Hi Monna, thanks for replying, I guess I've been away too long. My surgeon was wonderful, I highly recommend him. His name is Phillip Dahan, here is his contact info: http://www.liposite.com/surgeons_d/dahan/ I also saw your other post and how well your doing, no longer disabled is amazing! How wonderful for you. Congratulations on your ever improving health! If you decide to come here for surgery let me know! Take care, Deejay

Hey all...it has been forever since I have posted anything here...hope you all are doing well. My question: Do any of you drink the EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control shakes? They now have new packaging and apparently a new formula which adds 10 calories, 2 carbs, and 2g of protein. Well, I am trying to curb my crazy daytime snacking and thought it would be good to drink these again (10 am is a craving time for me!) so I got some and brought it to work. I am unsure if by changing the formula they just messed it all up or if I just got a bad batch. B/c it was absolutely disgusting...superthick and a *****unky. I used to like them so much...they were like a diet yoohoo or somthing. A good way to get in protein with very little calories...and very filling. Anyway, if any of you have any input on this formula change, please let me know...I am really hoping that it was a bad batch b/c all the other protein shakes (ready to drink) are much higher in calories and carbs. later! -Margaret

Monna, This is wonderful news! I'm happy to know that you are doing well. Wishing you all the best! Teah

Hello everyone, Saw my pulmonologist Thursday. He said my health has turned around so much that he can't justify my disability status!!!! Yes, that is wonderfu, but that means I have to get a real job. All my lab tests say that my pulmonary status is very close to normal and I am no longer in heart failure. My cardiologist told me she has never seen anyone change his health so drastically in such a short time. BTW, I had to fight my pulmonologist to get him to clear me for WLS. Since I have not practiced nursing in 4 1/2 years, many places will not hire me, but I do have an interview at the local nursing home tomorrow. That is not my first choice, but the public health department doesn't look too promising because of the lack of recent experience. It has been 20 years since I worked in a hospital and have no real desire to work in that setting. Please wish me luck. Today, I cleaned house, moved furniture, cooked a good dinner without using any convenience foods, went shopping, and played with my granddaughter. I feel great!!!! Last week I cleaned out my closet and cedar chest. In the chest I found a blouse I bought 27 years ago in the Philippines and had never been able to wear--it fits!! Talked to my brother in Colorado last night and told him my weight and I weigh less than he does. WLS has saved my life in so many ways. I am so thankful for all of you and the encouragement you have given me. I still have not reached my goal, but I am still losing, very slowly. I have lost 3 lbs. since the first of the year and foresee it continuing as now I have no weight limit on my exercising. I feel so free!! Monna 389/197/159

Hi Deejay! Long time, good to see ya here! well I guess that was a big ol update for nothin. Take care everyone.