Orchids&Dragons

Thank you! I'll need to wait a while for the nuts, but the others are good ideas.

I'm afraid to try almonds yet. My pouch is so small (according to what I can eat) that I'm afraid it's still pretty swollen. I've heard that nuts are one of the more difficult foods to process. But, I'll keep that in mind for later. Is there a brand of cheese crisps that you like?

Congrats on your surgery! Hope the healing goes quickly!

Yes, but you strain out the chunks. Sorry your journey started out so rough. Wishing you smooth sailing from here on out.

You betcha! Congrats on your surgery, hope all goes well!

I need some recommendations for high-protein snacks. Crispy/crunchies in particular. What are your faves? Thanks in advance!

I am 6 weeks post-op and just realized that I haven't been HUNGRY for the past few days. Just a bit hungry. I am thrilled. I guess the cravings are at bay for the time being, so I don't spend any time thinking about food. YEAH! After hearing about the hunger honeymoon, I thought I had gotten a raw deal. (I realize it's head hunger, but it all feels the same from the inside) It all feels so much more do-able now.

Here's my sweetie. I had been saying for years that our next dog would be named Lola. L-O-L-A Lola. (Kinks fan) and who showed up on the Humane Society webpage, already named Lola: It was meant to be!

I thought that one was dreadful. The taste wasn't horrible, but it left a weird film in my mouth. I tried to give away 3 bottles that I had left over at a support group meeting - no takers!

Mackenzie Phillips (when I was much leaner), and my younger sister looked like Valerie Bertanelli. For those of you youngsters, the TV show reference is "One Day at a Time" (70's version)

I have chai tea bags. I'd use some vanilla Premier Protein as the "creamer" in my Chai latte - delish!

I'm sorry, this sounds miserable. Have you tried any protein waters? They're not as heavy as shakes so you might be able to tolerate them better. Hope you're feeling better soon.

Congratulations on your surgery tomorrow. Hope all goes well and that you heal up quickly!

I went with my doctor's recommendation for my particular situation. I got sleeved. I probably could have pushed for RNY, but didn't want to deal with the long term supplement issues.

I'd buy several kinds, just the 4-packs. They are all quite sweet and you may find it easier to mix it up. Plus, your taste may change after surgery, so don't stockpile, even the ones you like. That being said, I liked the Premier Protein, chocolate or banana flavors. Good luck, I wish you much success!

You look fabulous! Congratulations on the new you! Thanks for sharing!

Just gorgeous! Enjoy your success!

meli81, you look amazing! Congrats on your progress!

Congratulations! Your progress sounds amazing, like you went back in time 11 years. Thanks for sharing!

You can try peppermint herbal tea for the nausea, even some sf peppermints.

I guess you can do 2 major transitions at once! About a million years ago, I was on Weight Watchers for all 3 of my pregnancies. They did not want you losing, just eating healthy. Times have changed! On the upside, I just realized that I now weigh less than I did when my twins were born!

Don't feel rushed, to everything there is a season. This is the season to focus on you and your success. You'll get little enough time to focus on you after a baby comes! One major life transition at a time :-)

Congratulations, that is awesome! I'm with Fluffy, best leave this to the pros! You sure don't want to miss out on any essential vitamins.

Roasted on the grill! Yum!

Thanks for the warnings!