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I have crushed and opened my capsules. Have to check on the capsules, booklet says they do not need to be crushed and can take small pills with water. How small is small, what can I compare them to? Now for the Slim Fast, Dr does not say what kind, just not thick or power. The Dietitian is pushing BariCare a power or Slim Fast Low Carb. I bought Slim Fast Optima Because that's all I could find in three major stores near me. Amazon has it for $40, 4 boxes @ $10 a box 6 cans to a box, about 28 cans. That's twice as much as the optima at $5.?? from Walmart or $23.?? from Sams a case. CVS employee says they don't carry it because it does not sale well.

 

I am going to have to learn to sip instead of gulping or drinking to fast. I read some say they did not get hungry for two weeks after. I am not sure what I am feeling. I feel hunger and can hear my stomach growl at me. I try to sip on the slim fast waiting to feel the full feeling I heard about. That feeling never came. I was hoping I would get full on a small amount, that did not happen. I ended up drinking the whole can, and still feel hungry. I think I read some were I can take in all the liquids I want. My mine is messing with me, it wants something solid and filling. I feel Ok other wise, mouth is dry, but I drink a lot of water any way. I will sip on that all day. going to have to learn how to eat and not drink at the same time. I was told 1 1/2 hours after a meal, that's going to be hard.

 

:thumbup: Taking gas x strips but now starting to have gas issues. Well as long as it pass and not give me stomach pain, I'll be OK. Don't know about the people around me.

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bigsarge

LAP-BAND Patients

I have crushed and opened my capsules. Have to check on the capsules, booklet says they do not need to be crushed and can take small pills with water. How small is small, what can I compare them to? Now for the Slim Fast, Dr does not say what kind, just not thick or power. The Dietitian is pushing BariCare a power or Slim Fast Low Carb. I bought Slim Fast Optima Because that's all I could find in three major stores near me. Amazon has it for $40, 4 boxes @ $10 a box 6 cans to a box, about 28 cans. That's twice as much as the optima at $5.?? from Walmart or $23.?? from Sams a case. CVS employee says they don't carry it because it does not sale well.

I am going to have to learn to sip instead of gulping or drinking to fast. I read some say they did not get hungry for two weeks after. I am not sure what I am feeling. I feel hunger and can hear my stomach growl at me. I try to sip on the slim fast waiting to feel the full feeling I heard about. That feeling never came. I was hoping I would get full on a small amount, that did not happen. I ended up drinking the whole can, and still feel hungry. I think I read some were I can take in all the liquids I want. My mine is messing with me, it wants something solid and filling. I feel Ok other wise, mouth is dry, but I drink a lot of water any way. I will sip on that all day. going to have to learn how to eat and not drink at the same time. I was told 1 1/2 hours after a meal, that's going to be hard.

:rolleyes: Taking gas x strips but now starting to have gas issues. Well as long as it pass and not give me stomach pain, I'll be OK. Don't know about the people around me.

mymy

LAP-BAND Patients

ARE YOU TAAKING IN PROTIEN?

sarahp626

LAP-BAND Patients

U sound like me. I couldn't stay on my liquid diet I was so hungry. Liquids wasn't filling me up. My doctor told me not to drink anything 1 hour after I eat or 30 minutes before I eat.

:rolleyes::rose::ohmy:

Do u know what size band u have? I just found out I have a 14cc band.

bigsarge

LAP-BAND Patients

No I don't know what size my band is, I have read other's talk about sizes. I am going to have to ask when I see the Dr. Does size really matter? Thought I throw that in. LOL. :rolleyes:

What's with people wanting to know the size of their band? Is there something we can learn from it.

mymy; you ask if I am getting protein. 10g's from the slimfast is that not enough? Should I be doing something else? please advise.

mymy

LAP-BAND Patients

oh Sarah yes you need at leasr 45 grams of protien and slimfast is a nono with my Dr. he said it has too much calories and they make alot of people gasy i can confim the gasy part

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