heather.vasquez

I know there is no better feeling than full!!!:cursing: I discovered special treat yesterday... I have this thing in my head that is slowly breaking and it's a need for something sweet at least once a day!!! Well I was looking high in low and found Jello Pudding "vanilla Carmel Sundae" 60 Cal... Sugar Free & only 60 CALORIES:thumbup: and 1gm of Fat for the whole cup and we can't even eat the whole cup so that's my special treat a couple teaspoons and life is good.

Hey everyone, The test was AWFULL it was so difficult to drink 64 oz of Fluid in two hours. Then It came to scan time and the Nuclear die didn't react well. I started to scream " I'm going to thro up please help me". I've never had that feeling before and I had that test doem 3-4 times. I was worried about tossing my cookies and having the band slip. I was able to breath through it. She told me to let people know from now on with Drinking test and this type of test that I'm banded. So I'm home with my feet up and relaxing!!!:cursing: I hope that they find something and they have some answers soon. I walked around the mall today and it felt so good to get some exercise. I go back to the Dr. for my clearence to return to work and should get my results then. It's nice to see everyone is doing well. xoxoxox

Hey ladies ..Checking in!!! I had 3oz of Egg Beaters and missed lunch due to the fact I had to have a gastroview Catscan.:thumbup: It was awful 64 oz of water with Die mixture. Then I had to get injected wit Nuclear die!!! OMG I have never been sick on that stuff before but the second she injected me I got the warm feeling and then BOOM I thought I was going to puke!!:smile2: I started screaming I'm going to throw up ! OMG I can't through I just got my band OMG someone helpme!!!:scared2: Finally she talked me through it and then I was fine. I was so worried about getting sick and my band slipping. Dinner was 1 1/2 oz of chicken with a 1 tsp. Spag sauce :cursing:

Cappy thanks for the Kind words. How are you feeling? Went to the hospital today and I have to add this special liquid (Gastroview)to my drink at two points of the day tomorrow. I guess it's going to illuminate my tummy & Intestines. Nothing to eat 4 hours before the test. Yummy ..lol

Nope not me I've been loosing a little weight and when I went for one week check up the Dr. said my band was not full yet. I'm starting to get really hungry 3 oz makes me full but I know I need to saty @ 2oz it's hard. I go for a fill on the 18th.:wink2:

Hi cappy, feeling better pain is slowing down I'm anxious to see if I did any damage I was a le to drive for about 20 minutes yesterday which i better than before. I have to go to the hospital now and get a special shake for the scan I'm having tomorrow. That is about a 40 min trip both ways so cross your fingers and hope I can make it without pain.:cursing: Thanks for everyones support.

Yes, I was able to eat bleanded food ..yeah me... Yes egg beaters was a plus for breakast. They say it's a great selection because it's low in calories but good for protein. I also eat hummas wich is high in protein. I love my protein shakes that I drink they are the EAS Advantage Carb Control. I have tried the Chocolate Fudge & French Vanilla they are already made and they are delicious!!:cursing:

Formyboys, thanks for the post re: the fill I go on the 18th and I was so nervous on how the fill was going to go. I'm suprised no one has that video taped yet for everyone to see. Are things a little tighter noe for you?

Hey ladies Awesome job at the store Firedoll !!! I will have to check out the fruit bars!!! I was allowed mushies after a week blended meat and 1oz of a veggie. so I've been eating mostly egg beaters in morning 2oz, turkey lunch meat 2oz with 1/2 oz of lowfat cheese and then meat again at dinner. In addition I have to have 2oz protein shake between meals so there really isn't much snacking between meals. I do have to say the hardest right now is (a) Remembering to drink. taking my vitamins and c) fight the craving for red meat :cursing: I want a little rare bruger as if ther is no tomorrow!!!

Congrats Sil :thumbup: what a Happy New year it will be !!!!

Refried beans are fantastic ...I've made a Black bean salsa which is high in protein in addition if I need to keep the grumbles at a minimum I take a tsp. of all natural Peanut Butter.

Hi eveyrone though I would check in and see how everyone is doing. I got Banded on the 18th and am working on getting back to 100%. On the mushies phase and working through all the in's and out's of having the band. Any advice for a newbie?

Good for you!! I'm going to attempt some X-mas Cheer shortly.

Jamie let us know what your Dr. Says. I hope all is well:smile2:

Hi everyone, Day 13 after surgery and I'm on 2oz of soft foods per meal with 2oz of a protein shake inbetween meals. I have my HUNGRY days and I try to snack on somethign high in protein low in fat anf low in calories. Going to start a real walk today.:thumbup: I've had extreame pain onmy right side for about a week and half now but hoping that the walk will help. ADVICE: be carefull on stairs and lifting!! I was groggy a week ago and almost fell backwards down my stairs!! I was able to grab the railing and catch myself but in the mean time I pulled something and have extreame pain in my belly button and stomach area. So take it from me and relax an obey your dr's orders.

Thanks Beth I will watch that.:thumbup:

I'm with you on the cold!!! The other thing I have is this awfull pulling sensation. I was banded on the 18th and I still have difficulty sitting in a Normal chair and Having a heck of a time Driving. :thumbup: I'm so upset I think I should be at 100 % by now.

Hi there fellow bandsters. I wish I could say I was feeling fantastic but I'm not:crying:. I have this awful pulling sensation on my right side and I'm finding it difficult to sit up in a regular chair and I having an awful time driving I had surgery on the 18th and according to other people I should be feeling fantastic. I almost fell down the stairs last week and I think I pulled something!! I have this awfull sharp pain in my belly button and when I bend and try to pick things up or just moving around in bed I get that sharp pain and a pulling sensation. :thumbup: The Dr. has schedule a test for me on the 3rd but I'm just so PISSED that I'mnot close to 100% yet. I hope the rest of you are doing great... I'm on soft foods and doing pretty good. It just seems like I'm hungry every 3 hours. Coffe seems to help and I use my prtotein shakes in between meals. Weight loss is steady.

Good Luck Billy I'm 7 days out and I'm ready to start my new life. Keep us all posted wen you return home.:thumbup:

some people have called this band hell the time before your 1st fill. i go on monday and i'm goin to ask how long before the first fill:scared2: my doc is a stickler on weight gain from now and what could be 4 weeks. I keep the grumbles to a lul with sugar free jello or a tsp. of peanut butter since it's high in protein. i'm so scared for anything else.

Thanks for the update Gail!! I hope things get better for you and you can get another fill and get back on track.:laugh: We have the same dr. and i'm petrafied of weight gain. I have a pre op appt on Monday and I'm sure he will give me the rules & regs on being in this program. Best of luck & keep checking in!!

Hey Everbody, I'm so happy to see that everyone is doing fine. I've been relaxing went to the store just to get out of the house. The port isicion :laugh: is the onlything giving my the most pain right now. Lbs are coming off and I have my first pre-op appointment with the dr. tomorrow. The swelling has gone down alot I can honestly say the 1st time in a long time I can hear my stomach growling letting me know it's hungry:biggrin:. now it's just getting adjusted to the eating habits.

Hi everyone, yeah rice isn't a mushie unless it was drasticlly overcooked and almost paste:eek:. Yuck. My dr has me on mushies and I had my surgery on Tues I only ate 1/2 oz of pureed chicken and 1 oz of protein shake. I am having a probelm getting fluids in so I just made myself I nice cup of Hot Tea and figgured i log in. Good luck

Hey everyone, Surgery went well today was the first day I could comfortably sit at my computer and ype away.. the GAS is incredible. Dr said I did great on Pre-op diet Liver was perfect!! Still sore things should be better as soon as I can release some gas....Could go for a diet coke with carination to relase it !!! That's not gonna happen anymore. Hernia is repaired so all is well with the insides... The best advice is to walk walk walk I find it works best ..plus I've been chewing Mylata mint gas releif it has simethicone which is great gas releif for colicky babies. My diet now is 2 oz Protein shake, 2oz Jello,water, coffe or Tea. Monday I can start my pureed diet :lol:Yahoo. Not really hungry which is so ecxicting.. th eonly bad thing is Belly is really swollen I feel like I'm 5 mo's pregnant:sad: so hope fully I can dispell some of this gas and get back to normal.:laugh: I hope all my fellow bandsters are doing well and keep us all posted.

There is always room!!! Welcome Beth are you getting excited?