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Walk walk walk....seriously it's about the only way to get the gas out....the other remedies are just bandaids.. You aren't alone I your thinking... You feel sorry for yourself and rightfully so... You expect your family to be sympathetic yet they have NO idea what it's like not to eat food and be suffering physically. Just know it will all be a bad dream very soon and you will be well on your way to a new life as a thinner you. Hang in there

Yes I heard her speak about why she had it removed...

As long as YOU decide failure is not an option... You will be successful. Learn to become one with the band and you can live happilyeverafter.... Fight it and as you well know you will continue to be fat. That said... I did 2 things religiously... Measure and weigh my food and count calories. I am from the schools of thought which believes this to be crucial to success.

You have a lot going on.... I m sure it's frustrating. Just curious..... If you stop the HRT will the weight go away? Maybe replace it th a more natural solution ? I am no dr but I would be hard pressed to continue taking something which made me gain weight. As for the fibroids.. They do shrink after menopause but it's not a major deal to gt them removed.... Something to think about and discuss with your GYN. I have 6... But they have started shrinking since I crossed over to the other side....

Feel better donna

I would call.....can't hurt....

Got a call from my plastic AND bariatric surgeons today..seems they decided on an unfill..,. So that is Friday and surgery is Tuesday.

Go to choosemyplate.gov. It's a really good website which gives you an idea of high protein foods. Granted you will have to adapt for a bandster but its a good place to start to have an intelligent conversation with your dr

At 250 calories and 10 fat grams I will stick with a snack of sugar free chocolate Pudding, a fiber 1 chocolate brownie or a diet hot chocolate at 25 calories....

If I could figure out how to post a pic from the iPad I would show you....I don't think I have ever had a pair of pants that had two buttons... Evidentially my daughter tells me they are low rise and that's the way they are supposed to be... Who knew? LOL. I am finding out all kinds of new things as life as a thin person.....

Other than right after surgery I never received a call either.... But I was armed with a packet of what to eat and a nutrition plan to follow....when you go to your next appointment why not mention the call to the dr about noone at the office telling you what you should be eating then take notes when he tells you....

I agree completely.... When I hit the normal BMI I finally realized I would live the rest of my life as a thin person.

I appreciate your kind words.... It's been a great ride and I hope I can help others like many helped me....

Hope you are doing well today... you were on my mind.... and I can't help but think how much of a favor he really did you....yeah his timing stinks but you are going to have all the time to focus on you with no distractions.... how lucky is that? And then after you've reached your goal you will be amazed at the possibilities which are in front of you it will be endless

2 weeks of hell..... In the form of 5 optifast shakes and all the water, sodium free broth I wanted.

Only if you stand on your head.....lol

I know just how you feel... I spent our vacation in october making up for lost time with pics of us...lol You look fabulous! Keep it up!

And the minute you move to mushies is when to start tracking your calories and measuring your food. You would be surprise how small 1/4 of mashed potatoes is. This and only this will help you lose and will get you though until you get in the green zone.

thanks Donna...I am glad you are feeling better. Let me ask you... Even tho you ate as a bandster....We're you more hungry without the fill?

Funny the plastic surgeon didn't have an opinion. But I called my bariatric dr and he said absolutely have the unfill as did the anesthologist... Go figure. I am really nervous about it...

Please don't cheat anymore. It' defeats the purpose. The pre op diet is hard for several reasons... To shrink your liver for a successful surgery, to teach you you can survive on limited calories and in my case (since I was on a 2 week liquid pre op diet ) that I didn't need to eat food to survive...I just needed nutrition. Also I don't know what kind of post op diet you'll be on my mine was liquids for 2 more weeks then mushies.... So I was an old pro by the time that came around. Best wishes for a successful surgery.

I was told today I have to have an unfill before my tummy tuck next week....so I made an appointment for Friday since the surgery is on Tuesday but I have several questions for those of you that have had to do an unfill... I am in the green zone now and am a little nervous about messing with my fluid..... I plan on eating my normal bandster way but... Did you feel differently? more hungry? Did you gain weight? when can you get the fluid put back in? Did it take a few fills to get back to the green zone? anything you can add is appreciated. Thanks so much...

I am not quite sure I understand your drs position unless there is more to your medical history. If it were me I would get a handle on the situation myself. If you are gaining weight you are eating more calories than you are burning. Unless there is a medical reason to warrant it. Considering there is not... You need to start getting back to basics and be stict with yourself. Decide on a calorie count .... For me it was 1000 because I didn't exercise for the first year. Then start weighing and measuring your food. My dr had me do 3 oz protein, 1/2 c veggie and 1/4 c starch for each meal three times per day. Also I used a phone ap to track everything I put in my mouth except toothpaste. When I hit 1000 calories for the day I was done eating. I didn't cheat, break the rules or try to eat around the band. If you do this I cannot see how you wouldn't lose weight. I was 377 2 years ago. Today I am 157. Why not try it?

I was on liquids for 2 weeks post up but you may want to check with your dr to see what he wants you eating

I cannot eat rice. Well I can eat it but 90% of the time it comes back or prevents me from eating anything else. Other people on here can eat without trouble. But I am not sure I would eat rice yet... You may want to check with the dr first.