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Hi everyone; I've been away on vacation up north(Canada) and have been trying to read the last 2 wks worth of posts.... EXHAUSTING... Do you guys ever sleep>????? LOL Iread about the 'poopy' problem. Oh yeah, at the beginning(liquid) stages it was aweful, didn't think I'd ever be 'normal' again. But as I introduced solids everything started to work out fine... :-D Eating almost like a horse right now! I hate it!!! My fill is in 6 days and I am REALLY looking forward to restriction. My Volumes of food have probably not been Pre-op high, but definetly I have not made all the best food choices... I had french fries and Fish while up at the lake ... but those days will be over shortly right? Otherwise I feel really good. Question: does any one notice that their Stomach is making a lot more "noise" than it ever did before??? A couple hours after a meal, although I am not feeling hunger pangs yet, I get this RUMBLING like I havn't eaten food in days???? I don't have the burping problem some speak of. Weird?

they should know where to inject because of 1) the scar from the port entry and 2) because you can feel the little bump where your port is. Mine is just under the skin so I think that it will be easy to find.

Oh geez I missed the Aug luncheon too??? I want to come in Sept. when will it be??? Anybody know

Indigo Girl, You did very well in that social setting... One glass of wine was awesome. ANd only one french fry??? WOW Kudos to you!!! YOU will be successful on this journey I just know it! Living in "bandster hell" myself right now, just trying to get by each day until my 1st fill... I havn't gained any wgt which is a marvel in itself...I just keep telling myself that THIS will be my LAST fat summer... then it makes it easier to restrain myself. Hang in there

I 've been making this for a while on WW. 1/2 of a 28oz can of PUMPKIN ( the veg. not the pie filling) 1 large can of Evaporated Skim Milk (carnation works fine) 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup Splenda sweetner 1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Allspice 1/4 tsp Nutmeg or any othe Pumpkin Pie spice combo that YOU like. I spray 6 ramkins with PAM, then divide the liquid evenly. BAKE in 350F oven for 45 - 50 mins. or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out dry. this is delicious and is a family favorite, very filling and FULL of Protein and fibre.

Chimboree, Glad you are excersising... I've been a couch potatoe and havn't made it to the gym since starting my new job... done some walking so I guess that counts right??? How about your band? any info there?

Wow, wonders never cease! I too would be pleased for the others who follow me into LAP BAND... but I have my doubts. A previous question was "how long is the wait time for RnY in Ontario by Cdn Doctors?" and how long a wait would it be for Lapbanders???" Well, one thing I know for sure. As my Best friend was approved by OHIP (paid for ) to go to the US. (Michigan Barix clinic) for her surgery. all she had to do was prove that a Canadian surgeon would not see her fro a consultation for at least a YEAR and then Surgery would be another 2 yr wait... Her health was so drastically affected by her weight that OHIP approved her in 10 days and the clinic opperated on her in two wks of that!!! so from start to finish it was one month for her.. She had her bypas in Feb and has lost over 65 #'s since then. (I went with her) Don't forget WE can use our $16,000 bill on our incometaxes this year as a deduction.

What size BAND do you have? and what type? I have a MID Band (French) but have no idea how much saline it will hold.

don't worry its not a pitty party... you are NOT alone in this... I am in Bandster Hell right now too. I have to wait until 27th Aug for my 1st fill... seems like an eternity from now...3 weeks. ARGH! I am hungry too, but drinking a pro shake for breaky, taking one for mid morning snack, then a huge V8, Lunch I had some chicken salad.. and a cup of tea. Supper will be spaghetti squash, choppec chicken & pasta sauce with cheese on top... Yogurt for snack tonight if I need it. it is yucky when your post surgery swelling goes, as I thought " Hey, I'm having some restriction"... .. NOT cruel joke on me

Dear Reconciler; I am glad you are feeling better. But go easy with the Food!!! even the semi solids... VOLUME is not what we are going for here... just 1/2 cup of food, if you are hungry 2-3 hrs later have some more protien.. My nutritionist suggested (my op was july 11th) I needed MORE Protein and keep the CARBS out of my diet completely, as they just make you crave more carbs and trigger cravings. Also, bread, potatoes will ferment in your digestive system and make...GAS... So smaller meals, more often containing more protien.. that was her best adv ise. Good luck.. p.s. dosn't it suck when you get your old appetite back??? and you have to wait for a FILL!!!

Right on Doddie! I am with you ... I tried a glass of wine, just didn't taste quite as good as before banding(?) Don't know why but why force it eh??? So I dont' with the wine. Now Sat. I did try a Ceasar/Vodka... and it was nice although SPICIER than I had recalled... what';s up with my taste buds?? Anyways, it was a non carbonated drink so it was tolerated well... until I got the bar bill!!! Man it was $7.50 before the 3 taxes were added on + the tip... it was definelty NOT worth it... I'll volunteer to be the DD and bring my own Crystal Lite! LOL

KathyBad; Your daughter looks so sweet!!! and she DOES look like you... isn;t it wonderful how fate works???

Hi reconciler; I know how tempting it is to start eating more, especially once the post op swelling has settled. I too was finding it 'easy' to overeat and was getting more than I needed. I got a chastising from anothe BANDSTER (one with more experience) and I thank GOD that she was candid with me... You don't want your 'new' stomach doing too much work right now... even if it 'feels o.k.' You should be eating protien every 2 - 3 hours... keep your blood sugar up, stay satieated and keep your energy up... STAY AWAY FROM CARBS they will only make you hungrier... Did you ever do South Beach Diet??? well just remember the first stage part... Protien and Veggies....(MUSHIES) So that gives you, Cottage cheese, yogurt, scrambled eggs, Protien shakes, Protein Powder*unflavored for in your Soups, chowders etc... lean meats/poultry/fish..... and pureed vegetables... V8 juice!! or Tomatoe juice also are filling. Evening eating???? I'd suggest Diet puddings, Yogurts, Frozen SugarFree Yogurt(caution) I need to keep my hands busy in the evenings and stay away from teh TV and the kitchen... I like to quilt so I've been doing A LOT of sewing... Its an important time before our first fill... and I know it seems like an eternity - but the results will be well worth it... and a year from now - we will be thin.... and you also don't want to jeapardize your band with a slippage issue(fromovereating) or because the stomach didn't rest enough after surgery (6wks) to form the scar tissue needed to keep the BAND in its proper placement. Keep well & (((hugs)))

Hi there;, the recipe for burgers(beans) sounds so good.. Can you re-do the complete recipe for me??? how much Beans etc... do you add to the mix.. It sounds like it'd be a recipe I'd love... I am always looking to cut down on meat, but I LOVE the taste of it so much... this recipe would be a great compromise. THANKS IN ADVANCE

I was reading your post... I am curious as I was banded July 11th and now I am starting to be VERY hungry... my fill is not scheduled until Aug 27th....arg!~~ How many cals do you eat per day?? what kinds of foods etc... what would you recomend to me at this point in my adventure ( pureed stage) Thanks,

WOW, you've traveled a LONG way to have this surgery... where are you going to get your 'after care'??? in the Yukon? Best of luck tomorrow!

well its Sunday now, so you should have had your surgury by now... I know it all went well and that you'll soon be back online chatting up a storm with the rest of us hee,hee. Remember, short term pain for LONG T E R M G A I N (((hugs)))

I was banded at TBLC too, are we supposed to be eating Steak??? I havn't tried anything that "dense" yet.. kinda afraid I guess. Doing mushies, last night I had Chicken/Penne and Cesar salad... could only eat 1/3rd of the restaurant portion brought the rest home to hubby. I hope I am not eating too much... what amounts (volume) is everyone else doing?

for breaky I had a Protien Fruit Smoothie;;;; Lunch was a cut up Mango, 2 Ryevita crakers with Cream Cheese on it. Supper will be Curry Lentil Soup ( KathyBad's recipe from another thread) that's it so far!

Hi there, I too paid for my own procedure. OHIP does not consider this "tried and true" as yet and ONLY approves R-n-Y Gastric Bypass IF your BMI is 40 or you have at least 100+ lbs to lose and have co-morbidity issues. A GF of mine had her Roux-n-Y approved and paid for my OHIP, (Feb ' 07) she went to MICHIGAN to the Barix Clinic in Ypsilanti and they were AWESOME!!! she is extremely happy with the care and results. But her doctor wrote an explanation; High BP, Arthritis, Asthma - candidate for a heart attack and could NOT wait the 3 yrs. it takes to get the proceedure in CANADA.... so within 10 days OHIP faxed back the approval.... and voila 12 wks later she had her surg. in Michigan. I went with her for moral support... she started at 260 and is now in the 180's.... pretty remarkable.

Hi there; you do have a point about the waistband thing.... I do wear 'elastic' banded pants no bluejeans for me as yet... so I'm pretty comfortable so far.. It's just doing the dishes that I have an issue, my PORT is exactly the height of my counter top edge... so now I lean forward from my right-hand side of my tummy... just a small adaptation LOL SEX was good!! whoo-hoo no issues there!:whoo:

DONNA D; Thanks for the kind words of advise... I have been doing much better in my "Mushy" phase. Still doing Pro. shakes for breaky as it's fast and I started a new job this week. lunch I'm taking last night leftovers pulverized in my food processor and apple sauce TOday I had mashed up meatballs/gravy & pumpkin custard... didn't have room for my applesauce. Supper was ';out for dinner with DH" and I had Fish & chips(swapped for roasted potatoes) and mashed all with a fork... oonly ate 1/2 my dinner as it was WAY toomuch food..... my stomach was happy but my EYES wanted to eat the whole thing!!! Plus my DH was having TWO helpings of all you can eat Fajitas!!!! Now I am having a nice cup of decaf coffee on my puter. ;-D :sick KathyBad: Oh my wasn't today yur surgery date????? HOW ARE YOU GIRL???

Junkntrunk; Hey there thanks for the reply. I am doing well, sometimes I have to remind myself that "I" have been banded... I feel so good! sleeping well, started having proper 'BM's" again (thought that wouldnever happen) and now I am on the pureed DIET for 14 days. It's o.k. I had mashed up meatballs and scalloped pototes/broccoli for supper last night and it tasted pretty good. At work I sometimes still take a Protein shake, its just somuch easier + a yogurt or applesauce. I've been making pumpkin pudding too... eggs, evap. skim milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice... I bake it in rampkins 1/2cup servings... YUM!!! What are you eating? How is your PORT healing? and where was your's placed? (Mine below my navel off to the left)

TMEYER: Glad your op went well... Rest is very important, plus your pain meds (if needed).... Walk, walk, walk and get rid of the gas.... Just think, you've started this new journey that we are all on together! I just started teh MUSHY phase and I must say, I was glad to switch from Full Fluids... 2 more wks until solids and vacation! Take care and check back often

DONNA D: Now that you have had some fills, how much are you able to eat at a meal??? I am trying to watch my portions right now.. I am using the 'cup' from the tea & Saucer set in my everyday dishes... holds about 1/2 cup to 5 oz. (liq measure).. So I am pureeing my food, had 2 meatballs, 1/2 scalloped potoates, 1/2 broccoli... Does that sound about right?? for amounts right now?