Looking for folks to connect with from the northern suburbs, etc. I'm in Champlin but if we have enough folks maybe a rotation of locations to accommodate the variety of locations would be the way to go. I love a little coffee shop (can't drink it but love the aroma). Any thoughts?

I'm in New Hope/Golden Valley. I want to join the chapter!

Evening!

LindaLue There is a "wing" on one floor that is just for bariatric patients. Good and bad in that - everyone is in the same boat so you will have company as you walk the floor - when you get to the nurses station you can "go around the block" so it isn't totally a straight shot back and forth. Getting to the right place is a little weird when you sign in - you go downstairs which just struck me as odd for some reason - probably because the video, etc. don't really show that part.

Marybeth - are you sure you should be having that much protein already? I got "hollered" at when I tried to get in my 60 at 5 weeks out. My instructions said to try to work my way up to 30 grams for the first three months, up to 40 by 6 months and up to 60 thereafter. I'm already at about 50 but it's hard unless you drink heavy duty protein shakes...and I wasn't even supposed to drink those for the first couple of weeks. Now that I've done sounded all "naggy", let me say that I personally say, drink what's comfortable but don't be surprised when the hair stars falling out. I'm glad I had thick hair to start - I can't imagine how it is when your hair is thin. I have a co-worker who just had the Roux en Y done and her hair is fine and thin so I'm a little concerned about how much she will have left until is stats to grow back in again. Thankfully mine is starting to grow in again but it's so short so far that it still seems much thinner. As for the type, I was told to go for the ones like Isopure (the protein source is whey protein isolate). I personally use the Labrada Lean Body brand but add some of the unflavored Isopure to it so that I get more protein (and since I don't really like the unflavored stuff added to non-dairy drinks it works out well).

Go4itLori - welcome to the party! We have a couple of fworking on getting us a meeting place for next month and hopefully we will be hearing from them soon.

On a personal note - I finally lost those couple of pounds I picked up there for a bit. Let me say that snacking is very bad for me - it seems to take nothing to show up on the scale. I can't remember what they called it - inattentive eating or something like that. It is my number 1 biggest problem - I don't notice when I go for the snack and I really should go for a sip of water instead. oh yeah, and I may be able to drink water again pretty soon. I find that I can drink my sassafras tea with no pain! This is very much a step in the right direction and I can just tell that there will be ice cold water in my future...and not just from it being winter!

Later!

Tyra

Had an awesome meeting with a wonderful dietitian today...3.5 hours. She showed me where I was doing things incorrectly and did cut back a little on my protein to around 70 grams, but that includes food protein not just shaKes and powders. She also explained the whole fat to sugar cycle once the body figures out you're not actually starving it. That's one of the main reasons for the 3-4 week stall. Got probably the kind of good info you all got during the 4-6 month process that is involved here in the U.S. I'd recommend the Mexico route to anyone just for the level of care and of course for the price, but I had always planned to see a nutritionist after I got back. Got so much great info on vitamins, minerals, and the food and bottled sources for each. Guess vitamin D and K are getting much better attention by the Medical community, so she upped my dosage of that. Also upped my calcium intake a bit more. Plus now I have a vitamin schedule that has me getting better absorption of each. Very, very educational!

Good day, TC B-Pals! We are planning to meet on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00am at the Perkins in Golden Valley/St. Louis Park (394 and Louisiana Ave - next to Menards). Reply to RSVP. - Lori

I will be there on the 11th! Looking forward to it!

Looking forward to meeting you molly

Marybeth glad you found someone to help you it really helps see you on the 11

Gardenlady thank you for the information hope to meet you on the 11

Count me in!! Already have it on my calendar!

Good day, TC B-Pals! We are planning to meet on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00am at the Perkins in Golden Valley/St. Louis Park (394 and Louisiana Ave - next to Menards). Reply to RSVP. - Lori

Saturday, October 11th at 10:00am at the Perkins in Golden Valley/St. Louis Park (394 and Louisiana Ave - next to Menards).

Sounds like a plan. Hope to see you there!

Oct 11, at Perkins... That might be an idea. Would love to meet up with others!

Is it ok to still join? Or is it too late?

Never too late to join us. Next Sat. 10/11 at 10am - Perkins in St Louis Park.

You can still join us

Oh perfect! I will be there along with my mom (who had surgery 10 years ago). Can't wait to meet all of you!!