress for weeks but this week as it's gotten closer we've been quite anxious. Really, I don't even really want the foods, I haven't been having cravings since starting the protein-focused diet. It's more of a mix of self-soothing and self-sabotage which is a weird combo to explain. I missed my appt with my therapist due to my knee issues and I won't get to see her until August 10 unless I can find an appt next Mon or Tues because we're going out of town Weds. I hope I can see her! And also if we get a good result tomorrow I will hopefully be feeling less stress. If a bad result I'll definitely have to find a way to see my therapist! Anyway, sorry for rambling, took a percocet for the knee pain LOL and it makes me emotional and even more talkative than usual. @pfisher you really nailed the mindset I am trying to practice as well. I loved your comment, you worded it perfectly. Thank you so much for taking time to comment. I appreciate all of you!

Hi...
Isn't is something how we can let some poor choices dictate so much sometimes? I've spent countless hours beating myself up over having a brownie instead of fruit. Which led to thinking that eating healthy wasn't something I could do, so why bother? And that's how I ended up being so miserable at my highest weight.
As I journey toward sleeve surgery, I'm working hard on not beating myself up when I fall. I decide that the next diet choice or exercise moment will be a healthy one. Then I follow through. And my husband keeps me accountable. Knowing he will ask how I worked off that brownie keeps me honest.
Keep making healthy decisions, forgive yourself when you slip, and don't look back. Keep moving toward the goals you've set for yourself.

Hang in there, the goal is not to be perfect, but close to perfect. The less time you spend hung up on bad decisions you may have made, the quicker you move on to better ones.

hello its ok keep trucking this too shall past we fall down dust yourself off and try again

I'm glad you enjoyed the beans! I absolutely love them and they are sort of a miracle food... protein and fiber plus help protect us against disease and cancer. Don't worry about posting something "negative," it helps us preoppers a lot to know the struggles! I saw a bariatric cookbook on Amazon I am thinking about getting, "Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook: Healthy Recipes to Enjoy Favorite Foods After Weight-Loss Surgery" by Sarah Kent MS RDN CD. Maybe checking out some bariatric websites or cookbooks might inspire you to make something tasty other than just low-fat dairy! Good luck and thanks for posting

I'm glad you enjoyed the beans! I absolutely love them and they are sort of a miracle food... protein and fiber plus help protect us against disease and cancer. Don't worry about posting something "negative," it helps us preoppers a lot to know the struggles! I saw a bariatric cookbook on Amazon I am thinking about getting, "Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook: Healthy Recipes to Enjoy Favorite Foods After Weight-Loss Surgery" by Sarah Kent MS RDN CD. Maybe checking out some bariatric websites or cookbooks might inspire you to make something tasty other than just low-fat dairy! Good luck and thanks for posting

Thank you so much!

Looks like you have a great plan! Keep up the excellent work!