Blaze21

I can eat the Smartfood white cheddar popcorn without a problem. I haven't tried movie theater popcorn since being banded.

I got my period 2 days after surgery. I didn't start my ortho evra until sept of 08 and have had a regular period since then

I am 5' 5" Jeans: Size 18: 257 lbs Size 16: 225 lbs Size 12: 199 lbs

Congratulations and good luck on your journey.

I did the Optifast for 1 week. 5-8oz shakes and 2 bars per day.

Congratulations and good luck on your journey.

Congratulations!

Congratulations

I bought the bodybugg for myself for christmas. I was using it consistently, then the novelty wore off. I'll be back to bodybugging on monday. :thumbup:

Cottage cheese

The only thing that I can tolerate, that has splenda in it, is carnation instant breakfast no sugar added. I haven't tried any other artificial sweeteners because I really have no use for them.

I agree, the muscle milk light powder is good. I like the vanilla creme and cookies n cream flavors

I stayed one night. Everyone has different stays depending on insurance requirements or doctor/hospital/center requirements. My insurance and doctor required that I stay one night.

I take Ambien as well and I have had no problems with it at all.

Congratulations! I had set my surgery date prior to approval. The insurance company approved with 24 hrs of submittal of paperwork. Good luck on your journey!

Dr. Ramachandra's meetings: Darby, Pa Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Every other Monday at 5pm (last meeting was 3/6/09)

I cannot tolerate spicy foods anymore, but I was never told by my surgeon or nutritionist that spicy foods or spices were a no-no.

I just hooked my wii up today and played the wii sports boxing. I was sweating after only one round. The wii fit is on sale again at best buy this week. I may just get it.

It happened to me when I weighed over 250lbs. My ob/gyn had to give me a hormone pill to induce my cycle. I've had normal periods since.

Bread(unless toasted, sometimes), pasta, haven't tried rice yet(never was a big rice eater pre-band). I don't eat most foods anyway because I'm a very picky eater.

Congratulations and good luck on your journey.

Good luck!

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I wasn't told either way, but I've used straws since having surgery and haven't had any issues.

The Y that I'm interested in joining will charge me $2 per visit for the first 18 visits, then my insurance will cover the rest of the program fee. They won't cover personal training though.