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Random Stuff - In order to stick to my regular blog timeline and promise to share my experiences – good and bad – I first have to share a few posts I made with some concerns right a...

Appointment 7 - Upper Endoscopy - To stay true to my reason for blogging, here are the details of today's procedure. My instructions were no food or drink after midnight last night, no aspirin for 7 days prior...

Pre-Op Appts. 5 & 6 - Psych Eval & Sleep Apnea - Pre-Op Appointment 5 - Psychological Evaluation After completing the standard paperwork with my personal and insurance information, I was taken into another room. There were two o...

Protein Shake Reviews - Caribbean Cooler and Choco - I'll get right to it..... Nectar Caribbean Cooler, 34.5g Protein - Strong pineapple flavor, like a pina colada - Pretty sweet, not bland at all - No powdery taste - Creamy a...

Protein Shake Reviews - Strawberry - I just realized that there are 3 samples of strawberry in my mix of protein shakes. So I did the good old fashion taste test. I blended each shake with 1 cup cold water in my handy...

Protein Shake Reviews - After realizing that protein shakes will become a staple of my new life, I decided to taste test some samples. This was mainly to figure out what I would be able to stomach after...

Pre-Op Appointment 3 – Dietitian - Before meeting with my dietitian we spoke on the phone and she had me start a three-day food diary. It needed to include two weekdays and one day on the weekend. I logged everyth...

Pre-Op Planning - Appointments #1, 2 & 3 - Appointment #1 - Consultation with Surgeon - Wednesday, Oct. 20   Dr. Villanueva was extremely laid back and willing to answer any questions I threw at him. I'm compulsively or...