sillykitty

My only regret is I didn't do this years ago! I'm 5 1/2 months post op and down 75 lbs. Although this journey may not be easy. For me this has been the easiest and fastest weight I have ever lost. I still have 30 lbs to lose, but I already feel and look fantastic (in clothes at least). I knew before I had WLS I would want plastics. So I'm ok with the saggy skin for now, because as soon as I get to goal, I'll get it taken care of.

Some places might do that, but not all. Heck the hospital didn't even do this when I was sleeved.

Same here! I consider it my true weight

Exactly ... These have only slightly more protein per once, and higher calories per ounce than Premier Protein or Muscle Milk Pro.

I weigh myself everyday I am home. In the morning, after I use the restroom. BUT, I am not at all freaked out by stalls and gains. Annoyed, yes, but I know that I can't expect losses day after day.

Sorry, if you are happy with them that is great, truly My posts were more for people who might be reading and looking for answers, as to why gummies are often not approved for WLS patients.

Uh, yeah, that would be great! I've already given away 4 different types of multi because they upset my stomach. The only good thing is they went to my neighbor who was sleeved 2 months before me, and she has no issues with them.

Hmmm ... I'm tempted. But I've definitely gotten nausea with taking pills at bedtime. Then that double sucks, I'm nauseous and can't sleep

Here is the Smarty Pants Women's Complete Organic. Still not nearly as complete as most programs recommend

Do you have any problems with vitamins making you nauseous Ash? I'd love to switch to one a day, but nausea sucks!

No, the FDA does not regulate supplements.

I assume it's the Kirkland brand of Multi gummies? https://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature-Adult-Multivitamin%2c-320-Gummies.product.100121461.html If so, this is what I mean by not very complete. Check out these vs. the ones I posted above.

I started around 3 weeks out

Ask if you can start taking pills yet. I had the same issue with chewables making me nauseas. In my 5+ months post op, vitamins are the one thing that have actually made me vomit. My surgeon's PA recommended Whole Foods prenatal. They don't bother my stomach at all. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B074KKKMBQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I stayed away from gummies because there aren't any that are very complete. And the patches fall into the too good to be true category for me.

Mostly I use Muscle Milk Pro premade shakes. It uses casein as the main protein source, and doesn't bother me. I also use Medifast shakes made with milk, when I am traveling. They are soy protein based. I hate how expensive they are, but when made with milk the Dutch Chocolate actually tastes pretty good.

That would be me

I have never dumped, most sleevers don't. So I can't help with this.

I found this very interesting. It talks about Ghrelin and how it affects both food and alcohol cravings https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-human-hunger-hormone-might-cure-alcoholism-3?via=newsletter&source=DDMorning

Like Uber https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/18/571689807/cities-with-uber-have-lower-rates-of-ambulance-usage

I had the exact same thing happen to me at Week 4. For one, I had become intolerant of whey protein. So my protein shakes, protein ater, protein bars made me extremely nauseous. Once I eliminated whey protein, I still had intermittent nausea, and a dull grinding type pain in my stomach. But this was only when it was empty. Drinking water exacerbated the dull pain. I talked to my surgeon's PA about it. She told me it wasn't uncommon and would fade over time. And she was right. First the nausea stopped, and slowly the stomach ache became less and less frequent.

@Matt Z You know there can't be a clinical trial of one though? You say that the blood test show that they are working, but in another thread I asked what your blood test included, and you responded with this: • +TRANSFERRIN SATURATION • CBC W/ AUTO DIFFERENTIAL • BILIRUBIN TOTAL • CHOLESTEROL TOTAL • GLUCOSE FASTING • IRON • TIBC • Protein TOTAL • ALT • AST • TRIGLYCERIDES • BUN • CALCIUM • Vitamin B1 • PREALBUMIN • FERRITIN • CREATININE LEVEL, SERUM • VITAMIN B12 • FOLATE • HEMOGLOBIN A1C • VITAMIN D 25 HYDROXY • LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE • MAGNESIUM • BILIRUBIN DIRECT • ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE • ALBUMIN So your blood tests are really only testing, Iron, Calcium, B1, B12, Folate, D & Magnesium. You are showing deficient in D. Your body can store Iron, Calcium, B12 & Magnesium (D as well) to varying degrees. If you want to use the patches, and think they work for you, go for it. But I don't agree with you advocating these patches by saying your blood tests are showing they are working. Your blood panels are far from complete. Even if they were it is far too early to be able to declare any definitive conclusions from them.

No help for today, but call and see if you can get a prescription for Zofran

Thanks @allwet, it's just curious though that if I just eat till I'm full I feel completely sated. But if I keeping "topping up" my stomach, that leads to hunger. I wonder if my insulin response takes a little longer to kick in than some. @Lisa K., I'm envious! Charleston is on my to do list. Since everyone knows about your surgery, that is a huge plus. I've had to lie, so business meals are a mine field unfortunately. I'm pretty relaxed about business dining. I don't try to be perfect. I have a lot of restriction, so even if I make poor choices, there is a limited amount of damage that can be done!

Well, I would fake it. I'd call a Lyft and tell them a friend is picking you up. That seems like a pretty ridiculous policy to me.

So, I'm sleeved, so it may be different. But I travel extensively for work. I have no issues whatsoever. Nothing bothers my stomach, I eat a very wide range of foods. My first business trip was 3 weeks post op. I would never recommend anyone else to do this, but I accelerate my stages, and only avoided raw fibrous veggies that week. I've traveled most weeks since, without issue.