Hey there Jeannie!
Most groups around the valley start at 6 and go until 7:30....there are always those who linger longer and many who continue the support chatter by grabbing a healthy nibble together after the meeting.

The next Banner Gateway mtgs are:  2nd Weds( changed from 2nd Tues) at 6 - Exercise Phys.
3rd Weds at 4:30 (my favorite mtg with great comfy chatter with psych)  That would be hard for you to make.

But.....Tempe St Luke's has a Saturday support group which is open to everyone!  It's a GREAT support group and Dr. Schlesinger is usually there as well for a bit of Q & A during the mtg.  This one is also open to EVERYONE.  I always go to this (one of my faves) but will be out of town this time:(

Circle one of them and give it a shot.  Better late and successful with WLS than never attending at all and left out of all the latest and greatest inspiration and education !!!!

Hugggzzzz!

Hey Valarie!
We had a HUGE turnout tonight and I wondered if one of those faces was yours!  LOL!  I'll definitely post the up and coming "fun stuff" on the schedule as we iron out the details!

But.....I know for sure y'all can circle the weekend of Feb 12th/13th!!!! BIG WLS Educational event with oodles of Weight Loss heroes as speakers!!!!

Details will be out soon!!!

(y'know you can call me anytime to just jabber about p.s.  I'm definitely not the surgeon/expert but I know quite a bit about it and am good about inventing the rest!  LOL!)

 I don't know how far out you are but the P&B Mood is probably one of the worst smoothies at jamba juice you can have because it has the juice and the frozen yogurt and everything.  At the very beginning I would VERY occasionally have a small jamba juice and I would use the all fruit and added protein powder.  Now my favorite is the Protein Berry Workout (which is just soy milk, protein powder and the fruit) with a flax and fiber boost.  I don't have these often, maybe once a month or so as a quick breakfast on the go but I also don't dump so that makes it easier too.

You'll figure out what works for you, just takes some trial and error.  I would definitely stay away from any smoothie that has frozen yogurt or sherbet in it :)

Rebecca

Hey Julie, I've been there and done that.  I actually wish I'd dump more.  It would make me make better choices.  Juice of any kind, unless you cut it 4 to 1 or more with water, is a no no.  It's concentrated and you're getting the full sugar effect (as you found out).  I hope you're doing better now.  When the dump starts, drink lots of water to help flu**** out as fast as you can.

Hi, I had the surgery almost 4 years ago and I still dump depending on what I eat once of course now in a long while, however when I first had the surgery I dumped quite often and Yes  it defintely was no fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Gail