Healthy Changes

I just wanted to let you all know I am soooo glad that agility was cancelled last night, as it was FANTASTIC to meet you all.  You are such a fun and positive group I hope that the off week of agility will fall on your meetings more often! :-)

Just thought I would give you a FYI - I went to the nueropathic Dr. this afternoon.  He thinks he feels a small hernia (possibly) near the Y connection to my remnant stomach, but he also was able to track the nerves that feed into the area with pain.  He did a nerve block w/steriods and hopes that the steroids will heal the nerve. (This is a longer lasting nerve block than Peters has done before as it has potential to last months!)   If it doesn't last long or after it wears off we are back where we started from, then we are in ANOTHER surgery (a nerve procedure to imbed the nerce) Not quite sure what that means!

Anyway, I hope to see you next month! :-)

Was a pleasure to meet you last night, Amy. Very easy to remember your name because you were sitting next to our other Amy (who I hope gets better for her cruise!). :)

Yes, I had a great time again. I really enjoyed the company of everyone and I know that will keep me coming back.

Hope you feel better soon!

(And everyone keep posting!)

-Joe

And because someone asked about the protein I've been using, here's a link to the Celebrate Vitamins store.

The Vanilla Cake Batter/Chocolate Milk protein with the vitamins and calcium has 140 calories per 2 scoop serving, 500 mg of calcium citrate and 25 g of whey protein. 2 of them per day should cover 50 g of protein, plus almost all of your vitamins and calcium for the day (depending on if you take extra iron or B12 or not). They also have the drink packets that have all the same as their protein that leaves out the protein and has the vitamins and calcium. That comes in Citrus Splash (think Tang) and Wild Cherry. I think all of these are good, especially for a newly post-op like me, or someone who is bored of something else and wants some variety.

I used code BTV459 at checkout and got 10% off my order, too.

You can also ask them for free samples and they'll happily send you a sample of pretty much anything but the protein (they don't have enough stock for them to do samples of that yet).

And no, I don't get any commission. :)

-Joe

and here is the info about the yummy protein I talked about:

Bariatric Fusion® Meal Replacement is intended to supplement a healthy diet and provide high quality protein, fiber, and additional vitamins and minerals before and after weight loss surgery. It is not to be used as a sole source of nutrition.

Suggested Use: 2 servings daily after weight loss surgery. Best used with skim milk or water.

• 27 grams of the highest quality, medical grade whey protein isolate
• 23 vitamins and minerals
• 100% Daily value of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D3
• Only 7 grams of carbohydrates
• 5 grams of fiber per serving
• Lactose, aspartame, and gluten free
• No sugar added
• Contains all essential amino acids
• Eight delicious flavors
• Available in 32 oz. tubs, as well as single-serving shaker bottles and packet

http://www.bariatricfusion.com/mealrep.php

Flavors are fantastic!  (Chocolate mouse, french vanilla, strawberry shortcake, mint chocolate chip, orange cream, cinnamond bun, cappucino, unflavored.  I have only tried the strawberry, mint choclate chip, and cappucino, but I am sure they are all pretty good!

My favorite shake:  strawberry shortcake, 1 cup lactaid, 1 tablespoon greek yogurt, 1/2 cup strawberries, 1/2 banana, 1 serving benefiber, culturelle (probiotic) (I freeze the fruit and then stick it all in the bullet, makes a nice strawberry shake!)

Have a great night!

Amy-- I hope this works for you.   GOOD LUCK and thankyou for sharing the link I hate protein shakes but i may try that strawberry shortcake the way you have it.  Looks yummy. It was great meeting you and thanks for being my voice to read the information.   I couldnt find throat coat but im gonna look tomorrow. 


Joe-  Thank you !!  I hope I get better too but I am feeling  better today than yesterday. Thank you for psoting your link on the celebrate stuff. I think I may try some of their stuff to get my vitamins in.


I hope to see everyone next month and in the mean time see some posts on here.  Ill be posting some cruise pictures after I get back.  YAYYYY.. only 2 days away.

Amy - Have  a wonderful trip!  I hope you feel better before leaving.  I am sure the rest and  fun is exactly what you need! :-)

Glad too see new faces. This WLS group keeps getting bigger & better. Lots of information sharing, recipe's and laughing. Keeps me coming back. I can't even imagine life without ya'll.

((HUGS)) Elissa

Was hoping to try the skinny coffee. EDNA I hope your move went well. Missed you.

Hope that the new pain blockers help you.  See you at the next meeting.
Rob