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Yummy. That is quite the list.

Isopure is considered a clear liquid and has tons of protein. It is available at GNC. Some of the flavors are pretty good, some not so much. My dietician said this would count as water too since it is clear, non-carbonated, and caffeine free. (both of which we can't have anyways). Good Luck!!

Thanks for the tip. That sounds delicious.

Hi! I'm Chris and I am new on vertical sleeve talk. I'm currently pre-op with my surgery scheduled on September 4th. I am both extremely excited and completely nervous. I know that the VSG is the right move for me but I am nervous about the potential complications. I have had a lifelong issue with my weight. I remember going on my first diet in the third grade. I got to a point when I turned thirty that I was considering weight loss surgery, but I wanted to try and give it another shot on my own. I didn't really like the idea of the Lapband or the gastric bypass for myself, so I didn't really want to do surgery at that time. I worked with a bariatric doctor and a nutritionist and went from 326 to 207. But then the my portions grew again and the scale started to creep back up. Now at age 35, I knew I had to do something and talked with my doctor who gave me a surgical referral. When I began talking with them they told me about another surgery I didn't know about, the sleeve. After some research, I realized that was the surgery for me, it was the one I was waiting for. When I began this process I weighed 301. Right now I'm at about 270. I appreciate anybody who has advice, encouragement, or even complications to watch for. Thanks! Talk to you guys soon!

Awesome. Thank you! I'm scheduled for September 4th too.

Great! Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. Congrats on making it into the "100's".

Thank you for sharing your story. It is helpful to hear peoples successes and struggles.