Oregondaisy

I don't have any boobs left. I'll be 3 years out next month and I have gained a little of it back. I haven't gained back anything in my boobs though :-(

Sugar free chocolate usually has sugar alcohol in it. Sugar alcohol gives me severe gas. I have to be very careful to see how many grams of it are in anything that is labeled sugar free.

You can good protbiotics from a health food store that will prevent a yeast infection if you have to go on anti biotics. The best ones are kept refridgerated in a health food store, not somewhere like Walmart ,just on the shelf.

Get your surgery . The sooner the better. It's life changing. You don't have to tell people. I was going to the gym for years before I had surgery. I didn't lose any weight going to the gym 6 days a week but then I had surgery. Everyone knew how hard I was trying to lose weight.. I just tell people that I finallly learned to eat right and working out pays off. If you can afford this surgery or have insurance to pay for it, change your life for the better and you won't regret it!

No, I've lost half of my hair, but I really doubt anyone but me notices. My ponytail is about half as thick as it used to be. I lost hair again when I had my gall bladder out a year after sleeve surgery. I had thick hair to begin with. I have heard of some people who had thin hair to begin with and did decide to wear a wig for awhile.

I take Protonix. It's a prescription, not OTC. It realy works well. There are quite a few PPI's on the market, so if the one you're taking isn't working, you can always tell your doctor you need to have it changed. I don't think it's going to be worse after you have surger, as long as you're on a PPI.

Are you talking about at the hospital or at home after the first few days? Mexiali was very hot, so I can relate to being hot. I had a cotton thing with a zipper down the front too. I think way back when I first saw those things, my mom called them dusters. I wore that outside. In my room I wore baggy capri pjs and a baggy T shirt. They were loose enough that they did not bother my incisions. Once I got home, I just wore my regular clothes. It was not a a very big deal. None of my incisions were near my waist.

Get your PPI changed. Some that work for others may not be the right one for you. It's not normal to have this much heartburn and your doctor should be able to get it under control for you. What is this 14 day treatment you're talking about?

i was in Mexicali, not TJ. I met the dentist in the surgeon's office. I don't remember her name, but I sure would not recommend her.

yes, it's not a good idea for anyone to take those types of medications regularly, no matter what size their stomach is. There is a huge difference between taking it every day every few hours, to taking it every once in awhile. I have arthritis but I take Celebrex which is not supposed to be bad for the stomach. Dr. Aceves knew I was on it and told me I didn't have to stop it.

I had my teeth whitened while I was there but she did a really lousy job. And now my teeth feel weird and are very sensitive.

I don't think it lasts much longer than about 4 months but I think the more you do it, the longer it lasts. I went the face lift route too.

I'll ask the surgeon again the next time he comes to my support group. He's not the one who did my surgery, becaue I could not afford to have it done here. He's an excellent surgeon at a center of excellence which is pretty unheard of for his small practice.

That is not true. I have had several doctors tell me we have normally functioning stomachs and we can take NSAIDS and asprin. It's not a good idea to take these things regularly every day, but we can take them.

I hope everyone knows that as you get farther out, you will be able to eat more. I still don't go to buffets because it would be a complete waste of money, but I go out to eat all the time. Of course I can't eat as much as anyone I am with, but I feel like I eat a nice portion for myself. The days of only a few bites are long gone. I still bring half of my meal home, but I can eat way more at almost 3 years out than I could at only one year out.

Sounds so fast and simple, so I am sure I'll be making it!

Greek Yogurt is delicious and has a lot of Protein. If you like cottage cheese, it's got a lot of protein too. Oh no, nobody will read this because it's not friday anymore!

I ate an entire bag of cheese popcorn. I've been eating very badly and the scale definitely gave me a talking to this morning!!

Are you on an acid blocker? it's a very important prescription, especially for newbies.

I got more than the required amount of proten from day one. I took Biotin and everything else anyone recommended, including Nioxin shampoo and conditioner. I still lost half my hair. It's crazy. I have always had really straight hair .It came back in curly. I don't know how to deal with curly hair. It gets reallly frizzy now if it's humid out. It's very weird but I don't think there is anything anyone can do to prevent hair loss. My friend never ate much Protein, and she still doesn't. She didn't lose any hair.

It's been almost 3 years for me now. My kids know, my boyfriend knows, my best friend who was sleeved a week after me knows and that's about it. Everyone knows I work out like crazy. People are pretty used to it by now. While i was losing weight, I just told everyone I was doing a liquid diet for 2 meals and a low carb dinner and I was determined this time to not gain it all back. I was going to the gym every day before I ever had WLS.

I just ordered the chick samples again. The cost is now 6.95 (for shipping) . I love their orange cream, but it's expenisve!

It depends on what you're eating. 4 oz of chicken breast is going to feel completely different than 4 oz of yogurt.

You should post this on the board under the questions and answers because people can find it there easier. Stick with protein and low carb . Tuna with lowfat may and pickles is always good.