Protein is a great habit to get into. After banding the protein will help keep your muscles strong and toned. I have trouble getting all my water in as well (bathroom opportunities). Not sure what your doc's rules are but learning to live without soda was something I practiced during my 6 month pre-op as well. I can't even remember the last time I drank anything carbonated.

The weather looks beautiful there....keep active...be good to yourself!

Luckily I am not a big soda drinker. Good for you for having the strength to give it up!

What is the approximate cost to remove a tree that size?

General info for future reference.

Thanks

A tree that size runs around $500, but we did a total clean up, including sweeping, raking and blowing. When we are done, you'd never know we were there. We didn't grind the stump (that would be extra), just cut it flush to the ground as it wasn't in the lawn. It's hard work and I really want to be in better health so it's easier.

You look great! Congrats!

I love doing manual labor. I grew up on a farm and loved working outside. Now I live in the city and love working in my yard. I find getting exercise doing manual labor much more rewarding than excercise in general. I need some sort of postive outcome that I can see right now, I guess that is the impatience in me : )

A tree that size runs around $500, but we did a total clean up, including sweeping, raking and blowing. When we are done, you'd never know we were there. We didn't grind the stump (that would be extra), just cut it flush to the ground as it wasn't in the lawn. It's hard work and I really want to be in better health so it's easier.

You look great! Congrats!

Thanks, just wondering...so safely under a $1000(east coast prices)....I have a tree that will have to come down eventually in the future...