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I had a shake this morning 30 P. Then hot and spicy soup (chinese) They went to a work thingy with some food. Had a glass of wine, a very small open face turkey sandwich. They had french bread sliced thin with Turk and cranberries on it. 2 bites of cake. That was between 6:30 and 8. Had pain in stomach. Had some pain meds 1st time in weeks! now I feel weak dizzy and nausues can;t spell either. So I figured it is lack of protien so I made a shake.My face is cold and the rest of me is hot. Is this lack of food? Or is there something else going on?should i call doc tonight or wait a while and see how i feel.

I had just changed out of my skirt, thank goodness for pants!!! I laugh everytime I think about it! Thanks for your thoughts and prayers I really had no problems except for being a little sore some times more than others.

I'm home! Everything went really well. We got out of Cozamel just in time. The seas were rough that night but we were ok. The trip was wonderful. I did sit and watch everyone else drink. I'm tired of the taste of water, but I guess thats the way it is. I can't believe how much I want a coke!!! I must confess I did taste a little of everything at dinner time. Stuck with the shakes for breakfast and ate a small lunch. I don't think I lost anything, but I'll find out when I go to the Doctor on Thursday. I do have a really funny story though..The wind was blowing like crazy on Saturday night. I had to hold on to the railing on the deck. I was trying to call someone on my cell phone, and my underpants fell off!!! I was laughing so hard! This guy saw me cracking up and he started laughing. We desided that on the coment card we were going to say the food was so bad that I lost weight and my underwear!!!

I had my surgery on the 26th of September. Went on a cruise on the 14th of October, not quite 3 weeks. I ate a little bit of everything at meal time. Had to taste the food. It also gave me an opportuinity to see what types of fish I like. Today my first day back I'm back to protien shakes and soup. I'm hoping I haven't gained. I feel the hunger too! Hang in there, it does get easier, don't forget to drink your water! That really helps.

Hi guys, We are having a nice time. No food problems. Just to much and bites of deserts and some bread! But I'm still doing my protien in the AM. We are heading north to get away from Wilma. Everyone looks drunk when they walk! Didn't have tiome to check on Melissa, so I hope all has gone well. Talk to you all on Sunday when I'm home. Have a good rst of the week!

Oh Melissa, I"m so excited for you! I painted a whole murel right before my surgery. It helped so much! I will be boarding the cruise ship on Friday morning as you are wheeled in! I will be thinking of you and praying for you. 2 weeks and2 days out I have to tell you, I'm eating normal foods, for the most part and feeling good. I still have more protien shakes that food. I am still a bit sore, but since I got the staples out I feel like a new woman! I am down a shirt size from a 22/24 to 18/20. Haven't checked pants yet, haven't worn anything but stretches, but I"m sure when I get home I will have no problem wearing my jeans again. Good luck, feel the peace in your heart! And remember, Friday is the first day of the rest of your life! di

Hi Sherri, Welcome! Hope to get to meet you sometime. Welcome to bandland! I am 2 weeks out today and feeling great!

I'm on solids, but not many. I have protien shakes in the moring and wither for lunch of dinner about a 1/4 of chicken breast. I've only done this for the past 3 days, but all is good. I lost a little this weekend, I'm so glad that I lost! June 1st official meeting with doctor 268 264 1st day of pre-op diet my pre-op apt 257 day of surgery 250 current 244 Total 24 pounds went down from a 22/24 top to a 18/20 Not sure of pants yet still to sore to really test them.

I'm on solids, but not many. I have protien shakes in the moring and wither for lunch of dinner about a 1/4 of chicken breast. I've only done this for the past 3 days, but all is good. I lost a little this weekend, I'm so glad that I lost! June 1st official meeting with doctor 268 264 1st day of pre-op diet my pre-op apt 257 day of surgery 250 current 244 Total 24 pounds

I started at 268/then pre-op scales I was 257 when I looked on Friday 244. I hate the mental part of all of this! I mean in the real world I would have had a few pieces of bread a salad all the fixins on the sweet potato, instead of asking for the fixins on the side, and a blummin onion! I was bulimic years ago and at times durning my ups and downs I had times that I was afriad of food. So now I'm starting to feel afrain again! Which I sure don't want to. I've just been hungry the past few days. Plus you hear things like people only losing a very small amount in a year. Do they eat so much more that what I ate yesterday? Will I feel full when I'm restricted alot quicker? Is this food fear just me? Ok so far today I ate protien shake 30gm P Terriyaki chicken cutlet, I hate less that half the cutlet a few bites of veggies about 8 mini oreo Cookies..the devil made me do it.... protien shake 30 gm P What I'm I gonna do on the cruise? Will I even be hungeyer then... AHHH Thanks so much for your encouraging words! and for all of your support!

Well really is it horrible? Can you / we really GAIN from these small amounts? I'm so confused right now and I have the cruise on Friday which really makes me nervous!

Ok now I'm just starting to eat food. Boy this phase is scary! Todays menu, please tell me if I'm being terrible! 1 string cheese=7 pro 8ox protien drink with 1/2% milk almost half of a turkey wrap 20 peanuts..ummmmm (maybe less) 5tsp of creamy onion Soup (Outback) 3 small bite pumpernickel bread with a dab of butter less than 1/4 chicken cutlet 5 bites of sweet potato 1/4 diet low everything Ice Cream with a Tsp of DCool whip I did not drink anything with the meals. I think I only drank about 36oz of Water today. So am I ok or am I screwing up already!

Your doing GREAT!!!! You are a real insiration to me!

WOW MELISSA your days are numbered!!! You must be so excited! I'm so happy for you! You will love your band! I love mine and we are still getting to know each other! So far we are getting along GREAT! It hasn't had any temper tantrums! Just remember to walk!! I didn't walk tons just paced back in forth in the house but kept moving as often as I could. Pain is really nothing to worry about cause it's really not there!

WOW MELISSA your days are numbered!!! You must be so excited! I'm so happy for you! You will love your band! I love mine and we are still getting to know each other! So far we are getting along GREAT! It hasn't had any temper tantrums! Just remember to walk!! I didn't walk tons just paced back in forth in the house but kept moving as often as I could. Pain is really nothing to worry about cause it's really not there!

Yeah he told me that they may make my next FU apt with Zweng, but it would be with him.

I have so much to be thankful for today! My first question to dr V was are you staying....He told me that unofficially yes he is. They are still going through paper work stuff but he is staying at the Bariatric Center...Yippie... I know that the Lord lead him to me and I could not imagine it was for him to leave. He was very happy today as I was. So if anyone is looking for a GREAT and WONDERFUL lap-band surgeon, hang tight and call the office in a week or 2, you won't be sorry! Now the other good news, I've lost 11 pounds since my pre-op appointment on the 19th of Oct. Total weight loss since I started liquid phase, 22 pounds. Staples are out and oh boy does that feel good. They want me to start regular foods so that I know what I can handle for the cruise next Friday. I plan on taking that slow, but I'm excited!!! Thanks for all your support, you all have been great. I go back on the 27th and then most likely a fill the following week. I'm feeling great physically now that the staples are out. I almost meeeeeeee again!:eek:

Best of luck to you Paula, God Bless. Hope to meet you sometime your visiting

Angie that is awesome! You must be so excited! I'm excited for you!

Hi, Tomorrow I go to Doc V and get my staples out and check out the scale! I am trying to tell my self to not expect the scale t be down up if anything, but we'll see! Angie AI hope your daughter had a fun birthday. Isn't it amazing how our kids get older and we stay the same age!

It will be here before you know it! Congrats!

Robyn, I just read your thread tonight. I to am proud of you. It will get hard. read paslm 91 and make it personal to you! This I promise will help you get through the tough times. Lean on the word and others and you will get through this. I'm here for you as I know all your fellow bandsters are. God Bless,

Great Idea! I get my weigh in on the 6th. I refuse to get on a scale kick like I have in the past, so I'm planning on just doing my weigh ins at the dr's office when I go.

That would be wonderful!

How wonderful! Way to go!