Orchids&Dragons

That looks great! What is in the avocado?

The pickles is a Southern thing, I never could get used to it

@BlueCrush You are lookin' awesome, man! How much have you increased your weights?

At least you got your cardio in!

Looks delicious! What's b/a?

Pho broth is a clear liquid. You're still good 😉 Good luck!

Very interesting article, thank you!

My best friend and I go out to lunch several times a month. About 3 years ago, she developed an aggressive form of breast cancer. Part of her treatment was to become vegetarian. We both would have suffered if she didn't want to meet up with me because she couldn't eat what I ate. Instead, I made it my challenge to find great tasting vegan/vegetarian restaurants that she hadn't tried yet. Even if I ate some grilled chicken, she was ok, because we had gone somewhere that had good, tempting options for her, as well. After I had my surgery, we found places that were not only vegetarian but offered bariatric-friendly soups, too. Maybe your friends can help you identify the best virgin-drinks in town or offer to be your ride (once you can have a drink or two). Another great support is someone (or more) who are willing to share a couple of bites of their meals with you so that you get the experience without having to waste an entire entree. Giving up our former relationship with food causes grieving and we can go through the steps of grief. You are in the anger stage right now, but you will transition through it and life will be good again.

I agree with 2shea. Good luck tomorrow! Hope all goes smoothly and you have a speedy recovery 🤗

Now that you're able to eat decent sized meals, you might want to check out this thread on Intermittent Fasting: Those who have been giving it a try seem to be liking their results.

That pumpkin is amazing!

You won't after you see the movie, Rocky!

We love virgins!

It is still shown in 3 theaters near me, although I haven't been in ages!

It's a Halloween staple at our house. Permanently saved on the DVR. My poor kids were raised on the Time Warp.

I always appreciate a good Rocky Horror reference, especially during October! Let's do the Time Warp, again! May we all look as good as Tim Curry in a merry widow!

That's me as well. Started dieting at about 12, up and down for the next 48 years. I'm nearing goal now and will probably need a lot of mental adjustments to handle it.

It really sounds like you need counseling. I don't know what else to tell you other than I hope you get yourself under control. 5000 calories a day will add up fast (hug)

That sounds fun. I have a nephew who is a drag queen. Makeup (and the right corset) is magical!

Hope you have an amazing time! We demand pics!

I can see it! Not just the hair, but the eyes and cheekbones, too!

Yep! Exactly that! 😉

OMgosh! I'm an idiot today!

That's what I have, but since you haven't had problems until now, I doubt that we have the same issue. Mine was apparent immediately upon attempting to eat solid foods. There are other reasons that stuff gets stuck. It can also be an overreaction of the esophagus muscles, where they squeeze too tight. There are lots of treatments for that, even botox in the muscles of the esophagus. Don't get too concerned before you have something definitive to think about.

If you'd like the site to consider this, post it in the website help thread: https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/992-website-assistance-suggestions/