MommaSue

I found some chewable multivitamins at a local health food store. They are pineapple flavored and just ok, but they turn your pee REALLY bright yellow! I'm really glad I didn't opt for the cranberry flavor! LOL

Wonderful!! I'm reading this as I'm sipping on my morning Protein shake, at work! I'll let you know if I get run out of my office later! LOL Had my first fill Monday, and all was fine until last night. I got a Tylenol stuck, and the first bite of a snack because I was truly hungry about 7:30 pm -- both came back up, unfortunately. And the Tylenol hurt like a son of a gun. So, I guess I'm definitely feeling restriction now, where I hadn't in the past. I'll be VERY careful today! Everyone have a good day too!

Oh my gosh, ME TOO! And I work in a quiet office, too! It's really embarrassing sometimes, I'm just sure the people in the cubicle(s) next to me can hear it! And I'm not hungry, although the gurgling makes me wonder if I am! UGH!

I'm also curious - what causes slippage, or whatever leads to rebanding? Not that I'm worried, I seem to be doing fine compared to other's notes, just curious!

PS - I was on another diet (weren't we all at one time?) and used this for a Protein substitute (since I don't eat meat).... Blend the following 3 ingredients and enjoy - look at the ricotta cheese package to see how much one serving is so you don't overdo, because this is SO yummy! My favorite is pistachio. 1 small container of low fat ricotta cheese 1 package of sugar free pudding, your favorite flavor a few drops of skim or fat free milk to thin the mixture, if needed...

sleepyone, I live and work in Bloomington/Normal, so I wouldn't be driving to Champaign at night (I get up about 4:30 am!) PLUS, I've found since surgery I'm just exhausted all the time. I'm getting enough protein, I just wonder why I'd be so tired. I drove to Peoria the other day and by the time I got back home, I had to take a 90 minute nap!

Maria, I work for a BIG company and we do have good insurance. However, I started this journey in 2011, had to have my family physician follow my diet for at least six months, and he did NOT support me. So I switched doctors. Just at the end of the diet program, my insurance dropped that requirement and I was immediately approved. I was to have the surger in April, but it was scheduled a day before a wedding for a very close friend, so I postponed it until May. So, actually my "journey" was 15 months!!

Oh gosh, it hasn't even been a week, how are you struggling? The first week is the worst, but it does get better as you see progress. Where is the support group?

Hi everyone ~ Dr Sid banded me on 5/4 and I've lost 18# since my "3-in-1" visit 2 weeks before that. My 6 week checkup is 6/18, and I am already feeling pretty good about this journey! I'm in Bloomington/Normal, if anybody is nearby!

I'll be 3 weeks tomorrow (5/25) and have lost 16#, but still focusing on liquids and mushy stuff. I have to really be careful that it is mushy and wet enough, because if it gets stuck, it isn't any fun when it comes back up.

It's great to read all of this play-by-play! I'm having mine on May 4, long overdue! Looking forward to getting to know a lot of you. Myshel, hope you are doing ok! I'm not too far south of you in Bloomington/Normal!