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Everything posted by nomorefattypatty
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Unflavored protein powder - mix with what?
I use Six Star unflavored protein powder and it's pretty good. You can get a large canister at Walmart for 19.99
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Six Star Protein
I try to get in at least one scoop of protein every day along with high protein foods. Recently I found that after mixing in my protein powder with my greek yogurt and let it set for a minute or two allows the protein to absorb into my yogurt or cottage cheese lessens the taste of the powder. I also add some stevia. It's a nice tip just thought I'd share my experience.
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Gulping water
I have the same problem and the dr did an endoscopy and found a hiatal hernia. I keep on having food come up also and it burns my throat from the acid coming up. Keep an albuterol inhaler close by because the acid literally burns my throat and I cant breathe it's very scary.
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Life without NSAIDS?
Aspirin is worse when it comes to ulcers and acid reflux.
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Dating
Yes I love men too,and only men. Just that they always want a permanent thing and I haven't found the right one to make me say yes yet.
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Dating
I just avoid men. Always more trouble than they're worth
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Dating
I'm single and my meds also keep me calm and I don't think it's the meds. Ever since I got divorced it's just a matter of having to take care for anyone else. I'm 57 and not wanting to cook or anything else for anyone else. I love being single. It's much more relaxing.
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Sweet Tooth - Post Bypass
Yes depending on SF candy is not a good idea at all. I could eat a ton of SF caramels and the calorie count is big, not worth the treat.
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Sweet Tooth - Post Bypass
Swiss Miss can also be made with water, just as good. I also use water for condensed soups with protein powder.
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Life without NSAIDS?
I use Blu-Emu for pain and it's expensive but it does work.
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Stricture or hernia...oh my
Yeah it's not just a stricture it ended up being a hiatal hernia so I'm doing tests to revise to the bypass. Should be ok, not anticipating too many problems.
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Stricture or hernia...oh my
That's great and it's an awesome feeling!
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Protein shakes...
Yes everything is different after surgery. I no longer even like the smell of meat when it's cooking, I could literally throw up. I am able to tolerate chicken, turkey, and ham lunch meat, thank God I can get some natural protein in. I've turned to cottage cheese, and unflavored protein powder to get the rest in. I'd love some more ideas for protein.
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Grumpy Bat is Grumpy
Since my vsg I can't stand the smell of meat cooking, especially pork. I have an aversion to meat lately which is fine with me.
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Sweet Tooth - Post Bypass
I stay away from SF candy but the pops are different. I don't eat any sf caramels, chocolates or Taffy of any kind. I can still eat a ton of SF candies, and it's definitely a trigger down that slippery slope of eating.
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Dating
I'm so happy being single I don't want anymore men in my life. I now take care of my father with ahlzeimers and dementia, my brother and I have 5 grandsons. Enough men in my life and I'm not hurrying up to add another one. I'm enjoying my single self and there's nothing wrong with that. Why does everyone think they have to have a significant other to make them feel whole?
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Sweet Tooth - Post Bypass
Popsicle brand makes a fudge pop "no sugar added" ice cream pop that's a good chocolate craving treat. Not sure yet if it makes you sick yet, my revision to the bypass is sometime in the next 2 months.
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Protein shakes...
Also premium premier protein drink is about 7.00 a case of 4 and 30 grams of protein each. I also purchased six star unflavored protein powder from Walmart also along with Elevate from Aldi's, has 30 grams of protein also in powder. I order the Walmart six star online because when I go to get some they are always out of stock. They have to be pretty good if everyone's buying them.
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Protein shakes...
I drink them too. Yes they are pretty good.
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Ladies- how do you deal with hair loss?
Does sharpie really work? My hair is growing in real well but the new hair growing in is very unruly. The important thing is that it does come back.
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Sweet Tooth - Post Bypass
Nestles Carnation breakfast drink with no sugar added might be helpful also.
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Fat shaming ?? Post op over 4 yrs
- Bad day
Yep! Relax, it is going to work. I felt the same way.- Teenage to Adult Issues
Playtex fits better than Tampax, Tampax gets longer and Playtex just opens up to absorb much more comfortable.- Stricture or hernia...oh my
I'm having the same trouble I was sleeved on 6 21 2017, lost weight really well but started having problems with food and acid reflux coming up from my esophagus and burns my windpipe so badly I had to use my rescue inhaler just to breathe normally. I had an upper endoscopy and they found a small hiatel hernia. So they had me do another endoscopy and there is no room for them to go in just to fix it. Do now they are going to revise me to the bypass, and I'm waiting for the insurance company to approve it, shouldn't take too long. - Bad day