blackbean

I will be there and I'm bringing a friend.

Thanks, will do.

Question. When I get there, how do I know who to look for?

I will be there.

I live in Minneapolis and would love to join a local get together. When were you thinking of?

Just wondering if anyone has tried this brand. They charge $24.99 for 32 ounces. I'm not even sure if that's a good value. Any help is much appreciated. ????attachment=50703:ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1420755850.717321.jpg]

I'm impressed by this one because it has 23 grams of protein per scoop and only about 100 calories - that's the most I've seen in a mixer.

Let me resend the pictures with detail.

I'm in Minneapolis.

According to my surgeon's food guide I can eat solid foods at 6 weeks out. I had a dilation of a stricture at4 weeks out, so I went back to clear liquids that day, full liquids the next, and purée for the next week. I CAN eat regular diet now but my pouch is happiest with soft to liquids. Things the pouch won't keep down: most meats except fish, breads, pasta, cheese, fried foods. I don't get dumping syndrome no matter what I eat. I tend towards grazing and haven't given up liquid calories entirely. More in this later if anyone's gotten this far.

My name is Maya or blackbean on here. I had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 7 weeks ago at Abbott Northwestern hospital. Dr. Daniel Leslie was my surgeon. My weight before the 2 day bowel prep and clear liquid diet was 279, Surgery Weight was 269, current weight is 229. I'm finding life after surgery to be a rough road to get used to. But I keep telling myself things will be much better by a year out. The picture is from about a week ago. attachment=50656:ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1420577691.054452.jpg]