54Shirley

I''m talking about a 1.65Lb Jug. That is powder, and you mix with Water. If you want to see some flavors. Go to ebay and type in MUSCLE MILK LIGHT. The Protein Bars, and liquid form will pop up also. check out the jugs, and find one that has like a little box on the screen, that means multiple flavors. Take a look around, and see what you find. Just for knowing.

With the calories in ice cream.... I'm sure it will mess up your weight loss. I can't answer for the part. Good Luck though, Shirley

If it was a stuck episode, Its fluids for 3 days, then mushies for a day, then try food. That usually works. But if you eat food before that, you could swell back up. Shirley.

A lot of us are on artificial nutrients. That's what this is for.

Pick up there Cookies n creme, strawberry milkshake, chocolate Peanut Butter, chocolate milk, and vanilla creme. All in MUSCLE MILK LIGHT. There chocolate is lousy, but this,,, will keep you from being bored. It's good stuff and low in calories to. 195 cal. 25 G Protein. I drink this stuff every day, and my stock is running low, so I need to buy some also. If you see a good deal let me know. Right now, Amason.com has the best price I can find. Good Luck, Shirley.

Did they check it at all under Fluoroscopy? That will tell everything. There is a possibility that you are sensitive, or maybe still swollen. Because when your empty, that band is very sloppy, and anything can get hung up on it. Stay on liquids for 3 days, then slowly try mushies. Even if you have to eat standing up, so it goes straight down, and doesn't get hung up. If it gets a little hung up, slowly swallow some warm Water to rinse it down. If you keep getting hung up, and keep chasing it with warm water and it works. Then you know it's because your deflated. I know,,,, I been there.

My surgeon thought he blew my Band, so he deflated me completely. I have been deflated for 3 yrs... Finally have a surgeon to help me (HIS STUDENT) after moving. He sends me in for Fluoroscopy, and there is nothing wrong with the Band ????? So they filled me to my fill line, and I am starting over. Just keep journaling your calories, and keep them where you like them. Regardless... Then you will do fine.

Well I'm glad to see your in onederland ! That's Great ! I understand how you feel. I chose to spread the good news, and got nothing but insults for it. Don't you have any willpower, can't you do it on your own etc The list goes on, but not one person said... I wish you look or something positive. I guess you learned though. If you want to keep it a secret, don't tell anyone. Otherwise blah ,blah, blah., and I'm sure a little more gets added to it. So next time,,,, I wouldn't say a Damn thing. My second time around I have not told anyone except the people on here. It's my business, and if they want to Gossip and say "does it look like she's losing weight?" That's up to them. But it's not my problem. Congrats again, and Good Luck, Shirley.

It' a weird tight feeling, but I guess I'm use to it buy now. Can't knock it, it works.

That's how mine is stitched.

Yeagh but over the counter... It's not that bad.

Well the liquids should go rite threw, So the pouch will get a chance to shrink back. If it works, I hope you learn from this, and stick to your program. You don't want to do this again. Shirley.

I took NSAIDS for the severe pain of Osteoarthritis of the Knees. (HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED.) That was the worst medicine that I was ever on. I didn't know what was causing me to retain Water so bad. A specialist said you take all these, and want more for pain? "Yeah" He said don't take them anymore, there not really helping you. Throw them out. I couldn't believe it. But it was to be done. I hurt like hell, Took some Ibuprofen to help. It took 3 days, and my Kidneys started to work again, I never Peed so much in my life. I lost 30 Lbs. in 30 days... I even slept on the toilette... I was drowning in my own Fluid and no Dr. would believe me except for him. He saved my life ! I have it in my Back and Hands. I use a cream to help the pain. Or pain meds from the Doc. if really bad. Sometimes Ibuprofen, But I will never take those kins of pills again. When they replaced my Knees, The surgeon told me that none of those NSAIDS are any good for you. I believe that. LOOKS LIKE MY FINGERS ARE NEXT FOR REPLACEMENT. But I will take a pain pill first, creme, or ice. I wish you luck. I know what you are going threw. Good Health to you, Shirley.

Good Health to You ! I lost 125 lbs. by just eating 1200 calories a day. Every Day... I had a 12 month pre op diet, and that's what I lost. So Good Luck to you, with what you do. You know your always welcome here. Shirley.

I guess we all get use to it.

Try liquids for 3days, then mushies, then try food. Otherwise you could swell up.. If you do this, and you still can't eat, then you will need a slight unfil. Try this first, then you will know. Shirley.

You will have to look that up, because I'm not a memory Genius (WISH I WAS !) It's got to do with Vitamin B12, and some other vitamin. But for me there is no Bruising at all, and I feel Peppy ! So google choline, read a few adds and you should figure something out of it. I know we are all placed on it at my old Bariatric center, for LIFE. So see what's in it for you. One more thing, My DH and I had Blood Work done at the PCP, and my B12 is up, and so is Vitamin D. His is in the Toilette.

[quote name=)' timestamp='1309355212' post='1632668] I was told anything chewable except gummies. My nutritionist said that they don't work as well. I also like the Viactive but would also like to try the generic versions if they are cheaper. How many Flintstones does one need to take? Well I'm pretty heavy so I take 3 or 4 a day. Smaller person would take 2. There on sale now at Rite Aids if you have one by you, then take in the coupon. Thats what I am going to do.

You will try Baby spoons of something when your finally Hungry, even if you have to put it in a food processor. If your not Hungry,,,,, Don't push it ! Enjoy your weight loss instead.

I would ask my Dr. if they supply the Abdomen Wrap? When I woke up I had one on, and still have it. You might want to ask. They are GREAT to have. Make sure it wraps with Velcro !

Were all put on FLINTSTONE Vitamins WITH CHOLINE. I have had substitutes, that say their equal. But NO Way ! look up the choline, and see what your getting. Almost 5 yrs. on them, and be on them for ever. Their in the orange box. Get a coupon from the Website and try them. When I am Hungry, I take 4 of them out and chew them. It takes away the Hunger too.

Dry foods, make sure there moist. Eating to FAST, so when you eat, if you feel the slightest tightness, STOP ! Don't even give eating a second thought. When it goes thew the pouch, and empties in the stomach (YOU WILL FEEL IT) Then you can go back and have a little more. If you have to heat it up, use the microwave. Remember, when you feel it uncomfortable in the pouch don't eat another bite, just let it pass.

You don't want to burn out with all that hard Gym work. Steady as she goes. In other words Consistency is really the key with the Band. I been where you are at. Do to a Dr.'s F*ck Up. So I regained almost all of it on a empty band, and found a New Surgeon, and he found nothing wrong with the band. So I am now getting a second chance without being in the RED ZONE. I lost it before, and I will again. It's just that this time I know better, and I will let it come off, without sweating over it.

When I journal my food on myfitnesspal.com , I look up what I am going to have for dinner. It tells me my 4oz portion size, and what the calories, and Protein are. I then continue to figure out my journal. But the 2 go hand in hand for me. Or it can cause a problem, In that case I will have something else. So journal first, then eat. Don't forget to journal your exercise.

Any one that I new that had the Bypass is DEAD. I went to a funeral last summer, and I thought she died of CANCER, NO ! She had the Bypass, and died from the Mal absorption off calories, and Protein, and what ever else your body needs. So she starved to Death just wanting to be thin. I would never have this done, with what I have seen.