I went to my PCP today for a UTI (yuck) and she was amazed at how much weight I had lost. She asked how much more I was thinking of losing. I am hoping to reach 100 pounds loss, so 35 more. She looked in my record, and that would bring me down to my weight when I started seeing her-TWENTY YEARS AGO ! Oh how I wish I was 19 again.....

The downsize of this all is that I can't get this damn antibiotic down !!

Well done! It's great to see the docs who give you "what for" about your weight be excited and amazed at good healthy weight loss.

Are your antibiotics in capsule form? Can you pull them apart in juice? Maybe check with your pharmacist about how to handle that one. UTI. Yuck is right. Feel better!

Wow - that must have felt great! Holy cow - I just saw your band date. No wonder she was so impressed!

I think you can take Amoxocillin (the pink liquid stuff) for a urinary tract infection, unless it's been proven ineffectual for you in the past. You might want to run it by her if you're having trouble with your antibiotics. I've also heard apple sauce works well for crushed pills.

Dont crush it!!! Unless you enjoy the most bitter - nasty tasting stuff ever invented. I went to the PCP for a UTI at the end of last week and asked for a pill that was crushable or a liquid. I got the big white horse pill and crushed it. Mixed it with Peanut Butter and that wasn't bad but I have to take these 2x a day for 7 days so that was out just on calories. Next I tried Jello - dont do this - it just sticks to the outside and gets worse. I tried applesauce and one pill contaminated 4oz of applesauce to the point where it was almost not edible.

I switch to the pill cutter and I cut them in half and in half again and again until they are small enough to go down but not powdery. I have been doing this for 3 days and have not had any problems yet.

Good luck,

WOW!! You're rocking that band! Way to go!! Impressive loss!! Where are our before/after pics????

I do that too lynn, cut them into tiny pieces but not powder... some things can't or shouldn't be cut though. Some meds are made to dissolve at a specific dose rate and cutting them up means they either dissolve in a bad place and can cause irritation, or you can get too big a dose at once. Ask if you can get a liquid antibiotic, or if it's safe to cut it up. Be sure and up your yogurt consumption or get some acidophyllus chewables to prevent a yeast infection!

AAAmon, I forgot to ask, what is your secret??? You are doing wonderful and I need some tips!! :-)

Great job! I know the doctor made your day!

wow great loss! 30 kgr and in just 5 months!!! congratulations!!!

may i have some of this drug too? j/k

THANKS GUYS ! I was so happy, I could have cried right there in the docs office. I have been trying so hard to be so good and follow all the band rules and drink my water etc etc. I guess it all pays off ! I am sure I will need to start exercising SOMEDAY.

There are no before/after pics because I haven't had a pic taken of me for the last ten years ! I'm always the one behind the lens...

Everyone here has been so helpful, so inspirational, and everyone looks so good ! Thank you Thank you Thank you