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No they are part of my signature if you go to edit profile and then go to edit signiture if you click on one of mine it will take you to the site that you can use to create them then when you are done you just copy and paste the information into your signature and save it... Took me a few tries so if you have any more ?? just hollar Kim

Do not let one insensitive nurse ruin the whole lapband experience for you. Let your doctor know that you had trouble with throwing up so that they can make sure your band did not move and go from there. It will get better, I promise!! Bowl of cherries with one big pit of a nurse does not ruin the whole bowl of cherries... let your self heal and give the band a chance to do its job Good luck on your road to recovery, Kim

I am definitley ready for my fill!!!! 8 days.... I am HUNGRY and I have noticed that when my tummy "growls" it is a big rumble that I can feel and hear. and 4 oz is just NOT filling me up at all... I am still hungry when I am finished. I have eaten as much as 3/4 to a cup at times if it is something like chili that has liquid to it also but I am trying to stick to the "soft" foods and the Protein first. And I am now stalled with the weight as well :/ I have however been hitting and missing my walking.. I hate my treadmill and it has been rainey and I notice that I have been very sleepy in the afternoons to where I am falling asleep when I get home from work I will def. get back to it today!! I am just tired of being HUNGRY!!! 8 more days...

Wow 3 months is a long time!!! are you getting hungry yet??

I use the Protein bullets too!! Life savers is all i can say:thumbup: I got mine from ebay, still seales and got a good deal where I did not have to pay shipping... ended up being around 2.50 a piece (cheaper then GNC) The GNC in my area is always out of stock:thumbdown: gramma I went ahead and added u to our june first fill list since I saw you have a fill scheduled if that is Ok?? Kim

I dirink a glass of skimmed milk with sugar free carnation instant Breakfast to help boost my calories and get the added Protein also!! do that twice a day and u add 280 calories and 26 grams of protein If you are not concerned with the sugars from milk products (they are supposed to be naturally occuring and not as bad??) then a regular glass of choclate milk!! 8oz = 210 calories and 9 grams protein I also drink the K2O waters... 50 calories a bottle with 5 protien and 5 Fiber 16 oz. bottle = 2 Water servings!!! Between the milk and 2 bottles of those I am getting 6 servings of fluids as well so extra bonus!! Just a suggestion :thumbup:

:party:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: :thumbup: 7-7 TxJuneBug08 :eek: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie, whiskypie 7-10 gardengrl :cool2: 7-11 ajpink, MUSIC MOM :tt2: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom, eagerbandi :tt2: 7-15 ginas, Insky67, Irish Ladybug, Da Gramma :drool: 7-17 Navywife Jenn :drool: 7-18 LIZZARD, :drool: 7-22 livn4jesus :drool: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :drool: 7-25 brownbear :drool: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :drool: 7-31 Jules K, iteachurkid :drool: 8-4 snuffy65 :drool: 8-5 Kathystrick :drool: 8-7 Nuali :drool: 9-17 TX Diva :party:FILLED Jazzy Junes :party: :w00t: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :w00t: 7-2 Cathychatts

wow music mom a fill in 2 and 1/2 weeks!!!! I was banded the third and am in for hte 14th of july.... long 6 weeks!!!

My doctor has everyone sign a contract that they will exercise for 30 minutes EVERYDAY so I set my ticker to reflect that as a goal.... I am newly banded, and not even had a fill yet so it seems like the weight is so slow coming off Hopefully honoring the contract with ole doc will help

My doctor actually told me to expect to plateau off when I get a fill and then to start losing again slowly right before the next fill.... Then when we get the right restriction I will start to see the steady weight loss ... He just wanted me to be preppared ahead of time so I would not get frustrated

Well I wasn't banded June 18th but in June... I just wanted to invirte everyone here to look under the monthly support groups and go to June... (if you havent already) We have a group of us who call ourselves the Jazxzie Junes... We kept track of all of us and so far there were 304 of us banded in June... We have a GREAT network going and would love to have ALL of anyone who was banded in June with us:) Kim

That is half a ton!!!!

I changed our smiley faces since most of us are agreeing that the hunger is coming back and a thumbs up for that is just NOT approptiate

:party:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :frown: 7-2 Cathychatts 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie :tt2: 7-10 gardengrl 7-11 ajpink 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom :eek: 7-15 ginas, Insky67 :drool: 7-22 livn4jesus :drool: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :drool: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :drool: 7-31 Jules K :drool: 8-5 Kathystrick :drool: 8-7 Nuali

You are definatley in my prayers. I hope that in the days to come you will find the peace that it sounds like your dad would want for you. Prayers for your grandmother and God's will for all of the details over the next few days as well. Kim

I made some chili with out the ground beef... I just started with the onion and the garlic and sauteed it and then added some beef boulion (sp) and the puree tomato and chili spices... (full liquid stage) added black Beans for the puree/mushy stage I was told absolutley NO red meat I had permission from the dr. office for this... they actually have told me to relaxe cause I have not put anything in my mouth they have not approved :wink_smile: I gave it a whirl in the blender and was good to go It was wonderfull... so much flavor!!!

When I got back to the park and started walking again I REALLY felt my port!! I took Jr. strength melt away tylenol (so much better then the liquid ibuprofen they gave me) And I tried to turn over weird in bed while I was sleeping once and was SORE for 2 days from that... It should do better... rest those muscles and support them is all we can do... Do not even feel it now though, I am willing to bet at 6 weeks when I get released to do "normal" exercise and start trying to "jog" and do some abdominal I will rediscover it!! Heat will help with the ache too... heating pad or rice bag ... or puppy on lap :wink_smile:

EK, I used atkins shakes at my doctors instance, they provide a more complete Meal Replacement. Choclate sucked but hte vanilla and strawberry were ok. Now I use New whey Protein Bullets New Whey Protein Bullets They give 42 grams of protein and 0 carbs 0 sugars. I drink half in the afternoon and half at bedtime as your body can only absorb so much protein at a time. I got a really good deal off e-bay that made them about a dollar cheaper then GNC. My doc also allowed scrambled eggs, cottage cheese and sugar free/fat free pudding on the pre op diet ALL docs are different though. The first thing I asked the Dr. when he came in that evening to check on me was how did my liver look :tt2: Turned out he said it was nice and small and he had plenty of room to work around with. alot of prople also reccomend unjury UNJURY Medical Quality Protein Supplement: High Protein Supplement Uses Whey Protein Isolate. Great tasting whey protein supplements! I have not tried it but alot of people in my support group have and they really like it. Have to order from internet. Hope this helps, Kim

Welcome!! Im in Va too, Christiansburg, sown by virginia tech. I was banded June 3rd in Radford Loving the Mushies!!! (insert the sarcasm here please) It will go so fast!!!! And the procedure is "cake" :tt2: Good luck, check out the Virginia section of the forums, and let us know if you need anything. Kim

I have also read the website and been very skeptical... they do however have some might tasty looking recipes that I am going to try when I can eat food again!! Not much for mushies and after 14 days its hard to rotate things around!! GL

I know alot us of have had individual experiances and lots of thoughts... so here is mine.... When I dont get enough Calcium my legs kill me!!! I have been taking a chewable tums with calcium in the morning and at bedtime to make sure I get my calcium in... the clacium tablets are like horse pills but I swear by them... or they have choclate and caramel Viactive chews too... Just a thought :tt2: Good Luck, Kim

:party:Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup:party: :tt2: 7-1 Strikeuptheband 7-2 Cathychatts 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie :couch2: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom :couch2: 7-15 ginas. :couch2: 7-22 livn4jesus :couch2: 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3, Cadets71 :party: 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope :party: 7-31 Jules K :huh2: 8-5 Kathystrick

Lilly there is no borderline to it!!!! U belong to us Jazzy Junes:tt2: MUUUH HHHAAAAAHHHH HHHHAAAAHHHH

Jazzy Junes First Fill Lineup :thumbs_up: 7-1 Strikeuptheband :thumbs_up: 7-2 Cathychatts :w00t: 7-9 Amisha, Kizzie :huh2: 7-14 Huggie Bear, Long2bThin, greyhoundmom 7-15 ginas. 7-23 kkarryall, vzghj3 7-29 Phoenix, Greythope

Cathychatts I hijacked your format :Angel_anim: I do not know that I will be as good as you are at this thing though I'll give it my best shot though... not sure how you kept up with all 300 of us!!! kudos and thanx once again.