This is an herbal supplement advertisement that comes up when you do a google search on bariatric surgery or Lap-Band. Of course like most of us know...many of these ads carry with them many dollars of false hope. I've sure been there and done that enough times that I don't want to go there again! Please let me know if you kow anything about this.

Thanks a million!

Cheri

Nope, haven't tried that one, but I've tried most other supplements, pills, diets, programs, etc .. and the band has been the only thing that's really worked for me.

yeah i agree with Parvathi they are all a load of crap

i have tried every pill there is and yes i lose the weight, but then it all comes back on again plus more kilos on top of what i originally started with!

I seriously dont think a herbal supplement will work its all just a money making scheme.

Go with the band you know that works if you follow the steps and eat healthy!!

Don't waste your time and money on those things. If you need to feel full eat foods enriched with Fiber. Also remember Protein keeps you fuller longer.

Most importantly is to learn good eating habbits that will last your life time, quick fixes are just that.

HUGS !!!

I agree with everyone else. I have been taking something called a Superfood Multiple (multiple vitamin) and I noticed how much less I eat when I'm taking it, and how much fuller I stay for longer. Maybe it boils down to my body getting the vitamins it needs, and not feeling like I need to gulp a ton of food down to get them.

Now that I'm banded, I'd be afraid of taking zetacap or anything like it. Isn't that the one that's supposed to expand in your stomach to make you feel full? Well that pouch doesn't stretch much, can you imagine the pain if that stuff expanded in the pouch? ow ow ow

I haven't been banded yet...waiting for hubby to come around!

Think about it this way... if it really worked wouldn't it be all over the markets.

I haven't been banded yet...waiting for hubby to come around!

What's holding him back? Is it the money, the surgery, the risks?

My hubby wasn't too keen on the idea when I first approached him with it. I'm quite persistent though lol. He finally agreed to let me go to an information evening to find out more. He made my mom go with me, as she's a nurse and he trusts her judgement. She had her reservations before the information evening, but when we got in the car to go home, she was all for it.

After that, he came around. I was lucky though, in the fact that my insurance covered most of it. All we had to pay out of pocket was $3000.00.

Discuss it with him. Have him list what concerns he has, then come up with a list to counter his.

Good luck, with whatever you decide

I really think this article's assessment of zetacap is more convincing than the zetacap claims:

Weight Loss Fiber Supplement?

Like my girl said... don't waste your money on that.

It's ALL about the money I think.

Gosh, darn it! I was looking for an easy way out now that I'm "bandless". Grrrr. It does sound too good to be true ...."The Gastric Bypass Pill". I think I'll try a bottle. I'll also try the Metamucil before meals - that was good advice. Thanks Ira!

I tried something like that. It was guaranana root or something. It is a Water soluble Fiber that swells in your stomach. No you cant eat much. But oh, it was nasty. Nasty burping, nasty gas, nasty cramps, nasty "bowel fireworks" (as my husband called the horrible diarrehea it gave me)

No, not a good fix.

This is probably really appropo of nothing...but I've disclosed before that I was a raging bulimic for about 10 years.... In the heat of it there was a website that I used to frequent that was populated with anorexics and other eating disordered girls.

The anorexics *swear* by Metamucil for curbing hunger and helping them to feel full. Odd bit of endorsement I know.

But I guess that means it could work if taken in reasonable doses....I tried it a few times but it makes me poop so much it's hard to consider taking Metamucil very often......

yes, I tried zetacap. I bought them on Ebay. they were horrible kept making me feel like i had to burp really bad. Did not work, did not take the hunger away. I guess the burp feeling was supposed to be a sense of being full. it appeared i had indigestion or gas.

Well since I lost my band in Dec to erosion, I have ordered some Zetacaps and will try them. I will let you guys know how they work for me.