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August is a crap month for me. I am hoping to get sleeved then, plus we move at the beginning of the month, plus its my hubbys, sons, and my bday and we are going to Cocokey in Orlando the weekend of the 12th....

so as for me, August is a bust. Sept would be much better =)

Odalys submitted my stuff to insurance. Sheeewww.. I really was bout to go to Mexico. Heres to hoping insurance covers me.

 How would you feel about opening up the group to Central Florida WLS patients or potential patients of any dr within theCentral Florida area?  

I have received requests from people who are with another surgeon and are looking for a group in this area, and from what I can tell there really isn't a large option out there.  

If you would prefer to keep it just to Dr. Jawad's patients and potential patients, that is fine... but I would like a reply from our group to know your thoughts.

Also - I would like to set up a meeting online for us to meet each other and need to know what days and times would work best for each of you.   I know I set one up previously, but the time was not good for you all and no one was in the meeting but me and I signed off at ten after.  

Please reply and let me know what your thoughts on membership would be and your day/time preferences for meetings.  

Thanks,
Tori

I also still drink protein shakes.  (Dr. Jawad does NOT approve of this).  We have discussed this several times at group meetings.   I only use the Unjury as I personally didn't like the other ones.  He wants us getting our protein from food not shakes.  BUT, at 3+ years out I still have a shake almost every morning.  It fills me up and I am not hungry.  Not to mention its a "no brainer".  I don't have to think whats for breakfast.  I use soy milk and put in 2 tsp of chocolate malt mix.  It adds a few calories but enhances the flavor.  I also use 5 ice cubes and mix in my magic bullet to get a milk shake consistency. 

My daughter just had the sleeve done on the 17th and I have her started on the shakes also, and my hubby also a sleever does his shakes also.  Strange your losing your hair already, I thought it was more like 6 months out for most???  I remember cutting 11 inches off my hair and donating it to locks of love, a week before surgery knowing it was a possibility.  I have very thick hair so it wasn't too bad, I just take the bariatric advantage vitamins and watched the protein.

The small tuna packs are great for meals and have lots of protein.  I also eat boiled eggs a lot, also one of those easy things you don't have to think about.  Rolled up lunch meat or the small packages of southwest chicken breasts, already cooked I can't remember the name right now, but good for 2 meals with a veggie or chunks of cheese.

 It's funny you mention this, because it's ironic how I was a slave to food before surgery, but I am still a slave in other ways. I am 5 1/2 months post op from my gastric sleeve. I am also very physicall active. I do cardio everyday (1-mile on treadmill), strenght training every other day and Yoga 4 times a week. In order to progress physically, I have to stay above 100g of protein per day minimum. So, basically my diet looks like this:

Breakfast (6a - 7a)

1/3 Cup Oatmeal, 2 egg whites 

Snack (9a - post workout)

Protein Shake with ice, water, 1/4 Banana

Lunch (12p - 1p)

2 - 3 oz of Boneless Skinless Chix Breast

1 - 2 oz Brown Rice or Sweet Potato

Snack (3p - 4p)

Protein Shake with ice, water, 1/4 Banana

Dinner (6p - 7p)

2 - 3 oz Lean Protein (chix or fish)

1 - 2 oz NON-starchy vegetable