itsmekarenlee

I knew this is an old thread but maybe a newbie will read this....... My advise would be to go to the orientations of many drs if you can. Not just with one and TRUST YOUR GUT. I really wish I would have.

Our dr's instructions were to take one in the afternoon and one in the evening at least two hours after taking our multivitamin with iron. I keep forgetting to take the afternoon one. Why can't we take the 1000mg at one time (two chews), anyone know?

I wish our dr wouldn't wait so long to do bw. 6 mos just seems too long......... I'm going to ask my family Dr to do bw on thyroid and hormones and whatever else he wants to do, hopefully b vits and D at least.

I wish our dr would wait so long to do bw. 6 mos just seems too long......... I'm going to ask my family Dr to do bw on thyroid and hormones and whatever else he wants to do, hopefully b vits and D at least.

To check vitamin/mineral levels and whatever else....? And do you know what specifically was checked?

I'm good with the evening dose but too busy in the day to take the first one or don't have one on me. Annoying

I'll ask our nutritionist next Monday at our meeting but I'm curious now.

No, they are individually wrapped in a bag.

Lol ya, but I didn't look to see who posted it! Lol

Oh. Ok. Nevermind! :-) lol

Could be from the protein drinks.

I know. I hate it. my choices are so limited compared to others. I can't have anything that Heather listed. I'm really curious how each diet's statistics are as far as weight gain back or not goes...

All the Protein drinks I have are too sweet. Are there any that aren't or is there something I can do? The thickness is starting to get to me too except for the nectar juices but those are getting old. They all are honestly but I need to keep drinking them ::barf::. Has anyone tried the grape Nectar flavor?

Have you tried the grape flavor yet?

Ty!

Is yours (any of you) dimpled in on your belly too? I Google imaged but couldn't find any that lik like mine. I hate it and really hope it pops out.

Same here fir the last two posts before this

Our Dr had us drink 4-5 Protein drinks/day, sf Jello and sf popsicles and of course lots of Water. The Protein powder juices like nectar brand are good and we drink Premiere Protein and Adkins. congrats and good luck!

Our bariatric Dr apologized to me

you lucky duck I hope it was worth it! lol

We can have Beans (not refried), turkey, light tofu, chicken, crab, lobster, shrimp, and fish ONLY for our Proteins. We can have carrots, green beans, summer squash, peeled, zucchini, peeled, broccoli, and cauliflower ONLY. No raw. We can add herbs and spices except with added sugar, lemon/lime juice, worcestershire sauce, sit sauce or vinegar, light mayo, tomato sauce or plain fat free greek yogurt, ff broth or boullion. NO juices, ice cream, sorbet, pudding, Soups, cheese, mashed potatoes, crackers/chips, breads, rices, pastas, or tortillas. Obviously all need to be mushed/pureed. We are NOT allowed to eat anything that is NOT on that list.

Raspberry Torani sugar free syrup. Is on the coffee isle at Wal-Mart :-) yum!!!!!

Age 50 and under 1000 mg calcium citrate, 1500 mg for over age 50

Has anyone changed bariatric surgeons after their wls? I have done questions, need advise.

Not because of insurance but because I felt invisible to him and he's made me feel like I'm a bother with my questions. I've posted my experience on other threads and I won't repeat it here but I told my family Dr I didn't want to see our bariatric dr again and he called our bariatric dr and told him so he could get blood work orders. At my husband's appt today he said he heard I was mad at him and didn't want to see him again and asked why. So I told him the main reasons (not all though) and he apologized. I will give him another chance. We see him in two months for our three month follow up. Am just disappointed with my whole experience, though I'm sure he did a great job with the surgery. I just hope he's more receptive to me. That's all I ask. I don't want to feel like a number and a $57,000 paycheck to him.