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I'm two wks post op now and my port feels like another Belly Button.... I am always putting my 'hand' on it... to kinda check it I guess. Not sore, but "I am always contemplating it".... LOL

I always CHEW gum in the car while driving.... I know it looks aweful but I hate that 'stale' breath syndrome ya know?? I can't even remember the last time I 'swallowed' gum.... plus my nutritionist never mentioned it as a NO-no... I guess I'd better ask her and get some clarification.

OH Donna D; I am feeling G R E A T .... a little too great... my Pre Surg appetite is B-A-C- K and I've had some cravings too! I am thinking it might have to do with the two glasses of Sangria I had this last couple of days when I had GF visiting from Out of town. Alcholol turns to sugar in the blood, and the cravings started the day after.... yikes. So yest, I ate 18oo cals..... I've been sticking to under 1000 How are YOU doing?

yummmm Kathy, that soup sounds good!!!' I am going to try it tonight

TINKERBELL Yes, Benefibre is great... does the trick {wink, wink} it is tasteless and dosn't thicken up and get all gooey before you drink it. You can also mix it into your cyrstal lite if you wish or a cup of tea

I eat 1000- 1200 calories per day. I track stuff on SPARKPEOPLE.com - it tracks Protien, Sodium, Carbs, Fats and Calories.. whatever you wish. has many recipes too It is an awesome FREE site, includes excersise tracker too and much useful info

you don't state how much you weigh or your height... What is your BMI? If you have a lower BMI sometimes the doctors like you to have another Chronic condition ie. Asthma, Arthritis, Diabetes or High B/P I am a lower BMI person 32 and I want to get to 25 so I have about 65 lbs to lose...

Nope, no Bowel Prep for us gals from Toronto... just a pre=-op diet of Yogurt/Cottage cheese ( me for 1 wk) some others had to do it longer. The worst was the 4 days Post-0p when all you got was Clear Liquids.

50 - 60 carbs per day, will still let you lose weight... no need to be extreme as in Aitkins... aim more for the South Beach Approach... Whole grains = healthy carbs + they have your needed fibre.

Terridoodle; Also try Salmon Fillets... they are firmer and awesome with some FRESH Rosemary crushed up and crushed up garlic cloves.... Saute in a tad of olive oil.... or to keepp the fishy smell out of your house....get one of those WIRE B.B.Q. baskets and GRILL your Salmon or tilapia....its awesome!!! Also try Skewers on the BBQ of Fresh chucks of pineapple, SALMON Cubed, ONION, etc.... Baste with Italian FF salad Dressing and voila!!! I am telling you ~ I did not get this heavy by NOT being a good cook!!! LOL

ummmm, Tilapia... I AM A FISHY SMELLING FISH HATER TOO Tiapia is one of the ONLY fish that I like as it is mild and sweet! I put a little OLIVE oil in a pan, crush a clove of garlic and saute my fish for just a couple of minutes on each side. I prepare all my veggies or sides ahead of time.. and cook the fish last as it takes so little time!!! OMG I've made myself hungry

ummmm, Tilapia... I AM A FISHY SMELLING FISH HATER TOO Tiapia is one of the ONLY fish that I like as it is mild and sweet! I put a little OLIVE oil in a pan, crush a clove of garlic and saute my fish for just a couple of minutes on each side. I prepare all my veggies or sides ahead of time.. and cook the fish last as it takes so little time!!! OMG I've made myself hungry

I am full right now, but Not stuffed. I ate some mushy/soft foods today... and too much at supper. how is this supposed to hurt us??? I was supposed to be full liquids for 2 more days, but I just couldn't hold out. argh :cry

HI Michee & Sweetfor life; It will be great to meet all of you!! I am coming from Up north in Wasaga Beach... I mapquested it so it shouldn't be too much trouble for me to find. the only thing that might get in the way is that I got a new job (P/T) and I start on Monday... !!! Wish me luck!

EEks, I am glad I am not alone. I broke down today and had an egg for Breakfast... I am pre-empting the mushy stage by days only.... then at lunch I had my CREAMED soup with Protein powder... Then for supper I had a 1/2 cup of Choc pudding with 1 scoop prot. powder. THEN, I ate 3/4 cup of tiny pretzel letters..... chewed really well... topped it off with some strawberries/low fat cool whip... well chewed again.. Now I am having some tea... this has been my first BLOW IT... But, I feel fine... but a tad guilty

KathyBad, What great news!! I hope your DS steps up to the plate and helps you out with the child care... it would be pretty crumby of her not to help out when this is such a great opportunity for you and hubby. My company for the weekend just left and I got to eat Breakfast... my first REAL breakfast. I am supposted to shift to SOFT/MUSHY in two days, but I had to have an egg today. OMG it was good, I made "EGG IN THE HOLE" 1 egg, 1 slice of bread....it was divine.. and chewed, chewed, chewed every mouthful thoroughly until it all felt like GLUE in my mouth.. oh but I did enjoy! down 15 lbs. now since pre-op

Hi DonnaD No it is not around my pubic bone. Its higher than that, closer to my navel.. 2" below by belly button and to the left of it my 1 1/2".... Yes, I can feel it with my hand if I press there... its not too far under the skin... But if I am wearing a two peice bathing suit ( Ya I wish!) it would be BELOW that for sure... not quite Bikini material but I am happy I;ll be areally happy when its not Yellow/purple anymore ha,ha

two oz. of meat, trimmed of fat, bone etc.. I'd figure on 2 -3 "Ribs" would be enough... They are a cut of meat HIGH in fat, but if you are only eating them occassionally then go for it. Its like PRIME RIB steak vs. SIRLOIN steak, Big differnce in the FAT content... You just have to make a judgement call... Plus perhaps after WLS Fatty foods might be more difficult to digest... guess you won't know until you try IT"S QUANTITY that rules us now, not deprivation

you've gone to a lot of trouble to have WL surgery... why even tempt yourself with Icecream concoctions??? Just drink a nice cold Protien shake, its got all the nutrician you need and tastes good.

IMHO Curves workout is fine if you are just getting back into excersise, but don't take out a LONG membership as you will soon get to a point where CURVES is holding you back in your excersise goals... then you will need a full service gym. A full service gym is where there are treadmills, eliptical trainers, recumbent bikes(you sit back with back support) weights, classes of various sorts... I love my Y membership. They also have aquafit classes etc... much more variety and I am one who gets bored VERY easily, so If I dont' change up my workout a couple of times a week... I'll just stop going. VARIETY is the spice of life right???

Yeah me too. I am able to eat about 6 oz. (liquid) of soup ... I could eat more but I am not doing it... I wait 2-3 hrs and if I am still hungry or stomach is growling then I have another snack or more cream soup.

LOL, havn't tried "that" yet only a wk post op... BUT when I am leaning against the kitchen sink, my port and the edge of the counter top are the exact MATCH! So as it is still purple/yellow and bruised its a bit tender if I forget and connect. Now once all the bruising is gone it may not be an issue at all. I am pleased though that my "panties' or bathing suit bottom will hide the port bump(if there ever is one?) Also, I am glad it is there and not MID abdomen as I do yoga and a lot of AB excersises so when I am bending to touch my toes I didnt' want to be impeded by the port... Maybe that's why he put it there??? Preop discussion he said it was going to be below my left rib mid abdomen... when I woke up... it was in the "bikini" area...??? go figure?

Kero; I suppose my 'ticker' might be a bit confusing.... My TOP weight before I started this journey was 240, I dieted (1500C + Exercise) for a year and lost 40ish lbs. Then for the next year... I stalled completely... I went to Hynotist, Took Meridia, Xenica and then back to WW.... all to no avail. That's when I booked my surgery at 199 lbs.... While I waited 2 wks for my surg. date I started the pre-op diet so from July 3 until today (one wk post op) I've lost down to 185. My ultimate goal is 130... so 55lbs to go. but I've lost 14 since preop and banding. Capish?

Oh this is a great thread. Everyone is pumped and doing SO well.!!!! I have been walking ... even when i got home from the hospital that evening after surg at noon. I was a little slower than my usual, but I was circulating the blood!! LOL Since then I've been walking 1 hr a day, and today I went back to the "Y" for the first time... Did 15 mins. on the Eliptical Trainer and 20 min. on the treadmill at max. heart rate... oh it felt good... I was only kinda sad that I couldn't do my weight routine... gotta wait another couple of wks for that. HUGS everyone

Lainy DarLaur SunshineSonya SweetJephy Lindaa RRKeithsGirl HollySue Coltonwade MsPris CKBW WELCOME to bandland everyone!!! Your surgery's were yesterday, So it's understandable if no one is posting today!! Keep the Clear liquids up, take your pain meds (if needed) and walk off the GAS.. In a couple days you'll fee right as rain. HUGS