Question:
Vemma?

I do not on a regular basis eat this stuff, but I have learned that sometimes a "bite" will stop a craving. At my 3 week check up I was asked if I was able to eat chicken, tuna & stuff like that. However after saying all of this, I do not think that I am actually experiencing the REAL thing right now. What I mean to say is that if I tried (I am not going to but) I could probably eat the same amount as before, it would just take me all day to do it. I was told that I need a fill, soon. I told the doc it sounded that way to me too. How long did it take for all your scabs to heal? How long do you have to continue protein shakes? Is it a good idea just to keep taking them? Last one, promise ;-) has anyone heard of "Vemma" it is a liquid vitamin drink, just 2 oz a day?    — TinaHallock (posted on January 29, 2008)

January 28, 2008
now I understand why your feeling like this. First of all you dont get dumping with the band so you have to utilize your tool a lot more. I work with a girl who had the band and she eats all the time, candy cookies deserts, she does say it gets stuck a lot. but she is still big. I am so gald I had the bypass. Not to make you feel bad that was your decision. I need the dumping to remind me I cant eat some things and I cant eat as much as I used to. I would say you need a fill soon.
   — Joanc

January 28, 2008
I had RNY surgery, so I don't know an answer to the band question. BUT, I've used the Vemma before. I used it for several months, but found the cost factor, $59.95 per month + S&H to be too expensive. I use another liquid product that costs 1/3 as much, but has a lot more vitamins in it. Check out www.bariatricliquidvitamins.com , a site of mine that has information and compares another liquid vitamin (not Vemma, but close in vitamin and price points) to the one I use. I'm not saying Vemma is not good, just that there are other liquid vitamins out there that contain more vitamins at a lesser cost.
   — Dave Chambers

January 29, 2008

   — William (Bill) wmil

January 30, 2008
the eating (grazing) all day is the problem in your case. You can learn to bypass your tool when you do that. My dietician is very strict, she does not allow grazing and says to eat 3 meals a day and complete them within 20 minutes. After 20 minutes that's it, you are done with the meal. If you continue eating after that time you are "grazing" and you are bypassing your tool.
   — vickinicole

February 2, 2008
I have had myu band for about 9 months & lost 55 lbs. Fills help, but you have to listen to your body. And grazing is a no-no. Once you get restriction that will be harder, but fighting the band can cause long term problems. Remember to start meals with as firm a protein as you can tolerate. Wait the time you've been told (30 min-2 hours) then drink your water, and crink your water, and drink our water. Make sure you are taking a good multivitamin to help with cravings.
   — Donna O.