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Yep.. I am. Nothing lost in about a week. Not going to let it get me down though. I'm sticking to the diet plan exactly like Joyce told me and I'll trust that things will start happening once I get some other foods in there. Seems like when I look at other tickers it's about the same thing. I was told this wasn't the time to lose weight.. it was the time to heal. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!! But I am longing for another charm for my bracelet.. Just two more pounds and I get one..

My two babies.. Chippy and Kirby. Course I have two cats too.. Kaylie and Carlie..

Yoplait Lite Thick and Creamy has no pieces of fruit in it. And the Lite and Fit Yoplait that I use has only little pieces of fruit. I'm sure you could get away with picking them out. There are not that many. And yes, yogurt is allowed for 4 weeks through the clear and all liquid phases. Joyce the nutritionist said that's where you get your protein for the month. Either that or skim milk and I much prefer the yogurt. I start the all liquid stage tomorrow!! :clap2: Can't wait for those creamy soups!! A little treat for the clear liquid phase.. I put lo fat whipped cream on my sf jello. Sure makes a difference!

Welcome back Tracy!! Hope you had a great weekend. Time is really going to fly now and by next weekend, you'll be an on your way to being an "old timer" banded lady! Can you believe it's finally here???? I'm way excited for you!!

Wooo hoooooo. Just had to report.. Today is my LAST day on clear liquids. :clap2: Tomorrow I get to add pureed fruit and creamy soups and lo fat pudding. Just a few more of life's little pleasures. I'll be on that for 2 weeks and then.. finally.... I can get to the mushies!!

Brenners.. Thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery for you!! Won't be long now and you'll be an official member of band land!! Judy

Dang.. no way to edit the post.. JUST.. I meant to type JUST!!!:phanvan

Laura.. you are cute, cute, CUTE right now!! Jsut imagine what you'll be when the band starts helping you!! WOW!!!

I'm still unable to edit posts. All that comes up are the smilies. Cute, but impossible to edit!!

Welcome!!! You've found a great place to meet new people who will support and encourage you. I'm almost two weeks out from being banded and just want to reinforce the fact that you will be just fine. Judy

Exactly right Charlene.. And here's a link for more info. I bet the original information was sent as an email and said.. forward to all your friends.. and had american flag gifs waving at the bottom.. sheeeeeeeeeeeesh Check these things out people, before you send them on!!!!! http://www.ssa.gov/history/InternetMyths.html

Peggy.. your post caught my eye when I saw your screen name as I have a grandson named Ethan. I'm so sorry to hear about all of your problems. I'm go glad you got in and at least got things taken care of so you can heal and get healthy again. With your DH being banded too, it should help as he can support you and be with you on your eating without the band in place. Know that you are in my prayers and I hope all is resolved very soon. Take care. Judy

Laura.. just read the post about going to the ER and I was glad you were able to post when you got back. I hope you had a better night and that the pain has lessened. Prayers to you for feeling better today. Judy

I had a problem with constipation before surgery. My doc recommended Fiber Sure twice a day and it works!! I hadn't been taking it after surgery cause I wasn't having any problem getting rid of the barium. But after that... nuttin. I called the nurse and she said to let her know if I hadn't gone by Monday. I started putting the Fiber Sure into my yogurt and sure enough after a day, it worked. Aren't we thrilled with life's little pleasures??

Best bet is to put a call into your doctor. I doubt that it would be that easy to pull away from the stitches, but I'm not a doctor. Hope everything is ok.

Welcome to the site, Meltini. You're going to love it here. There is lots of advice and support. Just remember your BEST source of information is your doctor and your nutritionist, but the people on here have lots of little tips and suggestions to add to that. Each one of our Pre-op and post-op diets are different depending on what the doctor recommends. Keep that in mind. What your doctor says might be totally different than anything anybody on here has done. But we're all working toward the same goal and the band is the tool that will help us reach that goal. Again.. WELCOME!!!

So sorry you're feeling like this Margi!!! I don't understand why all the post op diets are soooooooooooo different. I am so comfortable with mine and the variety of things I can have. Wish I could help you out!!!

The guys need to embrace their feminine side a little bit.. :biggrin1: :biggrin1: Showers and pee pee are too close for me..

Thanks Jen.. I forgot about their WW menu. I'll check on that Saturday.

Wooo Hoooo Madri!! Even though you're technically May, we'll adopt you as an official April... something or other!!!:biggrin1: So far we have.... April Fools April Flowers come on ladies.. we gotta have more choices than that!!! How bout The 2007 April Blossoms.... since we're blossoming into new bodies??

My first fill won't be until 8 week post op so that puts it at June 5. Hopefully I can hold out til then. I really have been doing well. No cheats and following the diet by the book. I wrote in my journal today that I'm not weighing in again until Tuesday so we'll see if I can stick to that! Tomorrow night we are going out for a family birthday. My son's 29th birthday was Wednesday and my daughter's 25th was Thursday. (I know, I know, I'm OLD!!) We're going to Applebees and I figure I can have a fruit smoothie.. shouldn't be too bad, right?? And I'm positive I won't be able to finish it. If they have a brothy soup I'll have that, but usually their soups are creamy ones and I'll be three days away from allowing that in my diet.

Woooooo hooooooooooooo just got out of the shower and all my steri strips are gone now. No more itchies!!!:clap2:

As far as my doc is concerned.. pop or anything carbonated is a no no. Tends to stretch the pouch and was told it was very painful to boot. I'm not gonna try it.. nuh uh. I drink Crystal Light. and reduced calorie juice. Crystal Light equals my water for the day and the juice tastes like a treat to me. I didn't do the "last supper" meal, but many have... so go for it!! Just know that you WILL be able to eat normal food again.. but this time you'll eat it like a "normal" person with portion control. Judy

Thanks, Mdrai. I'll try to wean my addiction to the scale as I wean my addiction to food!! arghhhhhhh DH will have to lock the scale up and bring it out only once a week.. later. I'll do the 2X a week for a bit.. hehehe