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The chunks in it is not considered liquid, but I bet if you strain it, it would be okay. Are you on clears? I know how frustrated you are, I was starving from day 1 after surgery. I had to do 2 weeks of Clear liquids and I only made it to day 12. Then one week of thick liquids, and now today, mushies which I really started yesterday.

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Pat enjoy your trip to the beach. I'm envious I love watching the waves too, its so relaxing. Betty we have two teeny trees in my yard so clean up you would think would be a breeze, well we get all the leaves from our neighbors trees and boy its messy. We are set in the valley, mountains all around us, woodsy so there's lots and lots of leaves, you just can't get away from it LOL. You did good with the pie, the bad part IS the crust. I just had some oatmeal mmmmm I could problably eat 10 more packages but I'll stop at one...sigh. LOL I was going to cook some eggs but we didn't have any.

Pat, I knew we had something in common HAAAAAAA !!! GOOD ONE Your so much fun.

KIM !!! .... recipe please (droooooool) Alexra yeah, extra crispy on a bagel layered with cheese.

Hheheheheheh cute

YOU GO GIRLS !!!! Congratulations and Good Luck

How are you feeling today ???

The doc's info and the hospital's info was the same for me 2 weeks clear after surgery... darn If your doc says your okay then your okay. Don't worry, just go slow.

One of the Clear liquids that I could have after surgery was coffee with skim milk that made me happy. Here's a link about Protein.... hope it helps http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=11160

Good Morning Beanie Beanie Beanie, they are adding fuel to your fire. When I called a gazillion times about mine I would get some poor soul on the other end that babbled and didn't know what to say to me. The customer service people are only there just to answer the phones, just like a receptionist...poor things. You know what they say poop rolls down hill and I suspect those poor folks get it every time. When you talked to the cust serv...did you ask to speak to their manager? thats the only way I got thru. Can I make some phone calls for you....I'll pretend I'm a lawyer LOL SNORT and with my jersey accent I'll tell em my brother Vinnie is on there way to their job Jk Jk Jk Good luck girlie ***HUGS*** I'm here for you too if you wanna talk. Cindy you had a blast of an evening, it sounded like so much fun. Chex mix mmmmmm.... Well its another beautiful fall day. Gonna play outside today. After that its more laundry and who know's what. I'm on mushies today, and I feel like I don't know what to eat first..... OKAY I lied, i ate mushies yesterday LOL. I had tuna for lunch and refried Beans w/peas for dinner. I'm surprised there was no green ora around the house yesterday after that dinner You know even after 1 cup of food, I was still very hungry but I stopped. My doc wants me to eat 1/2 a cup... WhAT!!! 1/2 a cup is like a sneeze at this point. Makes it hard b/c I'm hungry like every 2 hours. I'm hoping the mushy stage will fill me up more like when I eat meats. Something has to, I'm a bottomless pit. I went to the store yesterday for cauliflower and forgot it....... can you say DUH!!! I'm going to make some carrot juice today yummmmy. Exciting life huh. NEXT........................

Hi and Congratulations !! Well what keeps me from gulping anything is what my doc said. It could hurt. Thats good enuf for me LOL. I really don't want to hurt myself and set myself back. Just keep trying, sip sip sip. Good Luck !!!! and yes, it does get better

My day: Went to hospital at 2 PM for 4 PM scheduled surgery Changed into gown Filled out paperwork Got shot in tummy for blood clotting (it did not hurt) Waited some more. Waited some more. Waited and waited... Walked into operating room at 5:30 pm Layed down on table, got my IV They put those blow up boots on my legs Got a nice cocktail and woke up a few hours later. The gas pains hurt so they pumped alot of morphine in me Went to my room around 9:30 pm Next Day (couldn't sleep b/c of the obnoxious woman next to me) 5 am went pee 8 am had juice and Water 9 am had another shot in tummy for blood clotting (didn't hurt) 12 pm had juice and broth Went home at 2 pm

Thanks Karen. Its hard to feel full, even after a cup of food my tummy feels hungry. I'm stoping b/c I'm scared but then 1-2 hrs later I'm very hungry. Bottomless Pit !! lol

I agree

Oh Keri, I'm so sorry to hear about your G'ma. I do know how hard that must be. First you must grieve, this is very very important so please let yourself do so without feeling guilty. You had one bad week, thats okay hon, you'll pick up and do better. I'm glad your going for another fill. Good for you !!! Getting this off your chest sounds like you'll be back and at it real soon. Don't be so hard on yourself.... HUGS !! Oh... no kick in the pants for being human

I had no problem drinking Water from get go. I just sipped b/c I was afraid I would hurt myself. I'm almost 3 weeks out and I can drink just like before except I dont. Still afraid LOL. Congratulations

Looks cool !!

Welcome !! Good luck to you and your Mom

Congratulations and good luck !!! Keep us posted as to when your big day is. Hugs

naykidddd as a J-bird first thing in the morning after my pee.

Great ideas thanks !!! I'm heading into the mushies tomorrow (okay today I couldn't wait LOL) I had refried Beans for dinner and peas. I do notice that 1/2 a cup is not enuf food for me, it keeps me wandering around the kitchen looking for more so I had 1 cup. I'm still eating to fast so I'm trying to work on that. For lunch today I had tuna salad, like 3 oz. I didn't mash it but I chewed the crud out of it. Do you think I'm hurting myself by eating 1 cup of food? I don't feel any discomfort but I'm afraid now that I think about it that I might be stretching my pouch. thanks !!

Cindy CONGRATUALTIONS on your weight loss. :) :D :D :D :D Your weekend sounds great, enjoy !! How many days does the doc say to be on liquids after a fill and do you have to do the mushy stage again, how long?

Aww Paula, been there done that will probably do it again. Its funny you should mention those Cookies, I had a package of the halloween ones in my frig that we baked about 3 days ago. I shouldn't have any b/c I'm not even on mushies yet but I did bite the head off of one of the ghosts... then I said to myself WHY? they taste like crap. Now if they were Dove cookies or my home made thumb print I would have done some serious damage that tasted good. Live and learn huh.

Congratulations !!! Be careful what the insurance company requires. Make sure you have an approval letter from them giving the okay or you could be responsible for payment.