dry_gulch_02
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dry_gulch_02 started following LC peeps- do you use sweeteners?, Thanks For The Info, It Was A Life-Improver!, Pain At Port Site and and 7 others
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Thanks For The Info, It Was A Life-Improver!
dry_gulch_02 replied to dry_gulch_02's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It took about 6 days for me. -
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Thanks For The Info, It Was A Life-Improver!
dry_gulch_02 replied to dry_gulch_02's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
they are so good! how long have you been using them? -
Thanks For The Info, It Was A Life-Improver!
dry_gulch_02 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't know where to post this and I can't find the posts that I think I originally found, but I want to thank whoever mentioned getting the probiotic pearls from Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. using Amazon.com. They have helped immensely in the way I feel. I was struggling for a long time with gas, constipation, pain in my gut all the time. Listening to other bandsters it seemed like that was just the way it is. Not at all. I love this product and will never go a day without them ever again. -
Pain At Port Site
dry_gulch_02 replied to newme0617's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor warned me that would be the most painful part, and he was right! -
LC peeps- do you use sweeteners?
dry_gulch_02 replied to Rachel412's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I started using the powdered stevia and love it! I like Truvia too but dang it is expensive. Quit sugar and splenda and equal. Don't have sugar cravings any more... -
Dull Soreness At Band Area...?
dry_gulch_02 replied to No Longer Banded!'s topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I hope it helps, it worked for me. And being dehydrated makes you not feel well too. I also took the nasty pain medicine. I don't like liquid meds but they said it would help. It did and it didn't make me drowsy. Did you get something like that? -
andrea0121 reacted to a post in a topic: Newbies Take Caution
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Dull Soreness At Band Area...?
dry_gulch_02 replied to No Longer Banded!'s topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I had that too. I had a very severe hernia that was repaired and it took several weeks to stop hurting. I wasn't aware of that and wanted the lap-band removed!! But then I called the Dr. and they told me that. They told me to chew on ice. I don't know if you have a Chicken Express around you, and if you do if they have the same kind of ice machines, but the ones here make perfect soft tiny ice. I went and got a big bag of it. It soothed everything and kept me from getting dehydrated. -
First Fill Done!!
dry_gulch_02 commented on sweetsoutherngirl's blog entry in sweetsoutherngirl's Blog
Wow! that is really great! -
dry_gulch_02 reacted to a post in a topic: Newbies Take Caution
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Newbies Take Caution
dry_gulch_02 replied to 123crod's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It is too bad people have to be like that, but they are. For something like this, it just makes it worse. I am like alagirl. I have had my band for about 18 months. Have lost 44 pounds, and I know I should have lost more and that is my fault. But I am glad I got it, I feel better and like myself more. It is a tool, and one has to use it. There really are no magic bullets. -
Is Constipation A Problem For Anyone Else?
dry_gulch_02 replied to FoxxieBrown's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oops, not Benefiber, it is fiber choice. Benefiber didn't help me at all... -
Is Constipation A Problem For Anyone Else?
dry_gulch_02 replied to FoxxieBrown's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I struggle with that. I started chewing the benefiber tablets every day. I upped it to 3 a day and it solved the problem. I read on here somewhere that 'probiotic pearls' help with digestive upsets, getting some shipped to me. And drink lots of water! -
1 Year Bandiversary!
dry_gulch_02 replied to Jenn1214's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Love it! We are raised to celebrate achievements with food. Changing that behavior is hard too! But being able to shop in Victoria's Secret?? Worth WAY more than special dinners!! -
dry_gulch_02 reacted to a post in a topic: I Need More Protein. Please Help!
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I Need More Protein. Please Help!
dry_gulch_02 replied to Sammatha's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
All these ideas are good. But wow, I buy Bariatric Advantage meal replacements in a bag and only pay $60 a bag. I order it straight from them. I generally add frozen blueberries and cinnamon and it comes out like a brilliant blue cinnamon streusel ice cream. I guess I will get tired of it but haven't yet. It is still pricey but I figure it really isn't bad, with the things I add it works out to about $2 a serving, which is a meal. I use the greek yogurts as they have so much protein, but I love yogurt and the Greek is so much more 'yogurty'. You could add one to your shake mixes to change the flavor some. I started doing that because I tried to go vegetarian and my hair started falling out. -
Banded 7/5/11 - 100 Pounds Down Today!!!!!!
dry_gulch_02 replied to Allison0927's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
That is great news!! Thanks for being encouraging and for all your tips. Keep them coming!