NJChick

I'm very proud of you Ray, :whoo: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :first:

To prevent infection you can use a Triple Antibiotic (sold in most drug stores and food stores)... make sure it says triple. I got very red and ichy around one of my incisions as well.

If your nevous about the alcohol in the extract, use an imitation extract. Other than that I don't see why it would hurt you. Enjoy. (sounds yummy btw).

Congratulations !!!! What a proud parent you must be :confused:

Oh Kellie, I wish I had the answers for you but I don't. As I read your post all I kept thinking was ditto's ditto's and ditto's. I too am addicted to chocolate and after shoveling a hand full of what ever it is in my mouth I say to myself, tomorrow I'll be better. I don't even want to start talking about exercise... I hate it !!! even though I know its good for my joints (arthritis) I just hate doing it, I hate lugging this body weight around...it hurts. Just seems like an evil vicious cycle. At this point all I can offer you is a big ol jersey hug :confused: and to let you know that your not alone. Pnut M&M's are my favorite too :confused:

My friend who had WLS joined WW. She is doing wonderful with it. Do what ever works for you :confused:

WHOLEY SMOKES GIRL !!! :flame: CONGRATULATIONS :confused: that is really something to be proud of *hugs*

Good Morning, Doc, you do have restriction, I believe its because your not 100% healed inside. I had wonderful restriction from late October until December then in January pooof ~ gone. Trust me, you'll be able to eat more and more as time goes by unless your doc fills you. My suggestion to you is not to go over a cup of food at this time. After puking you should go on liquids for a day or 2, just to let the swelling go down. Sorry you had to experience that :confused: I yet have not had a pb...and I hope I never do. Good news folks, I don't know if its b/c of Auntie Flo or what but I do feel a little restriction, just a tad. Yesterday I had a hot dog for dinner, on a roll w/chili.... I was hungry and said MORE!!! hmmm pizza (I was at a kids recreation place) so I took 2 bites of my DD's pizza and poof... my gut told me to stop. My mind wanted more but my innards said stop. Normally I could eat 2 dogs, and 2 slices of pizza.... This is cool...now if I can only stop picking in between meals,, Ill start to lose again. Trish...I'm such a knuckle head. I looked on my calendar at work and I wrote down Fill - March 3 ........ Fill March 10th ROFLMFAO!!! So I'm not sure when I'm going LOL. I'll call them Monday to find out. Dianne, sorry you had a rougher time this time but boy am I glad your out and home and on your way give Lucy a hug for me....does she still have puppy breath? Beanie babe, did you enjoy the taco's ? save me any ? :confused: When is your visit to the doc? Betty 185 bucks, I'd fall over too.... lordy.... how are you feeling today? Same here Betty, full day of work then school and then home work...gosh what was I thinking. I give people credit who do that, but its just not something I can handle. I tried 3 times to go back to school... oh well.lolol. Kelly, I hope your feeling better today. Its tough but things will work out. I need to grow closer to the Lord, my obedience is lacking big time. So much of me was lost when my sister died in 1998 and I need to get that part of me back, I miss it. Anyway, hang in there sweetie. Cindy, how are you feeling today? migraines are the worst. I had 2 really bad ones in my life and let me just say, I pray I never ever get them again. Feel better.... hugs !!!! Patty, Pat, Ira, Lisa, Sherry, Tammy........ wazz up?

Did you ever try pineapple Salsa.... oh listen, don't say ick until you've tried it. There's one brand in our grocery store that makes pineapple salsa and fruit salsa that is out of this world. I haven't seen it in a while but I'll try to get the name. I like thick garden style salsa with big hunks of everything mmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm !!

"A Hard Day's Night" by The Beatles" geee... don't that make me feel older than dirt. COOL SITE !!!

TommyO meeee too !! I love squash, pumpkin and everything in that category. Here's a recipe for Pumpkin Chili... its wonderful. Really you can make it any way you like but put in that can of pumpkin pie or plain pumpkin (I like the pumpkin pie in a can) and mmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmm !!!!! Did you ever have Acorn Squash... OMG that stuff is awesome!! Buttnutsquash is also a favorite.. what a world, what a world :couch2: Pumpkin Mexican Chili This recipe was give to me by one of my best friends who has lost 85+ lbs by following a Mediterranean diet. She is not banded. She is truly amazing and has learned to cook so healthy and wonderful. You can adjust this recipe any way you like and it still turns out wonderful. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped red bell peppers 1 clove garlic 1 pound ground chicken breast or turkey 2 (14.5 ounce) cans canned peeled and diced tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can LIBBY'S® Pumpkin Pie 1 (15 ounce) can canned tomato sauce 1 (15.25 ounce) can canned kidney Beans, drained 1 (4 ounce) can ORTEGA® Diced Green Chiles 1/2 cup whole kernel corn 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper HEAT vegetable oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Add chicken or turkey; cook until browned. Drain. ADD tomatoes with juice, pumpkin, tomato sauce, beans, chiles, corn, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. MY SUGGESTION, EAT THE NEXT DAY......... YUMMY !!!! You can put in what ever you want, any veggies, beans etc. I also put in to bulk it up, zucchini, squash, green beans, peas, carrots (canned).

Yowzers DonnaMarie, your cooking now !!! Good luck to yah and let us know when you get that date.

Holly, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your Mom Hugs to you. I know exactly how you feel. When my sister died it felt like my life ended with her's. She left a HUGE hole in my heart, I mean huge. I tried to fill that hole with food. I mean this went on for years. I did the grieving counceling, crying, getting angry, getting mad at God. I was lost for years and the end result was me gaining 80 lbs. I could not stop either. Its now 7 years later. Time has not healed that hole in my heart its only made it bearable to live with. I am better, alot better but the loss will always hurt. Time for me to move on huh. I don't know what I'm trying to tell you here except that I do, I really do understand how you feel. Don't give up like I did, but please grieve your Mom passing, get angry, cry, mostly get it out of your system...seek comfort from others who understand. Your gonna be okay :couch2:

Good Morning Mr. Grumpy is coming in late yahooooooooooooo.... oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah :couch2: Trish, March 10th I'm going for my 2nd fill.... I'll be thinking of you, maybe this is the one for the both of us. Pat... yes, if you don't use it you lose it. When I went back to school after 18 years, my brain just could not absorbe what I wanted it to. I took Gerontology (study of old farts) and it was soooooooooooooooo hard. I got an A+ but I cried every night doing my home work and studying for a test. Having ADHD doesn't help either ROFLMFAO!!! .. okay so now you all know why my posts jump from one subject to another........ so anyway thats why my favorite color is blue... (haaaaaaaa snort ~). Donna, I look Irish and I even have an Irish name but there ain't a speck of irish in dem bones... at least I don't think so. I am heinz 57... mut.... you name it, I'm it but no Irish. Heck my house is already decorated for Easter.... What phase will you be at on St. Pat's day? (eating) maybe you can mash up some cornbeef & taters if your on mushies. Nothing much is happening today or this weekend for that matter. Last night I thought I was coming down with a bug b/c lets just say I spent alot of time in the bathroom. But today I'm feeling better. Whatcha all got planned for the weekend?

BEAUTIFUL ETHEL, What a wonderful job you have done...congratulations :couch2:

Hi Everyone, Kelly hang in there girlie, better things will come :couch2: Your not whinning, everyone needs some one to talk to. DOC !!! I'm glad your back...now sit, have a cup of tea and relax, but put your feet up first Patty sorry the little guy isn't feeling well. Hope he shakes it fast. I don't blame you for not wanting to leave him... SMOOCH. TRISH !! man, what a great day to see you all. I'm so glad your back. How are you feeling? I know you were going thru some rough times not long ago. Betty, hope you had a good day today. BTW, how goes the job hunting? anything worth nibbling at? G'ma Pat, oh do enjoy the grand babies, poopie diapers or not. I remember my DD hiding when she had to go ROFLMFAO..she needed her privacy. Oh lordddday!!! that stinkin scale can make us nuts can't it. I'm afraid of it myself. I believe the reason you can eat a ton of veggies and salad is because its not as dense as the chicken. Its the same with Pasta, I can only eat a little bit but I can eat alot of light fluffy bread. Guess thats why the chips and doodles go down easier too. Density !! Cindyloooooo have fun making your aussie hat. Sounds like a fun day in school. Is it my imagination or do kids have more fun these days in school than when we were kids. I mean we didn't do anything fun, no parties, no special days...just art class and maybe library. They even get Snacks in school these days Beanie, you know you got my prayers that they do not lay you off at work. They had better not mess with my Texas buddy. How are you feeling???? Well the funeral this morning lasted 3+ hours. There was a service at the funeral parlour, then a full catholic mass at the church and then the cemetary. I was good during the funeral, didn't cry until at the very end when the Military guys there were folding his flag and they played tapps. OMG I lost it, I thought I wasn't going to catch my breath. That bugle song hits your head and tells you, its really the end. Very very sad. After that I picked up DD and we went to the mall. We went to build a bear and she got her unicorn "Sparkles" and I even got myself one... I couldn't resist. Now I do not Celebrate St. Patricks day nor do I collect anything related to it...but dang... I couldn't pass up this little guy... I named it "clover" ..... original eh ~ ROFL snort. Oh well folks, I'll chat with you tomorrow...back to Mr. Grumpy and his saddle sores. LOVE YOU !!! (and I mean that)

Good Morning, Sorry I can't play today, well at least this morning. I have to go to my DH's Uncle's funeral. Then the rest of the day I'm playing hooky from work....neeener neeener neeeener .... Talk to you later LOVE YOU!!

Happy Birthday Crystal :happybday2: :confused: :happybday2: :cake: :happybday2: :cake: :happybday2:

My mom made me some really awesome chicken soup. I would have climbed the walls with out it b/c the canned stuff just doesn't taste good to me (of course I only used the broth, DH ate the chicken and veggies). I would say as long as its clear you should be okay but double check with your doctor because each one is different when it comes to what we should and should not eat. GOOD LUCK !!

Oh this is a hard one. Some days I'm better off having 1 candy bar than to try to calm the beast with something fake... for some reason I wind up eating 10x more of the fake stuff trying to satisfy my craving. Other days my cravings aren't so intense and a glass of sunrise crystal lite will help. I know its not much help but its honest.

Fear was a good thing for me, it kept me from hurting myself and eating to much lol. Don't worry, you'll get over the fear of trying new stuff, just give it some time. Go slow and don't be in a hurry :welldone2:

I don't know of any reason why you can't eat a banana, unless your on the liquid stage. If your worried about the sugar or calories, have 1/2 a banana instead of the entire thing. ENJOY !!!!

Welcome back, welcome back, welcome baaaaaaaaak (sung to the welcome back kotter tune :welldone2: )

Welcome Home !!!

Oh Pnut.... touche' or is that tooshay' ROFL