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I also get calcium chewables from Walgreens. They are not the citrate kind. https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-calcium-soft-chews-caramel/ID=prod6331924-product I had recent labs and all my blood work is looking really great. No deficiencies.

I'm taking soft chew Vitamins from GNC. http://www.gnc.com/GNC-Womens-Ultra-Mega-Soft-Chew-Multivitamin-Mixed-Berry/product.jsp?productId=21655186

Nothing. Except maybe being invisible. Once in awhile, its nice to be invisible, but I got tired of being invisible all the time.

Wow! Awesome progress. You must be feeling better. I know I am and haven't lost as much as you. Wishing you continued success.

I'm 51. Had gastric sleeve on July 12. Felt pretty bad for a couple weeks. Took awhile longer for my energy level to get back up. I feel better than I have felt in years. I'm thinner than I have been in over 15 years. I still have a distance to go to get to goal it seems unbelievable that it is working. I have been on very strict regimen's in the past and couldn't take over about 30 pounds off. Very happy to have had the opportunity to do this. This is the first time I've had insurance that would actually cover my surgery while also being just heavy enough to qualify. Can't wait until I can actually be light on my feet and very active.

Lap band and gastric sleeve are VERY different. Gastric Sleeve is not reversible. The very long incision that we have internally is at risk for rupture for some time after the surgery. The negative side effects that made the overfilled lap band uncomfortable will be experienced and more (and much more serious) if you over eat or eat the wrong things during the first several weeks after gastric sleeve surgery. You will experience salivation, mucus, pain, extreme discomfort. You may have to throw up. Wrong foods/too much food can rupture the sleeve. This is not a surgery to go into without the knowledge that you will drastically modify what you are eating and how you are eating. The people here that have made this decision with full knowledge of the behavior modification they need to engage in have done so because their weight is very unhealthy and they have made many attempts over an extended period of time to eat healthy, exercise and try to lose weight. For many of us, our body/metabolism/chemistry has worked against us in sincere efforts to lose weight. We are not talking 15 vanity pounds here, but weight that affects health and longevity to a significant degree. The OP will probably rupture their sleeve if they have the surgery. This is a young and naive person with no real life experience. I don't know that they have the ability to understand that what they are seeking to do is not only completely unreasonable but dangerous for someone with an inability to restrict their own behavior. That is too bad, but not our problem. I suggest we all move on and spend our time supporting those who are truly trying to be healthy.

Congratulations! So excited for you! I was almost numb when I got the approval news because I almost expect to be defeated. Now my whole world feels full of so much promise and possibility. Enjoy!

Feeling great. Hit onederland last week. Have to be careful eating certain things because one bite too many of chicken or other 'harder' foods causes tremendous pain and discomfort. I can drink fluids with a bit more ease, but I'm still challenged to drink enough. Drinking seems to come at the expense of eating because of the waiting period after every meal. But I can't complain. Happy with the weight loss so far and I'm feeling much better than I have in a long while.

Congratulations! See you on the other side!

I've been taking a womens mega vitamin soft chew from gnc. Some calcium soft chews from walgreens, an omega 3 packet (coromega) also at gnc, an iron pill, and a separate b6, b12, and biotin sublingual combo from wonder labs. I won't get updated blood work until my 6 month appointment. Will see then if anything needs to be adjusted. I started with a chewable multi from opurity, but after surgery just couldnt stomach chewing them... so I went with soft chews.

Had a sore troat for days after surgery. Much better now. Part of it is just the breathing tube I'm sure That and being unable to drink much. Should pass.

I had surgery July 12th. I was just remarking to a friend how delicious my chicken and brocolli were for lunch today. All 4 or 5 bites of it. Being on liquids and puree makes you appreciate eating something solid. While I can't eat much quantity, food tastes great and I'm super happy with my weight loss so far. So much so, that i don't regret a thing. Taking my life back. Sent from my SM-G900P using the BariatricPal App

Hope you are out of surgery and recovering! Wishing you the best. Can't wait to hear how you are doing.

I may have a unique experience... I have suffered with Interstitial Cystitis since for 36 years. I have dealt with it by consuming large amounts of plain water very quickly. Whenever I don't get enough water through my system, I am in pain that feels like a urinary tract infection. My biggest concern, was how I would deal with this after surgery, when I can't drink 20 ounces of water in 5 minutes. Decided to burn that bridge when I got to it. 5 weeks post gastric sleeve, I have, for the first time in 36 years, been pain free. wow! It happened right away at the hospital. I could tell coming home that I was dehydrated and I was waiting for the pain to start. Struggled to drink and waited some more. Couldn't understand where the pain went. It dawned on me that I have been a coffee drinker since about age 15 and I hadn't had any coffee yet. So I waited to have coffee. Waited to see if the pain came back without it. Still no pain. Terrified to drink coffee now. I never thought I would be rid of this condition. I've had herbal tea. No issues. I'm keeping an eye on what I eat/drink and waiting to see what happens. But as long as the pain doesn't come back, I will not drink coffee. I was a MAJOR coffee drinker before surgery. No more.

I have Cigna but not APWU Cigna. Don't know how it differs. I had to do 3 month supervised nutrition/diet education program, psych evaluation, diet history, recommendation by my physician, etc. It took a month after all my paperwork was submitted for Cigna to approve. I had surgery over a month after getting approval or about 7 1/2 months after my initial meeting with a bariatric surgeon for a consult for the first time. I had BMI of over 40 with no co-morbidities unless you count osteoarthritis of a weight bearing joint (I need double knee replacement).