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It's happening, the dreaded first stall....damn! - I know, I know, it happens. But WTF.  I lost 11 pounds in the one week pre-op diet and since my surgery (3 weeks tomorrow), I've only lost 13 and the scale hasn't really moved in ...

Not close to 800cal on soft foods...how??? - Okay, so the Dr. want me at 800 calories minimum. I can't get close while on the beginnings if the soft food diet. Maybe once I move onto forkable softs, like eggs, ground meat, tu...

Day 3 of soft foods - how much? - Hi everyone, day 3 on softs. Going pretty well, but not sure how much I should eat at a meal. I think I found the sensation to stop, a burp, but I want to stop before then. I want...

Start soft/mushy foods tomorrow...what were your f - Hi all, tomorrow is the big day. Go in for my 2 week post-op and should be cleared for the soft foods part of the post op diet.  Ive been to EggFace, but would love to hear from ...

10 days out and needing encouragement! - Okay, I'm fortunate....have had a good recovery.  Drinking without a problem, no nausea, or acid or real hunger.  Im on the two week post-op liquids only diet.  I see the Dr. Wed...

Protein Shakes with Ice? - Does anyone blend their powdered shakes with ice?  I have a Ninja and want more of a icee/milkshake texture rather than choclate milk.  Anyone blend with ice? How does it come ou...

+12 pounds from hospital stay.... - How long did it take you to lose the fluid!

Isagenix....good for us? - Tell, tell.....

I did it! VSG Wednesday night! - OR was backed up for two hours, but I got in at 5:15.  Surgery was about an hour, mild tachycardia in recovery. Pain and nausea weren't what I expected. especially the the locat...

Surgery in the morning... I'm scared - Thank god today is my last day of school, because that has kept me busy. I  very nervous about tomorrow and what might happen. I have always been a positive person, but I am SCARED...

Got my date! June 18th....holy sugar pie Batman! - Met with my surgeon today for pre-op. Hubby came as a support. I am in shock, I never thought this day would actually come. If you've read any of my other posts, I bailed on lap ba...

Pre-op appointment tomorrow.....questions to ask! - Okay, I am excited and freaked out. Tomorrow I finally see the surgeon for the pre-op. He is the head of bariatrics at a center of excellence, so I know he is good, BUT..... I fee...

Pre Op Appt is Thursday...freaking out - Hi Everyone, just think I need a good slap in the face. Pre Op appt is Thursday and I'll see the surgeon and get my date. It hasn't felt real until this week....this is going to h...

Premier Protein Shakes - Hey Everyone, pre-op appt is in one week and I'll get my date on that day. I have been following this site for 6 mos and learned so much.  I was wondering if anyone knew where I ...

Going to Insurance Monday....how long will I wait? - I am finally at the place where my file is going to Anthem. This is the second time I have gone down this road. Five years ago I was approved for LapBand and backed out during the ...

How do you guys prepare your favorite shakes? I bo - Okay, first...need more info on how you all use the chike or click coffee powders.  Second, used my bullet this morning with fat free Greek vanilla yogurt, milk, frozen strawberri...

What the heck do I do with protein powders?? - Hi Everyone, i just ordered some samples of Syntrax- Roadside lemonade, mint cookie, carribean cooler and a vanilla. I also ordered a chike iced coffee.  Two question, how are yo...

Vacation post-op??? - So people, if I have surgery late March-earlyApril,mightitbepossibletotakemyfamilyonvacationinmid-June?When'stheearliestyoutraveled?

CT people out there? - I am going through the pre-op work up and still undecided on the surgery itself. Anyone go through Hartford Hospital?