Carol Watts

I have BCBS Texas and I had no problems getting approved

have you had blood work ? My calcium is low and my energy is down

My calcium is low and I feel tired and sluggish. B12 is a little high but not nothing to worry about. I talk to Surgeon office today.

Inches lost is a good thing. Scales can be your enemy. Surgeons office told me once you start building muscle you may lose slower just change the routine up and that muscle will weigh more. As long as you are losing inches you are losing fat that is always a good thing

Could be something in the pollen in the air also. I just went through that. I was staying at my step daughter's house some. Pollen was real bad out there and I broke out all over. Next thing if you have had anything to eat or drink that is red it could be the red 40 dye. I have noticed I am allergic to things I wasnt before surgery, so chance is you have became allergic to something since surgery.

I am in between Alexandria and Leesville, I am 5 months post op. I have been eating fish and shrimp since I was about a month post op. I have tried crawfish but they just didnt bother me I just didnt care for them like before surgery. My taste buds has really changed since surgey.

slojo is right there will be stalls, but you will continue to lose

Has anyone tried Rogaine for hair loss or hair thinning ?

what type laxative. I cant take mom I gag on it. Miralax takes to long to work

what about advocare. you mix with water so you get both protein and 8 oz water with a shake

try the 5 day pouch test.

SarahRER, did this help ?

I was able to take mine. Ask your surgeon. My surgeon gave me mine and then changed it to prevacid about 2 weeks after surgery. Due to protonix wasnt working

I use unjury chocolate splendor and I mix with almond milk. I will also use unjury chicken broth, just cant get it as hot as I would like it to be

My surgeons offfice told me when I hit a stall to change my routine up, whether it is increasing or decreasing calories,changing exercise routine, or changing fluid intake

unjury chocolate splendor is really good. also advocare makes a berry flavor meal replacement shake that is really good.

I am fixing to be 5 months post op on Friday. My taste buds did change after surgery. I dont eat alot. I do eat what I want, I do not eat sweets, or any kind of carbonation at all. I do feel full after 5 or 6 baby spoon bites. I go to chick fil a I eat 4 small grilled chicken nuggets only I am full on that. I did start drinking water and protein shakes. When I stress now I go for a walk or to the gym instead of eating food.I love spicy foods more than ever now. I always liked spicy but now I like it even more. I am a Louisiana Girl so I naturally liked spicy food, just now I want it spicier . I was 246 when I started this journey I am down 71 pounds. I hope this helps you. Good Luck

Ducker, I do good to eat twice a day and only 5 or 6 baby spoon bites each time. Plus protein shake and water. I think my acid reflux medicine kills my appetite totally. I havent been able to eat anymore than this on most days since I went on this medicine.

I also only lost 5 pounds between January and February. Dr office told me I could be gaining muscle, but to also change routine up.

I am 5 months post op as of March 8. I still cant eat this much food in a days time. I do the unjury shake with 1 1/2 scoop protein 10 oz almond milk. If I am lucky I will eat 2 small meals of about 4 /5 bites of food mainly meat. vegetables make me sick since surgery. I drink about 64 oz water. I think my acid reflux med kills the appetite. no snacking. some days I will get the second protein shake in. I have lost 71 pounds but several stalls.

what type player are you all using may I ask. Aka Ipod mp3

could be the milk also

I use dreamfield pasta it is low carb. taste like regular pasta. It says on box only like 5 gram carbs or something close to that. I do know it doesnt run my blood sugar up like regular pasta does. So it must be very low carb.

I still have this problem I am 4 months post op

consider water aerobics. It is easy on the body.