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Welcome,welcome,welcome!  Hope you have an amazing journey and so glad you are here to join us!

Chris

Welcome Tanya....you will be successful in your journey, we will help you thru it whenever you need us...best wishes
Kim in Fontana

Wow!! Thanks everyone.. It was great to log on this morning and see all of the support I have!!

I started my liquid diet today right now it's fine but about 6pm tonight Im sure I will be singing a different toon!

I finally figured out how to update my profile! Took me awhile... haha..

Remember you can have sugar free popcicles, broths, iced tea, coffee, anything that is liquids, so try not to limit yourself.  Make sure you drink enough proteins drink and try to make it a different kind everyday or you will be bored and nuts by tomorrow.

You can come here and freak out when you are losing your mind, we are here, we have all been through it.

Wishing you a full tummy, Diane

Hi Tanya,

Welcome to the Cali board!  There are some fabulous people here.  Feel free to post up any questions.

~Naomi

As far as liquid protein anyone that have any that actually taste good? LOL

Hello Tanya and welcome aboard. I am sending best wishes for an amazing and successful wls journey.  I am also providing some information on Support Groups in and/or near Orange County. 

Please feel free to come to any of the following meetings as they are all different and unique and there are no expectations, just people who have had weight loss surgery (wls), thinking of having wls and/or just people who want to meet others in similar situations.

I lead the Orange County WLS Support Group that meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month outside the Starbucks next to Barns and Noble in the Bella Terra (Huntington Beach Center at the 405/Edinger or the 405/Beach).  This meeting is informal.  This meeting starts at 6:00 pm, however, not everyone can make it right at 6:00 due to traffic and work schedules.  It is okay to be late.  Also, we may change the location in the future. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5th.

The Orange Pacific Bariatrics Group meets from 6:30pm - 8:00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Ermeritus Senior Residence located at 200 N. Dale Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801, 2nd Floor.  Sign in at the reception and take the stairs to the 2nd floor. Nancy Mogote is the leader of this Support Group.  I am the assistant leader for this group.  This meeting is informal. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11th.

There is also the LB Coffee House gathering on the last Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at 2890 Bellflower Blvd in Long Beach (Kmart/Lowes Center at Spring Street and Bellflower).  Jean will post a reminder each month about this group meeting.  This group has a clothing exchange each month and is very informal, but lots of fun. The next meeting is scheduled for July 25th.

 Again, the best of luck and keep us posted!
Terry

Welcome Tanya...I'm always a day late and a dime short, buy I'm full of sincerity when I say, you have found the best group of people around!  Congratulations on getting a surgery date. I'll be praying for you to have an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery ^_^

I use IDS Sport whey protein drink...they have a belgian chocolate to die for ^_^  You can get sample packets from IDSSPORT.com or Vitalady.com (Vitalady is just a tad *****eaper). IDS also has Vanilla Cinnamon, Strawberry, Cappucino, Banana Cream and a couple of others.

Again, welcome to the Cali Board..hope to see you posting often.
Nancy aka Sunray

Hi Tanya,

Welcome and good luck.

My favorite protein drink is Nature's Best Perfect Zero Carb Isopure Protein Powder, Pineapple Orange Banana.

I also like Syntrax Nectar.

Today has BEEN HELLLLLLL on this liquid diet.. I want things I normally DO NOT eat...