Ms.AntiBand

All I have to do is show him how I run and he'd die laughing...God given self protection, lol

I add ground fax seed to everything. It's natural and very good for you. I can't eat cereal and plan to avoid it anyway because there are very few below 5grams of sugar

Can I run? No, but then even when I was 104 lbs I couldn't either. For some reason I'm not built to run. I'm like a gnome.. And have you ever seen a gnome run? Didn't think so.. I rest my case

Prayers to you.. Keep us posted

Depends. Is it when you eat, after, random etc?

abstinence? I had IUD's for years and they were never a reason for my weight gain

Mine: daily, 600-800 cal/ 60+ protein/ 64+fluids/ less than 40carbs and Stay away from sugar. I live by this and tweak it depending on excercise.

Same here. They gave me my pills at hospital and told me I could start my chewable vitamins too. Remember.. A lot of pills ARE NOT meant to be crushed and can be dangerous to do so. Check w/pharmacist

There are 100's of us that didn't have a pre-op diet OR psych/therapy type lectures/evals and we are doing great with our journeys. Some of us had food funerals until the evening prior to surgery. If it's meant to work out it will. Sometimes it takes a rude awakening or a slap in the face to get us serious. And surgery will do that for sure. It's not easy, but everyone can do it. Lighten up a bit on us the not-so-perfect peeps..

Tha costs in the US are disturbing.

What do you mean you were banded and told you couldn't get pregnant?

He's a guy.. They think about dieting and lose

Congrats.. It's both nerve racking and exciting!

Some docs must be ok working round large livers and don't have any trouble. Maybe it's experience? A lot of our doc don't require pre-op diets. Mine didn't and I am very thankful.. Anyway, like you said just be honest with your doc and I'm sure all will be fine.. But you better shrinky dink that liver

Sweet dreams! Keep us posted.

Yep, I agree.. It's ass kickin' time! You have three days to zone out and go into super mode. Trust me.. If we can do it, you can too. Need to set your mind right and focus on your health and the reason you're having this surgery. Zone, zone, zone.. It's time for a chance for a better you! Now move it! .. Just not your hand to mouth though

So very sorry you're dealing with this. I too lost my mom and and my brother at a young age...it was just so awful. Right now all I can spend every minute with them and talk to her until her last breath. They can hear all of your words regardless if she responds. Remind her how well she did raising you .. That's what my mom loved to hear. You know her best.. Keep her company and let her know you will be okay.. Their instinct to worry about you as their child never stops

From what I've read on the forum I would include (or sorts) and some anti diarrhea meds

There are lots and lots who complain about your issues. Must be one of many posible side effects. I didn't have any and I feel so fortunate.

Congrats to everyone and good Luck! It's exciting and you're so close to your new beginning. YIPPEE!

It did that to me also so I put it below in my comment thingy.. Or whatever it's called. Mine used to show my surgeon and then about a month out it was gone and I couldn't make it work. I just improvised and went with it lol

Pirate Booty white cheddar.. Only flavor I've had Baby Puffs ...all flavor Gummy Vitamins That's all I've found so far

Isn't it funny at what is good if you just don't have to see it? The thought of blending my tortilla soup was disgusting, but dang if it wasn't the yummiest

Way to go, girl!

I don't think I could eat that.. I used to love those things, but they sound yucky now