jms462001

Believe me, you do not need to tell me not to take another one of these capsules. I only still have them due to the experiment and in case I need to show the DR!! I am on my third cup of Hot chocolate already and no relief yet. It has dissolved most of the way in the H.C. cup after nearly an hour, but is still intact in the tea. This has to work. If not, maybe this much H.C. will make me bring it up!

You must be a science major as that was a very good idea and showed me exactly what the problem is, trouble is I don't know if I can help it. I put a capsule in hot tea w/lemon, hot chocolate, and hot chicken broth. The capsule floats on top and does not even begin to dissolve in the broth or tea. The hot choc did froth a bit over it and it started to dissolve a bit, but stays quite intact and hard. I put a glucosamine capsule of the same size and outer comp. in the hot tea. It floated a couple minutes, then sank to the bottom, and dissolved with a few minutes. I will be drinking hot cocoa the next couple hours, but now I fear I will just have to find a way to bring that capsule back up because by looking at them in that hot liquid all this time, I don't think it's going down. Now, please, anyone have any ideas for making me vomit or pb or whatever I should do. I have only vomited a couple times in my life and I'm not very good at it!

Ah, that sounds like an idea to try. I will do that right now. I already drank coffee and that didn't do it. Thanks

I don't think it's dissolved because I still feel it every time I swallow

OMG, I was wondering about that! It's called paranil, a liver and colon purifying complex, supposed to kill parasites or anything else one would not want hovering inside them.

Oh, I forgot, but I also ate a pudding right after when I felt it stuck.

I took a new herbal capsule first thing this morning (instructions said on empty stomach) and it has been stuck for almost 4 hours! I have never had food stuck and have not had a problem with taking my few meds up to this point (sometimes I feel them for a short while, but they go down ok). This is terrible. It doesn't really hurt, but feels horrible there. I can swallow fluids ok and tried hot liquids thinking it would dissolve, but that didn't help. I had a full glass of water right after taking the capsule. I have not dared take my regular meds or try to eat food with it stuck. I have tried some of the "stuck food" remedies I read on here to no avail (head down, pound chest, coughing it up, finger down throat just a little). Does anyone have any more ideas? I would think it would just dissolve since the capsule is veg. based. Should I try to take regular meds? Thanks in advance!!

Thanks for the info! I get tired just reading about your exercise routine!! That's an area I am trying to improve on. I do my PT and ride my exercise bike, but need to increase time and days on the bike! You should be inspiration to lots of people!

30 pounds. Thanks!!

Hmm, I do believe the high was right around 72 on Jan 16th. I was a bit chilly going out in the morning, had to run back for a sweater!!

LOL, It's not funny, I know. But, when I read her post and looked at the photo I was thinking she maybe took a picture!!!!!!! I sure hope you're feeling better. I think you should be ok. I would ask the Dr., but from what I was told, you would have to do that repeatedly to mess up your band.

That's incredible!!! I want full details of your daily eating and exercise schedule!!!!!!!!! (if you want of course lol). Congratulations!!

Sounds like you've chosen a healthy way of eating!! I was banded on 11/24 too!!

I was told no OJ post op due to the acid in it. I hate apple juice and the other options so I didn't drink juice.

Wow, That's unbelievable. Be happy, Gloria, that your follow up care was minimal. I hope you find a very good Dr to work out the problems you are having with your band.

I found it 2 for 1 on ebay. I like using the gel too!

Don't forget a small amt of good oil each day!!

Peanut butter is actually very healthy and you can buy organic sugar free. Often people stop losing weight if they are not getting any good fat in their diet. I try to remember to cook my eggs with olive oil.

What is spin class??

I am having a bit of a problem with it as well. I know it's not shakes with me as I seldom indulge, and I doubt it's protein as I was on a high protein diet for several yrs with no problems. Perhaps it's the fast initial weight loss or the low calorie intake the body is adjusting to. I'm not sure.

You shame me! You all probably do! I keep talking to myself about more exercise. I do a bit each day. I just need to put it all together!!

yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet you lose 4!!!!!!!!!

We are in this for the long haul!! I figure this is the first year I haven't gained at least 15 pounds over the holidays so starting the New Year with any loss is probably worth you celebrating!!

That's my reasoning too!!