Christine428
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 1 month ago
Calcium Citrate capsules? - Specifically Twinlab calcium citrate capsules. Has anyone tried them? I know I'd have to take 5 or 6 a day and that's fine, just wondering if they are ok to take? I've yet to find...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Onederland!!! Finally!! - I finally hit onederland!! 197.8 today, I hit 199 last week (busy week forgot to post lol) I thought it would happen sooner but I've had a few stalls. I upped my protein and voila...
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Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Amusement parks? - I'm about 3 mos. out and was planning on going to a local amusement park this weekend. I haven't been to an amusement park in FOREVER. The last time I got kicked off a roller co...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Convincing hubby to have surgery - I already had my RNY in April and it's been great so far. I am trying to convince my dh to have it also. He's got an even higher BMI than I did and other health issues. His pri...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Baltimore area docs with no program fee? - I've already had my RNY but a friend was asking me about it and the fees. I don't know of any that don't charge program fees but thought I'd ask here. Are there any out there th...
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Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Question re: support groups - I posted this in the state forum but thought I've better response here.
Can you show up at any support group or just the one for your doctor/hospital? I would go to more sup...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
My 1st NSV - I had my first NSV today when I my Pandora bracelet almost slid off my wrist. It's so big now I can slide it off without unhooking it. Of course this means now I have to go get ...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
How long does food stay in your pouch? - I ask because I ate a laughing cow cheese wedge (the soft kind) last night about 8pm. Overnight my tummy hurt but I've been constipated and figured that's what the pain was. Thi...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Citracal Gummies? - I saw these Citracal Gummies at Target today and almost bought them. I didn't because they had tricalcium phosphate? in them. They looked yummy. I thought all Citracal products w...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
3 weeks post-op...going out to a restaurant? - We're meeting friends tomorrow night and I'm wondering what's a good restaurant to go to and what to order? We have most of the big chain restaurants around here, fridays, applebe...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Multi-vitamin capsules? - Are there any brands anyone can recommend preferably something cheaper than the BA vhewables I bought. They make me want to vomit! I got some samples of other chewables and while...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Family function what to eat....pureed foods? - I have to go to a family gathering next weekend (Easter). I'll still be on pureed foods at that point. I'm not sure what to do - hope that I can find something to eat there or b...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Who sets your goal weight? - Did you set it or your doc? or both together? My dr hasn't given me a goal weight (yet) and I was wondering if he will or do I just pick a number myself (which I did for my ticke...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Post-op liquid diet non-sweet foods? - Is there anything out there besides soup? This is day 2 of the full liquid diet (after 48 hr clear liquids) for me and already I'm getting tired of soups. I can find SF popsicle...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
2 days post-op - a few ?'s - Wow! My stomach is growling! Very loudly lol - Is that normal?
Also have some gas still and diahrrea (sorry TMI) - will that go away after the liquid diet's over?
I get my dra...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Taking meds post-op? - I'm worried about taking my meds after surgery. Do they all have to be crushed up? Or can you take the smaller ones whole? I am the WORST pill taker. If i can taste the pill, i...
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
H. Pylori ? - I tested positve (blood test) for h. pylori back in dec., I was told that I could do a breath test to determine if I really had it, apparently the blood test gives false positives....
Christine428 posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Did you not tell someone about your WLS? - I ask because I've got about 2 wks till my surgery and have yet to tell my parents, mainly my mom. I've mentioned it in the past and I told my mom way way back when I went to the ...