Recent Posts
Topic: RE: Protein Shots 42 G protein in 3 oz.
I just gave away $30 worth of EAS protein hakes, couldn't keep one of them down, YUCK! I was on medifast once and I think that being on shakes for 6 months probably had something to do with it. I just couldn't take it anymore. Even the smell made me sick. Good thing there are so many choices!!!!
Can't do Stacker 2 either, even though it has 45 grams of protein. My nutritionist gave me a whole bunch of samples to try. Mostly I am just trying to eat enough food to make it work. I feel like an atkins prodigy but it is working better and I am not throwing up anymore.
Madison
Topic: RE: Major issues with burping and bloating
I was told the burping was normal -- i am burping so much my kids think its really funny -- and I am not sure what you mean my bloating. My stomach is all lumpy and I couldn't tell a bloat if I tried. But you don't have any pressure, do you? I know I was told the pressure was because of too fast eating, etc.
I do have to say you are eating better than I am. I am living on cheese.
I hope that helps, however, hopefully someone else will add something to help you out as well.
Madison
Topic: RE: low energy?? anyone else
I am so glad someone else is going through this too!!! I had my surgery on 3/26 and I am fighting fatigue. I feel like sleeping all the time and when I am moving I am dragging 20 lb weight behind me. I know I am not getting much sleep because of my baby but this is my 4th kid and I have never seen this type of fatigue before. I have been doing some reading which alluded to it but this is the first time I have met actual people who have had it.
Dr's never mention this and all the web information I found on it were personal blogs from "Losers" like us.
When will it end??????????????
Thanks for bringing this up.
Madison
Topic: RE: actigol?
Tara I am 5 weeks out and I am not allow to take a pill or a capsule. I have to take my liquid Ranitidine syrup, Actigall and multivitamins twice each day. First of all I have to take Actigal by opening up the capsule and pouring it over my sugar free pudding each night. i keep a snack pak just for that each day the top half i mix the atigall in and the bottom half sort of washes it down. I also sometimes crush my flinstones vitamin and add it in.
I had the hardest time with my Actigal it was making me nausous and causing me to throw up. My dr. has allowed me to temporarily take it only once per day instead of twice. He said that most of his patients have the hardest time with the actigall. I tried the crystal lite thing and it didn't work either, and the dr said you can't be sure you are getting all of it in a drink because it sticks to the sides and bottom. So just sprinkle it on any food that you can stomach.
I am not sure about anyone else's dr. but I was told that with RNY you probably should not ever take pills in hard form again because of the changes in the function and size of the stomach. I had to switch all my meds from pill to liquid or crushable tablet form.
I would definately speak with your dr. to determine his recommendation.
Good Luck.
Madison
Topic: RE: almost 5 weeks out
I am 5 weeks out too and I was beginning to think something was wrong with me. I only lost about 20lbs too and I was getting upset because everyone else seems to be losing so much more. I am not really having problems with intake. Only chicken not going down. I kind of wish I had some eating issues because in my mind i am still eating too much. I eat a wwwwwwwwwwhole lot less than I used too but I notice that I am getting hungry more often. I think I want to bring it back to the puree diet.
Necole
264/245/139
Topic: RE: hair loss
I actually added a hair, skin, and nails vitamin. So far so good. You can also add Biotin to your diet.
Topic: RE: actigol?
Hi Tara, I take pills everyday. Talk to your pharmacist and see if it is wise to split the pill because some things are time released.
Necole
264/245/139
Topic: RE: today?
wake up: 12 oz sugar free caffeine free General Foods Intn. Vanilla coffee
breakfast: 1 scrambled egg with pico de gallo mixed in
snack will be: dry roasted edamame
lunch will be: Pria low carb carmel nut bar with more roasted edamame
dinner will be: I think a 1/2 a baked chicken thigh and 2 oz of cooked spinach
night snack: 1/4 of a sugar free mochachino pudding
What you eating?
Naomi

Topic: RE: stricture fixed...whew.
I'm sorry you have had such a terrible time but I am glad you're feeling better! Good luck with lunch!
Christy

Topic: RE: today?
So far today, I have had (breakfast) 7 cheese cubes and a slice of a pear. I have only had about 4 oz of water
. Anyone else having trouble with liquids?
