judych

i use greek yoghurt a lot. sometimes i put a little sweetener in with it as well. it would be a great substitute for sour cream... good idea.

ive had problems with dizzyness and some tiredness. i dont think my problem is b/p related, but im not sure.( i dont drink enough water) i take olmetec for my hypertension. ive been on it now for the last four years.(olmesartan medoxomil tabs). about six months ago the dose was put up from 20 mgs to 40mgs. my average readings are systolic ... around 140. i used to be hypo... very low b/p. ( with constant fainting). Could you ask for another brand of meds?? most of them do have some sort of side effects. Perhaps this one doesnt suit you so well??

i have a small cup of black coffee first thing. it always works well for me. Ive got 3 1/2 cc's in my band and im five months post op nearly. Im due for another small fill in a few weeks. I had to have 1/2 cc taken out about six weeks ago.... im not sure how much i will be able to tolerate in my band either. everyone is different. i know that if i even have a small fill im tight for at least two weeks afterwoods...and not only at breakfast time.

yep... its normal. Even months out from surgery sometimes i might get a sore spot around the port. it goes away again and i dont take any notice of it. Being stitched into muscle means its going to take a while to heal..... just take it easy.

every second morning i make up a split pea and lentil soup. its winter time here and it goes down well. i put mild salsa in it as well. a couple of pieces of bacon, some garlic, onion. chicken stock.

perhaps you could have a glucose drink? or a lozenge? it could be a touch of hypo insulinism.

its pretty concentrated then.

sometimes i prefer it a bit sweeter and when i do, i just add some sweetener to it all. it does make a difference. i only use greek yoghurt with my protein drinks.

i agree.. dont react to whats going on... just allow your body to re adjust and the weight loss will come. theres no guarantee that you will lose heaps in a month... but as long as you lose thats the main thing. The best result is a long term one, not short term.

i saw them advertised and did wonder about them. I dont use that but i do have frozen raspberries of a night with my Protein drink and yoghurt. its a great drink. im not noticing any weight loss through having raspberries but its the only fruit im having at the moment.

..more on this one. i have black coffee with no artificial sweetener but do sometimes have dietary lemon drink.

...and so do I and i never was one to have much candy before. Not even cakes.

yes the band is well worth it. i had a good long discussion with my dr about both procedures. He was very up front about it all. The band teaches you good eating habits... and lets face it ... it was bad eating habits that got us in this situation to begin with. Having the sleeve means more risk in surgery, means that one has to take Vitamin supps always.. and also that you CAN stretch the stomach that has been cut in half. Eventually the stomach can be stretched and after that happens there is nothing left to do. Bad eating habits vs good eating habits. Learning how to eat properly is necessary with both surgeries... the difference is that the band pulls us up. the other doesnt and by the time we know something is wrong its too late.

you've done well to last this long without coffee. ive been having black coffee without sugar all along. lol.. my opinion on the sugar?? its more likely to trigger a hunger for more sweet carbs... apart from that , i dont see any probls. Cant you manage coffee black without sugar?? if you persevere you will get there... i know that i did.

i have a small amount... no coke though.

i vary between a small cup and maybe 1 1/2 cups now. it depends on the day and what im having. im still having a lot of Soups so im having more than one cup. as the weather warms up more i will leave the soups alone and have more salad.

thats scary stuff. i had xrays done years ago and they found two calcified stones under the gall bladder. we dont know if they were calcified glands or not. i never followed up on that one. i get general pain in both left and right side of my abdo.. .but ive always put it down to some colitis. I have more win in my gut since the band surgery. Has anyone else got more '' wind'' pain since surgery??I cant imagine how much pain you must have been in. How on earth you drove yourself?? At least you are through all that now and im sure that having the gall bladder removed will make all the difference to you. Tell me, has your weight loss been quick?? have you lost a lot of weight ??

not good. im sorry youve been through all this. The symptoms do sound a bit like a slip... but im no expert so please dont take my comments to heart. i hope that the unfill fixes everything for you. when were you banded?

thats rough. i hope that its not something major. I didnt think that gall bladder pain came through on the L.H. side?? i dont know all that much about it really.

ohh... how awful for you. I cant imagine how you must feel about it right now. Did the dr say why you got infected underneath? thats not good, especially as you have been banded some time now. I hope that you can get another port in. I dont see why not. ASk him about doing the port on the other side of your stomach?? surely he could do that?? Meantime... take good care of the wound... Good luck with it all and keep us posted. hugs for you judy

elcee... my shape is different to yours . i have a waist... well, its starting to show itself again, lol, after many decades. i have more backside and bigger thighs. i found this time losing the weight ive lost more weight in proportion around my backside which im really thrilled about. i dont know why its come off there this time but im happy...lol. My tummy still needs to lose more though. i find that size 14 australian fits me really well now. im hoping to get down to 12. i havent been 12 in nearly 30 years.

i i buy B12 in liquid shots and inject myself in the thigh. i must buy more and give myself another shot. Hubbie and i have been doing this for a few years now. Usually one every couple of months.

i dont know yet what i look like in a dress or a skirt. i have some beautiful flowing feminine skirts and tops to match but they are still unworn. hopefully this coming summer?? i dont reckon Ive worn skirts etc in six years?? i look awful in slacks as well . lol. but better than i did. Thats disappointing you didnt get a good wear out of your jeans. you may need to just step out over the cliff and buy smaller sizes... you never know.

..lol.. i live in tassie.. .we are behind in these things...lol.

thats a great effort and its a great feeling to have.. Thats why i havent bought any new slacks yet...i didnt want to only wear them for a little while. As for my jeans?? they look just dreadful.. lol.. i wouldnt be seen dead in them. i did try my bathers on the other day. i hadnt worn them in 2 1/2 years. they are too loose. Im going shopping early in september... hopefully the australian spring collection will be out by then.