Miralax works great and it is tasteless. I ususally mix mine with a cup of light apple juice or even in my decaf coffee.

So glad there are others out there right now that feel this way. It is amazing how quickly I can go from feeling completely in control to wondering when I went wrong and if I can get it back. I...

Rinkrat - Congrats on your weight loss as well! I don't think I'm loosing a whole lot faster than you at all and yes, it has slowed down. I think that weight loss slowing down in the fifth month is...

My doctor was going to do it but he warned me before going in that it may not be possible. I am 5'8 so am borderline too tall - the instruments aren't long enough. When I woke up I had five total...

Well I am finally down to 197! I even waited a few days to be sure the scale didn't fluctuate - lol - but it is officially 197! The last month has been very slow in loosing but sometimes the scale...

Neda - I will tell you that I absolutely love my sleeve and can't believe I waited as long as I did. I had talked to people for years about their bypass and their lapbands but could never think of...

Me too! I have lost 60 lbs so far and the first time I noticed my tailbone was sitting at the movies. I kept having to move around and change position because it hurt. I kept wondering if I was...

I was told by my doctor that it needs to say "Complete Multivitamin" on the label and unfortunately the gummies do not. I take the one a day petite multivitamin and calcium tablets - easy to...

I have tried a bunch and have found that I really like the premade GNC lean shakes. Oh Yeah shakes are very good as well.

11 pounds in a week could be water retention or other medical issues - especially if you have swollen ankles, legs, getting winded, etc. I would really suggest calling your doctor and letting them...

I called my insurance company to see if it was even covered first and was given their requirements (bmi, attempts to loose). Once that was done I called my gastric/bariatric doctors office directly...

I felt the same way after my surgery.....could never get enough fluid or protein in. In fact, I posted this concern on the board my first week. My doctor wanted me to have 64 oz of fluids and 50...

I hit a one week stall at week 3, lost for a week, another two weeks stall. My weight fluctuated a pound up and down up and down. I just kept up with what I supposed to be doing and after the the...

Also wanted to add....the premade oh yeah! protein drink are the best ones I have tried so far. I have tried both the vanilla cream and the chocolate milkshake. They are a bit sweet but I like...

The first week was a tough one for me - couldn't drink more than 30 oz a day (and that was a really really good day) and the clear protein drinks were nasty so I drank what I could. My schedule of...

You have to make the decisions that you feel are the best for you. I love my sleeve but if you aren't ready you probably will not be happy with it. Good Luck and if you change your mind the board...

My doctor told me that I could expect 20 lbs the first month then 8-10 the second and then 5-8 thereafter. It will come off. I think you may need more calories and water though. Listen to your...

I had posted that I loved the chewable vitamin gummy's from One A Day and that they worked well. I wanted to amend this statement. My doctor's office ended up telling me that the bottle had to say...

I have not thought that much about telling people (I do if they ask or if it comes up) and I have always had a neutral or positive response. I'm not sure if they had negative things to say but just...

I've also had this experience and it is one I am trying to avoid at all costs. Some foods sit like a brick or make me a little nauseous but I think this is my stomach not being ready for them....

I think you are speaking of the gas used in surgery and not the kind of gas you pass :). I walked a lot the first few weeks but it still took almost two weeks before all the gas was out of my...

I think it is a very personal choice but here is what lead me to my decision. When I started looking I thought I was going to get lapband and had never even heard of the sleeve. As I researched my...

I was not on any medication for heartburn but did take Tums almost every day. Since my surgery I have had very few episodes of heartburn.

I had my one month follow up today and was told that as long as I was taking 3 or 4 I should be okay. They will do labs at 6 months so if I need to change from the gummies to something else I will...

What a great feeling! Congratulations!