I am still breathless with excitement...and fear. Oct 22 I am getting sleeved! It kinda sucks that it is the day after my birthday, so clearly no food or alcohol based celebrations... but clearly, food and alcohol based celebrations are WHY I am 100lbs overweight, right?

I keep - literally - pinching myself to see if this long wait is almost over. I started the program at Kaiser Permanente in November of 2011. And now I have a date. Wow. I am almost giddy.

Queen of the Crop - that is good to hear... I will turn 52 the day before my surgery.. I am hopeful that there will be a LOT LESS OF ME before I turn 53!!!

Me too!! I am also getting sleeved on the 24th...plus I am freaking out a bit. Where are you having it done?

SOrry had a crazy week and not much computer time. surgery in Kansas City. Dr Kowalski.

I am still breathless with excitement...and fear. Oct 22 I am getting sleeved! It kinda sucks that it is the day after my birthday' date=' so clearly no food or alcohol based celebrations... but clearly, food and alcohol based celebrations are WHY I am 100lbs overweight, right?

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My surgery is the same date! I went for my first appointment in April then had a long think about it then booked last week. What's the programme you had to do?

Can you add sugar-free flavored extracts to vanilla shakes for variety?

Can you add sugar-free flavored extracts to vanilla shakes for variety?

My dr. said yes..plus add fruit

Congratulations! It sure feels good to have a "date". I've been on this journey since Nov.,2011 also.

My dr. said yes..plus add fruit

At Target, near the coffees, I saw extracts (guess they put them in coffee) but why not in shakes! Different flavors like pumpkin spice...

At Target' date=' near the coffees, I saw extracts (guess they put them in coffee) but why not in shakes! Different flavors like pumpkin spice...[/quote']

Are they sugar free? Where do you find sugar free extracts?

At Target' date=' near the coffees, I saw extracts (guess they put them in coffee) but why not in shakes! Different flavors like pumpkin spice...[/quote']i couldn't find them at Jewel. I am going to stop at Target on my way home...thanks!!

Not all of them are sugar free, but some are!

Just checked - theres some on Amazon too

Just checked - theres some on Amazon too

Gonna look now!

http://www.amazon.com/Torani-Variety-Sugar-25-4-Ounce-Bottles/dp/B003PFUNU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348006661&sr=8-1&keywords=Sugar+free+coffe+extracts

Coffee extracts. i'm gonna try it.

If you put a protein shake in a blender with lots of ice, can it turn into a coolata or frosty like drink? Anyone try this?

I am still breathless with excitement...and fear. Oct 22 I am getting sleeved! It kinda sucks that it is the day after my birthday, so clearly no food or alcohol based celebrations... but clearly, food and alcohol based celebrations are WHY I am 100lbs overweight, right?

I keep - literally - pinching myself to see if this long wait is almost over. I started the program at Kaiser Permanente in November of 2011. And now I have a date. Wow. I am almost giddy.

We share a birthday!!! I will be sleeved by then, so ni food or alcohol based celebrations for me either. Congrats on getting a date. It's exciting to know that the day after your birthday you are starting a new life. You will in a sense be reborn!