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lowe1961

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Everything posted by lowe1961

  1. I am currently taking Vitafusion and I like them. However my nut says that they dont have the stuff in them that we need.
  2. I want to take a bariatric vitamin, however I am not having any luck with one I can stand. I am wondering If i can get one to swallow. I am 5 weeks post op. I dont having any problems taking my regular meds.
  3. I was told to leave the glue alone it will fall off on its own
  4. I am 4 weeks post op and last night was the first nite I was able to sleep on either side with no discomfort.
  5. i was told to let mine fall off
  6. prilosec did not work for me I am taking nexium now
  7. I am 3 weeks out and nothing seems to bother me. I can eat anything and i eat fast but I do know when im full. I do have to work on slowing down. Im just so darn hungry that I just gobble it down.
  8. ok thank you that makes me feel so much better
  9. I have cigna and my bmi was 35 but I did have sleep apnea and other things. Maybe with the pre diabetes that will get you approved
  10. I have this pulling sensation on the right side of my belly button. Near my large incision.And it feels like it is on the inside. I can touch the outside and it does not hurt. Has anyone had this?
  11. I am 3 weeks post op and I can tell you I do get a craving but it does pass for me real quick. I only eat when im hungry and that is not very much. I hope it stays that way. But I am allso going to try to stay away from sweets
  12. My nut said pre and post to take it. She suggested Pearl they are small
  13. yeah I did the same thing and I did gain weight before my surgery.
  14. Any suggestions on what you might use to soften your stool. I tried the metamucil but it was flavored orange and it was nasty. I could not get it down.
  15. thank you all for makeing me feel at ease
  16. yes I do take my vitamins and I do work each day at getting in my protein. I have lost 24 lbs so far.
  17. I am 17 days post opt. I feel fine I can eat the soft foods that are on my list with no porblem. I do get full easy and I so far have been able to stop. I am able to drink I dont have to sip. Is this normal ?
  18. I am 3 weeks post -opt I know that I can have egg now and cheese. Any thing else you can think of?
  19. I made my own popcicles with the drink of your choice with your own sweetner

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