1 cup Splenda
1/3 cup almond milk (regular milk is fine)
2 T. butter
1 1/2 T. cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups quick oats

In large saucepan, over medium heat, add Splenda, milk, butter, cocoa and salt.  Bring to a boil and allow to boil for one minute, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and whisk in peanut butter, protein powfder and vanilla; mix well.  Stir in oats.

Gently roll into golf-ball sizes and drop onto waxed paper.  Allow to set up for 15 minutes.  Coat with additional cocoa, finely chopped nuts or le4ave plain.  Store in airtight container.  Makes 16 cookies.

I used a cookie scooper which doesn't get my use since WLS. 

Per cookie:  101 calories; 7 g protein; 2.6 g fat; 8 net carbs; 1.75 g sugar; 33.25 mg sodium

The protein powder used is 110 calories and 20 grams of protein per scoop.

If you have surgery with a great surgeon like Dr. Hornbostel and follow his instructions about what to eat and the progression for adding new foods and don't rush yourself and don't worry about anything excep****er, protein and vitamins, you will be successful and will stay healthy. The people you read about who are sick and starving are not eating the things they are supposed to and are sometimes dealing with major problems that they had before they ever had RNY. I think you need to be prepared and do your best to read and stay on the board so you can get the support you need but Dr. Hornbostel is NOT a money motivated doctor - he genuinely cares about his patients - will even give you his home and cell number. I do not vomit daily, monthly or even every six months. I only have vomited a couple of times when I ate too fast or did not chew well enough. I have as much energy as a 66 year old should ever expect and I don't feel sick all the time - in fact I feel sick less than many "normal" people I know. So, have hubby go with you to meet the doctor (whose wife, by the way, is his nurse). He cares so much about his patients that he no longer does lap bands (which are money generating surgeries) because he does not think the result justifies the risk. I didn't have Dr. H but I think he's the best there is!! I just wish I'd had this surgery 10 years ago when I first considered it. It has saved my life.
Hugs,
Lana

Hi everyone I am new at this and just thought maybe I can get some support or knowledge from some of you that have been through this. My husband is not very supportive he is affraid I will just be starving myself to death . So to sadisfy him last night I got on and typed in negatives to gastric bypass , and so now I am worried also , people having heart attacks , and starving ( making goal weight and still losing , and can't stop losing ) , He thinks the doctors are just there for the money not to help you .So I guess I want real people to tell me the truth and do you really vomit daily ,and have no energy and feel sick all the time . I have sugury with Dr. Hornbusel on September 10 ,2010

Just a really quick note. Was so good to see everyone on Friday night at Circle of Friends. Love you all and so good to have new people.
I made something really good last night. I used one can of salmon, two eggs, six crushed saltines, lemon juice, horseradish, dill, celery seed and two scoops of Unjury unflavored protein and made salmon patties. I fried them in the electric skillet and used PAM and they are awesome. I had to watch them because they wanted to stick but they are wonderful. I think the salmon had 83 grams, the Unjury 60 grams, the eggs 14 grams so that's 157 grams of protein and I made 8 patties and that is almonst 20 grams each. WOO HOO!!
I love salmon patties!!
Lana

Susan I am so sorry about your fur baby. I know it must be so hard. They are like our children. Please know you did the best thing for him. No need to suffer with the illness plus the move would be so hard on him.

Hugs
Barbara