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Hiya. Does anyone know if we can take cayenne pepper tablets (vegecaps)? As a preventative measure - as i am prone to stomach ulcers and tend to drink a painkiller every now and then. I know from before the op even that apparently cayenne pepper is very good for the tummy. No i just want to know whether it is good for a bariatric surgery tummy as well?

Hope anyone can help. I use a cpap machine for my sleep apnea, however i basically havent used it for 2 months. Reason being it wakes me up and gives me a restless sleep, i now sleep better without it! Perhaps it is blowing too strongly, as ive lost about 80 pounds since surgery 5 months ago. There is a whistling sound coming out of it at the back somewhere and it drives me up the wall. Anyone had that problem? What could cause it? Also it has a weird smell lately. I cleaned the pipe every so often with soap and Water. Also took out the little material stuffing in the back to flip it with my fingers to clean it like i was told, though nothing was there, like no dust or anything. I am smoking again however and that obviously mist have an influence on the smell of the air - but honestly i really dont think it is all that. Is there some way i can open up the little machine thingy and perhaps clean out its innards? Does anyone know what i am talking about. Almost a smell of a cupboard that has been closed for too long. It just makes me not wanting to use it. And i want to use it though because obviously i need it! Hope someone has some advice ????

Hahaha! Funny girls!

Hahaha piece of chocolate with nuts to up the Protein I love it!! Thanks all for your tips and menus! Keep em rolling. Do any of you do melted mozzarella on a crackerbread? With a bit of salt and pepper it is wonderful. 30g of mozz equals 7g protein about.

Oh my god krystal you look amazing!! Woooow! Two different people. Well done, April sister! Ms justice, how is baby momma doing?

My mom came to stay with me for almost a week after the op. it was the best thing! I was quite emotional and it was so good having someone with me just to not be alone. She made me broth and just mothered me a bit which really helped me feel better - i was quite out of it for a few days, had a very high fever they never could figure out what caused it. But i know i wouldve gone crazy if i was all alone the whole day while boyfriend is working.

Whoa friends! Thanks for sharing all this info. And for this question. I was also wondering about it and now i understand a lot better! Man, i love this forum so much. All of you, so much!!

Wow! Can def see it girl! Well done!

Five months post op today! I dont know who that fat person is. Ugh, i was so emotional today!

Today i am 5 months out. And this is how i've changed. It is mind-boggling, truly. Man, I've cried so much today! First pic, me on my birthday 6 months ago. Second pic, me a few days ago.

Yay so happy about the 7 weeks!! Oh i envy you, i've always wanted to see colorado. Dont think i ever will, but i've looked a lot on the internet. So see it as a blessing! But yeah a move is very stressful, so dont worry about freaking out, it is normal. So happy for you!

Heya Suspect i am also having too much salt. It is my only indulgence i feel! Making the rigid rules a bit more bearable by adding salt and pepper to my food. Especially cottage cheese with cracker, it just becomes nice and edible then. Hmm what is the drawback to too much salt?? I am getting enough liquid in i think, at least 2 liters.

Hi all I am looking into ordering my Vitamins online. We have a whole regimen of stuff we have to take and I am looking for other products as I am not coping. Currently I have to take 1 Multivitamin, 1 huge ass pill containing Omega 3 and 6 and then also 1 Iron pill (called Autrin). With this i also have to take two sachets of Calcium citrate in Water, but not at same time. Because we cant take calcium close to iron and also not allowed to drink anything for 40 mins before and after meals, and meals happen 6 times a day it reeeaaally takes a LOT of management and planning and something that just dont work out every day. Also the calcium shake i have to take tastes vile and i struggle to get it down so i just leave it most days. I know this is bad. That is why i am looking into ordering online some of your products. Please help me with info as i have no idea what your regimen is like, but i have a feeling it is easier and less hassles. Thanks all!

Oh no Dori, I am so sorry to hear this!! Not long now, lady. Counting the days with you! xxx

Whoooohooo califmom!! That is WONDERFUL! Have you ever thought in your life that it is possible to lose 100 pounds?? I could never imagine that and now it is possible! I will be joining you in 20 pounds! Hopefully before christmas oh man my weightloss is going so slow now! So proud of you and glad for you, for all of you who've reached the 100 pound loss beacon, well done!

First pic - day of op at 325 pounds Second pic - today at 255 pounds

Hi young one! Thanks for the tip! I have that book too and must make use of it more. It can be a schlepp though as it contain a lot of recipes with products we dont get here. I am hoping to see a lot of regular days' menus by regular people like all of us. Tried and trusted things that everyone actually follow and it works for them. Come on ya'll, let's make a menu inventory at different stages of RnY!

Oh yeah music this is great!! What is lucky charms though? Sorry for silly question, we dont have it in africa i suppose some kind of Cereal?

This is so fab lady! You look awesome!! Where are our other awesome april ops?? Come on friends, come and share your happy pics!

Krystal you are so tiny!! You are a skinny woman yay for you! Jaye you look Fantastic as well!! So happy for you both! Please will you go and post your pics in the thread i started for pics of our april group? We post a lot in this thread and i for one lose track how all of us are progressing! Let's do it and then we can look at our progress as the months go by! I love this group so so much and i am soo happy i got my op in April so that i am in this group! Alaina i am so glad you had such a good weekend and could bring this wonderful news to your mom and dad, i am sure they are elated

I have read your discussion and i have to say, Mrs Katie, it does seem that you are a bit overreacting. What Ricky is saying is really true and I for one appreciate it if one gives true and unbiased info and just also actually trying to help. You do not have to take any of that advice of course, you alone make decisions for yourself. But you honestly come across as condescending and that is in fact a bit rude especially in a public forum like this where all of us are fighting their own kind of battle and come here for support and also to give support. Please dont see this post as an attack from my part - that is not at all my intention, i am just speaking up because i do think your treatment of ricky is a bit unfair, and not nice. And all of us try and be nice and encouraging with each other here, because of course we all have suffered greatly in our lives because of all kinds of prejudice and also suffer a lot post op (especially on a psychological level). Be kind.

Friends! I have a suggestion of us all posting post op pics as we go along, what do you think? Make it a visual diary of our progress and where all of us are on our journey. So come on and post a pic or two! Add a before as well so we can see how far you've come! Imagine then how awesomely healthy us all will look in April next year! Would be really cool to be able to scroll down this visual diary of your journey I will post mine soon, I'm in bed now almost 1 in the morning, and need to take a pic! Hope this takes off ????

Please help me make a list of daily menus! Think it might be a great help to all. Suggestion for the format: Start with how many months post op (very important so readers can gage where you are at and zoom into daily menus to assist them - this can help future post-oppers as well!) Please be so kind and share, even just one day. Of course you can do many many days as well! Try and make it as complete as possible. Breakfast, lunch and dinner and Snacks in between, amounts (ounces or grams) and if possible how many Protein that amiunts to at the end of the day. Please please please join in! I beg of you! I myself are feeling so stuck and really need some ideas and guidance and i am just thinking maybe there are others also feeling as lost as me. That would be so kind please if you can share some. ????

Yay! Looking wonderful! So happy for you

Mr Coggin this is the best advice and words and encouragment i have read and heard EVER. And i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am going to write it down and paste it on my wall at my mirror and read it every day. Thank you so very much. I needed to read this. Thank you, baie dankie, enkosi kakhulu, muchas gracias.