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Its been awhile since I stopped in to say hi, and give an update on a wls process that seemed like it was never going to get done. Now I'm into the final phases. I been on a Protein diet to shrink my liver so it does not interfer with the surgery for RNY and to have no or less complications. I'm looking forward to dropping 8 more pounds and get a date for surgery. As far as I know I'll have to flush out my system 1 or 2 days before surgery. I'm also preparing for the liquid diet I'll be after the surgery. So far I like the Chocolate shake from MuscleTech. I'm also going to see about getting chewable vitamins that taste well enough to bare.

Some second thoughts have enter my mind about the surgery and the sagging skin that comes later on. I was thinking maybe RNY is not best suited for me due to the bypass of my intestines. So VSG was another option I was looking into. My Cousin had VSG and she loves it. I know it is a slower weight loss than RNY but I'm in no rush If it means less sagging skin and my Intestines not being rearranged. Of course it is a personal decision but Its a decision I have trouble with. My biggest problem when it came to eating was having a huge appetite. I'm not a junk food eater, I just enjoy lots of delicious food, fruits and vegatables. Most of the time my foods are fried and my plate covered to the edges, lol. The reason why I bring that up is because maybe the best thing for me is VSG. RNY seems better for someone addicted to sweets and have other complications health wise.

My determination on it has been either way will get me to the goals I want to achieve. I look forward to living a healthy life style. Also shop for cloths that don't cost extra because of the size I wear. Lets face it Underwears are hard to find at bigger sizes. Just is, lol. Atleast for me and maybe for most guys.

I hope to have more to share in the near future. I also would like to welcome anyone new here. Have a blessed week and success to you all.

sorry to hear about your husbands accident and his blindness and all the other stuff that goes along with that.  Considering that, maybe you should try sleeping in seperate beds every other night or something.  Just in order to get some good sleep.  You do need good sleep. 

And those cabbage wedges sound "to DIE fo".  will have to try them thursday.  How long do u grill them for?

You are welcome Fran, I like the idea of crawling before walking and running.  We are like children, learning our bodies all over again.  Scoot across the floor, crawl and pull yourself up on the furniture to see what is just out of vision from the starting position.

I go in spurts with getting online here, but it is weird, Patrece and I do not talk about who is going to be online more, just happens that we fill in the times when each other have other commitments and obligations.  Great to have a friend for filling in your gaps.  The group here also fills in some of my gaps in life.  I am thankful that I found the bariatric buddy group at a time in my life when I really needed it.  I try to pay it forward, when I can.  Hugs and let's be loser's together!!!

I'm not big on shake recipes because I hate them but this does sound really good.  I guess I'll have to buy the stuff and give it a try.

Colleen

I might tolorate snoring, or wearing earplugs to tolorate the snoring if I wanted to share the same bed, but he thrashes too... drives me crazy. And since his accident that blinded him 4 years ago (almost) I am more mommy and caregiver, so sleeping together really doesn't appeal to me anyways.

Cabbage wedges are DELICIOUS! You take a head of cabbage and quarter it from top to bottom, then half the quarters. The cut pieces are wedges. You lightly butter each of the cut sides of the wedge, salt and pepper over the butter, then wrap bacon (uncooked) around the wedge. Wrap the wedge in a foil pouch, add a tiny bit of water, then seal the foil closed. Then you can bake them, or cook them on the grill. They are so yummy! Even people who don't much care for cabbage like them. I don't eat them often due to the fat content, but now and then I do.