Piplula

I used to love to eat sushi. I don't anymore, but I do enjoy marinated squid salad..delish!

Is it truly necessary for this rant board to be here? It certainly is popular..and I, myself, have posted on the rant board..but....really?? Does this board really benefit you? Do you feel better once you rant..are you mad when someone disagees with you ? Does it enlighten you in any way?? Does it really add any meaning to the journey you are currently on?? Just a thought to chew on! What's your thoughts? I am curious! Rant away!

*shuffles down the hall to the happy dance song*

I sooooooooooo want to be in your shoes come April 3, 2013!!!!!!!!!!!

I think waiting and saving up for a really good artist to consult you on the tat ad wait until you are out a bit would be best ...

I just went back and looked at the cinnamon chews that are the sweet tart kind..wonder if they are good...I love cinnamon...have to check into that

Ahhhh Mesaucedo..I am calling it the wrong thing..it's the Bariatric Advantage chewy bites that I take..sorry..don't have the package in front of me..you are correct madam!

Specialk1960 I tried the chewable sweet tart things too..and immediately threw up...I encourage you to try the calcium chews..they are like starburst or soft taffy squares, sugar free, & tasty. For me..I get a bitter after taste about 1 hour after eating them..I could be refluxing as well..but it doesn't feel like I am..oh well..I am weird I guess!

Try not to be afraid! It always helps me when I get nervous about a situation to right down the pros and cons. If the pros outweigh the cons, then I know I am making the correct decision so usually that calms me down. If your pain isn't managed let your physician know! My scars aren't big at all. I am 4 months out and the incision where they removed my stomach is maybe a 1 1/2 inches long..not large at all and it's the largest of the 5 scars I have..it isn't bad and you can always use Maderma (sp?) once you have healed. My daughter had 5 stitches in her face next to her lip and we used Maderma(sp?) religiously..can't see the scar now unless you know where to look! You can get it at Walmart or Target or just about anywhere!

Well, I ordered mine after trying a sample at my RD's office. The supplements I buy are the Bariatric Advantage Chewable calcium citrate Vitamins with Vit D. I chew 6 chewables a day..which is like eating something to me rather than swallowing a log of a tablet. They come in chocolate(I like this), caramel (it tastes pretty good), lemon (my personal favorite..tastes like a tart starburst chew) and raspberry (these I wouldn't feed to the dog..they should go back to the drawing board on that one!). I order them from Bariatric Advantage's website. They come in 120, 90, & 60 counts. They will also send you samples as well. Best of all, the chews are sugar free!!! HOWEVER...their Protein shakes, in my humble opinion, are nasty, grotesque, and down right shameful ( yes ..that's how I really feel about them..lol) so if you decided to try their shakes...buy a bottle or two, not the bag to try them out first. Hope this helped! I guess it's just weirdo me tasting the "after taste". It's not bad enough yet to make me stop using them...

Give you a sour after taste about 1 hour after taking it. I like them, but I have noticed this. I have tried the petite calcium citrate tablets but 6 tablets a day was a lot to me and I reflux the tabs badly. Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this...or is it just weirdo me??!! Oh and I am currently taking Baritric Advantage Calcium Chews ..anybody else have a different recommendation? Brand? Ect? Thanks in advance!

Wow..that is incredible..so glad I chose the sleeve!

Gosh..I am sadden to hear that you feel your experience here has been a disappointment. I have not had that experience. I hope you will reconsider, but I understand! I wish you the best!

Congrats!! I know you are feeling much much better! Keep up the great work!

Sorry about the typos..sigh..almost perfectly correct except that one sentence ..

So ..I had posted recently that I was able to wear my wedding band and engagement ring again. Well I also had a mother's ring I couldn't wear my hubby designed and commissioned a man named David to make for me. This ring is very special to me because 1) my hubby loving designed the infinity design and had all of our birthstones placed within the infinity symbol, and 2) David was dying with colon cancer and this was one of the last rings he commissioned to make. When I got it to my surprise, my birth stone was not the right one, but David had a turn for the worse and I didn't have the heart to take it back..David passed a couple of days later. So for a long time ..I was sadden because one it would honor my husband and family to wear it and it would honor David since it was one of the last pieces his hands made, nut my jands had become too large to cpmfortably amd safely wear. To my great surprise, my ring fits on my right middle finger now instead of my right ring finger! I will not have it resized. I plan on wearing it and reminiscing about how this beautiful gesture came to be. I will just keep on switching fingers until I run out! Then..I may wear it around my neck! I am glad I loved myself enough to get my sleeve. My life is much better for it!

Yes it definitely does!

I am taking 7,500 mg of biotin per day..it's just coming out still but at a slower rate

Just curious...since losing weight..how many people have told you that you look younger? Three different people told me today that I look younger(don't get me wrong ..that was awesome!)

DAMN..nuff said..

I was sleeved April 3rd and I am down 75#!

Now..last week I did drink my water with a splash of cranberry juice..but it never did that before ..weird