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I have a bag of frozen edamame. I'm looking for suggestions on how to bake them for a snack.

ULTA has this on sale starting today. I read the reviews they have online and they were mixed. Some liked it a lot, others thought it was the worst product ever. I know opinions are just that, opinions. I would love to hear from anyone that has used this product and also is/or will be sleeved. The people that wrote their reviews on the ULTA site were not sleeved. Just curious if being sleeved makes a difference with the product. Thanks in advance.

Has anyone had a colonoscopy post vsg? I turned 50 just before my surgery back in late July 2013. I just went in for my annual physical and the doctor reminded me that I should have a colonoscopy. So, if you have had your colonoscopy, is there anything I should tell the doctor about my vsg? Does it matter? Thanks in advance.

Thanks everyone. I scheduled my colonoscopy for mid-April. The doctor has a pre-procedure protocol that will have me drinking that "stuff" over the course of 1 hour. I'm going to wait and see the directions they are mailing me.

Hi, I'm working my way through the pre-op requirements and was wondering if anyone has used Dr Brad Watkins. Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks.

Dr Watkins did my surgery on July 31, 2013. My insurance required 3 months of a supervised diet. Pre-surgery diet was a 2 week liquid diet. Total calories each day was 800 calories. During this time, you could have a salad. However, the calories from this had to be included in your daily calorie total. Post surgery diet was 1 month of all liquid protein, 1 month of puréed food, and 1 month of soft food. The 4th month post surgery you finally get to have "real" food. Dr. Watkins fixed my hiatal hernia so I don't need to take any antacids. The all liquid diet tough but so worth it. Good luck in your journey.

If you know your insurance company requires a supervised diet you probably could start that diet before your consults. I knew my plan had this requirement so I was able to schedule my initial consult with my family doctor before I met with Dr Watkins. It just helped to speed up the process.

I chose Dr Watkins over Dr Curry. I went to the presentations and also had an initial consult with both of them. In my opinion, there is no comparison between the two. I never felt comfortable with Dr Curry. To me, there was just something off. I don't know, it could have been what I thought was his indifference to me. Almost like I was just another patient. In my opinion, not a lot of people skills. Dr Watkins to me was just the opposite. He was very patient with me and all my questions. I felt like he would have sat with me for as long as I needed to talk with him. His pre-surgery and post-surgery diet was strict compared to what you read on this site. He wants a 2 week 800 calorie pre-op liquid diet (You can have a salad once a day). Post surgery is 1 month of liquid diet, 1 month of puréed food, and 1 month of soft food. Dr Watkins also will fix a hiatal hernia (sorry for the spelling) whereas a lot of doctors don't. I had no issues with the insurance people. It took less than 2 weeks to get my insurance approval. Everyone in Dr Watkins' office were great. In my opinion, if you haven't met with both doctors you should. Everyone should really choose a doctor after they have met them. What works for me might not work for someone else. Also, everyone's insurance is different. Mine required 3 months of a supervised diet, your's might not. Do your research. Don't rely on what people tell you. Good luck in your journey. It was a lot of work but so worth it. Since July 14, 2013 I have lost 75 pounds. I have gone from a 22W down to size 14 pants, XXL tops to L tops. I'm not the fastest loser, but i am not disappointed. One week post surgery I stopped taking my blood pressure medicine per my doctor's instructions. My only regret is I didn't do this sooner. Best thing I have done for myself. Good luck.

Has anyone used this powder protein? I found it at Costco. One scoop has 140 calories, 1 gram fat, 3 carbs (1 sugar), and 30 grams of protein. Thanks.

I do or at least I try.

Well, I positively feel like a pig when I read the calories some of you are consuming daily. I was sleeved on July 31, 2013 and I can eat about 1200-1300 calories each day. I get in between 60-80 gams of protein each day. My nut told me not to worry about carbs, she is more interested in the protein and calories. Since my initial weigh-in at my consult, I am down 70 pounds. I am very happy with my progress. The one thing that I wish could change is this darn hair thinning. Started about 6 weeks ago. Oh we'll, take the good with the bad. My food changes daily. I get bored eating the same thing for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is usually the same, but that is more about convenience. I was worried about increasing my calories, but I don't feel sluggish. In addition to getting in my protein, I have also introduced in cooked and raw veggies and fresh fruit. Thankfully no issues with any food. I am very lucky. Good luck to everyone on their journey.

Has anyone ever used this supplement post surgery? After spending the holiday weekend with family that use this supplement, I'm thinking of buying it to help with the hair loss. I have been using biotin since 2 weeks post surgery. I also use fish oil. My protein and water consumption have been on point since the very beginning. Within the past month I started using Nioxin shampoo, etc. At this point, you can definitely see my hair thinning in the front. I'm curious about the benefits of spurlina. I understand that the "hair thing" is common and should be expected. I am hoping to minimize the amount of hair loss. Thanks to all who respond.

Thanks Seela.

I made these today and they were a HUGE hit with the non sleeved family members eating them. If you haven't made these yet, you should really do so. These are definitely a winner!

Thanks Gamergirl. I'll give that a try.

Thank you.

NSV today and a scale victory. Made it to wonderland today. Also bought a new coat. I went from a XXL down to a large. Slow but steady. Yeah!

I thought I saw a recipe for pancakes that only had a few ingredients. Now that I am on soft foods I thought I would give it a try. Stupid me didn't write it down and now I can't. Find it. Does anyone remember seeing this recipe? If you have it, will you post it? Thanks in advance.

I had it. I was given the choice of 1 shot weekly for 3 weeks or I could have 1 "mega" shot. Stupid me, I thought 1 shot would be better (I mean who wants to get multiple shots when 1 will do). Well that was a bad decision. It was one of the most painful shots I have ever had. It brought tears to my eyes. The sad thing is I found no relief from the injection. I will say that my mom had the injections in both her knees and it worked for her. In fact, she was able to put off her total knee replacements for several years.