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As for the tooting...What kind of protien drink do you use? You could be lactose intolerant or it may be from too much soy or it might be from artificial sweetners. All three of those bother me. Also I remember that before I had my galbladder out that would happen to me. I'm a nurse and I would be walking down the halls going toot tooot toot. It was so embarassing. If you still have your galbladder and you are loosing weight that could be something to look into. For some reason they go together. You will probably have to do some food expermenting to find out the cause. Meanwhile try beano or gas-x. Good luck

Maybe it's gas. Have you tried gas-x or something else for gas?

I agree that you are probably not getting enough nutrition and/ or water.

I noticed at the bariatric clinic I go to, they have supports under all the toilets. Smart move . Maybe they had some break. What an embarassing situation if one broke while you were on it. I supose water would squirt all over. I think you should use another or if you are really brave, maybe talk to the maintenence people about it.

Well hi Carol, I didn't see your post until today, other wise I probably would've welcomed you sooner. Now I don't know what other site you are on. I also go on b2g and they are very nice. Most of the people here are too but stay away from rants and raves if you don't like unpleasantness. There is lots of good information here and it's well run. I hope you like it.

The almond milk is mostly fat. Did you notice that?

I lost about 8.

I guess you could say that about any weight loss program. Some make even more when you have to buy their food. I know, I did them all. I don't know too many people who have actually kept it all off.

I was watching last night and some of those huge men don't weigh as much as me and I don't think I'm bigger than they are. Do you think those weights are right? Ye gads maybe I'm bigger than I think. I looked at by before pictures, front, side and back and I still don't think I'm bigger and I'm only 5'2". I was glad to see the b--ch in pink leave but felt a little sorry for her daughter. Sorry I had to miss Idol to watch it but to lazy to tape it and don't have a tivo. :biggrin:

It starts when you get you appetite back after surgery (from a few days to a week or so) and ends when you get restriction.

I agree with everything in both of the letters above. Sorry things are going so badly. By the time I lift my husband I had no feelings for him. Didn't even hate him...Just numb. I'm not numb anymore but still have absolutely no feeling for him except as the father of my children. I see him several times a year when our whole family gets together and he is like a stranger. I'm so glad I left but it took me 37 yrs. Don't waste your life if something has to be done. Start figuring out now what you have to do.

I did but didn't know it or have symptoms. Dr told me after surgery.

Get another fill.

Do you mean you are filling it yourself? I'm not going to get vicious, I just hope you have some medical background, maintain sterile technique, and know what you are doing. I'm a nurse and I don't think I would try it, but if I had all the problems you have had I might concider it. Who knows? Now I can promice you you will get some vicious responses so be prepared.

I'm still hungry and just hanging in there waiting for my 3rd fill Jan 29. Right now I'm doing weight watchers with my daughter. Haven't had any problem eating anything (unfortunately) I feel bad when I see some people have lost 40# or more. I can't even lose the 3# I gained over Holidays. Hoping my day will come.

I've been drinkink breakfast (slim fast) and then my coffee and then making my self get at least 1/2 of my water in the morning because it's so hard to get it in in the aft and if I wait until after dinner I'm peeing all night. That seems to work well for me.

Rose, your "I have a dream" is beautiful. When I first came to this site, I didn't know how to find things so I would just go to "new Posts" everyday. I was just shocked and hurt at the amount of nastiness and left the site for awhile. Then after a couple weeks I came back and found that most of the nastiness was in "rants and raves" and I didn't have to go there. But this last thread has the hate right in the title and that is just unacceptable. I think your response said it all. If they won't take it off the site, I think we should just try to ignore it from here on out. Travel girl, I also visit the other site where everyone seems so supportive and loving. I only wish this could be like that because this one is more active and more informative.

So far I can eat anything. My third fill will be next week and I'm hoping I will have good restriction then.

Will you guys please move over to the new site for sixty and older? It's so much easier to find. If you haven't seen it's on the home page where he has all the groups organized nicely and all divided into age groups etc. I really want us all together.

OK, I believe very strongly and I don't enjoy being called names because of my beliefs.

I agree. Enjoy it now because you will probably be real hungry in a couple weeks and won't be ready for a fill.

I'm saying on plan today because I would like to look and feel better for my class reunion in May

You are sooo normal! In a couple days you will wonder why you were nervous!

Hi Rose, Yes there are lots of us golden agers and we are all here to support you so welcome Post often so we get to know you.

Flintstone chewables and protien bullets for me............