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Has anyone used the Vasayo core instead of flinstones vitamins? I am going to ask my dr next month but thought I would check here too. The liposome delivery system seems like it would be good for my new digestive system. Thanks for any info you may have.

Ear plugs and a night mask-to help you sleep-hospitals are noisy places! Bathrobe so you are more comfortable when walking the halls. Lip balm too. Good luck!

I added stool softness to my pill box every other day for about a month post surgery. It helped greatly. Good luck!

Roasted edamame, sunflower seeds, nuts, EAS pre-made protein drinks are my suggestions. You will be surprised how many how many health nuts are in NYC-you will find protein options in many stores along your journey. Good luck

My biotin dissolvable is 5,000mcg and I take one per day. My multi vitamin has 40mcg in it, so I am taking 5,040 per day. Good luck!

4 months post op and I have a lot falling out now. I take biotin dissolvable tablets every day. My hair is also growing quite fast- I have had to move my coloring appointment up by a week! No thinning just a lot of hair in the shower and on my brush. Good luck!

Today is my 4 month anniversary and I am down 37 pounds since surgery and 60 pounds from my highest weight- I could not be happier! I know others have lost more than me in the same time frame, but I am very happy with my weight loss this far- people have noticed but I have not received one of those shocking comments about loosing too fast or are you sick, etc. I continue to enter all my food in MFP which is very helpful. I sometimes struggle with getting all my protein in, but I strive to hit 70 grams a day. Fluids are not an issue I hit the recommendation every day. I have not had any food issues other than I can't have oatmeal or cream of wheat for breakfast- my body is turning those items into sugar too fast and I end up running to the bathroom. Maybe someday but I am not pushing it. I have had a couple of mini stalls and I find that if I increase my calorie intake then I loose a pound or two. I also hit my 2nd short term goal of weighing less than my husband, finally! Working on trying to come up with another short term goal. Wishing you all the same success and good luck on your journey!

Does anyone know how many sizes can be offset by using a seamstress? For example I have some dresses and skirts that are a size 20 and I am now fitting into a 16 (YEAH!) and I am wondering if they can be taken down by a seamstress or if that is too much of a size change and they won't look/fit as they originally did....thanks for any insight.

Congrats!!!!!

I can't do oatmeal because my body changes it to sugar too quickly so to add sugar to that might not be good early on. My dr said to wait 6 months and try again then. Also, only a 1/2 tsp of honey per serving is recommended by my nut. Good luck!

30 minutes before and after

I had mine in revised on 3/10/15 and have no regrets! I go today for my 3 month follow up....very interested to see how my blood work is. I feel great and have been averaging 10-12lbs loss each month. The only food I can't tolerate is oatmeal and cream of wheat ...both on the approved list but no luck. Good luck!

My nut said the size of your thumb is approximately 1oz for meat and fish. I generally use that. Also all cut pieces must be smaller than the size of dice before going in your mouth-then chew chew chew. Good luck!

Hang in there, one day at a time. Rest, liquids, Protein and walking are the only things you should be concerned with right now. The meds made me feel blah, so only use them if you definitely need them. If the hernia was repairable during surgery they would have done it, but not all are depending on the type and location. Good luck on your journey!

I just found roasted edamame and I really like them. 1/4 cup = 14g Protein. I bought the lightly salted version. They also had wasabi but I am not a fan of that. This satisfies my need for crunch and salt. I have also tried roasting garbanzo Beans. Still working on that...different recipes but can't seem to get them all to be the same texture...some are over cooked while others are under cooked...I will keep trying. Please share your favorites.