solson8201

I'm back too :-) I've stayed away a little while, but it's time to get serious. I've lost a total of 40 so far, but should have lost more since June. The good news is, over thanksgiving and Christmas I haven't gained. I've just been simply sticking at 40. Time to get back on the losing track! Maybe we can get together to walk Kim, I still want to meet! :-)

i did for the first days of my pre op and once i (detoxed), i was fine
i no longer cared about it or yearned for it....now i do miss coors light however..but my dr said no carbonation, so none it is.......

My problem is that I love my soda stream for just carbonated Water. Flat water is hard for me to drink.

Hello All! Almost Happy New Year to everyone! I have been away for a while, but really need to get back... I am doing well, surgery June 14th and down 61lbs. Had my last fill about 3 weeks ago and now have 6.9cc - I am definitely in the green zone. I have struggled with several 'stuck' episodes, not fun at all - I believe bread is the culprit, so it has been eliminated from my diet and is probably a good thing. How is everyone else doing? Anyone experiencing the same things? ~ Kim

I'm right behind you! 4 months today and I'm down about 37. After 3 fills I feel like I'm either there or almost there. I still feel like I can eat more than I should, but I do get stuck a lot easier. It usually happens within the first few bites then I realize I need to slow down :-) I have an appointment for a fill on Tuesday, but I'm going to postpone it a week. I can't decide if I want one or not. I'm going to make an effort to religiously measure my food and see if it's enough. Hope everyone is also doing well!

I am very new, banded for only 2 1/2 weeks. One thing that has already happened is that I've learned the difference between satisfied and full. At the moment I have no restriction, but as I eat my cup of food for dinner (slowly) I am able to stop and listen to my body. For the first time in my life I am learning to realize when I am no longer hungry, and I'm actually leaving food on my plate.

I met a sneaky little bastard today. His name: chocolate cupcake. I've had a crappy, crappy week work wise in addition to the one month mark of losing my bestie, so I decided I deserved to let myself indulge on the cupcake that was nicely placed on my desk as I loaded my students on the SpEd bus.
Two bites in and what happens? That little bastard, devil of a chocolate cupcake gets stuck! And I mean STUCK! I've had minor "stuckage" (i think i just invented a new word) in the past that passes quickly with little discomfort. Not today. That bastard cupcake caused some hellacious pain in my chest and for the first time ever, my mouth started salivating to try and get that a*****e cupcake down. I just knew that the lapband gods were trying to teach me a lesson. I stared down that a*****e half cupcake that sat on my table taunting me as walked frantically around my room trying make his bastard half cupcake portion pass. If that bastard cupcake had human qualities he would have been shaking in his boots knowing how much I hated him at that moment. I walked over to that cupcake, picked that bastard up in his stupid little napkin, and smashed him to pieces. He was then emphatically thrown in the can never to see my teeth again.
So what is my point? Sneaky, little bastard, a*****e chocolate cupcakes are the devil and not my friend. I hate them. I hope they burn in hell. Forever.
Thank you. You may now rejoin your regularly scheduled reading. AND be on the lookout for those sneaky little bastard a*****e chocolate cupcakes....and you should also watch out for their siblings too, like vanilla, strawberry, etc.
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Hey I haven't checked in for awhile, surgery date was June 4th 2013, and as of today I'm down 55 lbs!!! So happy I decided to go through with my surgery, it's the best decision I've ever made for myself!

Those are very good.
I also really like Veggie Straws. They are another great alternative to chips and you get like 35 per serving (which is a lot). They taste so good my kids actually like them and ask for them at the store.

Oh man, an ice cold Blue Moon with extra orange...mmmmmmmmmmmmm

miss coors light like no bodies business.....

Just wanted to add, you can have reflux without heartburn.
They call it silent reflux. I had it for years with no heartburn and was only found by the erosion in my esophagus before being banded. I now take Prilosec daily symptoms or not.
Please talk with your Dr and good luck.

not a good idea to stop taking your meds sol. call the doctor and check with him/her first before stopping. some meds cannot be stopped immediately and must be titrated off. lisinopril might not be one of them, but again, the doctor can confirm this.

I still have dreams at night where I drink a nice cold Diet Coke.

my ole man takes this and also no cough or side effects
like the others, id refer to your doctor for advice

I was taken off Lisinopril because of the constant coughing. It's a common side effect.

I've been on Lisinopril for years, 20 mg at first currently on 40mg working on lower that dose back to 20mg, Sorry i don't have any issues with a Cough Dry or otherwise. Ask your Doctor about switching meds, it's not uncommon, and quite easy to do . If the Cough persists I'd check with your Band Surgeon it May be band related.

I was started on lisinopril years ago and I also developed an annoying nonstop cough. When they switched me to something different, it went away. I also had a friend at work who developed a cough with it as well. I'd talk to your doctor about it. Hope you feel better soon!

Hi sol. i take lisinopril 20 mgs. daily and have not had any issues. I also work in the pharmaceutical industry and strongly suggest you discuss any possible adverse event with your doctor to determine if you should change medications. good luck.

I miss beer. That is all. Thanks for listening.
Shelly

I miss beer. That is all. Thanks for listening.
Shelly

I miss beer. That is all. Thanks for listening.
Shelly

It's awesome in a Protein Shake too.

Just had my 3rd fill too and I think I'm finally getting to green as well. I can finally feel it slowing me down. I've had a few minor stuck episodes this week for the first time. bread definitely didn't work anymore :-) I really have had to slow down and eat less, and that is good. Surgery was on June 13th and I'm down 35. I'm so happy I've done this! Way to go Junies!

Just had my 3rd fill too and I think I'm finally getting to green as well. I can finally feel it slowing me down. I've had a few minor stuck episodes this week for the first time. bread definitely didn't work anymore :-) I really have had to slow down and eat less, and that is good. Surgery was on June 13th and I'm down 35. I'm so happy I've done this! Way to go Junies!