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multivitamins--HELP - I haven't been on this forum for a LONG while--I'm 18 months out and am maintaining my weight loss. I have a horrible time swallowing not only my prescription meds but all the extr...

Now I Know I've Lost Weight ! - Somehow having people tell me I lost weight just didn't  make me FEEL like I was losing weight, getting into size 14 blue jeans (down from 3x) didn't do it either. I was kind of...

Asparagus - Our asparagus is coming in and I'm wondering--I'm 9 months out next week is there any reason I couldn't try some? I would try the very smallest and tender stalks. Should I do th...

Still Smiling A week Later. OT - I had an appointment with my heart doctor this past week. Got into the exam room--had an EKG and all the duties the nurse performs and was waiting for the doctor to come in. I'm...

EDG or is it EGD--WHATEVER ! - Well I had the upper GI today (was suppose to have it last month but because of the horrible death of my niece it was postponed)--anyhow found out my stoma was about 1/4 th the ...

EGGS- - Wouldn't you think eating eggs would be the same no matter how they were fixed?? I've had egg beaters, poached eggs, egg salad and even managed to get a fried egg down with no p...

Magnesium for constipation - For those of you who use Magnesium for constipation some questions. How many mg's do you take? How often--once a day- twice? Morning? Evening? Both? Every day? Back ground-...

How come ?? This makes NO sense to me !!! - I've always had back problems--always with my lower back. I REALLY thought if I lost a large amount of weight my back would get better-less pain, more flexible. Well, I've lost ...

OMG--just let today end RANT - Today has to be one of the worse days of my life--I had an eye appointment this morning at 8am--had a field of vision test ' Found out my field of vision is compromised almost 5...

Oh My Goodness !! - Had my 6 month check up with my surgeon this morning--I'm offically in "onederland" I've lost 71 pounds since my surgery but 125 in the past year--from 317 to 192. I want to los...

OMG--Numbers are such a funny thing !!! - I'm 6 months out from surgery--my daughter took me shopping last night because she said she's tired of seeing me in baggie clothes. While in the dressing room, she handed me a p...

Completely Off Topic BUT I just have to share. - Our oldest grandson is autistic--high functioning but still has moments when life is hard for him. As you know prom season is right around the corner--he's in high school and al...

SOOO Close--but not yet !! - Had my doctors appointment today --was so hoping I would be under 200. Weighed in at 200.4--Just about ruined my day !! I am happy that since the start of 2012 until now I have ...

Well It's Started--DARN - I'm almost 5 months out--took a shower a little while ago-- hair on the shower floor, was combing out my hair--hair in the sink--lots of it !! My hair is not my best asset to be...

Groton's Skillet Crisp Fish Fillets - I just saw these advertised--does anyone have an opinion about them? I don't have any information except what was in the commerical --they are tilaipia ( which I've never had) a...

Ot--Need help planning a dinner - My best friend is coming over this weekend as we are in the planning stage of a trip we are taking together to New York City this fall. Problem is her hubby and 18 year old gran...

Stupid Questiob--but I just can't remember about t - Is sugar free pudding considered "food" and do I have to wait 30 minutes to drink something after I've eaten it? My mind is mush this morning and I can't find any info. on it in...

Kelly--it's me again-lol !! - On the calcium front--do you have an opinion about Wellessee Liquid Calcium ?? It says 1000 mg and I think you take 2 ounces 2 times a day.Getting in calcium is a BIG problem fo...

Kelly ---HELP !!! - Ok, got the Citracal Petites-- Tried to swallow one--didn't go down. Cut the second one in half, still felt like I was trying to swallow a BIG rock, tried to cut the halves in h...

For PoetKelly - Dr's office  put me on additional Vitamin A--when do you think is the best time of the day to take it? They also put me on B12. Can I take the 2 of them together? Here's wh...

RANT--My apology in advance--I'm just so dam* tire - I'm 12 weeks out from surgery and these are the things that have really upset me.   I'm tired of being FREEZING cold all the time--I mean blue fingernail and toenail col...

Peanuts or Nuts - On my last post i spoke of what a hard time I was having about getting enough protein by eating regular food. My "nut" wants ne up to 80 grams of proteins a day and she wants 9/...

Food--Too Much--Too Little--PROBLEMS - I'm 10 weeks out and on full diet except for beef, pasta , rice and some fruits. For the last month my dietation has been harping at me to get more of my protein from actual foo...

Any opinion about this food item??? - I'm 9 weeks out and cleared for almost everything but beef and bread, rice and pasta. anyhow I saw these advertized and wondered if it would be a good choice for a food item. ...

What The Heck Was That All Aout - I'm 8 almost 9 weeks out from surgery. This afternoon I was in a rush (what with Christmas baking and all),felt really great but just wasn't in the mood for food so for lunch de...