John Does

I brown up the ground turkey in a little olive oil. I mix in a can of Bold Manwich and add ketchup and sugar to taste. You could also use bbq sauce if you prefer. Easier to get down than beef for me. I eat it straight up-no bread. Tastes great and keeps for days.:grouphug:

I order 'tuna/salmom/yellowtail tartare'-it's a pile of chopped fish-with some crunchies/mayo/masago roe mixed in...nice and soft but oh so protein rich. I still dab with wasabi, soy and tiny bits of ginger...but chew oh so slow! chew chew chew...can get in about 4 ounces perhaps...delish!! I am also lucky my local sushi joint has 1/2 priced sushi at lunch-I also order spicy tuna sashimi...

I just heated a cup of milk and added my high protein slim fast chocolate shake mix-it actually tastes great-like swiss miss! It's hard to get enough protein. I can't get the cold drinks in and animal protein is tough too-I am very tight. This cocoa goes down easy.:smile2: I hope heat doesn't destroy the protein somehow...

I wonder what would happen if I made 'hot cocoa' from my chocolate protein mix? Anyone ever try it? I am so tight that I can barely get in 2-3 ounces in the morning...

I have tried the Burger King frozen Coke 'Icee' after fills and when I needed to calm my stomach down after pb'ing ( cola syrup is given by Dr's for upset stomachs) and it went down nice and easy, was very delish when I needed calming.:thumbup: My surgeon doesn't approve-although they do recommend 'de-carbonated' diet ginger ale... The icee doesn't seem as bubbly as unfrozen coke-but did have bubbles as it melted...cool stuff imho....:thumbup:

I always preferred cold beverages but now that I am tight-hot drinks go down easy-but water I have to sip ever so slightly... Especially in the Morning... I was filled a week ago and was wondering if this is how it is for 'sweet spotters' or just post fill tightness... :thumbup:

He had me swallow one sip of water and then I was out the door...That one sip stayed in my throat as I drove off to work and came back up shortly thereafter,along with every drop of saliva...ugh! Needless to say next time I am waiting a bit after I swallow before I leave!!

Got my 2nd today-2cc added to the 4cc I already had in a supposed 10cc band. As soon as I drove off I was unable to hold my own saliva down for hours... I had to call the office at least 5 times before they took me seriously-I was vomiting, heaving, hiccupping and spitting up for 5 hours straight. The doctor was quite petulant-told me I was 'overreacting' and that it was just swelling, and they 'just don't unfill you'. I was having crushing spasms in my chest and throat, and driving with a plastic bag and paper towels for the mess. Doctor snickered when I commented that I would get dehydrated if it kept up because I couldn't drink...! I finally told them I was coming in-whether they liked it or not. [bTW-I am a tough chick-you could stick me with a ten foot needle and never hear a peep from me, I am no crybaby miss priss who can't hold a fill! :cool:] Doctor begrudingly agreed to remove some of the fill and actually said he was going to remove all of it and didn't know if and when he'd replace it! I asked him if he was 'punishing' me? What a jerk... He finally took out @2.5-3 cc and I had immediate relief! He changed his tune a bit and was more pleasant afterward, but I will not forget the treatment I received-just because I had an atypical reaction to a fill. He said next time he will use 'floro' to determine the proper fill... I don't even have confidence that he knows the correct size of my band as he asked me last time-'what size band did I give you?' and had to check in my chart! egads!! My Dad {who is a Neuropathologist} said that most surgeons are not known for their brains-they are nothing more than dummies that know how to use a knife...but not much else. I think he's correct in this case! Anyone have a fill that was so tight you couldn't swallow and keep down your own saliva? How did your Doc react?

I just made a fresh batch-used high quality lean beef and fennel sausage,1 egg, fresh chopped parsley and basil,one clove garlic,some dried shallots, handful of parmesean cheese, 2 hamburger buns crumbled, a little half and half and salt and pepper...baked 'em @ 50 mins @350..... Yummy yummy yummy......these will freeze beautifully and last all week and then some...

I really really love meatballs lately....I get them with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on top-2 will totally satisfy me... I hope they aren't too unhealthy...usually I make homemade ones from very lean beef... When I'm out, most places have them, so It's my number 1 'Go To' food...

I take an over the counter stool softener-brand name 'Colace' but I buy generic...I also use the suppositories occasionally...

Gall bladder pain is often described similarly...have it checked out!

Best are the ones you get at the Health Food store-they are all natural and most are organic. Mix with some juice and it's a no brainer. The only thing is the greenish color...lol...get over it They also have a nice fruity flavor-unlike Centrum which tasted very metallic to me...

I'm trying protein bars-some look yummy-peanut butter/chocolate etc... Also making smoked salmon 'roll ups'-smearing them with chive cream cheese and rolling em up to take with me to work...

P.S.- The area he injected was right on and along the port incision site. It is still quite numb-surgery deadens some of the nerves there...makes it less painful... Some of us are big babies:scared2: others are tough guys...:thumbup: If you are a big baby (you know who you are:wink2:) expect it to hurt... If you can tolerate giving blood, and getting a flu shot-this is a piece of cake!