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It's not a matter of not wanting to use the Splenda syrups, I simply can't. My GI ordered me to cut out all sweeteners. It's not a habit, just need to set priorities straight,

Thank you. I'll have to talk to my GI about the Splenda. I'll have to try the classic syrups, many of them sound so good. I checked out the Torani and DaVinci websites, good info. I've only made one protein shake in my life and never used a syrup for anything but hot coffee. Where can I go to find "syrup" protein shake recipes?

Hey...I had an ultrasound of my abdomen yesterday that showed a fatty liver. Now they want to do some sort of test to check my gallbladder.---------I haven't had RNY, but I did have the band since 07.------------I did what most people do in the "off" hours, check medical sites. Nothing is conclusive until I see my Dr and she tells me, whatever... But I must say I'm scared. I do not drink a drop and rarely ever did, but you can still get Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, especially if you weigh what I do. I've heard that surgeon's won't or can't do bariatric surgery if you have fatty liver. Then I read that the experts suggest 'slow" weight loss to recover. And then I saw an article Alex posted that in Germany, they find that fatty liver is dealt well with with WLS. What's the TRUTH? My WLS Clinic appointment is not until November, I'll go crazy before then! -------------has anyone on here had a fatty liver? Oh, and they say change in diet helps but does not cure. I don't know what to think. And as far as the Gallbladder, I have no inkling as to what THAT is all about. I'm having bloodwork asap (don't know if it's a fasting one yet) , maybe tomorrow or Saturday. Any input???

Thanks SO much for the clarification! I feel better now knowing more about the fatty liver!

congrats on your life changing journey! What did you do? Swallow them whole?

Can you look at your bottles and see if it has artificial sweetener in it? I'd love to try them, but I cannot have any artificial sweeteners.

I bought a "Magic Bullet" at a garage sale for $10.00. Retails for $100.00! I sterilized it and want to use it for future RNY recipes. Do any of you have "Bullet" recipes, or ideas? It can handle hot food.

I'm sorry, I can't get that link to work, my editing feature won't work to fix it. Just google , republic of tea. Sorry.

Don't know a recipe for you, I'm a Yank but I can add this link for you to check out some really cool KINDS of tea, as well as accessories. www.republicoftea.com. P.S.- I'm a Yankee proud and true, but have always longed for this Sweet Tea ya'll speak of.

Take it from a Bandster (not RNY yet)...if YOUR doc says crush pills, crush pills. Do not crush extended release pills as that defeats the purpose as they will dissolve immediately and you don't want that with an extended release pill. --------------When I was banded eons ago, I had major pill issues. I'm on some other meds, two of which are huge IMO. With pharmacist's ok, I cut them with a pill cutter, or broke with my fingers, then I crushed with a pill crusher. Then there was the issue on just how to tolerate the wickedly awful taste.------------IF you are allowed these foods, I really don't know....take a smidge (technical aren't I?) of SF/FF pudding, stir the pill(s) in it. Put it in your mouth and swallow as fast as you can! Don't rub your tongue around your mouth, it'll make you taste the pill. Psych yourself out that you're not really doing this (but you are) and QUICKLY follow with another smidge, or more if you're allowed and use that as a chaser, or the rest of a meal, whatever. You might get a teeny taste of pill, but it'll be tolerable. You could also use yogurt. Dissolving a pill in liquid is disgusting no matter how you spin it. So if you can eat pudding or yogurt, try this. If you can have more of a pudding/yogurt chaser, the better! ------------ I had to do this for a lonnnnggg time, part of bandster hell. But it worked.----------------if your doc says to crush, HE must have a reason, always follow your Doc's orders. From what I hear, you don't have to do it long. Yay! Just ask your pharmacist about cutting or crushing any pill. I'm joined at the hip with MY pharmacist, we have a great relationship.------------Good luck on your exciting journey!

I'm learning a lot here! However, my NUT requires a log written on paper. I use http://www.myfitnesspal.com now, but don't know how to "carry" that in to my NUT so she can keep Her log. Any ideas?

Hm, good info. Makes me wonder, though, if fatty liver is all because we are obese? I also read that it could take a year or more to actually shrink a liver. Then why did you all say the Doc put you on a "diet" to shrink it? I'm not even due for the consult till November, am I doing more damage to the liver by not being on all the diets you're on? The articles say that a fatty liver can get worse and turn into other things if gone untreated. ------------- I'll be checking with my PCP, or GI (who ordered the ultrasound in the first place, looking to find out something about this illness I seem to be suffering with at the moment) but I love to turn to you guys first, during and after health issues arise. :wub: . Just scared I can't have the RNY due to fatty liver (in this case, I hate the terminology!) and/or gall bladder issues. But like one of you said, it's good I'm finding out now, for several reasons. God you guys are helpful!

I was wondering why Medicare makes you wait six months for the surgery.

I don't understand the whole thing. I saw the insurances in the book and what I get from it is, you keep your Medicare and if you want to pay for supplemental insurance, like BCBS, you can. Is that what you mean? I'm foregoing Humana this year, I payed in more than I saved, didn't make sense.

Alex. I run the latest IE. And I just downloaded Chrome, which only confuses me. There's no change in my messages. Chrome just offers a very simple Google page, but I still have to close it out to get to "My Favorites". Does this info help?

Cursor won't move to create paragraphs, etc. , Bold stays on BOLD , Italic doesn't return to normal , Underline won't stop underlining , Strike Through won't stop striking through , Bullets won't bullet , Color won't colorize , WHY??? , I rebooted, I deleted cookies and something with the cache. Please, oh please help me.

I have to take many pills now, one is large. Do you have to crush or split any of your meds post-op?

Thank you! "Poverty Zone" was all I could muster.

Wow, some pretty potent information there! That is what I'm looking for, different or I guess as well, similar experiences with vitamins and supplements. You know, so I can be better prepared for when the time comes near. I still have an unfilled band so my time for RNY could be a year away for all I know. I just see RNY being a much major surgery and lifestyle change for ME. So, I study, ask, listen, learn. Everybody on here has been so helpful! * Oops! I was thinking Biotin was a dry mouth med. Yeah, I lost hair when I had my knee's replaced, I can only assume it'll happen again. * While the reason why I don't take heed to all the evidence against it, I continue to drink those DD decaf Iced Coffee's. My surgeon (when I was active in my recovery) had no problem with black decaf. As far as it hurting the newborn pouch , I totally get that. But really, I'm so new to even entertaining a thought about caring about myself, not hating the me I grew up to be (yes, I'm deep into therapy and will not do RNY until that drastically changes and in some ways it has) the idea of giving up my DD's, no pun intended but it would be funny, makes little sense in the scheme of things as they stand NOW. Granted, it will change, just need to care about my psyche first. And I'm pretty hot on that trail. * Sorry, I went off on to a new subject haven't I. Got a lot on my mind.

I would like to start a food log. I'd like to be a step ahead of my WLS clinic before I seem them, and show them I have lost weight because I am keeping a food log. I had to do a log when I was initially banded, three small meals, two snacks and a safe dessert if I was good that day. My NUT had me follow the South Beach diet, it SUCKED. Assuming my diet will be different than the South Beach, what kinds of food do RNYer's eat? Is there a list of do's and don'ts? Tell me or show me what you do.

terry, Thanks for the list, it was very helpful. I recognize those vitamins and I think I could pull that off. Why do you use Biotin? Does dry mouth occur frequently in RNY patients? I see it mentioned often. * About that DD, I'm a major addict, shamefully to say. I don't eat their products, but I drink a lot of the Lg. Iced Coffee with five shots of mocha, two cream and 8 sugars. And I drink four a day, decaf. We don't have to pay for them, we're hooked up. I know, that's massive atrocity. I MFP'd them and the results were/are damaging, I'm a food addict, but more so a sugary drink addict. And I see that that's gonna have to stop, period. I've always wanted to be a water drinker, but I hate plain water. Someone once told me to put lemon or lime in the water, apparently there's a bunch of great reasons to drink lime water. Oh my do I have an internal crisis when I drink only water. Oh, and I can't use artificial sweeteners for medical reasons.

Food...no, no, no. I wanna hear yes, yes, yes.

A half year ago, I tried MFP. I found it tedious yet eye opening. I don't own a smart phone with the app for it, which I would LOVE to do! But you know? I started taking food short cuts and started lying to myself. What good was that, so I quit. I'll check it out again just because you suggested it. Thing was, it gave me honest insight into what I was putting into my mouth and I wasn't ready to be shocked. You think it would still be a good thing to do if I'm not dieting yet? Would be an eye opener.....

Thanks, I'd not be pleased with that either. I just have to do some math, on a mock vitamin, etc. list. Like someone said, I won't know till I see the surgeon, do the test's, have the actual surgery, etc! * Then I think, like SoccerMomma said, I'll save that much in food bills. Makes sense to me. Wow, now I gotta start dieting and logging my food. This certainly is a progress. Whew!

I'm guessing Internet Explorer? Test another?