Sarah24

Hello! Thought I'd share a find (& my Dr. Recommended) Ostrim snack sticks. They are individually packaged, including a variety of favors! My favorite s pepper but the maple sugar turkey sticks are ideal for breakfast. HIGH Protein - 14 grams, low fat - 3 grams, and all natural. Definitely a good source of protein for on the go or days you just don't feel...You can purchase in health stores but as always...amazon is cheaper! Enjoy VS'S!

Glad others have had. If any of you have quick on the go, high protein snack ideas...I welcome the ideas. I also just tried the Met Rx Protein peanut butter crisp bar. 30 grams of complete protein. Another good one! Hope it helps..

Yep! You can find them at Smoothie King and most vitamin shops.

Hello! Not certain where to start...but this is my effort to understand/learn what the sleeve now means...on a permanent level. I feel like I had a surgery and then was left with a multitude of questions. April 16, 2011 surgery date with Dr. Wade Barker in Dallas, Texas. The office was supportive when they had time for my questions or could squeeze me in but I am left with many. I here they have great support groups but here amazing reviews about this site! Fingers crossed.. I started at 225.2 lbs - size 20 - 5'4 : Not healthy...Currently, I'm 180 and size 12 (45.2 lbs!). Slow..but steady. Goal is Healthy first then in 145ish range. 35 lbs to go...But: 1) Protein - I've had so much that I don't want anymore! (liquid shots/bullets) The thought of one more..But Must digest because my hair has fallen out @ 50%. 2) I am uncertain if I am taking the correct Vitamins (sub-lingual b12 complex, bariatric chewable Iron, Multivitamin, zinc,) ...my skin and hair no longer appears healthy.. 3) Realization: It just hit me..a yr and half later..I have to do these things for life to stay healthy..What did I do?? (No support groups here) 4) Dehydration. How can I tell if I am in taking enough? My skin... 5) ****Prilosec****: My dr.s in Texas told me I should be off after three months. A year and a half later..in California (where I have to explain to the bariatric surgeons...what it is)...told me I will have severe acid reflux for my life. Therefore, remain year and half later...on Prilosec? Please help...no one here is listening.

Happy New Year!! The BEST encouragement a fellow sleeves could hear. Real! Thanks for sharing your life's wisdom!

I completely can identify with your story. I have the exact same symptoms (especially feeling of throat closing.) My acid reflux is the worse when waking up and going to bed nightly. I've taken Prilosec (per Dr.) three times a day for six months after surgery. Now, (1.5 years later) I'm down to one a day. I now have a bland diet and just had an upper G I. You are not alone. I hear this does happen to some of us. My Dr. I will be on Prilosec or Rx forever. I refuse..so am still still researching! However, for IMMEDIATE relief...take a cap full of apple cider vinegar and mix in @ 4 oz. of room temp water. Swallow. Instant relief...hope that helped. Good Luck!

Wow...Thank you Crystal and The Gamer. I needed to hear exactly what you are also saying. One..I am not alone. Two, Crystal...great tip and see the light at the end (today) of the tunnel. The Gamer..Very Informative. I didn't realize how common some of my symptoms (acid reflux) were. I'm no guru..yet! I am using Nioxin shampoo/conditioner. I read up on biotin...heard the same. One alternative med/sleeve site suggested zinc & iron combo to assist in hair regrowth. However, that's not what I've always taken zinc for? Thank you all kindly.

Hi Deb, Thank you for your reply! I am taking the Protein shots as a supplement. Initially, decided to do this as I was just no longer hungry after having the surgery and my stomach is so small now. I was not intaking enough through protein packed foods. Today, although delicious, am exhausted of the hard boiled eggs, various bean mixtures, nuts etc. So, resorted back through personal gooogling to protein shots. My severe acid reflux started after my surgey. It's so bad I can feel my esphogas/throat closing every morning if I do not wake up and immediately take Prilosec. My diet no longer contains trigger foods..more bland. Currently, I'm undergoing tests and waitin results of Upper GI, Vitamin deficiency blood work. However, prefer a cap full of diluted apple cider vinegar for immediate relief..but over the counter treatments are starting to fail... tums...was like candy. I'm worried. Actually, I thought about becoming vegan....hmmm?