Gary Bentz

I am having NUT and shrink mtgs this week, and they say they should be ready schedule a surgery date pending insurance approval. Keep your fingers crossed.....
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My spouse is a dear, fully supporting me in my efforts to get healthy again. Here in MA it is about 20 degrees out. Biting cold. Well, I got a nice fire going on in the backyard and invited her to join me! No too cold she said. Ok so I'll enjoy it while you watch TV.
I went in the house just now, she hugged me and said, "I should have come out, that was awfully nice of you." Awe, I truly love that girl.
I went back out and she just called me in because she was making a nice supper for me. M mmmm!
Potatoe Soup with bacon and onions. bread sticks on the side!
I do love that girl, but we've quite a ways to go VSG wise....????
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Hi Gary.
Just got my referral today. Going to seminar the 25th. I am so anxious to get started. Hope your voyage goes well. Keep in touch.
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I have been thinking about all this too. I know my hubby loves me and he's all for it. I wonder if it is more about it or me. He has never had weight issues. I think he has been ashamed of me at times. He is a functioning alcoholic and could sometimes be very cruel. Not to take the blame away from myself, but a lot of this has stemmed from that. But after 37 yrs and me being 65, a little late, but guess what, I'm doing something for me. I will try to keep his life disrupted as much as possible, but if it is going to put a monkey wrench in what I need, not happening. Sometimes I think that they worry about just not being number one. It won't last long. They can be number 2 long enough for me to take care of my battle. I hope this doesn't sound bad, but I just think sometimes you have to be first to yourself. We all only have one life.
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I'm from the South Shore (MA). I am 10 days away from my surgery date and I have had some very meaningful conversations with my husband about how things will be for us post-surgery. I promised to never say, "Are you really going to eat that?" or "You ate the whole thing?" This is my food issue not his but... he knows I will need his help. Vacations can not revolve around food and drink anymore, buffets are are on possibly permanent hold when we are together, and he can't "feed me" anymore.
The nice thing about the timing of surgery for me is that he is going to diet with me (and he is the disciplined one). My surgery is going to benefit us both but I will not make him change his eating habits for me unless he wants to for himself. I only request and require his support.
He is a great guy and I know he will do his best. He knows we will both have to adjust and he is all in!
Clearly your wife loves you but she needs to adapt as well. (We had a fire inside today watching some great football).
Go Pats!

Patriots fan here, and NO he didn't cheat!
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Black Beans have 70 cals per 1/4 cup serving, and most importantly have 25% of the RSA of Iron. Good way to get Iron into your system.
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Black Beans have 70 cals per 1/4 cup serving, and most importantly have 25% of the RSA of Iron. Good way to get Iron into your system.
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Patriots fan here, and NO he didn't cheat!
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Black Beans have 70 cals per 1/4 cup serving, and most importantly have 25% of the RSA of Iron. Good way to get Iron into your system.
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Hi Connie. My name is Gary Bentz and I am 59 years old. I am in Massachusetts. You?
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Patriots fan here, and NO he didn't cheat!
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Hi... I am just starting mine too. Yep older. 65. My only concern. I am from pa. Going to seminar on the 25 th. Ready to get started, but also a little scared. But I guess I would be a lot scared if I continue on with these chronic ailments.
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My spouse is a dear, fully supporting me in my efforts to get healthy again. Here in MA it is about 20 degrees out. Biting cold. Well, I got a nice fire going on in the backyard and invited her to join me! No too cold she said. Ok so I'll enjoy it while you watch TV.
I went in the house just now, she hugged me and said, "I should have come out, that was awfully nice of you." Awe, I truly love that girl.
I went back out and she just called me in because she was making a nice supper for me. M mmmm!
Potatoe Soup with bacon and onions. bread sticks on the side!
I do love that girl, but we've quite a ways to go VSG wise....????
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Canned buffalo chicken (great puréed with ranch and blue cheese)
Indian summer sauces (puréed with chicken or paneer)
Grilled chicken strips
Paneer
Amy's Thai coconut Soup (puréed with chicken)
Mashed avocado
meat balls (puréed with a no sugar added marinara)
Premier Protein shakes are $5 off this month. Good time to stop up if you like them. I do.
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Yea, not a massive last supper, but a meaningful one. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Hey just think...this time next year that shadow will be shrinking!!
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My spouse is a dear, fully supporting me in my efforts to get healthy again. Here in MA it is about 20 degrees out. Biting cold. Well, I got a nice fire going on in the backyard and invited her to join me! No too cold she said. Ok so I'll enjoy it while you watch TV.
I went in the house just now, she hugged me and said, "I should have come out, that was awfully nice of you." Awe, I truly love that girl.
I went back out and she just called me in because she was making a nice supper for me. M mmmm!
Potatoe Soup with bacon and onions. bread sticks on the side!
I do love that girl, but we've quite a ways to go VSG wise....????
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I've never had a Santarpio pizza. East Boston. Maybe I'll try one before my surgery.
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Damnrite it is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that a Texans hat?
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I've never had a Santarpio pizza. East Boston. Maybe I'll try one before my surgery.
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I am on the 17th also. I did not go crazy before the liquid pre-op diet, but I did have a good steak since it will be a LONG time before I will be able to eat that again!
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I got the recipe online and made it in the crock pot.. let me know if you have any questions Paul12677