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Sounds like you have the same regime as me (in 4+ months!!!). Its a little tougher than what other are advised.

Free on Amazon Prime, downloaded to my Kindle as my next read -- thanks for the recommendation.

Holy cow, I am sorry for you!!! It speaks to my worst fear -- that all of the pre-op testing will uncover something wrong with me that will mean no surgery, either.

I'm 53 -- I love reading posts from women and men in my boat that are successful! Still four nutrition consults away from submitting my stuff to insurance for approval. I wish I could just have it done, already!!

Mhm this is my second pessimistic post today, but have you considered the possibility that you have late onset Type 1 -- not Type 2 diabetes, and the surgery itself was the final trigger?

Have you seen anyone other than a gastroenterologist? Like an oncologist?

I was wondering, LOLOL

I like my Vitamix -- it operates low and slow for the best scrambled eggs, and super high for crushing ice and frozen fruit. Its a workhorse in my kitchen.

SFH Pure Vanilla, spinach and fruit makes a good protein shake. Protein to Carb ratio is excellent. Can be found at Whole Foods.

You look great!!!

Yea, and ugh, this is why I am not sharing with my family (other than H and kids). Sometimes I wonder if their own regrets may be a factor. What would my 63 yo future self say to me if she had a time machine? I'm pretty sure she would kick my butt for staying obese and unable to live the life she/I deserves << maybe that is what my 75yo mom would think about my upcoming surgery, but about herself?

It sounds like a panic attack to me -- have you ever had one before? They can be very scary. But check with your surgeon, definitely!!

I had a wound like that from a toe fusion -- surgeon whipped out a scalpel and cut off the necrotic tissue, and then it healed. I learned after that to scrub wounds more aggressively. Hopefully you are healing well now. :-)

This is precisely why I am not going to tell anyone about my plans -- it is a big and personal decision we have to make without everybody else's biases and hangups weighing in.

Seriously, this made me giggle.

Interesting, my PCP warned me that she had a few weight loss surgery patients that were unhappy, but the vast majority were happy. I am sorry it hasnt worked out for you. Hope its better for you later when the weight loss starts to really accumulate. Also interesting about post-menopausal folks not experiencing the doldrums -- finally something in the "plus" column (in addition to no more periods, quite a big plus, LOL).

Lucky you!! I imagine I would want to call every day, too!

No one knows what you should do but you, but there is no shame or harm in asking your surgeon to postpone things for a few months while you work on the last 20#s, right?

Aginn, this might be a good time to try different protein shakes/powders, if that is allowed in your program.

I downloaded an app that measures 30 seconds between bites --seriously, there is an app for literally everything!! "Slo Mow Eating Timer" is the one I got, but there are other choices. I eat super fast myself, and decided to tackle this while I wait for surgery.

Why do we do things we know won't be fun? I do it, too, but I'm learning to say "no". Can you skip the shower?

You have every right to be disappointed, I guess other Texans are in the same boat. Bad Harvey. I hope you get rescheduled promptly. I hope congress comes through with federal funding to help TX and LA rebuild. I hope bariatricpals are able to find the supplies they need to stay safe and on program.

10 lbs a month is a tough goal -- I'd find another doctor!

Hi Bits, can you share what you covered with the psych evaluation? (I want to be prepared so I can pass it, LOL)

Amazon! And they go on sale periodically (I got mine on Black Friday).