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I've been looking for a good book on WLS. Any recommendations?

Cool! I bet some good stuff comes up on "beautiful paintings"!

Vjslim, I love your profile picture. Can you tell me more about it?

PB2 sounds great...I just looked at their site. How much would you put in a protein shake? is the one with chocolate good, too?

I like getting recommendations on protein powders....why does this one say to discontinue 2 weeks prior to surgery?

I live alone & am trying to figure out the best way to recover after I am released by the hospital. Any single folks out there that can advise me? I can go to my sister's for a few days, and will do whatever is necessary, but I know I will be longing to be back in my own home, taking care of myself. How long after surgery can I expect to do this? Thanks so much in advance.

Oh my goodness, that is a huge help! Thanks!

Caradina, the switch to liking veggies is good to hear. I am a picky eater....like raw veggies ok but not cooked. I also don't like eggs. I'm hoping to like enough foods to make it after my surgery, which is scheduled for June 25.

I love True Lemon, True Lime, True Orange & True Grapefruit. It comes in 1 drink sized envelopes & really tastes like a squeeze of your favorite citrus. You can also use it in cooking. Zero calories. I really recommend it.

So pretty!

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.

This sounds like a great idea. Thanks for suggesting it. My surgery is scheduled for June 25.

I like this idea. Thanks for suggesting it. My sugery is scheduled for June 25.

Hope it's all smooth sailing for you!

TMI, Capt? LOL! Skin on skin + humidity/heat = yeasty, icky combo! Baby powder is like my garlic against vampires.

1. Hopefully be able to get up from off the floor. 2. Pick something up off the floor without having to go into a huge leg straddle. 3. Climb stairs without huffing and puffing. 4. Not have mushrooms growing under my breasts.

Hi all, I am scheduled to have my surgery on June 25th. My nutritionist meeting is in a couple of weeks, so I may be jumping the gun, but have any members gone through vertical sleeve surgery with only one kidney? I am concerned about protein. forewarned is forearmed is my motto, so the more I know for my appointment, the happier I will be. Thanks in advance. I'm glad to have found you all.

Thanks so much. I feel so much better! The day can't come too quickly for me.

Oh, thank you so much for responding. It's been weighing heavy on my mind. Do you have to rachet down the protein at all?

Thanks so much. I have already learned a lot in the 1 hour that I've been here, LOL!

Well, something life changing will happen for me on June 25. I have always had weight issues and, after a spate of horrible events (lived with the thought of kidney cancer for several months, then had a healthy kidney removed; had a particularly nasty breakup; challenged the principal at my first teaching job on advice from union reps and, as a result, had to negotiate a package that involved "quitting" in exchange for a letter of recommendation), I spiraled into a sharp toothed depression. I didn't have the energy to do much of anything, let alone prepare healthy meals. pizza & a pint of ice cream was the daily fare. After a while, I just didn't care. I am now at the point where my health in becoming compromised and, dammit, I want my old life back. I have done a ton of research on the whys and wherefores of weight gain & loss and know that a restricted calorie diet isn't going to cut it for me. I have tried that route more times than I can say. On June 25, I'm going to join the thousands of folks who have had surgery for weight loss. I am very excited and a little nervous. Mostly, I am looking forward to a new beginning. Yippee skippy! Can't wait! I am a little worried about Protein and my one kidney status, though my surgeon says he's done other folks with one kidney. I am 280 pounds right now. I teach 4th grade at a small private school. I love my Scottish terrier, Moxie, and my Glen of Imaal terrier, Simon. I,m glad to have found this forum and look forward to chatting with all.

Good luck!

What date, Debly? I love Mexico...worked in Acapulco for a couple winters in the travel biz.

Brigham& Women's Hospital in Boston. You?

I'm scheduled for June 25. That will give me a week to prepare after school gets out. I am so excited!