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In those instances you'd take the medication with just enough Water to get them down. I do this with my Biotin.< /p>

nectar unflavored is the only Protein powder I use. I mix it with everything, liquids and food. It's great.

You'll be fine, just follow the advice of the surgeon. "Don't clean or pick at the incisions until it heals". I learned my lesson.

1/3 diet cranberry juice and 3/4 water is one of my favorite drinks! I really don't miss soda at all.

500 may sound low, but you will be eating 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day, or 5 very small meals. Not much time goes by between eating again.
My energy level is higher now than it was when I was eating 3,000+ calories a day.

http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=991950398&MasterCategory_id=MC30. Here is a link for a belly band. It's $16

You could try a pregnancy belly band. Some find those really helpful right out of surgery. I'm not a back sleeper either and had trouble with that too. I have to be on my right side to fall asleep. I lined pillows along my right side in bed and slowly turned onto them resting my belly and left leg on the pillows. It kept the muscle from pulling and allowed me to sleep on my side comfortably. I did that for about two weeks.

Most stores that sell maternity clothes should have the bands. You can also look on motherhood.com they have plus size maternity clothes so I'm sure they have larger belly bands as well.

Today was out shopping with a friend for some early holiday stuff. I knew I had to get some new work pants soon. My pants have gotten seriously baggy and uncomfortable since surgery on 10/08. Even still, I felt a feeling of impending doom as we approached the mall. Heart racing, past memories and some negative vibes. Luckily I overcame and found a great sale and the fact that that I went down 2 pant sizes this month. Actually prep op I was maxing out that invisible waist extender, so I'll count it a little more. My pants fit great. I looked so much smaller. Felt awesome. Alone in my dressing room I saw the victory in this. It was very emotional, my old fears were unfounded. And the new me starting to emerge. Just wanted to share.

You could try a pregnancy belly band. Some find those really helpful right out of surgery. I'm not a back sleeper either and had trouble with that too. I have to be on my right side to fall asleep. I lined pillows along my right side in bed and slowly turned onto them resting my belly and left leg on the pillows. It kept the muscle from pulling and allowed me to sleep on my side comfortably. I did that for about two weeks.

ok if anyone has been reading my postings it shows how down ive been about my new stomach and my success. well i spoke to my nut today and told her whats been going on and she looked at my stats and said i am doing great. she says the average weight loss for sleeve is 30lbs in 3 months and im down 29lbs in 2 months. she also said to hide the scale because i obess with it daily.
so for those that feel like it aint working, its working. i feel so much better now that i spoke to her.
also i know we are here to support each other but some folks can be very judgemental and thats not cool. no one here is perfect and to come down on someone here is not nice. its cool to suggest and give positive advice but some ppl here are like police patrol. so before you are quick to judge anyone think about where you came from and ask yourself have you had any struggles, some ppl vent here because they have no one else to talk to and the last thing a person needs is someone judgeing them. i just wanted to say that.

I'm finding it difficult to find my size now. Seems like everything starts at XL now and I am loose and comfy in a L. Had to paw through a bunch of slacks last time to find a 36, most were 40+.
Great "problem" isn't it?

I am 5 months out and my tummy is still talkin' all crazy.

Lol yeah that is totally normal. Your not the first new sleever to make a similar post and won't be the last. Between the swelling, the liquids, the meds and the gas you'll hear some rumbling. It mostly goes away. Though every once in a while my sleeve has something to say. Congratulations on your new sleeve and best of luck!!

I take 7500 mg Biotin in caplets and use a biotin Shampoo and conditioner.

Try increasing your calories. I know it sounds crazy but it works. If your body has acclimated to the 1000 calories a day it may need a bit more fuel to kick in. This has been recommended by my nutrionist to several people and it works. Just try increasing your calories to about 1200 a day and see if that gets the party moving.
B/C you are doing so much more exercise, etc. your body may need the caloric boost to realize it will not starve to death if it lets go of the excessive weight.
Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress!

I haven't quite yet lost 100 pounds, but 96 pounds and 10 months out? MIRACLE!
No diabetes? MIRACLE!
No sleep apnea or BIPAP machine? MIRACLE!
No high blood pressure? MIRACLE!
Size 8? MIRACLE!
Size 8 skinny jeans? MIRACLE!
Slinky cocktail dress? MIRACLE!
Fit into amusement park ride with tons of room to spare? MIRACLE!
Not having to go sideways through a turnstile? MIRACLE!
Have my husband not be able to keep his hands or eyes off me? Well, he's always been that way God bless him.
The miracle will happen!

the website www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com has lots of good recipes and all kinds of stuff.

I'm on soft foods as well and was told that if I can mush it with a fork I can have it except for bread, raw veggies and fruit with skin. My current favs are grilled shrimp, tuna salad and saltines.