Jenny C.

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Premera Washington -  My surgeon's office told me that as of last month Premera Blue Cross no longer considers VSG investigational.  For those of you in the Seattle area, I highly recommend my surgeon ...

Made it to 199 - I'm surprised to get here less than 2 months after surgery, and so happy.  The last time I lost weight, I got down to 197 (I think it took 5 months to do!), so the clothes that I w...

Back to work - I returned to work today--I was lucky enough to have 6 weeks off.  I just started doing a little bicycling in the last 10 days or so, so I thought the Seattle hills would be tough ...

How do we get our potassium? - I've been trying to get a good vitamin regimen going, and in the course of looking all my stuff over, I really don't see much potassium in anything.  Adults are supposed to take in...

Crossing the border (weight border) - I currently weigh 211.  The last time I lost weight, I got down to 192 from a starting weight of 237.  It took many months of dedicated excercise and food discipline.  Then somethi...

I'm dizzy! - I have been on two blood pressure medications, and starting yesterday, suddenly I can't stand up from sitting without getting super dizzy.  I was in Costco (buying the $5-off Premi...

I didn't think it would happen.... - I thought I would fly through these early weeks...I had a lot of enthusiasm.  I will be one week post-surgery tomorrow, and today I am feeling really discouraged.  I feel hungry an...

Really good full liquid phase food - I have some plain Fage 2% greek yoghurt, which has 23g protein in 1 cup.  I mixed sugar free jello with about 1/3 cup yogurt & it tasted great, plus got in some good protein.  

Full liquid suggestions that aren't sweet? -  Hi all, 'I'm 3 days post-op & will be on full liquids until Friday.  I've made some super high protein instant puddings (11 g per 1/2 cup), and I have some protein shakes I can l...