TinyBites

Does anyone have any recommendations for a good calcium supplement? I currently have bariatric advantage 500mg (2 daily) in caramel and pb chocolate and I just can't take them. They still make me nauseous at 6 months out. All my other vitamins go down without issues now, I just can't catch a break with calcium and it's causing me to not take them. I've been looking for another good, sugar free option, but it seems like slim pickings out there.

Way to go keeping your composure like that! I'm not sure if I would have been able to be as kind. Definitely time to find a new GP!

I'm six months out and still on Protonix as prescribed by my surgeon. I have gone from taking it every day to taking it every other day and hope to eventually not need it. I did suffer from gerd before surgery so I might have to continue taking it if my acid reflux comes back after being tapered off Protonix.

I've been losing my hair for 2 1/2 months now. To be honest, I dreaded taking a shower or brushing my hair at first because it was coming out in clumps. I would just get sick at my stomach seeing how much I was losing. Although I'm still losing, I've accepted it now and I'm not letting it bother me. I think it's slowing down or I have just gotten to where there's not much more to lose. I have had very long, thick hair my whole life so it's just getting used to the change. If I lose much more I will probably cut my hair short. To be clear though, losing the hair is so insignificant compared to the almost endless positives I've had from the weight loss. The self confidence I've gained is worth all my hair 10 times over...

Any* Arkansas or Oklahoma sleevers

I'm having surgery in late January. I'm looking to find some friends or mentors. If you're having surgery soon and would like someone to chat with let me know! I am not telling many people in my life that I am having this done so it would be nice to have some friendly support from people who understand