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I bought the papaya enzymes and they work like magic !!!!'

I will be getting some papaya enzymes just in case !!!! Thank you very much for the info !!!!

Anyone else get something stuck and suffer with pain for several hours ????

I am 6 weeks out .

That could be what happened...... I may have not chewed well enough and a piece got stuck... Not sure but pain was intense .

Surgeon said my gallbladder is in good shape . He even put me on gallbladder meds for 3 months to prevent the development of gallstones .. I am suspicious it is either something else or maybe what it is I am eating . I don't know all I know is that it takes my breath away it hurts soooo bad.

Size 12 for me would be ideal

Does anyone else get pain around their sternum area after eating??? I am 6 weeks post op and certain foods make me double over in pain at the sternum area and I feel like my chest is being crushed !!!! Anyone else deal with this same type of pain ???? Seems I can really only tolerate liquids or cream Soup without getting the pain .

Yep I got it too

Good luck to you !!!! I am curious..... What caused you to gain most of your weight back ???

Yes !!!! I have been saying this for a while.... My husband disagrees but I think I do .....

Any advice on where I can find a belly binder on the quick? My surgery is in less than 48 hours.

The hospital should supply you one if they don't, ask them for one as all hospitals carry the binders

Yes you will be fine !!! Good luck !!!

A while back I put together a list of high Protein foods. If you post or PM me your email address I'd be glad to send it to you. Forum rules don't allow me to post the Excel file. I've sent it to dozens of folks on the forum.

It's difficult to get all of your protein without some kind of supplement but hopefully you'll find some things here that will help!

You also might try getting the unflavored Protein Powder. First thing in the morning' date=' put a scoop of the powder in a small bowl. Depending on the powder, one scoop is 20g or more of protein. When you eat or drink something, put a pinch of the protein powder in. You can add it to almost anything and if it's just a pinch, you shouldn't notice the taste too much. By the end of the day you've eaten an additional 20g of protein, a pinch at a time.

Trying anything you can think of until you're getting all of your protein in every day is well worth the effort. Unlike fat or starches, your body cannot store protein and the nine "essential" amino acids must be obtained from food - the body cannot manufacture them. That means they need to be replenished every day. It's quite important for faster healing, increased energy, reducing Hair loss, preserving lean muscle tissue and protection from bacterial and viral infections. You're gonna love the new you!! [/quote']

Could you email list to cpknarr@comcast.net ??? Thanks a bunch !!

So' date=' surgery 12/13 and I am kind of freaking out, but kinda numb. Anyone else feel like this beforehand? Omg.[/quote']

Yes I did, but its just the beginning of an awesome journey!!!! I won't lie the day after was horrible but each day thereafter got better and better!!

So my hubby and i went out to lunch yesterday. And for the first time i didnt have 2 sit in a chair' date=' be squished or ask him 2 move the table closer to him. The little things sooo happy

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These are wonderful moments aren't they ?? Congratulations to you !!!!!

I probly won't tell them ' date=' I feel like if they wanted to be in my life then they would... I've only told a few friends and of course my very supportive hubby... And my awesome lil sister!!! Thank you so much for giving me an opinion of someone that doesn't know me!!! I was beginning to feel bad for not telling them,,, this is me time !!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Well good luck with everything!!! I know that having positive people around prior to surgery is a wonderful feeling....

I guess every ins is different ... I've been trying to keep busy so I don't think about it.. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> lol. It's hard not too!!!! Ha ha

Good luck!!!! I know it seems like forever!!!!!

I'm doubLing the powder on my shake...i can get 52g in one 8oz shake

Your body can only process 30 grams of Protein at a time so you are wasting the other 22.

I guess I probably should have mentioned that my tea is Decaf. It's Bigelow brand that they sell at Walmart in the little boxes. I am extremely fond of the lemon/ginger and the mint. Mmmmmmm !!

If I were in that situation, I wouldn't tell them . For me, I felt it best to only tell people who I knew we're gonna be supportive of me only!!! It made me feel better going into surgery that way and I am so glad I did

It took about a week from my submission to blue cross blue shield to approval !!

Cd off does come from long term antibiotic use

I was an avid coffee drinker prior to surgery..... Now I can't drink it. I drink hot tea instead. My surgeon said that coffee can irritate our pouches.