*slim*

You didn't even have to beg. Done!:eek:

It's too early for Christmas!!! My son has been making his list since September. He has already asked to take out his Santa hat. Bah humbug!!!!

PJTP-Been up since 3:15am. I got called into work. I am back home now, but I have to go back in a couple of hours. There is no point in going back to sleep, but I sure want to. ***sighs***

I can't even sleep to 7:30. I went to work at 3am and I am still awake. ugggg

25 pounds so far.

Well, that just let me know how ignorant I am of world places. I remember geography from school, but now I couldn't find my own head if it wasn't on my shoulders.

Good to see you GG!

I got a little tear just reading this. It gives me something to look forward to. Keep up the good work!

Check with your doctor about your pills. My doctor's rule of thumb is if the pill is the size of an M&M or smaller, I can swallow it whole. I have some pills that I just cut in half to get them to that size rather than crushing. I couldn't stand the taste. Like I said though, check with your doctor about your particular medicines. Good luck!

If you are going to add weight training, then don't count on the scale to tell about your weight loss. Muscle weighs more than fat, so the scale may be mean to you. Make sure that you are measuring yourself to keep a true count of what your body is doing. Good luck!

When did you take your blood sugar? Was this first thing in the morning before eating? I hope that it was just a fluke. I have checked my blood sugar a few times since banding and only once was it higher than I expected. I can't even at this time explain why it was. I would say recheck it first thing tomorrow morning before breakfast and see what it is. If it is still high, call your doctor on Monday. I hope that everything turns out ok.

OMG, me too! I had mine done about 6 years ago. I am hoping that as I lose weight, my cycles will stop all together. Otherwise, my doc is recommending I have another one. She said that since I was younger than 35 when I had mine done, I may need another one within 5 years. Good luck to you!

Fanny, thanks for posting this. It makes so much sense. My doctor only mentioned that I "might" plateau once on solid food, but didn't explain why. It is really great to have people like you and the others around to explain some things that doctors sometimes forget.

I think because all of my moments have been from big bite syndrome, all of my signals have been in my throat. I'm not restricted enough for the pain in my chest. I can only hope that I nip this in the bud before I get that restriction. I go for another fill in less than 2 weeks, so I know that is a real possibility.

Mac-I am sorry that you are going through so much. I hope that you feel better soon. Tap-Can I come to dinner too? I promise not to drool over the food before you serve it.

I don't know about you, but once I get that stuck feeling, drinking actually makes it worse. It was always the first thing to do before banding, but now I am trying to break that habit. I still want to drink while eating, so I have been making sure nothing is within reach.

Sounds perfect to me.:eek:

Only your doctor can truly answer that question. If your doctor put in your band without any fill, then probably not. The swelling is going down from your surgery so you will feel more hunger, BUT you really shouldn't force yourself to eat more than you need to feel satisfied. Once you have fill in your band, forcing yourself to eat more can stretch your pouch, making it more difficult for you to feel satisfied with less food. When you reach satisified, just stop eating. Forcing yourself to keep eating isn't going to retrain your brain IMO. It will only continue bad eating habits.

Ok, I think I finally recognize my warning. I have noticed a slight gurgling sound/feeling in my throat after the last bite.

:cool2::w00t:

Just take it slow. Are you able to drink your broth and water with no problems? If not, you need to call your doctor about that. Otherwise, if your doctor has moved you to protein shakes, just drink them slowing. Don't take mouthfuls. Just take small sips and you should be ok. Don't be afraid to try them. Your fear could be unfounded.

Ask away! We all have questions at some point. Welcome to the forum.

You have my prayers Ebony!

Mac, I hope you are doing better, and that you have more info on what was wrong from your doctor.

PJTP- Hello everyone! I am going for my cup of coffee to be coherent (or coherent for my standards).