dylanmiles23

Very sad. I am happy though you found a new doctor. Maybe you can file with your state medical board something about the first doctor. Good luck with everything

I drink only chocolate shakes. I add peppermint extract and decaf instant coffee for added flavor and in the blender I add a lot of ice. I use skim milk, also. They are wonderful. I have been drinking these for 1 year now and they are my only breakfast and after a fill I have them for 3 days. You will be fine, we have all done it and still do it.

I have about the same fill and I have Snacks that are on my list from the dietitian. In a while I am having watermelon Best to call and ask before you eat wrong

dumb leg presses!

I don't drink, so I have no idea about the wine. But my SIL drinks wine all the time and has lots of ice and waters it down. Maybe try that. My doctor doesn't want me to eat and drink within 30 minutes of each other, so how do you dine and drink at the same time unless your doctor lets you. Well, anyway, have a wonderful date night-enjoy a great movie.

I had the band the end of July and recently at the gym I did something and my port hurt for a few days. Oh, ya, I did leg presses. I guess I had the seat too close to where you place your feet. I now push the seat further back. My hub thinks I used different stomach muscles that day. I sometimes sit at the table too close and hurt the port. I know, I am weird but it's the truth.

I love pork but it is too hard to chew. Lean lamb is super. I bought a rack of maybe 8 chops and cut in 2's and made 1/2 of it. No I did not weight the meat. I never do because I usually buy everything in 4 oz. portions at the stores where I shop. Because of the bones I just estimated. I browned the rack on all sides then put the pan in the oven to cook the insides for about 10 minutes on 450. They were pink inside. Good luck and enjoy.

Sorry to hear your story. Hopefully you can maintain your current weight. Good luck.

As I read everyone's responses it is amazing that so many people swallow pills. I was told never by my doctor I buy most of my vitamin and minerals from Bariatric Advantage. The company rep for NE has been a speaker at my monthly support groups more than once. We have had tastings also of their protein drinks.

I did 2 weeks liquid with a small dinner with salad. Right before surgery, I think 3 days was all liquid. It was not bad. Bad is being obese and unable to move and walk without stopping. The rewards of the band are so worth the liquid per-op. when I get a fill I go back on liquids for 3 days and then 3 days mushies You will do great

I was told no pills. I take liquids and chewables only. Better check with your doctor.

you now need to share the silly question!!!!!!!!!!!

I liked the don't live in the past. I know too many people who do. That all was great-thanks for sharing your thoughts.

​Thank you everyone. I am glad you all liked my din-din tonight. Also, thanks for help with cleaning the dumb pan. They are so darn heavy, also and I have weak wrists, so I own a very small one.

Glad you like how I cook. So what is the secret to cleaning the cast iron pans?

I am losing much slower than you and I am very happy with my results. No one said it will come off fast. I also go to the gym 4-6 times a week. My measurements are going down and that makes me one very happy person. :)Good luck.

One of my all time favorites is rack of lamb. tonight I finally made it and it was just as great as I remembered. I have not had it for about one year even though I was banded in July. It was very tender and easy to chew and swallow. I have found pork too tough to chew. My husband (doesn't eat meat) loves potatoes cooked with lamb. So I browned some small canned potatoes in the cast iron pan first with seasonings and then browned the lamb and finished it in the oven. It was a great dinner. I need to keep eating different things for dinner or I will get bored and want to eat bad choices.

I don't know what an Oband is. Is it like the regular band that I have? I see my dietitian every time I see my doctor, every 2 months. I only see them no assistants This site is wonderful for support and answering any questions you have.

I was told 6 weeks. I had the band the end of July, live in a condo with a pool and couldn't use the pool. That sucked. Call your doctor because every one of them has different rules. If you have other questions, make a list. How are you feeling?

I am on my iPhone and showed my husband. He said you know she is working hard! You look amazing. Keep up the wonderful work.