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Congrats on getting a date. Yes...the co pays and extras do add up...even with insurance. I was eleated...as you are...when I first got my date. I am doing my five days clear liquids now as my surgury is this Thursday the 10th. I am getting more nervous about the actual surgery...I just can't wait to get thru it and hope to God that it turns out ok. Good luck!

Good luck to you and congratulations on making your decision. We have all walked in your shoes and know how you feel.

Awesome!! As dylan mentions - take control.. and yes we are all here to help one another.. good luck in the journey ahead!! Proud of you!

Bea if no one have told you i'm so proud of you. You have done and is doing a GREAT job.

Very proud of the improved you, Bea. I am the same. I see loose skin and it really bothers me. What will I look like this coming summer in a swim suit with extra skin hanging. My husband said wear shorts. Since the band I am off all my pills except the vitamins that I was told to take. I joined a gym a few weeks ago, yes I am the largest I have seen but I am moving. Good luck and don't be so hard on yourself.

Pure protein is pretty good. Slim fast protein shakes are good if you want a drink - if gotten extra cold it's like a frothy milk shake. I also like the nut trail mixes from target- they make a good snack- just portion them out a head of time in little snack bags. Greek yogurts are great for snacks to.

Getting protein in does not mean you have to have lots of fat. Eating so much fat just for the protein will not help you lose weight. Just sayin.

those muffins sound good Think I will be trying those.

Food-between my pre op and after op diet, I know longer care about food like I did before the band. So maybe you will be as lucky as me with that. I just had lunch with my grandsons and had pizza and before the diet I could have eaten almost a large myself and now 2 slices more than fills me. You are doing great! Keep it up. A small trick I learned many years ago. Your desire to eat something usually goes away after 20 minutes. Polish your nails every day with clear polish, now your nails are wet and you can't eat. Great trick.

Sorry for you loss... sometimes family can be great and other times they are worst. I have some minor issues with my mom too, so I can somewhat relate. But you seem focused on YOU and what's best for YOU and I think that's a great space to be in. Good luck with all of the extra stuff that surrounds you, it will all fall in to place sooner or later. Happy new year to you and you LOOK GREAT