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I can already tell how important the protein shakes are to us. The decrease in energy is evident when I don't get in mine. I am going to try Kaninag's recipe for a variety shake. Right now, I'm on plain vanilla but my hubby puts a banana in his shake. He doesn't need to lose weight but he likes the shakes anyway. There are several people in my church that had the surgery and they use some of the different flavored shakes but I purchased the Vanilla b/c you can always add a flavor. As Kaninag said.....get your protein.:confused: <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wgr2i97/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wgr2i97/weight.png"></a>

Congrats Jason on a one year anniversary. I do plan to come to every support meeting that I can. I feel that for me the group meetings will be most beneficial. Good way to pick up brand name tips.

Good Morning Everyone. I am sending you a wish for a good day, one that is complete in every way possible. At day's end, I hope you can say to yourself "It's been a good day". I was sorta depressed when I left Dr Miles yesterday. He made me feel that he didn't believe I would be successful. I got up this morning and decided to look to my own goals, be happy, and just shake off the feelings I had yesterday after seeing him. Maybe he was having a hard day...who knows. Time to go get a protein shake....see you later.

Got my staples out today! When Tracie weighed me, I had lost 17.5 pounds in one week. I told her that she was wrong and made her do it all over again. I couldn't believe it. I have never ever lost that much weight in a month..much less a week. I ask about moving to a soft diet but doc said NO. Oh well, I'll be there sooner or later. :biggrin:

Thanks for the welcome Kaninag. I went back and read a lot of the old posts and I am now beginning to feel like I know some of you. I am looking forward to getting support/advice from all of you that are ahead of me. Someday, maybe we can meet at group. Have a safe day. I have a question: I am on full-liquids and can have yogurt w/o chucks. My poor hubby has brought home two different kinds. The yoplait smooth is nice but way too high in everything. The other is okay on the label but it is so bitter! Could someone just tell me a brandname of plain yogurt to buy? I hate to keep buying it and can't eat it or won't eat it. I love yogurt and think it will probably save me often when the going gets tough or something.

Thank you Busdriver. I am so ready to get healthier and off all these stupid meds I'm on. Now, I feel I have a chance again to the lose the weight w/o putting it all back on.

Hello Everyone. I am a newbie. Banded on 8/11/09 by Dr Miles. Had to stay overnight due to Medicare. I am doing well with only minor pain every now and again. Haven't had to take anything for the pain yet. Staples come out tomorrow. I want to thank Shawna for agreeing to be my Angel mentor. It makes me feel stronger to know I have someone that will reach out if needed. I cannot believe that I haven't wanted a diet cola at all since giving them up. I was so addicted to them. Water with crystal lite seems to be satisfying me for now. As soon as I figure out how to put all the "pretties" on here, I'll get mine up.

I was banded on 8/11/09 and have lost 8 lbs so far. My pre-op was clear liquids and required for the day before surgery and three days after. However, I started over the weekend anyway. I figured it would give my liver more of a chance to look good and the doctor said it was in great shape. I am now on Full-liquids with Matrix protein shakes, strained creamed soups, broths, yogurt, tea, and water. Staples out tomorrow!

I was banded on 8/11/09 and have now moved to full-liquids. I can have a protein shake with skim milk, tea, strained cream soups, broths, plain yogurt and of course water, water, water. Feeling good. Just one site that is still tender. Not walking much except in house from room to room and back. Will have to lose some more to make my legs work again, I guess. Lots of pre-surgery problems with them but looking forward to getting better. Huge amount of gas gurgling.....

Congrats Teena. I plan to become a clothes horse when I get where I want to be. In the meantime, I'll buy as little I as I can to get by. Thankfully, I don't work anymore, so won't need a lot. I also plan to get rid of the bigger clothes as I come out of them!