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So sorry about this! How long has he been gone?

Hey, sorry to bother you boys, but I was curious about who did your surgery, CajunBobby! I had mine in Lafayette. Dr. Cunningham.

I tried to avoid exercising today by going shopping for a dress to wear to a wedding in a few weeks. When I didn't fit into the size I wanted, I hauled my arse home and got my workout on. :biggrin0:

So, I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. I don't go to my nutritional class until Wednesday, so I'm hoping I can get by on my own for a day. I was told on the phone today that it had to be sugar-free and low-fat liquids. When I met with the nutritionist during my consult, she mentioned it could be things like cream of chicken Soup, etc. I'm a little nervous about these next two weeks. Did anyone here have to follow a similar pre-op diet? Nothing has been mentioned yet about Protein, but I'm sure I won't be able to do without it. I didn't buy any Protein shakes tonight because I couldn't find sugar free stuff. I read about something called powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury...wondering if that's something I could handle?

I'm only a month and a half out from surgery, and as of today I've lost 46 pounds! I had a six pound loss this week. I know I'm still very far from goal, but I just need to celebrate a little!!!

So here's a question...did your hair come back after you lost it??? Congrats on the surgery!

Thank you, thank you! I'm finally able to see it when I look in the mirror now. The hubs was so cute yesterday...I put up those pics on Facebook and he kept going back and forth looking at them. Then he came and took a new pic with his iPhone so when I called he'd see the new "thinner" me. He will walk by and say, "Hey skinny" and stuff. I just laugh because I am still SO FAT! HAH! I haven't tried on any new clothes, but my size 26 pants are ridiculously big on me. No money for new clothes though! I will just have to tie a rope around my waist!!!

Congratulations on your twins and surgery date!!! I had my surgery in Lafayette with Dr. Cunningham and had a great experience. Best of luck to you!

No, someone was asking me just the other day if my lashes were fake! My sister and I just got blessed with long lashes, but without that XXL mascara, they are hard to see. Not sure where they came from, but I'm not complaining!!! Thanks for your kind words

I just posted some -51 pound pics in my album...made my husband finally take an updated picture!

I bought a bullet at the grocery store called Super whey and it's fruit punch, but I guess it's not the same as the ones you guys are talking about. I haven't tried it yet. I stopped by GNC again even though I hate the woman who works there and got the Orange Isopure drink. I tried the punch and the apple, but I'm going to mix this one with my morning orange juice and benefiber to see if I can handle it. I just know I'm going to lose my hair soon.

Can you drink them cold or is there a rule against it? Sorry if that sounds dumb, but I am really not getting in my protein and I can't do the shakes.

I will have to try these as I am not getting anywhere near my 80-100 grams a day. I MIGHT get 30-40 a day, and I'm 8 weeks out. Shame on me, but I can't get in my Water if I have to drink Protein shakes too. I can't get all my protein from food either. This is damn near impossible. And I'm one of those that if the smell hits me, I start to gag. Isopure doesn't work for me, though I so wish it did.

I have an issue. I moved to Louisiana last year and the only ob/gyn I could get in to see so I wouldn't run out of my BC pills was a complete MORON and I hated him. So I want to switch Doctors, right? But my BC prescription runs out in 3 weeks, and my current Dr's office refilled the prescription to last me until my next appointment, which is Oct. 29. I can't get an appt before then or my insurance won't pay for it. They told me they would ONLY refill my prescription if I kept my appointment. So that makes it seem impossible to switch Doctors!!! Should I just cancel the appointment the day before and get an appointment with a new Dr? I have never had this happen before! And I NEEEEEEEED those pills, y'all. :biggrin0: Amanda

This is one of my favorite songs from the class I used to take...I even danced on stage with the band at my Bachelorette party when they played it. hahahahaha...love it. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjm6DGYTyYU]YouTube - Zacudelo! "La dueña del swing" Los Hermanos Rosario by Jesus[/ame]

I don't. I tried it and it didn't work out so well, so now I'm on Yasmin. I have two appointments set. One with my new Dr and one with my old. I just plan to refill my new pack a few days before my appt with Dr. Moron and then cancel day of.

Oh man, it's sooooo much fun! I didn't want to go for the longest time, but a friend of mine kept begging me. I went with her once and was hooked! And I wasn't the biggest gal there either. Good times. I miss it.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm7DyRjtWRc]YouTube - Zumba Fitness - Que Te Pica[/ame] There is a clip from You Tube...it's Latin dance class. I took a class called Latin fusion when I lived in TX and loooooooved it. There was a class offered every day and I went at least 4 times a week. This was before my surgery, though. Now I live in Louisiana and there isn't much to choose from here as far as group fitness goes.

Well, I looked up classes on the zumba website, and the closest one to me is 44 miles away...in a REALLY SMALL town. I live in a bigger town and am really surprised to find that Zumba hasn't made its way here. I tried to look at the YMCA yesterday but didn't get too far into my investigation once I looked on the Zumba website.

Of course you can see the difference! That's awesome!!! :thumbup:

HA! How did you know his name, Vegas?! The funny thing is, his last name is EXTREMELY similar to Moron. Crazy. Just a one letter difference!

I had a surprise hiatal hernia repair during my surgery and have not had ANY problems. Go for the sleeve. So worth it.