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I agree with what everyone else has said...but would like to add that you might try going on liquids for 3-4 days. If your pouch has dilated, this is a good way to help it get back to its proper condition.

LOL....Judy, you're a tigress!!

Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal Both of these are very good.

Teachlady is part of my support group here and she turned 60 shortly after being banded. She's doing wonderfully!! It's probably best that she discuss it with her doctor since he's most familiar with her medical history. But, if she's in general good health, she is probably not prone to any more complications that the rest of us have!

It's not uncommon to feel heavy-duty restriction, even up to 2 weeks after a fill. Don't go for an unfill quite yet but instead stay on liquids and mushies for a few days, then move to solids very slowly and carefully...just baby your band as best you can. you know the drill. If after that time you are having trouble getting solid food to stay down, then by all means call your doctor.

Pammy - I just remembered something FUNNY. Wayyyy back when we were just a few days post op you came on the board and asked about pain you were having during the big "O"....that you'd just had about 7 in a row and your port was hurting! LOL I thought to myself....Man, this chick is some kind of FREAK! In reality, of course, I was just incredibly jealous!!

3-5 baby spoons per meal??? :party: Is he crazy? A person can't live on that?! Aren't you starving? Sorry. I am just blown away sometimes by the conservative orders of some surgeons. If you're dizzy it's probably because of a lack of nutrition, anemia and/or dehydration. Are you tracking calories? You should at least be getting 800-1200 a day. Don't see how in the world you can get that on 9 babyspoons of food a day. As for your rate of loss, you are doing wonderfully...you should be averaging 1-2 pounds a week at this stage. Your nurse is irresponsible if she is comparing you to other patients...not cool. Spend a lot of time on this board and look around at what others are going thru. Then talk to your doctor and ask a lot of questions.

Hi Everyone. I just got in from handing off my mother to my sister for the weekend. YEA! I already miss her though :thumbup: Right before we left the house my sis got a call from Mom's doctor saying her bloodwork came back showing that she was severely anemic and should go to the hospital for a blood transfusion tomorrow! :party: No wonder she's been feeling so bad!! Poor baby! The big Q is why is she anemic? Her gums are bleeding tonight too. Have the feeling she's got some internal bleeding somewhere. Not good. I took her off her blood thinners untiil we have more answers. Keep her in your prayers, please. Wow....Laura must really be down! We haven't heard from her all day! (((Laura))) TracyKS - Congrats on being a model bandster!! I'm proud of you! I did fairly well today too. Hey! I LOVE the PB/Chocolate Oh Yeah wafers!! YUMMMMM!!! They don't hold me long enough for a meal though. speaking of which...wanted to pass along to you guys that the other day I tried an instant black bean soup (that you just add hot water to then let rest). It was very good, had like 18g protein, 12g fiber and about 150 calories....and it held me for 3-4 hours! I was shocked. I only had about 1/2 of it for a snack but it held me well. I'm gonna get more of that to keep in my desk. Ya'll have a great night...and sleep tight.

That's easy!! Velveeta, Rotel and Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage! Jenn - I am really, really excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe we should all bombard him with emails demanding that he give you the job. What's his address? :frown: Laura - you sick?? :frown: I'm being a very good bandster. Really! I am!!

Exactly what i mean, Laura

I think I'm going to buy some nice "luncheon plates"....y'know...a little bigger than a saucer, not as big as a dinner plate? A saucer just looks stupid at the table...like i'm a baby or something. Buying a nice set of luncheon plates...just for me...is a good idea for me. it's just like with the 100 calorie bags. Limiting your portions from the start at least gives you a place to pause and decide if you really, really want to get more. 90% of the time I'll decide against it. yeah, I like the idea of new plates. Know just where to go, too.... Haydee & Laura - So sorry you guys are sick!! Man, that flu bug is sure getting around! I haven't had the flu since I was a teenager! I get a shot every year...guess that helps. jane - What about Prilosec? my mom takes that and it's just one pill every morning. Seems better than taking 8!!

When we think about changing something in ourselves, it can feel overwhelming. But in truth, our entire lives are constructed of the minute-by-minute choices we're making, many of which we're not even aware of. If you're having trouble sticking to your resolution, for a day, try this practice: when you're doing the bad old thing, stop and say, "I'm choosing to: eat this Twinkie, not work out, stay at the office to finish this project, blow up, look at my email rather than clean my desk, etc. Do you like yourself when you make this choice? You can choose differently, moment to moment. The next day, make the positive choice visible to yourself: I'm choosing to throw this catalog away rather than go on a spending spree; I'm choosing to take a few calming breaths before speaking; I'm choosing to get my taxes done today rather than wait till April 14th. The more you focus on the positive choice you can make this very day, without worrying about forever, the more you will live yourself into the new habit. --M.J. Ryan

It's be soooooooooooooooooooooooo long since i had anyone hit on me, Pamela......I'd have kissed him right on the lips if he'd have said that to me!!

Thank you for confessing. I feel better now. :frown::smile::party:

LOL!!! I don't remember that line! Well, sorry you had to get sick....but we take it however we can get it, eh?? Gosh!!! You are sooooooo darn close!! This is exciting!!! Our first violet to hit goal!! <crossing fingers> Anyone wanna race Tracy to the finish line? HA!! I think she's WAY out in front of all of us!

Yes, thanks to Michelle I did take her advice and moved the cookies to the reception desk. Crisis averted. Well, almost....I did have 1/2 a cookie first. Then took my daughter out to dinner and had chicken picatta w/ angel hair pasta. It was delish. But my very skinny daughter decided she wanted dessert....and I ended up eating at least 1/3 of it....bananas foster ice cream cake. It did NOT taste low-fat! I am so damn weak. I'll try again tomorrow.

GREAT Job, Michelle!!! I saw this today in my mailbox.... goes along those same lines!! you must be onto something! ..... Take a tip from high performance athletes. Look at how far you've come, not how much you have left to do. Scientists call this the horizon effect. It creates encouragement—"I've done twice as much as a week ago!" and builds determination—"I've made it this far; I might as well keep going." Focus on the ten pounds you did lose; the closet you managed to clean; the $1,000 debt you've wiped out; the evening you carved out for yourself. Don't forget to ask yourself how you've accomplished the task so far, so you can mine your success for ideas on how to keep going. --M.J.Ryan (Author of 'This Year I Will...')

There's A Tray Of Cookies Sitting 10 Feet From My Desk!!!!!!!!:rolleyes2:

I think they put you on liquids for 2-3 days, Haydee.

JANE - Did you get my PM about houston hotels?

<<< REVISED >>> Would ya'll please look at this and tell me if you notice any errors? ------------------------------------- ARRIVALS ----------------------------------- Jennifer - IAH Thursday (Haydee) arrives 4:30p (T) Group I - IAH (TracyK) Laura arrives IAH 7:53a Kat arrives IAH 9:29a Michelle arrives IAH 9:44a Group II - SAT Early (Terry) Jane arrives SAT 11:15a TracyKS arrives 11:05a Group III - SAT Late (Haydee) Pamela arrives SAT 2:20p Judy arrives SAT 3:44p ----------------------------------------- DEPARTURES ----------------------------------------- Group I – SAT (Terry) Pamela dep SAT 3:10p TracyKS dep SAT 4:00p Judy dep SAT 4:15p Group II – IAH (TracyK) Michelle dep IAH 4:45p Jennifer dep IAH 5:00p (T) (Jane drives with IAH group; departing 2 days later) Group III – IAH (Haydee) Kat dep IAH 5:40p (T) Laura dep IAH 6:45p (T) = "tentative" __________________

Oh, that's right.... I knew there was a change I was forgetting...that's why i asked! It's great, Kat. Thanks.

Ur too funny, Laura!! Are you getting your water in? Dehydration can give you headaches deluxe! Could just be some tension in your shoulders as well...have DH give you a good massage. Better yet, go pay a professional! :Dancing_chief: Haydee -- I just have one thing to say: MEN!!!! No, make it two: :rolleyes2: TracyK -- Hope you're hangin in! Just had my first Oh Yeah Wafer (choc mint) and it was delish! I'm gonna experiment and see how long it holds me. Thanks for the tip, Tracy... I like 'em! Went to plug in my calories for the day and so far I've already had 560! Oy! Yep, looks like I gotta get back on that horse! It definitely helps keep me on track....as long as I don't pass by any cookie trays. HA!

Would ya'll please look at this and tell me if you notice any errors? ----------------------------------- ARRIVALS ----------------------------------- Jennifer - IAH Thursday (Haydee) arrives 4:30p (T) Group I - IAH (TracyK) Laura arrives IAH 7:53a Michelle arrives IAH 9:44a Kat arrives IAH 10:51a (T) Group II - SAT Early (Terry) Jane arrives SAT 11;15a TracyKS arrives 11:05a Group III - SAT Late (Haydee) Pamela arrives SAT 2:20p Judy arrives SAT 3:44p ----------------------------------------- DEPARTURES ----------------------------------------- Group I - SAT Pamela dep SAT 3:10p TracyKS dep SAT 4:00p Judy dep SAT 4:15p Group II - IAH Michelle dep IAH 4:45p Jennifer dep IAH 5:00p (T) Kat dep IAH 5:40p (T) Laura dep IAH 6:45p (Jane drives with IAH group; departing 2 days later) (T) = "tentative"

Tracy, I add cream of mushroom soup to it and some onions....kids love it served over rice! Comes out great.