I'm sorry so late, but I hope by now you have checked with your surgeon? you might have the beginnings of a stricture, are you able to hold other foods. If unable to get your Protein in by food you might need to up the Protein shakes until you get to the bottom of the problem. Please keep me posted

I was readig your journal. I have a friend that is going throught the Kaiser, Baldwin Park, program. She will be done the first week of January and will be going to San Diego for her surgery. Do you go to the support groups, Kaiser/West Covina? I went to one of those meetings and felt out of place, most of the people were older ( 40's and 50's). I wish that I could go back, I need the support. Congrats on your journey, you seem to be doing fantastic!!!!!! Warm regards, Carolbear

Hi there! Congrats on yer amazing weightloss! U must be so proud. You look great! Keep up the AWESOME work. Take care, Monica on the border, by the sea...

Show's you how much I know. I thought that the "meat" was the only difference between pasole and menudo. I'm trying to learn my mom's recipes so that I can carry on the traditions too. The problem is she is better at doing than teaching. We're going to be making tamales next week and I'm going to try and get the recipe down . My daughter just learned how to make her salsa, so that's one recipe that's been passed down. You just have to keep some of those things going. I would love to have both recipes. Thanks, Suzanne [email protected]

That's very similar to Pasole. I think you really have to grow up with menudo to really like it. I LOVE it. My neighbors make Pasole, very similar to menudo, but made with pork instead of tripe. My DH loves that, but won't touch tripe. Out here, you can find both in a can. They aren't bad and if you doctor them up, they are pretty good, but nothing like home made. That's one dish I never learned how to make, I just eat it when my aunt makes it. Care to share your Gringa recipe? Suzanne