Oregondaisy

Hey I am glad I could help out with that! I love vitacost. I have to take a lot of herbs for interstitial cystitis and they save me a ton of money. I buy their chewable calcium citrate and I don't mind the taste at all. I am not very fond of their chewable multi Vitamin though. When I run out, I am going to buy the gummi adult vitiamins at costco.

I get nauseous from time to time as well. I am not sure what causes it. I have heard a lot of people complain about it, so I think it's normal. It's not unmanageable. I recently got a prescription for nausea medication in case I need it. I would rather be nauseous than over eat like I did before I had the sleeve.

What you are experiencing is very normal. Take the imodium when you need to. The diarrhea gets old in a hurry.

You should go to the section of the board where people tell their stories. There are so many of us who have had revision surgery because there is no other way to put it. The band sucks. There is nothing good about it. Feel free to ask me anything.

I think this board is very easy to navigate. It's all divided up into whatever section you are interested in. If you click on User Cp it will bring you back to whatever threads you have posted in. I find the other board really hard to find my threads that I am interested in reading.

If you don't keep nuts in the house, it's easier to not eat them every day. I can't keep anything in the house that is tempting.

Mac where do you get that? Is that something from a health food store? Stevia can have a bitter taste to it.

This is a new one on me. A lot of people will say they have a strange taste in their mouth from the lack of carbs, but I have not heard of it being called "sour"

I take it you mean it bugs you? lol. Not that you're eating bugs? It bugs me too. So many things taste too salty to me. Everyone seems to be complaining that things taste too sweet to them. Sweetness does not bother me, but salty sure does.

That's good Mac. I wouldn't think it would be that hard to swtich over. I think you said on another thread that you added in nuts, and they are a good protein but high in calories. So that's a good thing. You're still taking in protein, but adding back something good.

I don't like Kettle corn as much as regular popcorn. I am glad the sleeve does not let me eat as much popcorn at the movies as my band did.

Those Protein shots are not supposed to be a good form of protein. There is a lot of controversy on the subject. They are made with collagen which is boiled cow hides, but then again, so is Jello. My dr. and nutritionist does not recommend that we use them, but I know a lot of people do.

If you get used to exercising, maybe you will enjoy it. I miss my gym time when I don't go. It's really good for my moods and I get quite annoyed if something interferes with my gym time.

What are your plans this weekend? My plans this weekend are hanging out with Vegas Angel Bearded Italian and Ruthi. We went to downtown Las Vegas last night and that was a real eye opener. It was a lot of fun. There was music playing and a dome over the whole area with Woodstock music playing and a moving video of scenes from Woodstock. It was really cool. This afternoon Vegas Angel Ruthi and I went shopping. We found the Fage yogurt at Trader Joes which I am anxious to try. I wish I had a Trader Joes. I also bought a scale at Jennie Craig and I am having it shipped home. Tonight we are going to see a show and to the Strip. That should be a lot of fun. Tomorrow I have to fly home. 2) What's your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is Forest Gump. I don't know why I love that movie so much, other than it spans the entire time of when I grew up. 3) How many states have you visited? Lived in? Your favorite? I have visited so many states I couldn't list them all. When I was 17 my parents dragged me around on this trip across the United States with their RV from Chicago to California all the way back to New Orleans. The only states we missed were the Northeastern ones. I was a teenager who missed my bf at the time, and was not pleasant to be around at the time. The only states I have lived in are Oregon and Illinois. I would love to live in San Diego because I think the weather is perfect there. That will never happen though, because I know how expensive it is to live there. I do like Oregon better than living in Chicago, although I miss Lake Michigan a lot. It's like a big nice warm ocean. The ocean in Oregon is freezing cold and pretty to look at but not much good to play in.

I don't know why the band tightens up after flying. I have heard a lot of people say it though. It must have something to do with the air pressure and altitude. That is all I can think of.

So Mac,are you still going to do the pictures? I know at 3 1/2 months out, there is no way I could eat 1/4 of a 6" subway sandwich with bread. I can eat a piece of deli ham wrapped around a piece of string cheese. I can eat the middle of an enchilada, no shell. I tell them to make it with the chicken, the sour cream and the guac. with a little bit of sauce and cheese on top. It depends on the amount of chicken they give me, but I can usually eat all of that. Something like steak, I can eat about 5 bites if I chew it really well and cut it up very tiny.

My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. I could haved saved myself ten grand and a lot of misery from the band, if I had known about the sleeve first. Best wishes to you. Welcome to our board. You're going to do great!

I did that at first and some of them tasted pretty horrible. I can take any size pill or capsule now, thank goodness, because I take a lot.

Tiffy does. What time are you thinking? We can coordinate a time that will work for you, after this weekend.

I do notice that eating sweets makes me feel sick. It's easier to stay away when I know the feeling that's going to come afterwards. I don't know if that goes away in time.

I take Protonix. It's a very good acid reducer. I notice I am more nauseous in the morning. I am good about getting my Protein in. I have a Protein Drink every morning and protein at every meal. I am doing a lot better at figuring out my portion size so I don't over eat and that's a big step for me. Eating too much and being in pain because of it is miserable. I now know when to stop eating even though I don't feel full at the table. I know I will be full in 15 min.

There are an awful lot of us who had surgery by Dr. Aceves. I plan to go back there in Oct. and have all my post op lab work done and an Upper GI. Welcome to our board.

My friend who got the sleeve at the beginning of May, was able to get off her diabetes medication.

Thanks! I will call them when I get home from Vegas and ask them where I can get it in my area.

Happy Friday to you too! I am so happy I am not going to have another boring weekend alone.