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I usually only get headaches from stress or dehydration but have gottem from not enought potassium while on diets. Are you taking a Multivitamin?

You may have just pinched a nerve or something but you can make a call to your surgeon just in case. I'm being a hypocrite here because I felt something similar when I attempted to throw my 150 lb dog in the pool the other day and I didn't call.

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Bariatric Advantage is gross!! Don't judge the others by that. You really have to taste them. There are flavorless Protein powders that you judge mix a little sugar free Kool-Aid and water into them.

You pour the Protein powder into a shaker cup; pour in some water; screw the lid on; shake for about 20 seconds; drink and throw the cup in the sink or dishwasher. That is not time consuming at all. I love Optifast but you have to get it from a distributor.

Call the insurance company in a couple of days and ask them for a status. It shouldn't take more than 2 weeks. Good luck

I dropped my babies off at kennel less than 2 hours ago and I miss them already. I probably wouldn't miss them if they were real kids.

Dr Kim had 6 scheduled the day I had my surgery. Get the Optifast! It is worth the extra money.

JR, I have to disagree with you. The mucus/Slime that we enjoy spitting up so much is NOT saliva. Saliva is produced in the mouth. Slime is produced by the esophagus.

There are Fill Centers all over the country. Closest to the beltline is in Annapolis. Just look for their ad to the right of this forum.

Heading up to Mass (which I hate) to visit with family and attend my niece graduation party. With any luck I will drink way too much and pass out for 3 days.

It can be if you drill the holes just right.

I ordered a small pizza because this thread made me hungry. It lasted 4 full meals. (3 dinners and a breakfast)

The only response I could think of was STFU :thumbup:

Oh go ahead an offend them. You might actually get through one of their heads that they are being self destructive. It is recommended that we don't drink soda, but even that is possible if done in moderation.

I am on vacation and my own personal four day liquid diet starts tomorrow. I'll start with a Bloody Mary or two in TGIF at the airport; have a couple of screwdrivers on the plane and finish up with 3 and a half days of nothing but Guinness. :thumbup: Who said liquid diets are hard? PS. I just about lost it 10 minutes ago when I read a post that said "I was banded this morning and don't feel restriction. I don't think my band will work." Where do they find these people?

It's a stretch but definitely doable. Don't wait around for the band to start doing the work. It won't. You have to give it all you've got and it will help out. Good luck!!

Good luck Anne. They approved your Lapband, they shouldn't have an issue with the sleeve.

Follow your surgeon's instructions. They are all different. That being said, I was supposed to do 2 weeks liquids and then 2 weeks pureed. My surgeon gave me the go ahead after 1 week of liquids to do 1 week of pureed and then move onto solid food. So, I was eating solid without a problem after 2 weeks.

Change up your routine. Your body may have gotten used to the same routine every day. How many calories do you average a day? If more than 1,500, try cutting it down to 1,300. If less than 1,000, try adding 200 calories. Make sure you are drinking at least 64 ounces of Water a day. You've lost 50 pounds!! You should be jumping for joy! Keep your chin up. It took time to put the weight on, it takes time to take it off.

Anywhere from 1 to 200 pounds give or take 100 pounds. It depends on how willing you are to work at it. When are you getting banded? Are you losing prior to surgery?

If they really want to save trees, they should be eating beavers. :tongue2:

You'll be fine. Most of us go back to work 4 or 5 days after surgery and that is much more trying than a vacation. Try and sit as far away from the food as possible to keep the temptations down.

Keep reading as much as possible here. You will realize that the majority of us are kindred spirits. We've all been on yo-yo diets our entire lives.

I did 4 straight weeks of only 5 Optifast shakes a day and don't recall being hungry once. It's mind of matter. Get your mind off of food! PS. Do they tell you sugar free Jello was ok? Mine was strictly Optifast and Water.