come on RI'ders lets get this board goin....

Hi Terri, claudia and kristen, I am here also! I work 3 days and 2 evenings a week, so it is tough for me to get on a lot. I am not as far as u guys are but I love reading what u guys have been up too!! I am waiting for my insurance approval, it had been two weeks today since my first consult. The waiting takes forever!! Eventually I hopefully be where u guys are! This weather sucks today! I want the sun back!! Have a great day! Shannonj

Hi Shannon, Yeah the weather does suck today, they say its gonna be like this for a few days....Yuck... I hope to meetcha at the meeting... Hugs, Ter

Hey Terri, Where do people park for the meeting tomorrow? This will be my first meeting!! Shannon

Sorry About the last message Teri, I had read another note u wrote and got the info from there!! Shannon

hello........i'm here to.....i worked all day & getting ready to leave again,stopped by to say hi to everyone....don't worry teri and kristen i will be joining you girls on the computer all day in about 21 days, may 23 is coming quick......talk to everyone soon...........t...

Hey T....M, Yeah you will be one of us losers soon..lol...claudia too... Are you going to the meeting tomorrow?

Good Evening to all, I check this board all of the time too and read the national posts too. I am retired and just waiting for my wls on May 17th. I do have quite a bit of time on my hands as my kids are all grown and on their own. It's just me and hubby who is retired too. (not good when two of us are here all of the time,) so I do try and find my own groove by going to the gym and walking on the treadmill and hanging with some of my non working pals. I'm not losing any lbs..but I feel better. I am trying to eat little bites and chew and chew just to get myself started, but I always end up eating like I usually do. I see that you and Kristen have a hard time getting the foods and liquids down. I just can't imagine having trouble with foods...I;m sure you felt that way before your wls too. I can't wait to feel like that. Was it hard for the both of you to eat mini bites and chew and chew. Did you all have a hard time doing that? I just wish is was all over. I keep thinking that in a month, it will be all over and I will be back home. I am having a colonscopy on May 11th so I will be "cleansing my self more than once... May some weight will come off in the mean time. I am going to get my hair trimmed and colored and highlighted before the surgery....I figured that it would be some time before I got out to have it done, so why not before my surgery. At least the hair will look good in the hospital...(nothing else will thats for sure). I bought jello sf pudding packs, powdered protein, low sugar protein shakes, broth, and chewable vitamins. I guess I need to crush some of my meds too. Now that should be fun....not!!!! I was told that some meds and not meant to be crushed. I have to find out about this. As for Claudia, I know you have a cold, and after you told me about yours, I am trying to be very careful about not getting one too. I will be at Gerry House tomororow, hope to see you there, I will be wearing a gray fleece jacket. If you have any tips for us that are waiting for surgery, please let us know. How much food do you actually eat? Is it just a few tablespoons or ??? Does your pouch tell you when it's enough? I know I am just too full of questions..... Carol B

Hi Carol, Well lets see...I don't think I'm getting enough fluid in yet...but I think I get about 40 to 50 ounces I drink crystal light all day long...I have a protein shake in the morning. then about an hour later I try to eat something, yesterday I made corned beef hash and pureed it...one can has lasted me breakfast & dinner, and I have enough to have some today..(sm can). so if thats any indication of how much we can eat, or maybe thats just me..during the day, I'll have a sf popcicle, and maybe a smushed up bananna...and drink drink drink...then at night i'll have another protein drink....I'm really not hungry, but I have to make myself eat.. sometimes, instead of the corned beef, I'll make egg beaters with some kind of meat in it and then puree it...that stays good in my pouch... Today is 2 weeks post up and i'm down 22 lbs... See ya tonight at the meeting... Teri

Terri your an insperation you and kristen im on the waiting end now for the packet to arrive. You seeM both a basket of indformation I love to read up on everyone and hope I can participate also as time gets closer one thing did u do protiens shakes and diet before surgery. What is the name of the protien drinks and where can I pick some up ??????????????????????????????// elaine

Hi Elaine!! My sister-in-law had surgery last year and loves to use Unjury. She uses the unflavored and it's truly tasteless and you can add it to anything. ************************************************************* Here are some stats on it: Excellent source of quality protein UNJURY has 20 grams of high quality protein - with only 90 calories. Mixes easily UNJURY mixes easily with a spoon. No shaking necessary. Low fat 0 grams fat Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugar 3 grams carbohydrates (includes 2 grams sugar--fructose) ************************************************************ Here Are Some Recipes From The Site: Many of you have asked about recipes using UNJURY. Here is our list of recipes. We hope you'll agree they are easy and delicious ways to get your protein - in a variety of ways!! Let us know what you think of the ones you try! 1. Hi-Pro Jell-O Use Sugar Free Jell-O Follow directions for preparation of a 4 oz/4 servings box of Sugar Free Jell-O, any flavor Follow package directions for dissolving Jell-O in boiling water. Measure 1/2 cup of cold water. Add two scoops of Unflavored UNJURY to cold water, one scoop at a time, stirring slowing to dissolve. Add ice to water with UNJURY to equal one cup. Stir UNJURY with ice into dissolved Jell-O until ice has melted Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes to chill quickly. Important Comments: -- The protein will settle somewhat toward the bottom, but the taste is unchanged. -- If you like this recipe with UNJURY Unflavored (\\\\\\\"UU\\\\\\\"), you might also like it substituting the Vanilla UNJURY for UU. -- 1 cup Jell-O as prepared has 20 grams of protein _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Souped-Up Soups Lipton Cup-of-Soup Tomato or Cream of Chicken Empty dry soup mix in Bowl/Cup Add 1 scoop UNJURY Unflavored - UU Blend UU into dry soup mix using a for****il thoroughly blended Add ho****er as package directs, mixing as you add the water. Protein: 22 grams per 6 ounce Cup-of-Soup Revised Campbell's Condensed Can Soups Empty Soup from can into microwaveable container Measure water as directed on the label (one can of water) Mix one scoop of UNJURY Unflavored - UU Add water to condensed soup Microwave to heat, but do not heat to boiling, just to medium hot Stir and enjoy Protein: 10 grams per half-cup serving _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Hi-Pro Yogurt For Plain Yogurt use Vanilla UNJURY. For Fruit-Flavored Yogurt you can use Unflavored UNJURY or Vanilla UNJURY. Put about half of a 6 ounce container, or all of a 4 ounce container, in a small bowl. The first time you try this recipe, mix in 1/4 or 1/3 scoop UNJURY. Stir until well blended. If this works well, the second time you might experiment with 1/2 scoop. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. Diet V-8 Splash Pour 6-8 ounces of Diet V-8 Splash in a large glass Mix one scoop of UU in the Diet V-8 Splash until blended Enjoy Protein: 20 grams _____________________________________________________________________ 5. I Can't Believe It's Hi-Protein Pudding Use Jell-O Sugar Free Instant Pudding (Not Cooked) 1 oz/4 servings Measure 2 cups of cold fat free milk following package directions Add two scoops of Unflavored UNJURY to the two cups of cold milk If this works well and you want more protein per serving try 3-4 scoops Mix thoroughly the dry UNJURY in the milk by shaking or stirring Then follow pudding package directions by putting the Jell-O Sugar Free Instant (Not Cooked) Dry Pudding Mix Into a bowl. Pour in the previously-mixed UNJURY-plus-milk. Mix and Chill and Enjoy! Protein: Each 1/2 cup serving has 14 grams _____________________________________________________________________ 6. Drink a Dreamsicle Mix one scoop of Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz of Sugar-Free Tang OR Mix one scoop of Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz of flat Diet Orange Soda OR Mix one scoop of Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz Skim Milk Important comments: -- To get flat soda, open the bottle or can of soda, and store in the fridge overnight. -- Protein: 20 grams per serving _____________________________________________________________________ 7. Proteina Colada Mix one scoop Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz Skim Milk Add 2 drops McCormick Imitation Pineapple Extract, and And 2 drops McCormick Imitation Coconut Extract Adjust to taste. Protein: 20 grams per serving _____________________________________________________________________ 8. Root Beer Float Taste Mix one scoop Vanilla UNJURY with 8 oz flat Diet Root Beer Important comments: -- To get flat soda, open the bottle or can of soda, and store in the fridge overnight. -- Protein: 20 grams per serving _____________________________________________________________________ My Sister-in-Law puts it in sugar free pudding! Imagine pudding that's good for you!!!! The only down side o it is so far she has found you can only get it online at: http://www.unjury.com/reg/bariatric.shtml I was going to start buying different types of protein shakes to try and have in the house but she told me that your taste tends to change after surgery. Things you like now, you may not like later and things you don't like now you will like later. I don't know if this is something Kris and Terri have yet encountered but with protein shakes being so expensive I don't want to blow money on something to just toss it away. Another site what has lots of different types of shakes is: http://store.bariatriceating.com/proteinpowders.html There are so many different types and even sample packs it's hard to imagine someone NOT finding something they don't like. There is one brand they carry there I'd like to try and it's called "Zero Carb Isopure" Details: The Original...Zero Carb Isopure. Superb nutrition! A meal replacement shake fortified with vitamins and minerals. One of the best tasting and smoothest blending protein shakes. Two scoops contain 50 grams of 100% pure ion exchange whey protein isolate, the purest, best quality protein available for our body. No fat, no lactose, and zero carbs (chocolate nets out to .5 carbs per scoop.) Sweetened with Splenda. An excellent base for making frosty, thick, and delicious blender shakes Some of these shakes on bariatriceating.com can be found locally at GNC or any other nutrition type of center but there prices are really great as shopped around online and compared prices. Another place to find protein shakes..... Ebay! Yep I've found them there also. Not used either brand new un-used.... So I hope this helps you out and anyone else in the market to find something to supplement their protein intake!!! Big Hugs! NaDene