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You have to be careful with a lot of the protein bars because a lot of them are loaded with calories a shake mixed with milk will give you 30g pf protein and 200 calories while the bars are easily twice that.

I haven't any experience with therm but the bottom line is where you like and feel most comfortable at. I think everyone has a routine you just need to find yours.

It's a game that is played between insurance companies and hospitals at the end of the day they will get less then half of that.

Stacy, I had Dr Lyass. Do you go to the center next door to the hospital. They are all great there. The follow up has been exceptional I don't know anyone else who did self pay that get a whole year of labs and follow up as part of the package. Your arms don't look bad to me and you are young my guess you will be surprised by how much does snap back. For me I am hating my breasts they have become pretty pathetic looking can you say training bras LOL!

Thanks all. DH just told me we are probably won't be going (of course the last time he put me in this situation we ended having to go at the last minute). I was thinking that if we do end up going maybe a donation in their name to one of my favorite charities either pediatric cancer or march of dimes. He is a doctor so I think it would be appropriate.

Oh I'd go walk up to him looking as hot as you do now and maybe ask his date/wife what in the world is she doing with this pig

I currently take Centrum multis and my calcium pills are about the same size. With my multi I also take my other supplements (B complex, zinc, biotin, lysine and flaxseed oil) without any problems.

I seem to remember reading somewhere that after six months it is all healed and grown over.

Hi, I am nine months out and have drunk some but after a 40 year habit I just don't seem to care for it anymore. When I do drink it it makes me burp a lot which I find uncomfortable.

Dehydration not getting enough protein and deficiencies Some people develop a problem with acid reflux and food intolerances..

Hi, I am nine months out. Lots has changed. I sleep better and I didn't even have sleep apnea. I can feel my bones who knew I had hip bones. Heat doesn't bother me like it use to. Work outs are easier. My blood pressure is great no more pills for that or cholesterol. Size 6 instead of 3X. I can tuck in shirts. People noticing me and getting more attention. The list goes on and on. The negatives well the loose skin and sad looking boobs.

Hi, I don't drink coffee but was a major diet soda drinker which is full of caffeine. I stopped cold turkey the night before surgery the withdrawals from caffeine are pretty miserable I had a pounding headache for almost a week. They have coffee that has 1/2 the caffeine which might help you wean off of it.

Hi, I had my sleeve at Northridge too. I haven't had surgery for my arms but have looked into it. It does leave you with some obvious looking scars. I have heard that working on those muscles so the fill up the space helps a lot.

Hi, I was allowed full liquids after 3 days and started drinking skim milk shakes with no problems.

I had read about her a few weeks ago. Its very sad because it sounds like no one ever bothered to look at her as anything beyond being obese and not the issues beyond it and she obviously wasn't aware at what changes the surgery would bring even if she was told it didn't sink in. She went in thinking it would be a quick fix.

Hi All, DH and I have been invited to the wedding of a fishing buddy of his. He isn't close to the guy and neither one of us have met his future bride. It is his second marriage and he is our age 50 something. I know nothing about his bride. My question is the invitation has nothing in it about a registry so if we decide to go what do we do about a wedding gift?

I hate it too. It makes buying clothing online impossible and by online I am talking about places like Penney's or walmart! And I swear they have done the opposite with shoes. I have shoes that I bought over 20 years ago size 7 1/2 - 8 that I can still fit into but when shopping these days nothing below a 9 ever fits even with the weight I lost.

Same here I put on a bra and the girls just sort of puddle at the bottom of the cups! So sad. I have been wearing sports bras they even have them with under wire and Maidenform has these bras that fit two sizes the ones I have will fit 36B to 38C.

Hi, Same thing here! I didn't even expect to lose much in my butt and thighs because I had been exercising before surgery and had built up those muscles so it was a shock when I developed droopy drawers. The good news is nine months out it all has evened out. I bought and had put in other pants drawstrings like you have with sweats so I could tighten them up without being uncomfortable.

Have you tried one of the chewables? Or you can take you centrum and cut it in half so it is smaller. I was taking their chewables which are kind of chalky tasting so I would chew a couple of papaya emyzme chewable which taste better and cut down the nastiness. Part of the problem is that when you are dehydrated and deficient you need to eat and drink more but the condition itself makes you feel nauseous so you end up in a catch 22 situation. Get your labs done to see where you are at. What helped me early down was to drink diluted fruit juices and chicken broth.

Congrats on you surgery date! You should be just fine by Aug 2.

Hi, My husband was around but I think I would have done just fine on my own I believe he was gone part of my first day home. You of course will need someone to drive you anywhere you may need to go or to get anything you might need. My kitties were not too pleased with the fact that I could not hold them the first 6 weeks(G)

That is awful I hope it doesn't totally muck up your surgery plans.

Hi, I wasn't crazy about GNC's protein it was the only one that made me nauseous it helped to mix in Nesquik sugar free chocolate or some sugar free pudding I also used it to make sugar free pudding.

Hi,I don't think you are wrong or being a brat. My husband has been very supportive he even will drink a protein shake for breakfast with me.