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Same here. So far so good on being banded. I am so happy for you. Good luck on your journey! Keep in Touch. Angie

Wow, that is a long while on liquids. I couldnt handle that. I am going stir crazy right now. I go to my Doctor tomorrow and then the nutritionist on the 14th. I will then learn what I can eat. I am just wanting something right now it isnt funny. I am tired of sugar free popsicles, boost shakes, Water, blah blah blah. It is on my nerves! I will survive, I will survive! Soonergirl, I am too jealous of you! I am happy though you are able to have that so at least one of us arent going wacko! TTYL< I am off to bed. Goodnight all! Angie

I have to wait until tomorrow for the banana shake. Oh well. My boost didnt harden up quick enough. I will make it in the morning and have that for my day! It will be a better thing than chocolate all day. I never thought I would ever say that, did I really just say that? lol Ok I am off to bed. Enjoy the shakes girls! TTYL! Angie

Cool, what is weird about that is hearing I can have some Egg Salad! So Yummy! And some GREEN BEANS! OMG! I think I am getting hungry! lol I have 8 more days left until I can have some mushies. I am so looking forward to it!

What do they let you eat in the mushie stage? I will be there in 9 days. Yes, I am counting! lol This liquid stuff is for the birds. What type of Protein do you eat with the mushie stage? I know you can have eggs, and maybe some cottage cheese? Let me know I am just curious right now. I am not going to go eat or anything! Angie

I am using chocolate boost Protein shakes. I havent made any of those yet, but I am going to try the banana one tonight! I didnt think about the vanilla part? That would probably work better with the banana shake. The chocolate Peanut Butter drink will probably go good with chocolate. So, it all depends on what you would like with them. I will try the banana one tonight and let you all know. Angie

Ok, here is are the recipes for the Protein shakes. Make ice cubes using a protein drink- if drink has 20 grams of protein and tray makes 10 ice cubes, then each ice cube has 2 grams of protein. 1. chocolate Peanut Butter Drink crush 3 protein ice cubes in blender. Add 6oz. of low fat milk. Add 2 tbls. of reduced fat peanut butter. Add a scoop of high Protein powder. Blend 2. banana shake Crush 3 protein ice cubes in blender. Add 6oz. of low fat milk. Add 1/2 ripe banana. Add scoop of high protein powder. Blend 3. Crush 3 protein ice cubes in blender. Add 6oz. of low fat milk, and 1/2 cup fat free ice cream or frozen yogurt. Add high protein powder. Blend. Those are some of the recipes that I think sound good to me some of the others dont sound as good. But check them out and see if they may work for you. Angie

I am glad you had a great holiday! I did too it was hard to not be able to eat the hamburgers with the family but I survived. The smells just get to me I hope that passes! lol Angie

WOOT! I burped the loudest burp today I think I have ever done in my life! IT FELT SO GOOOD! lol Angie

Congrats on your NSV! I can't wait for my first cookout! Hopefully I can eat on my birthday that is on Aug 2nd. I am 4 days out from being banded and hopefully I can have some of my birthday cake! lol

Yes I was told I could handle some milk in my protein shakes to add more protein. 1% was what I was told. I have some recipes for some protein shakes if you guys would like to see them, it is what my nutritionist gave to me. Maybe it would help out. I havent tried any yet. I may start doing it.

Hey it's Bondgirl! My beginning weight was 226 and I am now down to 219. So 7 pounds lost. Sorry I didnt post yesterday, it was very hectic. I tried to run away from cookout's because the smell just gets to me! lol I hope everyone is losing good! Angie

LOL, thanks to everyone. I am doing better. Seems that everything is moving along <cough> Burping will come I am sure. I go to my Doctor on Wednesday and I will talk to him more about it. Thanks again! Angie

That is funny! I am actually going down rather quickly. I am feeling really good too. I weighed myself and I am down 7 pounds! I am so happy. I was told to have Water, crystal light, chicken broth, gatoraide, and my Protein shakes. Oh yeah and sugar free popsicles. It is all going well. If I look at food I feel sick, If I smell it I get sick, I dont want it! PERIOD! That is a good thing I guess. Have you all weighed yourself? Let me know how you are doing. Thanks, Angie

If my insurance didnt cover it I would probably love to come over to Austrailia. My goodness the men over there are gorgeous! I went to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and went to see The Thunder From Down Under. That was fun. The accent is so sexy. I will visit Austrailia one day. I was banded on the 30th of June, I want to lose some weight before I come down under! Angie

I am not doing much of nothing. My DH is taking care of all the cooking right now. Just to smell food right now is making me feel sick to my stomach. Pretty weird huh? Not sure whats up with that. But I cant even watch them eat. I have to go outside, but now that its the fourth and everyone is cooking outside it isnt helping either! lol I am going to shut myself up in my room with my boost! Funny! No, I will handle it fine. Each day is getting better.

Thank you guys for responding. I dont want to sound like a baby but It is hurting like hell I cant burp. I try too and that sharp pain in my back is almost unbearable. I am walking walking walking and sipping sipping sipping but cant burp! lol I may get my DH to pat me on the back and see what happens. Thanks again. Angie

What is up with not being able to burp? I am having a hard time with this one. I try and try and when I do I get this sharp pain in my back. What could this be? I also haven't had a bowel movement and I was banded on the 30th, is this normal? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Angie

Congrats! That is so awesome! Keep up the great work! Angie

Ok, Charlotte Girls! I did it! I am banded and I am feeling pretty good. I was having some gas pain in the beginning but other than that I feel great. A bit sore too but I am sure that will go away in time. Not sure if I will feel up to the 8th or not but we shall see. I go and see my Doctor on the 6th for my follow up. I will let you know then what he has to say. I did weigh myself, just curious, to see if I had lost any. I have lost 5 pounds so far. I can feel it in my shirt I wore to the hospital. It was a bit snug around my tummy but not it isnt. It is so awesome! OK, I am off to watch a movie and then go to bed. Talk to you all later. Angie

btw, forgot to post this. I weighed myself at the mall and it says I have lost 5 pounds! Woo hoo! lol This is great.

The gas seems to be settling down, thank goodness. That stuff was horrible. I am surviving though. My husband took me and the three bondgirls to the mall so I could get my walking in. It really helped and it was so much nicer to window shop and look around than walking outside. It was a nice day out with the family. I am feeling much better! Angie

Tell me about it. farting has never felt so good in my life! It feels so much better now that I can. Totally aweful to talk about but my god it hurt like hell until I passed it. I was up pacing until 4am trying to let it out. It finally came and I was able to get some rest. I dont feel much restriction right now, but I am sure it will come. My boost shakes have never tasted so good. But my husband was cooking Breakfast for my three girls and I got a bit sick even smelling it. YUK! I guess thats a good thing. I am feeling pretty good today. Keep your fingers crossed it stays this way. Angie

Thank you so much for the replies. I am starting to get rid of the gas. it hurts but its moving finally.

HEllo Everyone, I am banded and I am pretty sore and cant seem to get this gas to move. It is aweful. Any suggestions? Angie