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Is there anyone who has had a laparoscopic nissen (surgery for severe acid reflux)? I just wondered how the nissen affected the RNY. My surgeon said he would have to take down the portion of my stomach where the nissen was. He also said my surgery time would be about an hour longer than the typical RYN surgery.

I thought it would be good if we shared Protein shake recipes. That way we could try new things to make Protein shakes taste better. Apple pie shake 8 oz. Water or unsweetened almond milk 1/2 scoop unflavored Protein powder, 1/2 apple powder from Mott's, 4 tsp of torani brown sugar cinnamon sugar free syrup Key lime pie shake 8 oz water or unsweetened almond milk or skim milk, 1 tsp of sugar free lime Jello powder, 1/2 scoop unflavored protein powder, 3 tsp of lime juice Orange creamsicle shake 8 oz water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/2 scoop protein powder, 1 tsp of sugar free orange Jello powder Peach pie shake 4oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 scoop unflavored or vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp of sugar free torani peach syrup, 1 tsp sugar free torani brown sugar cinnamon syrup

I'm super excited in 2.5 hours I should be rolled into the OR. I can't believe it's finally here!

How are you doing with your psych meds? That's the thing I worry about most of all.

Tuesday is the big day for me!!! I'm Dawn and I live in Greenville, SC. I think we're pretty nice too! I'm also on Facebook. Dawn Hensley Young.

I am on day 29 of a strict diet. We have to do it for a month. 5 protein shakes a day and one low fat, low carb meal. 4 ounces of lean protein, 1 cup of vegetables and a small piece of fruit. 80 ounces of water and exercise 5 days at least 45-60 minutes. I'm down 25.5 pounds so far. My surgery is Tuesday the 19th. Going on the is diet for so long has been a blessing for me. It has given me enough time to grieve, break a habit and create a new habit. Best of luck to all!

That's awesome! I'm having my surgery on Tuesday the 19th. I pray I have the same results!

I can't wait to sit on the loser's bench. I only have 6 more days!!!

I'm May19 too!!! 8 more days!!! ????

We only have 8 days! We're in single digits now! It's hard to believe!

We sure will. We only have 8 days left!!!!

Congratulations on your date! My surgery is May 19th. This is my fourth week on a strict pre-op diet. So far I've lost 22.5 pounds. I'm glad you've joined us.

In counting down! 10 days to go! May 19th here I come!

That's exactly how I feel! I could care less what people say or think about me. I suppose it comes with age. I wish I'd done it sooner.

The apple powder is one of two things. The Mott's brand is one of those packets they sale to mix in with water bottles. The other is sugar free apple cider mix. Torani syrups can be found online, Wal-Mart, grocery stores. They are usually found where the coffee is. We have a place called world market that sells all kinds of sugar free flavors. I found more there than any where else. If you don't have one online is a great option. Torani has their own website. Good luck!

My date is the 19th too. I've been taking biotin for years because my hair's thin too. It definitely helps it grow. So new growth fills in pretty quick. I was told by a friend and my dietitian to get 80-90 grams of protein daily. My friend had the bypass and followed the rules and never lost her hair.

20.7 pounds not days

I agree with you, we all need some support, here or at home! Lose the weight as best as you can. Celebrate the small successes! When I weigh in the morning if I lose 1 pound I tell whoever will listen! I've literally lost about a pound a day. 21 days and 20.7 days! You've got this girl!!!!

That sounds delicious! I can't wait to try it!

I have some Protein shake recipes. Try them to see how they taste. They aren't a huge investment. [ ] Apple pie shake [ ] 8 oz. Water or unsweetened almond milk 1/2 scoop unflavored Protein powder, 1/2 apple powder from Mott's, 4 tsp of torani brown sugar cinnamon sugar free syrup [ ] Key lime pie shake [ ] 8 oz water or unsweetened almond milk or skim milk, 1 tsp of sugar free lime Jello powder, 1/2 scoop unflavored protein powder, 3 tsp of lime juice [ ] Orange creamsicle shake [ ] 8 oz water or unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/2 scoop protein powder, 1 tsp of sugar free orange Jello powder [ ] Peach pie shake [ ] 4 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 scoop unflavored or vanilla protein powder, 1 tsp of sugar free torani peach syrup, 1 tsp sugar free torani brown sugar cinnamon syrup

I saw them at Vitamin Shoppe yesterday.

I think think any amount of weight loss is wonderful. It's one pound at a time. You should listen to yourself and the positive people in your life. I know when I told my mama I was going to do it, she said that it doesn't work. No support, so I'm going to prove her and any naysayers wrong. That's the best way to shut people up. However, the majority of people who know are excited for me. My surgery is May 19 and I have been on a pre-surgery diet for the last 3 weeks and have about 1 1/2 weeks to go. I've managed to lose 20.7 pounds in 21 days. Keep your chin up, it's all going to work out in the end.

Congrats on being on the losers bench now. Good to know that the gas pain subsides ???????? lol it's definitely coming out lol Good luck on your journey and I hope you heal quickly ???? I'm excited to hear how smoothly everything has gone from y'all. Yes, I'm from the South! Only 13 days to go!!! I can hardly wait! Please continue to keep us posted!Thanks ????❤️ I'm very fortunate that it's going so well. I'm so happy for you! I'm praying I'll have the same results! How was the pain? I have pain tolerance, but I don't know what to expect.High pain tolerance.

I haven't had my surgery yet. It's May 19. My doctor, nurse, and dietitian all day I would have to wait till their healed up. No date given! ???? We're going on vacation 3 weeks post-op to Florida at that!

I'm excited to hear how smoothly everything has gone from y'all. Yes, I'm from the South! Only 13 days to go!!! I can hardly wait! Please continue to keep us posted!