Joni

Try adding some splenda.

Prayer sent your way! Good luck.

Wow how disappointing for you. I'm so sorry I know the RNY is major, but the lap band has had sooo many failures and problems, and so many people regret it. I was going to go that route at first but after research decided against it. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

I too am a staller and slow loser. It's what it is. I'm staying off the scale more which is a good thing. I'm only in week 3 postop, but I've been the same weight for over a week. All I know is it IS going to come off - even if it takes forever and a day! Relax and just go with the journey.

I agree with Pookey - maybe talking will help you to get the root of what's going on. You should not be attempting to handle this on your own or "waiting" until it goes away. Please, please, please TALK to somebody. The fact that you haven't slept in 3 days can be a major factor in worsening your depression too. I've battled this at times, and it's good you reached out here, but that's not enough. Get help for yourself right away so you can start to get back to who you wanna be! Good luck, and I send you a healing hug!!

Hey Lissa - I'd rather be scared than in the ER having an endoscopy!!!

After surgery, they just told me to take a chewable that says "complete" so iron will be included. Thanks for the info!!

Maybe I would do a tic tac in case I swallowed it but nothing larger than that!!!!

I'm confused. You had 8 ounces of coffee and added 5 tbsp more instant coffee? and to 8 ounces of coffee you added 8 ounces of creamer?

Can you tell me if the Centrum chewables are large? Is it one a day or two? How do they taste? Thanks!

Yeah, Lissa posted the same about sugar free hard candies. Like if you accidentally swallowed it......she said that, and I haven't had one since. Just the thought was enough to scare the hell out of me!!!

I learned that about protein shots also. I gagged a couple down, and for what? A poor source of protein that our bodies don't absorb like whey isolate. Not only that, but someone here told me that collagen protein can be obtained from boiling cow hides. I was so disgusted I googled it and found that it is true. I like Lissa's idea, people should be warned. Even my NUT had told me they were okay to use! I need to educate her!

I agree 100% with Dorrie!!! Take charge and advocate for yourself! Good luck!

Mamabear - I've never heard of iso whey breezer?? Where do you get that?

Good comment - yes, make sure it's whey ISOLATE. Also, Vitamin Shoppe carries the Nectar.

Great plan. Take charge and you will do it. God bless.

I was taking that for my neck problems. They didn't tell me to stop at all. In fact, they said that was one of the meds I could take the morning of surgery!! Your plan sounds like a great one, and you should follow their orders; but I wanted to let you know not to be worried at all!

I haven't had a problem with Nectar either. I have the cup with the wire ball, and they mix really well with water. I like the fruity flavors with water.

yooohooo! Congrats!

Yep, you'll be fine. Just make sure you have a few days before doing liquids. Soon, you'll be sleeved!!

Ya know, I didn't ask today but NUT told me I could have fruits at 6 wks postop.

I took tylenol.

I miss my salad too. I had my 3-wk postop visit today and NUT told me salad can be introduced at 6 wks. Can't wait!!

yes a lot of the fruit flavors are clear from Nectar. I like them too.

boiled cow hides!!!!! OMG - are you for real?