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I use the ones for sale on the BP store. They are one less pill to swallow! The adhesive is not great, but it stays on for 24 hours if you stick it on when you are dry.

Been post op (RNY) for 15 months. Only felt a little hungry a couple of times. You just don't THINK about it anymore.

Just got back from Mayo last night. I've been having what I thought was gastric reflex, which started at about 6 months post op. So I did antacids, prilosec, ranitidine, and baking soda. I am really not doing anything that could cause it, no alcohol or drugs, no caffine, no eating before bed (well OK, very little), no smoking, no chocolate. At my year visit, the nut wanted to either put me back on prilosec for a month, or scope me. I said "Scope me." They did and found a slight narrowing at the base of my pouch. Then they did a contrast upper GI which was fine. Then they did a contrast lower GI which was fine. Then they decided to stretch my "narrowing" and go further down the GI with scopes. Turns out I have an enormous ulcer just below my pouch. The swelling around it was causing the narrowing they had noted. I saw the scope video yesterday and it was scary. But, they assure me, fixable. My symptoms? burping, and gas, burning sensation, Low meat tolerance, Waking in the middle of the night with intestinal discomfort. So now let's get me healed.

I'd also suggest bodybuilding.com for Protein drinks and meals. They ship fast - it only takes a few days to get an order. It was a little hard to get past all the pictures of the jocks they have plastered all over their website. But if you look on the left menu for "protein" then at the lower part of that page for "low carb" it is really worth the bother. They have sorts where you can look at "customer ratings" of each product, and list "cost per serving." I find their customer rating agree with my tastes, and like the pricing transparency. I believe they carry Isopure, but they have the largest selection of any I've found, AND if you have any questions at all, just give them a call. Their staff are happy to talk with you personally.

Well, its good your pains were resolved. I've had similar issues, but I think mine is from digesting Protein. Happened about an hour after I finished my morning Protein shake. Every day. I found some stuff at Walmart call "Me+my digestive Results" and that works for me. Some kind of enzyme stuff for digestion that sure solved my problem. They say it works for gluten and lactose as well.

I should say, to be more honest, I lost 10 pounds, gained back 5 pounds, THEN stabilized.

Krissy Hey I relate! As strict as I have been with my diets, Cabbage, Weight Watchers, Atkens, South Beach, calories counting, etc. I started to gain weight after the initial loss of 5-10 pounds. This also happened in the pre-op stage of my WLS. I lost 5 pounds, then stabilized for 6 months. It made me feel determined, by pretty unworthy. I was under the care of the world's best docs at the Mayo clinic who told me not to worry about it. The thing is, they also measured me. And, I was loosing inches. They told me my body knew what to do, and as long as I followed their guidelines it was all good. Well, I was very determined. And, have now lost over 100 pounds. NEVER have I regretted my decision. Just that I hadn't done it sooner. I feel (and look) fabulous.

So I mainly puke when I eat too fast, gulp liquids, or eat too much. It was hard at first, then I bought some tiny little souvenir spoons. They helped me to slow down. And the drinks were so strong I usually watered them. You'll be OK if you just sip, sip, sip.

I lost five, and stalled for 1/2 year. The docs at the Mayo Clinic were cool with it. They took my measurements too and could see the changes. They said everyone is different, not to worry. But OK, I worried. And I said, I've worked so hard, and done the five damn journals, and seen the shrink, and exercised like a hamster on a wheel, and I am not loosing weight! That has happened so many times before. What if I go ahead and do this and it doesn't work? And they said, "IT WILL WORK." And it did.

That is so kwel! A bubble of joy for you!

I say, "Pick one scale and weigh yourself once a week." My scale is at the gym so I don't use it nakid, although I could. The best information comes from my measuring tape, cause it doesn't care if its fat or muscle being considered.

Yes veggies have Protein, too. Would it take a truckload to get in your daily requirement? When I was in my puree stage, I stoically at 3 meals a day and did my Protein drinks. I felt like a stuffed sausage. I complained to my docs"Why do I have to eat SO MUCH? I feel like I am bursting!" They said a Protein shake = a meal. And, if I am full, just stop eating. That's been working much better for me, and I love trusting my body to know what it needs.

I sew. My advice for a beginner is: To alter your clothes, first turn them inside out and pin. You can gather shoulder seams for a quick and easy top alteration, add an elastic waistband, or make tucks in front and back. Sew before you cut, then try the garment on and look it over. Elastic waistbands are the best. You can add elastic to skirt waists that did not have any stretch to them and can make them last as you go down the sizes. If you are making clothes from scratch, sew the "Easy" patterns. Folks at the fabric store will give you good advice on fabric choices once you have selected your styles. They usually sew! There are a lot of cool T-shirt alterations online that are fun and snappy. They usually don't require sewing.