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You've got to try Palmini hearts of Palm noodles. They have linguine, angel hair, lasagna. And now rice and mashed "potatoes". Delicious! I also buy Miracle Noodles but the organic in the pouches. I use miracle noodles for my ramen and pho replacement. But palmini for everything else.

You can find Single packs of Quest chips locally at Wal-Mart in the pharmacy where the protein powders are sold, GNC, health food stores. Just check around your area when you're out and about town. I'm sure there are many other places that carry them in single packs too. Those are just the only places I have seen them where I live. That way you can try and find the ones you like the best. I love the Taco and Chili Lime. Great with taco salads, tomato soup, by themselves or guacamole and spicy salsa.

I purchase ready made Cauliflower crust in the freezer section at Publix. 2 months ago they had one brand overstock marked down from $8 to $1.99! So we purchased 10 of them. Removed them from their boxes (they were plastic wrapped too) and stored in deep freezer. Took up less space without the boxes. But we used them as "pita"/flatbread in greek nachos, pizza crust, breadsticks, crackers. So delicious. We also make Fathead keto dough. Its so simple and yummy. You can use it for breadsticks, pita alternative and a not so crispy cracker too. But it still works. https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/fathead-pizza-crust-low-carb-keto-gluten-free-nut-free/

I use both. I buy Premier protein Smores RTD flavor exclusively (only one I like from their line) and I purchase Shamrock Farms Protein Shakes RTD locally when out and about. I use RTD to mix in my coffee everyday (decaf). I do have Unjury powders in Rootbeer, Chocolate, Unflavored and Santa Fe Chili (haven't tried it). I like them ok. Rootbeer is my favorite. Bariatricpal has a chocolate that I really like in powder form. And I purchase Carnation Light Start RTD instant breakfast drinks (were on pre-op diet) that I use occassionally for a quick grab and go snack or extra protein type thing. So I guess Im more RTD than powder. They are just more convenient and taste better and do not seem to have that "protein" aftertaste.

I have numerous times. I love Bariatricpal pancake mixes. They are so yummy! I am 14 months post rny and I still can not eat but 1/2 a pancake. So I usually either save the other half for snack later or someone else in my family eats it. Lol. And their mock tails especially the pina colada is really nice and the protein collagen shots are great (pink lemonade is my favorite). Their caramel mocha calcium citrate chews are awesome! They literally have thousands upon thousands of products, brands and categories to choose from. Try the Epic breakfast bars! Talk about yum! You can literally search the site for hours browsing and fill your cart with things .

You're very welcome. Just don't do edibles of any kind if it's post WLS. But if it's post skin removal, edibles are good to go. But listen to your body and take it easy. And if you do smoke, hold a pillow over your tummy in case you do need to cough...it helps. Just be gentle. THC and even delta 8 is a lot more effective than the opioids they prescribe. My surgeon gave me norco 5's post RNY. A week's worth. Was like taking tylenol. They did nothing for the pain. But herbal "meds" worked like a charm. Gotta 💘 mother nature.

It's so hard to NOT see myself as 325 lbs. Im at 191. I jave 11 more to go to get to plastic surgeon's goal. But I see all this hanging skin, sagging, crepey, wrinkly skin. My face has wrinkles and I look 10 years older when back when I was morbidly obese people thought I looked youthful or maybe they were just being nice. Because you know people always tell big girls "you have a pretty face" or "your eyes ate beautiful". Now I still hide my body just in smaller clothes. I still wear shorts daily but now I wear only shorts that have spandex liners that cover my wrinkled thighs or shirts covering my wrinkled, stretch mark, damaged skin on upper arms. The sizes have gone from 4x/26 to L/XL/12 but the feeling of people looking at me for all the wrong reasons has not gone away. I had started wearing tank tops out until someone made me feel self conscious about it. Now I just wear them indoors, at home. I don't look at myself in the mirror , they ate all gone or the 2 we have are turned around because I thought Id grab a hand mirror and check out my back and bottom and well it is doing exactly opposite what i thought it was doing and horrified me. So, no mirrors. No one sees me dress or undress. No one touches me. No sexual contact. No hugs. I have a major issue going on. I just hope my panniculectomy gets scheduled next month to help me feel better about something.

I wouldn't smoke after surgery. Just due to coughing and it putting the risk of damaging your suture/staples/incisions inside and out. Try doing tinctures for now or if you want to smoke, just dont inhale deeply or hold it in long enough to make you cough. One thing I have found that works EXTREMELY well is Delta8 CBD vape. No cough. Takes just a little. Get it at most any vape shop and same effects. They do cause munchies though. So watch out for that.

I cannot sleep. I did not sleep Friday night but napped briefly yesterday. Now I'm awake at nearly 4 a.m. Sunday morning!! My surgery is Monday, March 9th at 7:30 a.m. I have to be at the hospital at 6 a.m. And I highly doubt I will sleep at all tonight. I will possibly be awake...clock watching. Lol. I'm excited, nervous and soo ready for this. Hoping to catch a nap today. Good luck to all of my surgery twins and anyone else having surgery this week or month out and best wishes for a painless and speedy recovery.

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Best wishes for a speedy recovery to you all! Good luck and congratulations! You all have got this!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! I am so excited for you! Good luck and congratulations!

My surgery is also march 9th and Gastric Bypass! We're surgery twins!

Hi! One day ahead of you on march 9th! We got this! Are you having to do a pre-op diet? I have a 5 day liquid diet beginning the 4th.

My surgery date is also March 9th! I'm so super excited. Counting down the days!

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Lol ... Why, thank you!

Thank you for organizing this. Its perfect! ~jenn

My surgery is scheduled for March 9th !