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dianeb, search for a post on the forum for trackers...there have been several threads for this very subject. just know that when you put it in your signature...all you will see what you actually copied and pasted...but if you preview it first...you should see your tracker.

Me too Jay, I won't get to start mushies until I am 4 weeks post op...which puts me at Oct. 22nd!!! Gosh can't wait for it to get here!

Congratulations Sarah!!! I am so excited for you!!

Oh dang I wish that front would come on down...102 is downright rediculous for almost October. I mean I know we don't have cold weather here, but since we haven't had a whole lot of rain this summer...this just adds insult to injury! :-(

Welcome Mindy!!! This is a super forum and here you will find ALOT of support and advice!

Hey Erin, wecome to the board. I am only 5 days post op myself, but my wounds seem to be healing fairly well. I think there have been other's on the board who may had this problem. I am sure someone will have some great adivce....someone always come through for us new banders.

You are doing awesome Teresa!!

LOL...Jack you are such a treasure!! Ughhh...no I wasn't actually considering putting it on my grilled fish!!! But Kathy on the other hand...she may just be twisted enough to try it...(kathy you know I am totally teasing you!) Yes, I on liquids of some sort for the next 4 weeks *sigh* and then I will be onto mushies...where I will get my oatmeal. I just wanted to make sure I could possibly eat some of my favs again.

Sounds like you are doing great Vanesa! I had surgery on Friday and will go back to work tomorrow. I am looking forward to it. Gets my mind off of worrying about not getting enough liquids and away from FOODTV...lol. I am hooked!

Thanks La madam, I have just protien for breakfast as well, but I would have the oatmeal for lunch with the pb and banana and it would hold me until dinner. Or it did..lol. and then I was back to low carb for dinner as well.

Just a question for all your banders have been around the block for awhile. Will grilled fish be on the menu ever again as well as peanut butter?? I would kill right now for a bowl of oatmeal with peanut butter and a banana mixed up in it... and if I can't have that ever again...I may just have dr b take this band right out...lol...ok..noooo..I won't...but I sure as hell will pout about it for a loooonnng time!

Congrats Darla!!! You are on your way!

Welcome Merry!

Both recipes sound delicious!

I am on: 2 Weeks of Clear liquids. 3 protein shakes. I have to struggle to get in 40 grams of protein, though. 2 Weeks of Creamy liuqids w/2 protein shakes. 2 Weeks of Mushies w/1 protein shake.

Incredible!!!!!! That is so exciting!!!! Congratulations!

I was standing in the bathroom with my booty hanging out of the hospital gown...and all of the sudden I had the overwelming urge to run out the bathroom door and not stop until my car was pealing out of the parking lot. It lasted for about 10 seconds and then I came to my senses...remembered the 100,000 reasons that I needed this little band. I took a deep breath and walked into the pre-op room....no regrets!! Then I almost cried because I found out that I almost didn't get the band, because my old gall bladder surgery had fused my liver to the top of my stomach with scar tissue. Dr. Benavides was of course able to do it. Talk about an emitional day. Dang...I am so long winded to say...you are acting exactly like you should!

ALLRIGHT Vickie!!!! Wurk it gurl!!!!

Thanks again everbody for your well wishes....3rd day of recovery and not doing too bad!

Congrats Cat!

Hi Kristi...welcome!

Currently in my CD Player: Joss Stone - Mind, Body and Soul` Gov't Mule - Life Before Insanity Stevie Ray Vaughn - My Own Compilation Train - My Own Compilation Matchbox 20 - My Own Compilation My Wedding CD - Disc 1 (Yes, I made it myself...lol) 1. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers 2. One Heart, One Love - Phil Perry 3. Without You - Charlie Wilson 4. Moments in Love - Art of Noise 5. Nothing at All - Allison Krause 6. These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding 7. Get Here - Oleta Adams 8. Round' Midnight - Miles Davis 9. When You Love Someone - Bryan Adams 10. Make You Feel My Love - Garth Brooks 11. The Sweetest Gift - Sade 12. When A Man Love's A Woman - Percy Sledge 13. Blue Moon - Mavericks 14. Lost in Space - Jazzmasters III 15. The Color of Love - Boys To Men 16. Slow Dance Blues 17. I Wanna Know - Joe

Congrats, Lovecats! My surgery was last Friday and other than some residual soreness I am doing ok.

These people are awesome!!

9/5 (week 1) 255 9/12 (week2) 253 9/19 (week 3) 250 9/26 (week 4) 248 ....another 2 pounds for me...7 pounds altogether!