I'm now 9mnths out and i have been losing for almost 4 mnths. Does anyone know a good vitamin or shampoo that straightens or helps it grow back?? I saw the Biotin pills and they are HUGE! Any suggestions? I would appreciate it

Katherine, I don't know if you realize that you posted this in the September 07 board?

I can drink water pretty fast as long as it is room temp, if it is cold I can only sip it because it hurts. As for the protein shakes it takes me forever to drink one and I have never finished one at any one time because they get warm. I do make them with skim milk which makes the protein higher. I watched my swallow test the day after surgery and the barium just flowed right through. I guess that is how the water is also and that is why you can drink it so fast. It makes me wonder if the cold liquid makes the metal staples cold on your stomach and that is why it hurts to gulp it down.

Sofar, so good. I'm losing 2 pounds a day on my pre-op liquid diet and actually feel pretty good. Thought I'd feel terrible but I have more energy than before. I'm a alittle nervous about my meeting with Dr. V tomorrow. Don't know why - I'm doing everything right. Wish me luck. Congrats to all of you who are joining me in surgery somewhere on the 27th.

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