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iused the clear Isopure RTD and the powder ( Fruit drink flavors) for the clear on my lap band. It is my plan to use them this time as well. They have other flavors that I could imagine mixing with milk..... but not clear or Water made me want to vomit! I got mine at a GNC ...... i bought a lot of one that were going to expire in a month (1/3 price) and they will be gone by then so who cared It tasted a lot like gator aide or such..... the zero carb ones are just that 40 g Protein and zero carb 160 cal i liked the grape, apple melon, rasperry and orange pineable best..... there are other flavors.

I always felt with the band that this type of thinking (my mother was one) was what caused it not to work for a lot of them. It really is a an attitude change! I did great on the band for almost 4+ years lost and maintained weight well till last pregnancy..... however I think I would have chosen the sleeve had it been an option in 04' also note.... I at my fair share of mushies just to get by thos last few month or when we went out to eat...... I hated getting sick in public.....i was such a cheap date....soup and potato please!

June 23rd....leaving the 22nd! excited!:juggle:

Well i am more worried about my flight than the actualy surgery at this point. It was the worst part of my trip to get my band on 04 and it always is horrible! So glad you did well and are home, and doing well!

haven't posted in years!!!!!!!!!!!! Was a long term member years ago...... lost my band due to slippage and horrid issues which almost kille dme and my unborn guy! No ones fauly.... not even my own...... I just get horrid morning sickness..... I neve even got my fill back after my first band prgnancy (in 2007). I had to have an emergency removal after 37 days on TPN and NG to give baby more time...... till I could take no more of 24 hour puking....... was I having problems before this.....no......endoscope said so two months befor conception.....at goal and alll...... i cried more that I lost my band in the first hour after waking up that that I had Emerson 8 weeks early....... would I get the band again now that they are doing the "sleeve: likely not...... I was a self pay and will be getting sleeve soon........ but also I can not have a band back....... the doctor would have sleeved me that night had I not been pregnant......... and by the way I had the surgery at 11 pm that night......cause it had been scheduled for 3 pm but there was an emergency that needed the OR...... so I don't think I would have had Emerson that early had it not been for that length og time off the mag drip...... but oh well he is here and I am looking foward to my sleeve...... BUT I LIVED and LOVED MY BAND and really enjoyed looking like a thanksgiving turkey at 8 months with my port popping out!

I have three soon to four adopted children. I can say that We started lateish 33 and I al 39 bringin home our last little girl! All of ours have come from texas. Texas is a great state to adopt from. Their laws are all for the adoptive parent. If the rights are terminated correctly and the appropriate days are waited (it used to be 3) it was done and over with. They also terminate grandparent rights usually . Our firt three were with aprivate agency in their special needs program. And our 4th will come from DFPS. We have been pleased with the DFPS - escept for the amount of time it seems that everything takes Would I do it again IN AN INSTANT!!!! Do they tire me out OH!!! YEAH!!!!! But my biological little girl does too (sometimes ok most times) she is more challenging than any of my special little ones! You will kno what to do! Good luck Jane

Some days after almost 2 years you would think I new why things work, but I don't! No better clue!!! URGH!!!!!!!! Why can I eat the unhealthy white gloppy rice with out any problem (same with rice aroni! - at total venue for sodium intake) and I can not even get 1 spoonfull of brown rice or any other great type down- no matter how much soy sauce or butter or other crap I try it with! This was the same even when I had no fill!!! Why oh why!!!!

My local hospital considers isopure a clear liquid and so it does with ensure. I used the iso pure for my clear phase - or I would have killed someone! Dr. was aware. Not 100% on board (but he hates protein drinks anyways) but I needed it to keep breast milk production up. Would I do it? Yes

I have a son with special needs and diabetes. I always make sure I bring something for him to eat and or drink just in case there is nothing being served he can eat. I do not let him have sf sodas (except clear or the lemonaide- most restaurants only carry diet coke/pepsi as well as most of the parties we attend for his little chums (or no diet stuff all together)and he occasionaly wants something other than Water. I think nothing of it and really hope I have never offended any host.

As a mother of four mentally disabled children. It is very hard sometimes to get them to eat right. (Now mine do eat lots and lots of variety and fruit and some veggies- but we started out that way) But my son will eat fries first! No matter what- but most 6 year olds will do this, then bread! I do have the hardest time. We actually get one or two happy meals with fruit and the other two with fries and share (me included!) We try to eat chicken and other thing- but the kids menu is not the greatest source for healthy cuisine! especially if you have a bunch. I feel for this young lady- because it is next to impossible to get or teach most typically developping adults to eat healthy (an occasionally that can include fries by the way) working with an adult with developmental delays can be overwhelming if not down near next to impossible!

I was quite surprised that I felt more anxiety over swimming in public this summer than I have ever felt before (at 330 lbs). Eric (DH) said it was because of the hanging flabby stuff ( this seems to be showing up the more I exercise and build up muscle). He thinks PS will fix my head- but I doubt it- It will always be a one piece for us (me and my 8 " bat wings)

I loved diagraming- It was my best thing in 6-8th grade in English class. Spelling was SO NOT!!! (17% on Iowa state tests) SO I want a spell check too!!!! This is the operation I would consider if I lost my bad too! In regards to eating with children- this is what I have to do with 4 soon to adopt a 5th! (all under age 6 ) * IF WE EAT OUT- I get a mushy or Soup or chili! and maybe eat something of DH plate (bad but I can usually eat no problem * Breakfast- I eat after I put two on the bus for ECSE preschool and before the therapist of the day shows up (I get 15 minutes alone) but I have to scedule it * lunch - I eat after I put the kids down for a nap- (all of them) I usually drink 8-16 oz of milk while I am feeding them lunch to "tide me over" My lunch is usually a frozen meal- 300-350 cal and I eat most parts! * dinner - I sometimes eat what the family is eating- but never at the same time- It is too hectic and I have pb or gotten hurt when I try!. (I do keep trying though) But dinner is also my hardest time to eat now. So usually it is just something very small - where ever I can squeeze it in. I also need to eat before 7-8 pm to control mild reflux if I didn't eat enough all day I have to get in minimal of 1200 cal with most coming from solids or I get horrible reflux (and I drop below 150 lbs and it get worse) My problems seem to not be there as long as the scale is at 150 or higher (weird- but it works) Good luck with eating with young children- it is such a challenge!

bad for me---- they were my favorite food too

As weird as this sounds. I finally figured out "my acid reflux" was / is due to me not eating enough. It took almost 4 weeks of looking at foods and times I was eating, it finally stumbled onto the fact it was not the time or any " normal" factors for me it was a calorie "quantity". If I get below 1400- I have horrid reflux- so I have to watch that now. I am not trying to loose more weight, but their are days that my band "seizes up and Soup is it" due to cycle and moon beams or jupiter or whatever. I have to make sure I eat more or get it in somehow or I pay for it! I hope the post nasal drip is your cause- cause the lack of sleep can drive you insane!

I decided to figue mine on a weight that put me at 5'9" in a normal bmi range. 165 was my goal and normal. I am now 150- 155 (right in middle of normal BMI range/ (propbably too skinny - because I have about 15-20 lbs of hanging skin and still have a bottome 2 sizes bigger than the top! Nothing will change that but another surgery! I have litterally walked my &$$ off. But is is a 14 while top is 8-10. (NOT COMPLAINING THAT MUCH- but waist is the 8 makes it hard to get fitted pants and such) But I havbe often pondered that question about what is "normal" or 100% excess and no one really does seem to have the right answer. No I have not conquered my demons, just held them at bay- I really fear that if no band I would be back there quicker this time

I somewhat disagree with the sweet thing and such! I am / was a high volume anuthing eater- including sweets. But since banding I can say the following. 1-2 mini reces cups makes me happy (instead of 4 king size), a small bag of mm's or skittles is four- 5 days worth (or at least servings) for me now (again not the 1 lb bag), and a mini blizzard is two servings (inless the kids are at the hospital- then it is dinner- I can't chance a pb when I am taing care of them there) I have even had to throw out pies or cakes that we can no longer eat up before they go bad! SO yes my sweet intake is down. 10-15 corn chips is all I could eat if I didn't want ot eat anything else. I do eat a lot of soup- but again I have five kiddos under 6 that I have to keep up with and I always eat Soup or cottage chees or a mushie for dinner now- cause I can not concentrate and eat at the same table. Breakfast and lunch ar emy solid meal - (Isqueeze them in a nap time where I can concentrate) PS_ I feel I lost more than 100% of body weight. I am right in the middle and 15 lbs below my original goal

I have it bad, and we recently adjusted my metformin (since I weigh less now) - bad move!!!! I need the greater amount to keep periods at normal 28-30 day and keeps weight steady. It will be hard sell for my endocrinologist though! But the Acne is now back and I am loosing with my refill, however the symptoms returned with a vengence about 2 months after lowering dosage. BAND LOSS HAS BEEN WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did have such irregular cycles for the first 6-8 months when banded every 2-3 weeks. But the stabiliezed till dr lowered the met with my weightloos slowing down and reaching near goal!

I just saw this thread- And I will say your nephew is the most beautiful boy (next to my Colin of Course) I have seen in a long time! If your sister needs any help please email me. I have three children with DS )(soon to be four) and have spent oodles of time coaxing them to eat and lots of other trick. I also belong to a forum where there are lots of moms, dads and other to ask questions of ant they have all been there Jane

I have three adopted children, one semi open, one closed and one completely open. We love and respect all of our children's birth families- I could not ever nor have I ever said a negative word to my children about them. They are part of our children. I am so happy it went well for you and your husband. It is very difficult after such a long time to develop a relationship- but it is done all the time. Someone I care deeply for placed a child almost 20 years ago this past month, and I know she would love to hear from her. To date this is still her only child, and I remeber the agonizing and pain this decision caused her, but she did it for her daughter. She sill wait till time and fate play out and maybe they will meet. I hope you all find something you are looking for and wonderful new friendships

The other thing my doctor told me- is we as country over portion even for the kids! A meat serving for them is "their fist size" not mine! Same for other foods. So I down loaded a portion size chart for foods- but you also have to remember I am dealing with a lot of special needs children with tendancies for weight gain and the distinct possibility we might not read- so we are way to creative- I also have a padlock on the snack cabniet (ie- cherrios, grahm crackers, animal crackers, gold fish , mommy favorite home made oatmeal & bran "poopy" cookies. This is more to keep them out- since none of the lazy susan locks worked. But it does keep them out the oldest goes for the grape s or cut up apples first! (By the way I use "snack bags- about 1/2 - 2/3 size of sandwhich bag!- I love them)

I know I started early. Every weekend I make up baggies with carrot, grapes, melons and other fruits, apple slices dipped in lemon, they are the perfect to go size and my son and daughters will choose them over Cookies any time. (they also love frozen grapes) They will fight for yougurt in the cups- we started as a baby food. chips and other Snacks are for parties! They love goldfish and animal crackers and smarties is the only cany I really let them have on a regular basis. I also wrote the serving sizes on the cookie containers and the calories/fat amounts so I would remember and not hand them cookies to shut them up.. (Actually it is more for grandma- to know that two is sa 190 cal serving and it is ok to give them only one) I also taped a pictur eof what a serving size really looks like to each storage container for each type of food. I told COlin to pour or scoop till that amount.