amkuehn2002

I too have decreased my meds by half. I didn't have diabetes, but metabolic syndrome and was taking 2000mg Metformin daily, along with Crestor 5 mg, and a whole host of other meds. I am only taking 500 mg of Metformin by mouth and waiting for a new script for liquid metformin. I won't know aobut how long I should have to be on meds until new labs are done.

Hi everyone. I'm just about a month post op (Banded 12/18). I'm down 16 lbs since surgery, 32 lbs total since September. I was feeling restricted in my eating until about a week ago. Now I feel like I'm eating too much before I'm satisfied. I still don't go over my 1000 calories for the day but I'm definitely more hungry than I have been in between meals and I'm not hungry at all until around noon. I force myself to have a banana or a Greek yogurt in the morning, saving most of my calories for lunch and dinner.
I go for my 1 month post op appointment on Wednesday so I will ask questions then too. They won't give me a fill until 6 weeks post op. I'm actually happy about that because my port area is swollen and sore.
I guess I really don't have a question, I just wanted to put this out there for others who feel and have felt the same way.

Pasta Fagioli (same Soup they serve at Olive Garden)
6 qt crock pot or larger
2lbs Lean ground beef (for us bandsters 99%lean turkey or chicken breast)
1 onion chopped
3-4 carrots chopped
4 celery stalks chopped
2 (28oz) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (16oz) can red Kidney Beans (drained)
1 (16oz) can white kidney Beans (drained)
30oz Beef stock (low sodium)
3 tsp Oregano
2 tsp pepper
5 tsp Parsley
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
20 oz spag sauce
8oz Ditalini Pasta (half a box)
brown meat on stove , drain fat
Add all ingredients EXCEPT PASTA to crock pot
Cooking time: on HIGH 4-5 mins
on LOW 7-8 hrs...
All the vegys will suck up a lot of the juice , so add Water when finished cooking.
Add a little cooked pasta to each serving .... Or the noodles WILL drain all the juice ..
Best soup I've EVER has .
Remember to get LOW SODIUM in everything you can .

I'm so tired of Protein Shakes but I'm only in the full liquid stage. I mixed my Protein Powder with FF butterscotch pudding mix, almond milk, and a teaspoon of Peanut Butter, blended in my magic bullet. Tastes just like a butterfinger! Yummy!