Maggie71

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20 months out! - I have not been very good about posting.   I am on this board all the time reading and never felt I had much to offer.  My sweet husband told me otherwise.  It took me a full ye...

Giving Back - Someone in an earlier post stated that we patients who are successful need to give back.  I took a lot from this website, always reading getting information that helped me to ma...

Reaching Goals -  I have reached my doctor's goal, which is huge for me.  Now I am setting my own goal of 165 lbs. If you are sitting on the edge, It was the best thing I've ever done for myself. ...

Lactose free milk help - My doc recommended heart healthy lactose free milk but it has 14 grams of sugar . Would this be the reason I lose and then gain a few pounds. I am eating approx. 500 to 600 calori...

Crock Pot Cooking - My nutritionist said to cook my meat so its soft and suggested a Crock Pot. So far its okay..  Does anyone use a crock pot and have some good receipes to share?

Forcing myself to eat! Is that normal? - I love the people on this board and hope someone has some good advice for me.  I feel like I am forcing myself to get calories in at the end of the day.   I am only eating about 55...

Is Gum chewing allowed? - Seems like somewhere I read to gum or breathe mints allowed.  Well, if it wasn't for this awful bad breathe it wouldn't be a problem.  Is anyone else having bad breathe issues? A...

On hour to drink protein shake?? - It is taking me about an hour to finish 8 oz of protein shake.  Is that norma?  Should I be only drinking half?  It's the first time I'm not having dry heaves drinking it? 

Just Got A Call from Hospital for Surgery Time - I have to report at 6 a.m. tomorrow for my surgery.  I don't think I've ever been so happy and so nervous at the same time.  I see alot of people are having surgery today and tomor...

Getting Cold Feet - I was so excited to get through all the paper work relatively fast and a surgery date of July 13th... now people are telling me not to do it.... You can do it without the surgery! ...

Newbie - I am new to this board, although I have been reading all the good advise since I decided to have the surgery.  Everyone is so helpful.  July 13th is my surgery date and I'm very ex...