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@@lucy0911 - Talk to your doctor. I was allowed to return to regular pills after 6 weeks. If you are someone who has difficulties swallowing pills you may want to look into liquid vitamins instead.

Yes the common theory is no NSAIDS because That said if you have medical condition that can only be controlled by an NSAID, you need to work with your doctor so that he can monitor you to make sure you don't suffer further negative effects.

@@lauren8486 - I would have tried another program. While you may not have 40% BMI you have other health factors that should have justified your needing surgery. I ALWAYS recommend people look at more than one bariatric program before deciding. I went to 2 different programs before choosing my surgeon. I wanted to make sure I choose one that best suited my needs.

I am always accepting new friends. Especially those who chat and encourage. However I only accept friends who share diaries. Mine is an open book. Milaxx

Thank you for posting this. So many think WLS is a cure and that once you reach goal life is easy. It's an ongoing issue we will always have to deal with.

@@chubbsey1 - Buy a few sample packs of another brand. Try them for a week. If they don't bother you then you know it's the Premiere Protein. It's the same type of exlcusion test my allergist had me do for certain foods we thought were triggers but didn't show up on allergy testing.

I didn't have problems with acid until I added food back in. When I was all liquids & even soft foods, I ate a lot of dairy, mostly greek yogurt but also some cheese. When I was on whatever you can tolerate I noticed my acid increased.

@@blissfulbeing - Wishing you well!

@@Cyr - Increase your water. It will help you not feel so hungry.

I was at 600 - 800 calories a day. It takes some juggling to both keep calories low and protein high but it can be done.

If you can't tolerate whey isolates, try soy isolates instead. Whole Foods has an entire selection of them. Vega uses soy isolates. Raw garden of Life is another alternative.

Are you drinking water in between as well? I was the exact opposite during the all liquid phase because once the food was digested I was trying to get in water. Also make sure it's not acid that's giving you that hungry feeling. It's hard to tell the difference early on.

I use Scarfade gel. I used it on my face after I had shingles. I also have a tendancy to keloid so in addition to the discoloration they end up raised and bumpy. All but the biggest is flat and the discoloration has faded some. I don't expect them to disappear completely because my hysterectomy scars never did. However with some careful TLC they can become less noticeable.

FYI - Omeprazole is just generic Prilosec. Most drugs stores will have both on the shelves. but the prilosec is more expensive.

@@kimmeesue - Try and breathe. I'm sure you are doing fine. If you've never taken your measurements they may be a bit of a surprise, but wait a month or 2 and take them again. You should see a difference.

@@xmaleengyx - I wasn't judging. I was trying to offer support. Counseling isn't a bad word. You yourself just said you have a food addiction. Counseling is what helps address those addictions and unhealthy food relationships. Truth is some of us have the surgery and go on from there, and some of us need counseling to address the mental part of why we eat they way we eat.

@@gobsmacked - The OTC omprazole won't hurt. It does take approximately 4 days to get in your system, so you may need a week to notice the difference. Start with a low dose like 20 mgs.

@@xmaleengyx - I just realized you cheated 3 days into your pre-op program and 5 days post-op. That's a bit concerning. This is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. If you cannot deal with the challenges required you may be setting yourself up for a fall. You may want to consider counseling or at the very least seek out an in person support group in your area.

I was able to sallow my smaller pills but had to crush my mutli and calcium. I found the chewables unpleasantly chalky. I just crushed them and mixed them in a tsp of almond butter. At 6 weeks I went back to swallowing.

I completely agree with @Bufflehead. If MFP doesn't meet your needs try Sparkpeople or any other app/food journal site. You just need to get in the habit of tracking how much food you are eating.

@@svelija - It may be hard to hear but sometimes the honest answer is suck it up. Of course try other soups, but that should have been a given. The bottom line is we all willingly signed up for this. One of the things we now need to work on is the mental game of saying No or stay the course to ourselves.

@ - I was told because you are making the same amount of acid in a much smaller space

I doubt you've ruptured anything but breads are difficult for sleeves to process and typically one of the last foods added back. Your tummy is now trying to digest this. Call your doctor but more importantly take this as a lesson to follow your eating plan.

I was cleared for aquafit at 3 weeks. I just had to wait for my incisions to scab over.

@@Dee951 - I haven't liked weight watcher's since they developed the point system. I have a team and at every follow up I see the nurse practitioner, nutritionist, and either my surgeon or one of his residents. My nutritionist wants to know I am meeting my Protein and Fluid goal. I use Myfitnesspal. Others have different sites and apps. AT this point I pretty much fill out my food log for the day first thing in the morning. This acts as a sort of guide for me. In the evening I go back over it and make adjustments for anything I did or didn't eat. I eat real food but also supplement with unflavored Protein Powder. I don't do fake sugars or processed foods of any kind. Keeping a food journal helps me keep track. I also am not no carb, but I prefer to stick to complex carbs and avoid "white carbs" such as breads, pastas white rice, etc... I'm vegetarian so some of my protein will be in the form of Beans which are also carbs. As you go along you figure out what works for you. I'm also the person who only gets weighed once a month or whenever I go to the doctor. Instead I take measurements every 3 months. (neck, boobs, waist, hips.) Even during those times when your weight loss slows down you'll see a difference there. Lastly, I recommend you start exercising as soon as your doctor clears you. I know from past history I don't lose as well unless I am watching what I eat AND exercising regularly.