SaraJ

Hi Stephanie, i could have written your post! I am having the same thing happen to me. The first bite gets stuck right in my throat, but once it goes down, I don't feel anymore restriction and can pretty much eat anything. The only thing that slows me dwn is when I feel like that, but I still don't get a full feeling. I have 6.5cc in a 14cc band. I'm wondering how much more its going to take. Also to anyone who can help, is there a Vitamin or supplement i can take for Hair loss? It seems to be coming out a little more than usual.

You shoud not drink an hour before and after you eat. The purpse s to allow the food to stay in your stomach for as long as possible and not wash it away with a drink.

Hi Leslie, i guess i just dont knw what to expect. My doc said a lot of people dont get a fill for a year because of the swelling and the band itself without a fill does restrict. I just hope i feel full when i am able to eat. As for the protein...ive tried three...Unjury i didnt like because it leaves an after taste in your mouth..i also tried " something" Nectars, i cant remember the name. They have lots of flavors and BJ's Bariatrics will sell sample packets. I like the chocolate lavors the best but they also leave that taste. The best so ar is Designer whey, no funny after taste. Sara

Hi hely, i take chlorthaladone. It helps your body to not absord sodium, and being on the first two weeks pst op and drinking Soup, i feel the effects of the sodium in them even though they are low sodium Soups. I have a headache all day, thats what salt does to me. Anyway my MD said ok to stop, monitor my BP for a while and let him knw how i feel.

Hey every one, I thought I would start a stages recipe thread for the 3 stages. Maybe a mod can make these stickies. Then when ever we want a recipe from a certain stage we can check out these threads, and if we find a good new recipe we can post it in the threads. What do you guys think??

Hi kajack, im scheduled for the 26th also. I have to go to a 3 hour class at the drs office on the 14th so i dont know yet if i have to do any pre op diet. I wonder why some require it and some dont? I had my endoscopy yesterday. I am so ready to get this done. Sara

Hi everyone, i am scheduled for feb. 26th. I am seeing my MD for clearance and the gastro doc and getting recent blood work. . I am 54 years old and i noticed Cynthia's post saying she had to have a stress test. Is anyone else having more tests than i am? I dont want to worry. Is there anything else i should be doing? Sara