Tricia K.

Kim, I have PCOS and used to take metformin, but it really didn't do much for me. At the advice of my PCP and my surgeon, I stopped taking it the day of my surgery. You may wish to discuss taking metformin (Glucophage) or Actos with your doctor. They are actually diabetic medications but help some people with PCOS. There's also the option of taking another form of birth control called Depo-provera. It is a progestin only birth control that's administered by a shot every 11-13 weeks. So, you don't have to worry about taking a pill every day. From what I've read (see link below), the risks for heart attacks or strokes may be linked directly to smoking rather than the combination of smoking/birth control. http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/womenshealth/wome5315.html

Breakfast: 16 oz. vanilla protein shake made with skim milk Lunch: 10 corn chips w/ jack queso dip Snack: raspberry white chocolate cookie Dinner: 8 miniature pork egg rolls Snack: 2 c. microwave popcorn Total Calories: 1363 Total Fat: 54 grams - 35% Total Carbs: 145 grams - 41% Total Protein: 84 grams - 24% I was sooooo hungry today. I'm so glad I'm getting a fill on Tuesday. I'm in desperate need of one.

I've never studied the regular Centrum bottle but Flintstones Complete is a good source for vitamins. You may wish to compare them.

Is it just me or is anyone else noticing that things are kind of wacky today with the forum? I just noticed that my post on the "Band Season" thread was listed as a recent post when it was posted at 11 this morning. Odd....:party:

You're very welcome! :party:

Hi Nancy! Yes, this is seriously all that I eat on any given day. Good luck getting off of your plateau! :party:

Yay, I lost 1 pound. Thank God!!

From my experience, yes, they do taste the same. I have the caramel flavored ones. They're delicious!! I bought the industrial size container from Sam's Club. As far as their multi-vitamin is concerned, my surgeon told me that they don't have enough Iron in them. As bandsters, we need to keep our iron levels in check. Thus, my taking the Flintstones Chewables. Of course, as we all know, almost every surgeon is different.

Congratulations, Dawg!!

If you're willing to travel, my surgeon here in Louisiana charges $12,900 for the surgery, 23 hour hospital stay, anesthesia and 1 year of follow-up care/fills. This also includes the pre-op EKG. This is his outpatient self-pay price, and you have to pass a health screen to qualify. If I remember correctly, to qualify, you must not have had prior extensive abdominal surgery, among a few other things. I think a lot of his self-pay patients do qualify for this reduced price. The initial consultation fee and psych evaluation is $175, which is not part of the above-referenced price. Any additional testing (blood work, sleep apnea test, etc.) is also separate from the above price. My health insurance paid for my blood work, after my co-pay. Please visit his web site at www.whyweight.com for more info. Good luck!

Great site! My DH loves the Taco Bell Nachos BellGrande....all 810 calories of it! Holy Cow!! Of course, he eats that, plus, plus, plus. Hee hee.

LOL...I'm sure they're present, my dear. Be patient, they'll show up. P.S. If you have a digital camera with Macro mode, you can take a close-up photo of your driver's license. I didn't use the Macro mode when I took the one of mine above but I did take another one today with the correct mode. I think I'll upload it tomorrow to replace the original one.

I was also a self-pay patient. I went in for my first consult on July 21, 2005, had all my pre-surgery testing completed for my surgeon's review within a few weeks and then my surgery was scheduled for August 30, 2005. Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina had other plans (I live an hour northwest of New Orleans) so, naturally, I didn't have surgery on my original scheduled date. I was banded 2 1/2 weeks later, on September 16, 2005.

Thanks! I've lost 72 lbs. thus far.

I'd like to extend the same invitation to anyone wishing to cruise out of New Orleans on Norwegian Cruise Lines - Norwegian Sun - the week of December 10th through 17th, 2006. Rooms range from $626 (Interior Stateroom) to $3,186 (Owner's Suite) per person, based on double occupancy. www.ncl.com This will be our first cruise and we're sooo excited!!

My surgeon recommended Flintstone's Chewables Multi-Vitamin (2 per day) in place of a regular pill. That's what I take every day, along with 2 Viactiv calcium chews.

I was so busy switching all of my files from a desktop to a new laptop that I forgot to track my food intake in this thread. I'll start again fresh today. 4/22/06 Breakfast: 8 oz. vanilla protein shake made with skim milk Snack: 20 oz. coffee with non-dairy creamer and 2 Splenda Lunch: 1/2 c. ground beef w/ taco seasoning, 2 slices american cheese, 3 extra large olives, 1 tbsp. sour cream Snack: 20 oz. latte w/ whole milk Dinner: 1/2 c. ground beef w/ taco seasoning, 2 slices american cheese, 3 extra large olives, 1 tbsp. sour cream Total Calories: 1212 Total Fat: 74 grams - 56% (ouch, too much fat!) Total Carbs: 44 grams - 14% Total Protein: 90 grams - 30%

I go for a fill on Tuesday of next week. I've been at a stand-still for almost 2 weeks and hope that this will jump start the weight loss again. I also noticed that I'm extremely hungry 2 hours after I eat. Good luck everyone!

Oddly enough, my husband and I LOVE Wawa!! I wonder if they would franchise down here in Louisiana.

November 2005 4-16-06 non-driver's license photo I don't see much difference. People have always commented on how I never had a chubby face. Hmm...who knows?

hee hee

Here are shortcuts when "copy" or "paste" options are not present. Copy = hightlight text and then hold down Control and "C" at the same time Paste = hold down Control and "V" at the same time I hope this helps.

filet mignon, popcorn, or no-bake peanut butter & oatmeal cookies (I made some this morning :faint: )

Ooh...I so badly want to learn to play the piano. Wanna teach me?? LOL

LOL...good ones! I did my DH's and it came up with this. :biggrin1: :Banane56: :biggrin1: The Too Good to Hurry Lenny.