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Nope, far from The Queen. I started eating like a LB person back on 11/22/08. Figured as long as I had to do the 6 mo. medically supervised diet, I may as well get a head start. Actually, I think it helped me in the long run. Not such an adjustment after surgery. I am soooooooooo thankful for my band!:laugh:

Mornin' girls...the same test and a psych visit was also required by my surgeon. But, at my last support group meeting the coordinator mentioned that the surgeon changed the psychologist he had been using in our area. Seems that she was just giving everyone the "good to go". There were too many having issues and doc feels that they were just not ready or not meant to be in the program. A GOOD psych evaluation does harm to no one! I would have jumped through way more hoops to have the opportunity to have the band. (Even though there were many to jump through). I guess my point is; whatever it takes.....we all need to make sure we are ready for what is coming after the band. If not prepared...there will be problems.

I'm going to jump in here with my own personal experience and how my surgeon guides his patients through the weight loss process. Doc says to shoot for 62g /daily with occasional carb treats. Throughout my weight loss process, I made sure that MOST days I ingested the required amount of protein and allowed the treats at least once a week or on special occasions. Did not want to deal with deprivation as I did with every other diet I had tried in the past. On those days that I did not meet the required intake, I did not try to make up for it in the following days. Just saw it as normal. I was 135# throughout my 20's and 30's. I had more flab then than I do now at 137# and at the age of almost forty f'...n fifty three. I do believe in the theory that ingesting protein and few carbs during the weight loss process does help with the loss of muscle mass. Also, I believe that getting enough protein does help with having added energy thus making it easier to get through the weight loss process. Does that help SNT?:laugh:

Phyll...I am sure Janet is devastated. As JoannMarie stated, she was just talking about her family today and had spent a good share of her weekend putting albums together. She will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Yesterday: B- Greek yogurt w/3Tbls soynuts L- 5 bacon wrapped shrimp (I undressed them) D- 1.3 oz beef jerkey S- 1 oz. pickled mushrooms Today: B- Too rushed...couldn't fit it in L - 1/2 cup chicken with LF gravy D - 1/2 cup salmon/mayo S - 5 pickled cocktail onions (I'm on a pickle kick)

Hey Long...Thank goodness you didn't get the flu. Hope it passes you by. Woohoo.............size 16 jeans and from the Gap!!!!! Way to go!!

Janet...I buy the Greek yogurt at Walmart (which is 60 miles from us so I buy for at least a month at a time). Brand name is Oikois. 90 cals. There is a vanilla flavor too for 110 cals. I like to squirt a couple of shots of my DiVinci SF flavorings in and put some soynuts. I look forward to it every morning. I do know now that I need a fill and thanks for being a sounding board on that subject. I am hungry all day again today. Like I said, my surgeon does my fills and he is very conservative when it comes to fills so know he won't over fill. As far as the liquid Tylenol PM...doc thought it was the PM ingredients. I never want to feel like that again. Almost had DH call an ambulance (I even scared myself...I am one not to panic about much of anything). All behind me now and almost afraid to try reg Tylenol again.

JoanMarie...I was back to my energetic self today...thanks for asking. I took the Tylenol PM because I had not slept the two night previous to that. I had been really sore because of my hernia repairs. Never going to touch it again. I can count on one hand the number of times I have taken any king of sleep aid. I am sure I will still be able to take reg. tylenol. Doc thought it was what was in the sleep aid part of it. All is good today. Will visit more with you girls tomorrow. Sunday night is reserved for DH!

Yep, Becky, feeling much better tonight. That episode I had last night wiped me out for the entire day. But, after I made the guys supper, I made six dozen Cookies and had a hard time sitting down so I think I am back to normal Sounds like you are getting some excersize in. Keep going after it, Becky, it gets easier with every workout. Before you know it, you'll be at the 50lb spot. A nice milestone. Have a good Sunday everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

You don't deserve to be "creeped" at and stalked. "Mr A-Hole needs to get a grip.

I want me one of them there bidets. Gonna set it on "firehose strong and the hot setting". There will be no more boredom in this house!

Thanks, Long. I know I will be back to normal tomorrow. Just hanging out and reading today.

BBK...now I feel like an a$$ saying what I did above. Thought it was a DH thing you were talking about. Definitely inappropriate display by poster.

Ended up in the ER for half the night last night. Took a dose of Tylenol liquid PM about 9pm. We went to bed about 11pm and right off the bat I knew I was not going to get sleep last night. My tongue got thick and I could hardly get my words out. Then started the extremely anxious feeling throughout my chest. That feeling would then spread down my arms and then they would jerk uncontrollable. This would happen every 10-15 seconds. After awhile I called into the nurses station and she had me come in. They think is was an allergic reaction to the liquid Tylenol. They kept me for a few hours, gave me something to calm the episodes down and knock me out. Well, made the 15 mile trek back home and they started up again. Did not settle down until 5am. Weird! Today I feel like I've been through the mill.

Thanks Janet, Each and everyone of my meals include at least 3-4 oz of protein that comes from meat with the exception of my Greek yogurt that I eat in the morning because I just plain have to get it in and I am a little tight. It has 15g protein and I know it probably goes right through but as least I am getting my nutrients. I will take your advice and schedule a fill. Been on the fence long enough

BTW, Lulac...congrats on your 98%. Funny about having your own zip code. I, on the other hand am happy to be rid of the "hail damage" on my boy a$$

Lulac...Do you share? Could you put some of that butt on dry ice and send it up here to MN? I am built like a boy with boobs!

No, No, No, BBK...men learned this stuff from the farm animals and the zoo animals when they were just little lads. Just say "BAAAAAAAAAAA" and pretend like you are a ewe! This gives a man everything he has ever dreamed of...a submissive momma ANIMAL AND there's a little roll playing on the side (Bull$hit)!

Hunzi....I hope you can get the ball rolling to start this process again. Sorry to hear about the hair loss but you are doing the right thing by reassessing what you are eating. Some people do lose hair after a surgery. Good luck with your visits to your surgeon and keep us posted. Karen

Janet...I just feel that I want to be at that place in between full and where I am right now. I feel so wishy-washy when I try to explain where I am at presently. During the entire time I have been banded, I have only felt that full feeling twice. Never have pb'd or slimed. There actually are days (like I said above about one day a week) where I feel like I am doing this weight loss thing all on my own. I guess I do know that the answer is to try another fill to see what that does. I am 2lbs away from goal and believe that if I get a little more of a fill, maintenance will be a little easier for me. Make sense?

Happy Birthday, Alex. And many more!!!!!!!!

Good attitude, HeatherO. I think most of where my trouble comes from is that we live in a very small community and people tend to think another person's business is their business so that gives them the right to comment?

Is this where we congrat you, HeatherO? Or are you saying you will be preggars in a few months?

I agree with Lulac when she stated that Oprah could be more understanding of the WLS issues. I was sitting at my computer (work from home) with the tv on behind me. Did a big neck crank at the first negative comment. Most of the comments made by her on that show were very close-minded.

From what I gather there's a large percentage of LB people who have hiatal hernias and they were repaired when the LB procedure was done. I had one larger than a baseball (dr's description) and they repaired it at the time of my LB surgery. No more acid reflux. Not even a hint.