Hartsdragon

Had a tough time myself I did go to grazing had to wasn't getting enough protein or vitamins or liquids. I used powerzero alot and then started drinking fuze drinks learned to read the lables and drank alot just a little at a time. now to suppliment my protein needs I take a teaspoon of peanut butter and lick it. Not my favorite but works. I have been really lucky and never feel hungry. Make myself eat. I have also started keeping cherry tomatoes in my pocket while outside. They seem to help keep my hydrated along with keeping down extra vitamins.

went to costco and bought Omeprazole 20 mg 42 tabs for $19.95 not too bad liked the Nexium better but this is now starting to work the same took about a week. nice small tabs easy to swallow.

water is tough to get down I had to relearn to just sip and I mean just sip. I still will take a big gulp and it hurts burping has really helped alot. I think my new favorite phrase is excuse me! I say it alot and I had my surgery in February but who cares I sure don't and all my friends laugh now or say God bless you. I think that is funny too!

Please Please don't give in to head hunger!!!!!! keep eating the popcyles they will help. I made homemade chicken soup and just drank the broth. It seemed to help also bought chewable vitamins. chewed them till they were mush but really helped with the chewing cravings. It won't last forever and it will be worth every minute that you can hang in there. I also chewed gum different flavors and it also helped Just don't swallow. It won't be long and you will be able to eat more than liquid just take it one day at a time. Sounds very silly but it really does help. Also avoid TV it was the hardest thing because of all the commercials.

Wow, it's been such a long road to tow! I have been morbidly obeise for many years. More than 30. I was always afraid to have any surgery but am so greatful that I finally found such a tremendous surgeon as Dr. Aceves, in Mexicali.!!!!!! Yes I have not had it perfect, there have had to be many changes in my eating habits. I was smart though and started these changes in Nov. of 2008. I actually lost about 150 lbs and lowered my BMI nearly 50% before I had the surgery. Was still hard to do but worth every agonizing minute. Thank the Lord that Dr. Aceves agreed even then to do the surgery. I came through with flying colors though. Never had a leak or any insicion problems so am also greatful for that. Now for some more great news from 2/17/09 to 5/19/02 from surgery date to 1st Dr. visit for followup I lost another 115 lbs. I really do eat better than I think I ever did in my whole life. Still have some problems with keeping food down all the time. But this gets more and more rare with time. I never deny myself anything I want!!!! Just really smart about amounts and how often. I even went to costco (bulk food warehouse club place) ate lunch at the samples they supply Ha Ha only had about 8 total but was completely full and loved every minute of it. I have even been to Mcdonalds since the surgery it's really great Used to eat 2 Double Quarter Pounders now only eat about 1/2 of a reg. burger with no cheese and no fries how cool is that. They don't even taste good anymore. I love this. Have found a new love of vegetables especially cherry and grape tomatoes carry them in my pocket for Snacks while I'm gardening. I can not only bend over without falling now I can put my palms flat on the ground in front of me. I can get up off the ground by myself get on a regular Dr. scale without additional weights being put on that is super great!!! means I no longer weigh over 350 WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!! I can clip my own toenails and sorry wipe my own Bu__! makes me happy these little things. I have had very little pain in my lower back (fractured tail bone) actually walked around for about 1/2 hr at Walmart (concrete floors and all) always road one of those carts. Have lost 4 sizes went from a 5x to 1x that for me is a big deal. I have been in xlg for nearly 30 years. Can't wait for new clothes still sewing but not too much doing more things like movies (can sit in the seats now). I know this is long but hope that it will help someone make a really tough decision. Dr. Aceves is the greatest I thanked him before I left for saving my life and he wouldn't take the credit said that God did the saving! So credit or not if he did not have his faith and skill I might be a real gonner by now. If anyone want's to talk or chat feel free to contact me either here or at Dragonhart52@aol.com I'll be glad to give you more details will post some before and after pics as soon as I figure out how to get them from my phone to the web LOL