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I will be creating a November 2015 Bypass Group. It will be private so we don't have to worry about anyone seeing anything we don't want them to. It will be great to support each other when we will be going through the same steps at the same time! If interested in joining, personal message me and give me your info so I can friend you and get you added!

Well, another option would be to do something to get you kicked off lol. That would solve it . All kidding aside, I agree there should be an option to delete account.

I would make an appt with your primary care doctor to rule out something else going on. I use Sombra for acute pain and it is very effective for me. You can usually find it at chiropractors offices. It has menthol, capsaicin, and it has a pleasant orange scent. http://www.sombrausa.com/warm-therapy

@Soexcited- I have yet to find a step tracker app that is accurate. I have S Health on my pbone but found it is not accurate at all!. I purchased a Garmin Vivosmart and love it! It accurately tracks my steps.

@spiceyfrog. - Amp? If you mean Amplify? I love that stuff! Especially the chocolate!

@Niki15- a good substitute for Meloxicam is: Voltaren topical gel. I haven't taken NSAIDS since 2011, but surgeon said Ok to use the topical gel since it doesn't go through the stomach.

My question is: Do all medications break down and absorb after bypass? Will the effectiveness stay the same? Example: I take medication for sleep (due to many years of having insomnia from night shift work) and was curious if this medication can still be taken after bypass? I am wondering how much this will change immediately after bypass?

Oh so sorry you are going through that!!! You can always try http://www.patchmd.com/MultiVitamin-Plus-Topical-Patch.html

@@Julie norton - I am sorry. My post was not meant to scare anyone. It did work for me and I lost 80 pounds, which I consider that a success! However, I did incur problems that was out of my control. I just don't want anyone else to have those problems either. Just be careful and listen to your bodies

1.Premier Protein is cheap and tastes great and is at walmart. 30 grams per bottle. They come in chocolate,.vanilla, and strawberry. Another good protein source is Optisource- they have caramel and strawberry and they are both delicious very cold or on ice. 2. Also you may want to consider Isopure protein looks like kool-aid but has 40 grams per bottle. They come in many different flavors. If you are close to a GNC, you can sample the flavors. This must be cold to drink in my opinion 3. Powerade zero, different kinds to mix with the Isopure 4. an unflavored protein that you can mix with food like

@@auntitraci Welcome! So glad you joined us! 20 yrs is a long time! Congratulations on taking the leap of faith. These forums are full of support and knowledge. You should also come join our official November Bypass thread! We would love to have you with us, the more the merrier! Do you have a date set in mind for Nov?

I agree with Arex. There currently is not one pill to address all Vitamin needs. However you do have options calcium citrate can be purchase as a chocolate delicious type supplement/treat by Celebrate Vitamins. I belie e they are called Calcet-creamy-bites.html Creamy Bites. Bariatric Advantage also sells calcium Citrate yummy bites. I have tried both brands and they are gooooood! B12 and Vit D can both be taken sublingual. Multivitamins will need to be chewable at first but later down the road you will be able to do liquids or even someone posted the other day ..Multivitamins Patches! I will post here but I personally have not checked into this with detail yet.

When you make appt with your primary. Always mention weight as appt reason . Then all the doc needs to do is look at your food and exercise logs and weigh you.

Best wishes to all of you going for surgery today. "May the surgeon had a good night sleep last night and wasn't out partying with a hangover" haha just kidding!. But you can always check that theory by giving your surgeon a hug .....and scoping out his eyes to make sure he isn't under the influence. ...oh H-ell , just ask him to recite the alphabet backwards and if he can....then you are good to go! LOL!!!

Yeah it sounds like volume was too much.

Good luck @Pinkgirl1234- I hope the scope goes well with no problems. Let us know how it went!

I wasn't pressured. I initially wanted the sleeve, but I have been banded before and he took 45 minutes to discuss the sleeve with me and explained the risks because of my previous band. He told me that the sleeve would make my reflux and heartburn worse due to the high pressure it causes. I had been taking Zantac max strength and Prilosec both twice a day plus tums , milk and slept with 8 pillows at night for nearly 4 years so ....no thanks. I would rather not have any more heartburn or make it worse. I went back to him to discuss bypass after researching it on my own. He spent another 45 minutes talking with me about this and answered every question that I had. I have never once felt pressured. Bypass can be reversible, but if you are sleeved, your stomach is gone forever. If I hadn't had previous WLS, and if I was choosing for the first time, I would have chosen sleeve. But because of my weakened stomach from the previous band, and scar tissue, bypass is a better option, less chance for leaks and less complications for me. Research and gather as much info as you can to educate yourself. If you are new and not getting revision, go for the sleeve. But if you have had previous WLS before then consider bypass. Best of luck to you!

Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!!!

You look Beautiful! Congratulations! Pics like this give others hope and something to look forward to!

@TeeNahh. That looks good! I have a Co worker who makes that spaghetti squash too and she loves it! I really need to give it a try. How do you cook the squash?

Could it had been the amount you had? I was told that when you start on solids, that you should only eat about a tablespoon to start. You might also be having a reaction to the dairy in the cottage cheese. Did you go from liquids to softs? I am surprised they didn't have you do pureed stage before soft? I am so sorry you were feeling bad. I really hope both of you start to feel better!!! Are you still on pain medication?

@Lemon109. Awesome congrats on your date! I will be anxious with you! I am sure anxiety will really get higher as the days count down. I agree I like to be prepared. Currently, I am purchasing my needed Vitamins, Protein and making sure there isn't anything that I am missing. Holidays are so tempting, and if you can get through those, then it is better in the long run. I remember when I was banded in Nov of 2011. I couldnt really eat much of anything, but I really wasnt hungry or tempted which was great! However, I think they offered to puree some turkey....yuck! Haha!! What about all of you? Are you prepping for needed items, Proteins, vitamins?

Hahaha that's hilarious !!!!@@Inner Surfer Girl

@lvette welcome! Before Thanksgiving is the best time to do surgery. Less temptation!

@@rosemary79 thankyou, I have been really worried about that. Were your incisions lap incisions? and all the same size? or any ones bigger than the others?