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For sore throat my family uses apple cider vinegar 1 tsp and honey make like a syrup...take every 2 hrs or as needed...This concoction even kills strep, to make it stronger grate up a clove of garlic in it too...

Hi, is there a link for medicare that gives the criteria to cover plastic surgery?

I'm noticing no one actually tells you what will qualify you to get cosmetic with medicare. I'm also a medicare recipient, I actually have HIP for my primary right now. Pending divorce I will be strictly medicare. So hoping for lots of rashes and enuf extra skin where I already see problem's (arms, thighs, stomache, butt...my breast are small but I already get the occasional fungus underneath from sagging, so hopeful) I know they require a lot of problems before they will pay. I have no funds, sooo. Now we gotta hope for bad stuff to happen.

Wow, you look great!! How do you feel??

Hi, I'm am A A sleever with locs since 2006 so they're long and beautiful imo. My surgery was 9/27/13 and I definitely don't get my protein in. I take 10000 mcg. Of biotin when I remember. I did 2-3 years clean eating which included weekly at least 2 a week all green juiced veggie drink plus beets and Wheatgrass shots. So far no hair loss or thinning (Thank God)... mind you I have been to the er 3 for dehydration I've recently started making my own smoothies again kale spinach strawberries and blueberries 8 oz organic soy isopure vanilla...37 gm of protein in one....do what u gotta do get it in as I stated thanks be to God, my crown and glory stands....I also use biotin shampoo and whipped shea in my hair

Hi, I'm an A A sleever in NY. I had my sleeve sep. 27,2013. Started wl journey at 260 lbs, was at 240 before my sleeve at last docs apptmnt was 202 lbs. I have had some set backs, I've been to er 3 times for dehydration. Hospitalized once for severity, will be having hiatus hernia repair in Jan. My surgeon thinks it's interfering with sleeve. I still don't get enuf liquids or protein, food down <sigh> ...still I have no regrets, I feel a little weak but better than I have in years. I just pulled my bullet back out and isopure vanilla. I maid a smoothie like the ones I used to make when I started clean eating, kale, spinach, blueberries, and strawberries, Hershey unsweetened dark cocoa, a little instant folgers, 8 oz soy milk all in bullet...32 grms.. of protein and went down ok. Bottom line is even with the little fight I enjoyed it, so repeat.....A few of my scars did keloid, I started with a flap of skin because of 2 c - sections and an ectopic. Let's not talk breast, I started in the itty bitty titty comittee so not really concerned. Oh I'm 47 yrs old, and I'm deemed disabled because of my commodities. So I don't really have hope for plastic surgery. Idc I will be healthier, and hopefully live longer. So I say All this to say I'm thankful for the journey, as for the unpleasantness this too shall pass.....so hallelujah any how!!!

Hello everyone, I'm new just started....Probably want get VSG until sept Oct. Had my Endoscopy today,still waiting for appointment for my psychological exam, may will be my second nutritionist apt. I had sleep study before I decided to do WLS so had those results sent to my surgeon, and just finally got my doctor to follow me for doctor supervised diet. Before I have surgery I have to get clearance from cardiologist also.......So much, only good news was I only have a 2 day preop diet clear liquids or the same diet 1 day that is used for colonoscopy...... My bloods were good so far, except the low vitamin D, so on supplements......Need I say yes my surgery is far off, and yes I'm scared but excited at the same time....I'm gonna get my sexy back, lol.....good luck everyone.....

Adoptmom try it with coconut milk or almond milk. You may just be lactose intolerant......

Hi I am very interested in this product along with the isopure liquid. I am pre-op for the sleeve, and very vain where my hair is concerned. So I will be giving that lack of protein or any other nutrient a run for it's money, which company do you order your Zija from?

Is there a pre surgery diet??/

yes jh that's what I want my confidence back and to feel hot..... good luck with the rest of your journey.....