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It's prescription. I swallow them easily with a swig of water in the morning. I have learned that if I exhale real big before I take the drink of water the pill goes down a lot easier. It maybe psychological, but I exhale fill up the back of my throat with water, drop the pill in, and swallow. I walk around the island in my kitchen then take another swig of water. Ha ha ha now y'all know my morning ritual. I haven't had to open the capsules at all, and don't think I could handle swallowing the Prilosec laced applesauce.

I don't think so. Mine are capsules, and I've had zero issues with them for the last 2 months.

Ha ha ha I replied inside the quote for this last weekend. This weekend, I'm hoping the hubby's jetlag doesn't inhibit humping ! ! ! It's been far too long. . .:thumbup:

I take 1 20mg Prilosec daily. It has worked like a charm.

I just got off the phone with John, and he is out of Afghanistan. He's still in transition, but will definitely be home this week. We finally have a real date, and least to say once this next weekend rolls around, I don't think I'll be on much. I have so much to do, and not a lot of time to get it all done. Thank you to all of you for your support, prayers and good thoughts. We're in the homestretch, and it's almost over. Keep praying for safe flights, and no further delays. My heart is full of joy again ! ! !

I'll be in after Brothers and Sisters is over.

Thank you all so very much. I'm so excited, and nervous at the same time. I have so many emotions running through me, and my mind. I really appreciate all y'alls support and well wishes. I can't wait for these next couple of days to pass.

I talked to my surgeon about this a couple weeks ago, and he cleared me to have a few sips of wine. I doubt I'll ever be able to consume an entire glass of wine again. I am almost 4 months out, and my surgeon advised me to steer clear of super dry red wines (I didn't ask why, but that's what he said). I haven't tried any alcoholic beverages since surgery. He advised that if I wanted to experiment with alcohol to do it very slowly, and minimal amounts. I have a feeling just a couple of ounces will have me boozed up.

You're rocking that sleeve Shanda ! ! ! Congrats on your loss. . .

Me either. I've had them prepared several different ways, and none of them were pleasant.

I don't think it's inappropriate at all. I haven't had any sexual relations in over 6 months now. My husband hasn't even seen me since I've dropped 75lbs, and I can't wait to see how our sex life improves. Believe me, our sex life was always enjoyable, but now I'm more comfortable with my body, and really ready to fully enjoy intimate moments with my husband.

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YAY YAY I'm so glad to hear everything is going well. I look forward to hearing from you once you get settled in back home.

Hairloss can and does happen with all of the surgeries not just VSG. I just recently noticed that I ma losing more hair than I normally do. I'm almost months post op, and it's coming out pretty severely, but it'll grow back.

I had my "Last Suppers" at a couple of mine and my son's favorite restaurants. We ate a little bit of everything from everywhere. Then I started the required pre-op diet 1 week before surgery. Just remember once you're off the post op diet, you can still eat all your favorite foods, it will be a smaller portion, and if you overeat, it will give you that "totally stuffed" feeling. It isn't pleasant, but I don't think when I overate at Thanksgiving was really pleasant either. I had to unzip my pants, or change into lounge pants so I could fit in more broccoli cheese casserole. Also remember, any weight you gain right now has to be lost post-op. That's just extra pounds that will have to come off.

I went through something similar, but instead of anxiousness, I would get repulsively nauseated. I avoided being in the same room when son would eat. I was able to cook for him as long as the meal was quick and simple. Certain food smells, made me very sick. Even certain cleaning products made me want to hurl. My sense of smell was extremely heightened for at least 2 months post-op. I can just now use th Scrubbing bubbles shower cleaner. And I agree with the above replies, once you move to mushies/soft foods, some of these feelings will subside. Right now, since I can eat whatever I want, I am missing the mongolian grill with spicy asian sauce, beef and noodles. I know that I would not be able to eat more than 2 bites so I avoid that place.That's the only place that I am missing, and avoiding at this time. My other hurdle is when I eat out with people, and I order just a cup of soup, the waiter asks me several times "ma'am are you sure that's all you want?" It was a little embarassing. But, I'm learning to familiarize myself with the menu before just jumping to the salad/soup section. Sorry for the ramble, just thought I'd share what I'm dealing with at this moment.

This waiting game is killing me. I missed 5 phone calls from John and Monday, and he's yet to call back to give me an exact homecoming date. Luckily, I have most of the "to-do list" completed. I have to still buy his new TV, and mow the yard. But, the rest of the housework is done. I know he'll be home sometime next week. I bought the homecoming outfit, I have everything planned EXCEPT for the actual day I can expect him home. I have been patient through all of this, but this waiting game is started to really unravel me. I'm just so ready for this to be all over and done with. I know I just need to stay busy, and keep my mind occupied. We're so close, and I'm just getting antsy.

Hi and welcome to VST. I hope you are able to find a surgeon that performs the VSG. I am beyond happy with my revision after having complications with the band. Good luck on your journey, and keep us posted.

When I felt weak, and ran down, I drank some Gatorade. It was on my list of approved clears, and I felt immensely better. I didn't drink it often, but it was truly a lifesaver for me. I know there are carbs, and sugar in Gatorade, but it didn't sabotage my weightloss during the post-op diet stage. The only flavor I could drink was Orange.

Hi and welcome to VST. I'm originally from Texas as well (the D/FW area), and miss it terribly. Feel free to ask any questions, we'll be here for you every step of the way. I look forward to following your progress.

I didn't experience hunger during the post-op diet stages, but I can tell you that sugar-free popsicles tasted fabulous during that time, and made me feel better. I could tolerate apple juice or apple sauce because they both caused horrible gas. I tried both, but I paid for it dearly later. I'm so glad your tongue situation has cleared up. I loved 2 of my home health nurses, the other one, I wanted to strangle. Glad you are doing well, keep sipping, and follow your program.

I am so glad to hear you are home, and everything went great for you. Take care of yourself, rest, and keep us posted.

I have not griped at all through this damn deployment so forgive me for this rant. Most of y'all know that John was due home this next week. Well, he was able to call this morning and his return date has been pushed back. I literally felt my heart break into a million pieces when he told me. I just wanted to cry, but Caysen was with me, and I knew it wouldn't be a good idea for him to see me breakdown. I was actually at the commissary, buying some of John's favorite foods, and getting stuff just for him. Things that haven't been in my shopping cart for 6 months. Luckily, everything will stay fresh, but it was just so disappointing. He hasn't been extended very long. It's a simple delay, and I realize it could be a lot worse, but that isn't going to change how upset I am. The most unraveling moment in the phone conversation is when John said " I just wanted to be home with you so badly, I miss you terribly, I'm so tired of this, and I need you." The one thing that I should of remembered was "never get your hopes up, the military will destroy them." As a spouse, it's so difficult not to get your hopes up especially when they (the Air Force) tells you one thing, and then change their minds. I have everything ready for his return. We had it all planned out, and of course, my heart was so ready for him to be home. It happens all the time, and I should of known better than to be excited. He'll still be home soon, but it's just another week without him that we have to make it through ! ! ! Thanks for listening/reading.

I'm glad it's all subsiding. Keep sipping water, and take care of yourself.

That is so awesome ! ! ! I love this thread.