pookybear

Watermelon at that stage might not be a good idea just because of the white seeds you may ingest. But I'm over 2 years out now and I'm absolutely addicted to watermelon. It's pretty much made of water, which is why you were able to eat so much of it. The rest is basically fiber, which is why you spent so much time in the bathroom. It's fantastic for getting you to go if you have bathroom troubles like so many of us do lol

Thanks, that's a good idea!

Right now I only eat poultry and tuna for meat. The only reasons I haven't already gone completely vegetarian are that I haven't quite figured out how to get in all my protein without meat, and my boyfriend pretty much eats the same things that I eat and I don't want to force him to go vegetarian (also, he is not a fan of veggies. he will eat some, but not happily). Has anyone dealt with these dilemmas? I know there are plenty of choices for plant-based proteins, but maybe seeing some examples of meals will help ease the anxiety a little. What are some things you make for vegetarian meals? Especially meals that can be made for both of us and I can add meat to his and not mine. The cost of buying double the food (meals for him and meals for me) is also a worry of mine. I was planning to try it out for this week when we went grocery shopping this weekend, but I totally chickened out. I need help lol.

Thank you! I feel like I'm paying extra for nothing.

Hi everyone! OK, so I'm sick and tired of driving a half hour away to go to the specialty nutrition store for Calcium and it's too expensive online. Is there anyone that buys from the pharmacy, Target, etc? What do you get? My nutritionist had told me only buy the specialty stuff, but that was 2 years ago. I'm sure over-the-counter calcium has evolved since. They sell Calcium Citrate everywhere I go, I don't really see why I can't use that. I just wanted to get some other opinions before I buy.

I'm sick and tired of driving a half hour away to go to the specialty nutrition store for Calcium and it's too expensive online. Is there anyone that buys from the pharmacy, Target, etc? What do you get? My nutritionist told me only buy the specialty stuff, but that was 2 years ago. I'm sure over-the-counter calcium has evolved since.

Is it safe to take on a daily basis?

Thanks, I'll try those!

i had my gallbladder out on 10/1. Since then I've had a LOT of issues with gas. Not burping. Anyone have suggestions on what I can take on a daily basis to keep it under control? I don't want to have to take a pill with every meal because I can't seem to find any particular culprit that is causing it.

I'm the same way. I've gotten sick so many times from greasy foods that it makes me nauseous just looking at the stuff now.

I didn't need any help. If you have small children, though, you may need help because there's no lifting or heavy cleaning.

Maybe change it up a bit and use Quinoa instead of pasta? It'll be like chicken & rice soup but healthier.

I ended up in the ER Saturday night from the attack. They did a cat scan and blood work and they admitted me. No stones stuck or blockages, thank goodness. But my gallbladder is elevating my liver enzymes which is preventing that from fully functioning the way it should be. They gave me the option of staying in the hospital and having it out today, or going home with pain meds and nausea meds and waiting til Wednesday. I opted to wait til Wednesday since I've already arranged for the time off. They wouldn't have let me leave if I wasn't already scheduled so soon for surgery.

Uh having another attack now. It's so painful. I am scheduled for surgery Wednesday and I really don't want to have it moved up, just because I've already planned for the time out of work and stuff. I can make it to Wednesday. I think.

Surgery scheduled for 10/1. I'm hoping to take a few days off and then work from home for a couple weeks.