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My docotr said liquids the mroning of your fill dy. Then liquids for the rest of that day and through the next. then the next 2 days after that smooshies. Then slowly add in new solids like I am doing right now.

Thanks for the support. I already talked to her but she is still kinda upset, but oh well.

Dr. Farhan was good. He answered all my questions and he seem to have done a good job with the surgery. Hurley overall have been great also. I go in for my first fill Aug 4th, weeeeeee!

I had an argument with my mother the other day that ended badly. I'm staying with my parents till I heal up then moving to Orlando where my wife is (long story). Anyways, every day for the last few weeks my mother calls me down for dinner. I don't eat anything and she asks me what I can and cannot have. Every day I tell her the same thing, "I can have what your cooking, but I choose to eat what I bought cause I know what the nutrition value is and can log it." Last weekend we had alot of relatives over for my bro's B-day and the same thing happened as usual. This time everyone chimes in. They say things like " suck that you got the band you can't eat this" and "is that healthy when your not eating". Bunch of stupid stuff. But calmly I say what I always do, "I choose to eat certain stuff right now for nutrition not the band". So this past week I have been leaving the house or going up stairs during my parents dinner time. They don't say anything and all seems fine. This weekend my sister has a birthday. So again all the relatives come over. This time I head upstairs while people are eating. I come down after a half hour to walk in on my mother talking about me. She's telling everyone how I don't eat, and how miserable I am. I tell her I feel better then I ever did. I have been going out more and have been generally happier. She then goes on to say "I don't see it. How can you be happy at parties and things if you can't eat anything. Your so miserable you have to go up stairs to get away from the food." I growled and started telling her in a angry voice "First of all, I don't go up stairs during meal times to get away from the food. It's to get away from you and your constant badgering about what I put in my mouth. Secondly, I can eat anything I want, I just don't choose to put that garbage you make in my stomach. And lastly, I no longer need food anytime to make me happy. If you raised us not to depend on food to make us comfortable and happy, maybe this family wouldn't have the weight troubles we have. I then left. I kinda feel bad, luckily my bro and sister weren't in the room when I said that last part. But I am sure my mother will tell them. The problem she is always doing this. With not only food, but my exercise. Everyday I come home, get my shorts and shoes on and goes walking. And everyday I have to here why I shouldn't go out that day. She says "your gonna burn yourself out", "it might rain in a bit", "you should watch the game with your dad". Driving me up the wall I tell ya. Anyways if you finished reading this thanks for taking the time. I just had to vent. Who knew men could be so emotional too.

We go to Vegas once or twice a year, so I would probably be game. Oh, and some of us are not ladies, hehe.

I have been staying low at work and home. Also, all my ld skinny people clothes are in Florida at the moment.

Broccoli needs to be really cooked down. Probably more then people would like it to be. But the way the stalks are and the mini stalks it really needs to be soft.

I was only getting about 500 a day in. Then I started splurging on more "quetionable" food. Like cheese on my refritos and such. It really does make the difference. I feel fine after exercising if I have above 700 calories. Now I am averaging 865 calories a day, which is perfect for me. I will consult my nutritionist in 3 weeks though. Maybe you should too.

Well, I surpassed my first goal finally. About 8 years ago I weighed 165lbs. In just two short years I blew up to 250lbs because of quitting smoking, other health issues, and picking up a desk job. The last two years I blown up to 282, and thats when I decided to get banded and get back to 165. Well, my first mini goal was to get that extra 32 lbs off so I would be at that 250 mark. Today I weighed myself and I am now 246. Thats bleow my mini goal and only 46lbs from my next mini goal, breaking 200. I know it will get harder and hrader as I lose weight but I think I am on the right path.

My weirdest thing is I use to hate going outside. Now I am walking 4 miles a day. Seems like I can't get enough of it now. It's what I look foward to after work every day.

BTW, here's a nice Q&A with a dietician: Ask the Dietitian - by Joanne Larsen MS RD LD - Protein

100 Grams is not too much IF YOUR EXERCISING. Exercising is the key, especially if your trying to build up a little strength. I will be at 120 Grams when I begin my weight training.

Phoenix: your doing awsome. You started out with a pretty low BMI compared to most people on here. So, losing weight for you will be slower. When we all get to 31 BMI we will slow down too. Just the nature of the beast.

Though I agree regular chicken may not go down like the canned. Its more of moisture issue rather then anything. A good thing I like to do before banded is cook up chicken and cube it. I then marinate it in some spices. Throw the chicken into a plastic bag and let it sit overnight then drain some access fliud then freeze. You can freeze them in one big bag or make seperate small ziplocks like I do. I can take them out anything, microwave them and they come out perfect everytime. Don't get my wrong, canned chicken is a good replacement for canned tuna. However, I wouldn't replace canned chicken with regular chicken unless I was under severe time constraints.

Whats wrong with tuna? I love tuna. Personally I wouldn't waste time with canned chicken. Getting a 4lb bag of chicken breast, cooking it up, cubing it, and freezing is alot better then the canned. It tastes better, has more nutrients, and hardly any sodium compared to canned chicken. Or if you go online you can buy frozen cubed chicken. The same stuff found in restaurants.

LOL, I'm sure doctors love that feature. :wink2:

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Cathy, if your on regular solid foods you shouldn't be worried about protein much. Heck, 1/4 of turkey or tuna will give you almost half the protein needed for the day.

Ya could be the chicken as well. OR the way your cooked the eggs. This is the reason my doctor told me to slowoly and indiviually add more items to my solids menu. So its easier to find out exactly what I can and cannot eat. I know, I know, easier said then done.

I heard eggs go down pretty harsh for alot of bandsters. So, it might be hit or miss for alot of people. Yes, my doctor told me also to go on liquids for two days after major PB's or vomitting. I already PB'ed on some cottage cheese, LOL. I took too big of a bite. I still have to work on eating and drinking slowly and small bites and sips.

They do use lidocaine. Also, for your first fill do not look at the needle until you realize how much it doesn't hurt. That needle is huge, lol.

Hey teford. I went ahead and updated the spread sheet with this info. Make sure you PM when you have any updates. We as a group are making great strides. Amost 1 ton we lossed so far! Also, just weighed myself and I am pretty happy. Lossed 30 lbs since I began preop June 8th.

I don't want to scare anyone but my brother-in-law had his appendix removed two months ago. It was done like a lapband (laproscopicly). He still has the shoulder pain couple times a day. It says in my booklet the bariatric center gave me that the pain can stay 6-12 months. So anyways, Iasked about the 6-12 months and they said they had people with the pain for that long. But usually at the most a onth or two then the pain goes down to a mear annoyance level.

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Like a margarita? Haha just kidding!:thumbup: