IndioGirl55

Karri - Soup is soup it's food - but ya i was thinking after my soup last night why can't i drink after eating soup since it's a liquid... Interesting concept.. as to if it's allowable or not - will ask the queston - If I remember Cable & DVR - you are going to get hooked on the dvr - It's so great - program it to record all my shows - then wait about 1/2 after they have started to watch - cuz that way I can fast forward thru all the commercials. I hate it when like on biggest loser - they are weighing in and then cut to commercial - I just fast forward... and you don't have to watch all those food commercials - that make you what something you usually don't even eat - I am not a big fast food person - but those 3 dollar burger commercials really get me.. So you aren't going to the opera at all or just doing both - how old is your dad's sons - how funny - .. Well hope you had a good night sleep - and partying isn't all it's cracked up to be - it's fun but - I guess I have done enough of it for a lifetime... I do wonder what happens if you move - say you moved from there to here - I would think that my doc should take you as a patient after getting your medical records - but again my doc has a big program fee - to compensate imho what he doesn't get from insurance - well - i don't plan on moving anytime soon so I guess I really don't have to worry my pretty little brain about it - but heck I really think there should be doc's who will fill you while you are on extended leave/vacation from your primary residence. Brandy - well it's a good thing you got ahold of the problem before you got moribidly obese... Katrina - I am that way with water right now - I really have to take small sips - I did eat a trisket with butter last night with no problems - but liquids even soup go down slowly - I will give it a bit - and really try and keep sipping my water - I worry about that the most. For some reason since they changed the look of the site - when you put a link to another site - it doesn't show as a link - but if i click on smoothe king above (see it is blue) it wil take me there... I will have to check it out - i don't know if we do or not - I think we have a java juice in the mall but that's not the same Drink extra water to push that fat out of your body - you will get to onelanders... Peaches I read on another thread they don't have liquid tylenol in Canada... Is that true.. It's hard to find here - but a few stores carry it - I have a lady I work with who wears a tens unit all day - she was in a bad auto accident and I guess without it she is in major pain.. How are you doing - do you sleep at night i think it said you posted around 12:40 AM - I was nighty night by that time - heck I think i went to bed around 9:30 10 - and slept till 7:30 well was up at 5 a.m with babies to potty - but went back to bed. Well Gotta jump in the shower - going to see mad money with a few gf's and then dinner:eek: hope i can get some good soup - but gotta watch everyone else eat :mad: I don't like being this tight I hope it loosens up soon... Talk to you all later - Have a good Saturday

I figured that - but thought I would ask - heck - even if you can go to Riverside - I might just tell dh you can't and go home and enjoy yourself for a few days.... You are doing good down 60 lbs in 6 months... :hurray: I really think I am too tight most likely will go Monday and have some taken out... I am suppose to go to the show and out to eat with some gf's tomorrow - gotta go some place with soup - i guess cheese cake factory - will have some soup cuz I don't know think i could eat anything else... haven't had enought water - well the micro wave just beeped my soup is ready - hungry so will ck back in a bit. oxox J

Yes I knew he was a ps doc but his office is starting to do lapbands - I wouldn't go to him for surgery - but might for a fill - but if you can get home that cheap and go to the bash - that's what I would do - would you be going alone - or dh going too - if you went alone you could have that little time to yourself... Exercise - I have already missed 1 day this week so felt I really needed to go and if you walked instead of using your scooter - I would consider that exercise...

Congrats on you 119 lbs in six month you are doing great.....

Hey Ejay - Welcome to the Lucky #7's - Hope the family issues have eased up and glad you were able to get your fill - restriction does help... Glad to hear you back on track...

Welcome Pam This is a great site for info & support - I have 3 grandkids 17 - 13 - 4 and I did this cuz I want to see them marry and hopefully some great grandkids. I wanted more quality to my life - which i have acheived. The first few weeks including preop aren't the easiest but doable - good luck on your jounery to be banded.

Ok gang - where is everyone - it's 6:30 - went to the gym - was trying talk myself out of it since I can't eat very much that I really didn't need to go - but I said "Janet don't start with the excuses - 1 day turns in to 2 days turns into 3 days - so just did it" Not much else going on - cleaned up the kitchen fed the dogs - well hopefully everyone is having a good night. Ck back later...

Doing great - 42 lbs gone in just a little over a month - you will be looking good by the time you go on your cruise

I love my band - it doesn't take choices away from you - you can stil eat - just smaller portions - only you know if it's right for you. Dating in your 50's good for you - I have given up on men ... Don't have time for the drama.... Had enough for my entire life. Good luck on your journey

Can't you add Protein powders to clear liquids - it is clear when you add them and they do have clear liquid Proteins - you can find them online and at GNC or most health food stores.. I guess I was lucky I was only on clear liquids the day of surgery - once i went home full liquids which included creamed Soups.

You can order it online - google it - and you will find an online pharmacy that will ship it to you... I will use it now for any aches and pains i have.

Lynn You may just be too tight if you are having trouble with soup and cottage cheese - Most people are tight in the morning but loose up and can eat a horse by dinner time. Could be after you have slimed your band some how loosens up - Have you talked to your doctor about this. I will get stuck if I eat to fast - how are you doing in that area?? It's a very funny thing - this band is diff for each of us...

Hi Jen Welcome Congrats on 143 lbs gone - That's GREAT We have month specific groups - so go look for June 2006 monthly group - then we have groups by age - and group by how much you have to lose and near to at goal. I post in July 2007 Lucky Seven & the 50 plus thread - Just look around and post and someone will ususally reply...

These is a very slight taste - I use sf creamer & splenda in my coffee and will add the unflavored unjury - but again make sure coffee has cooled - cuz once i forgot and it currdles (sp) if its hot. It doesn't take long to get from the website - and you may beable to by it locally - my doc sells it and I think you can get it as some health food stores.

Karri Yes my baby girl we are very much a like - And doesn't it feel good to have others who are like you.. I love how much we have in common - not just you and me but all of us... At least this morning had a choc protein drink and it went down ok - will have some she crab soup for lunch. It's the liquids that really kill me - I am ok with mushies - heck I eat soft 90% of the time - but real food sticks with you after i pb's on that fudgecicle - i thought oh hell no i can't live this tight - i pushed it - should have stopped with 1/2 of it - but I was hungry and thought well you are sucking on this -it's a liquid - well my tummy didn't want anything in it - so bye bye... I want you to know that it's ok to eat pizza every now and don't want you to feel guilty and then even to go back and eat another piece - this is normal - you and I both can get that all or nothing thinking and that's not good - we have to have things we like and enjoy occaissionally if we are going to succeed at this - and remeber the work will always be there you gotta take some time for you... xoxo Janet

Yes I do baby girl - I came from a family where b-days were very important and always celebrated - it's your one day a year just for you - you shouldn't have to share it with anyone - like cooking dinner - it's your day - It's the one day a year that you should be honored for who you are - to be made to feel special cuz you are... So if the family isn't acting like they should be - go out and do something just for you - celebrate you.... xoxox Janet

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE :redface: Hope you have a great day !!!!!

Good Morning Gang Well Phyl must have gone to Quartzite (sp) - it's a little town in the middle of the Desert a lot of people go every yr - the have like a big swap meet,... Karri - I am feeling you on being tight - I pb's on a fudgecicle last nite. I was able to get in about a cup of she crab soup - but very slowly - the diff between me and you is I do get hungry - I most likely got 500 calorie & 57 pt I am going to give it the weekend and see how I do - If I am not better by Monday will call to get some taken out. Kari - How’s the biking & craving food going...? If I go back to the doc's next week I will ask them to copy the articles I scanned. I may even subscribe to the magazine - it's all about bariatic's - both bypass and band - but regardless of method we all have the same issues with food. Steph - I am sorry about your back and headaches - When we had our last summer Olympics - I got in my pool and tried to do all the stroke (I did belong to swim club as kid won 3rd place in back stroke at 1 meet) well the butterfly threw my back out - I think that was my last time at the back doctor.. But have had siattic (sp) problems in the past so I feel your pain - Hugs. Brandy how tall are you - My doc will do surgery I think if you are 75 lbs - but we have a new set of doc's who are plastic surgeons who are moving into the bariatic's movement - no insurance - no counseling - you go to seminar on Sunday and are scheduled for surgery by Friday - and in their own clinic not the hospital - I think I read that you only have to be 50 lbs over weight - They are going to give lapband a bad name imho - as they don't do the whole package - testing - counseling - nutritionist etc - we will see - they will end up being the Dr Adams (Kayne West Mom's PS who killed her by not doing all the pre op stuff etc) of lapband.. Katrina - since I am on liquids - I am drink my protein - but I get sick of the sweet stuff - but I may have to look for that powder Well gotta get to work - just wanted to drop in aand say Hi... Talk to ya'll later

I go to the gym after work - kills an hour there - then get home - get on the computer to LBT site - kill another hour or 2 - cook and eat around 7:30 - watch t.v. - clean kitchen - eat snack popcorn - tv then bed - I too don't have much activity at night after work 7:30 to 4 - So when I am bored i might go take a shower - give my self a facial - paint my nails - when I can't fight the urge along longer I find something low calorie to eat - plus I budget my calories during the day to allow for night time Snacks. You just gotta find out what will work for you... Good Luck

Well Crystal - look at me - 65.5 in 6 months and I could be your Mom (my son will be 37 in July) - You have the benefit of youth in your favor - so go for it - it's work - but the rewards sure out weigh the sacrifices....

Well, we need all the props we can get for all this hard work we are doing. It's not easy changing our old habits.. :rolleyes2:

Call your doctor and ask him 9 days is a long time imho - I had the opposite problem - but really call your doctor and ask him or her as the case may be

Make some people don't require fills right away - there are people who are at my doc's office who have been banded 6 months before they ever got a fill - for some - just the band being in place is enought restrictions - you will find out the longer you are here that every one is so dfferent as to what their doc's say and how many fills they have ...

It depends on your doctor - full liquids on my doc's diet included creamed soups with no chunck - I had yogurt pudding & fudgecicles -

Well you know me can't type or spell with worth poop - sorry about that - you guy are so close in your names :rolleyes2: