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I also think it is our responsibility as parents to teach our kids what is ok and what is not. Many FF companies are seeing that SUBWAY is making a killing with their healthy options. Wendy's now has tons of healthy options on their menu such as fruit, yougurt, salads, chili, ham sandwiches, ect.... Now as a mom when we do hit the ff resturants for a quick dinner, I make my children pick one thing they want and one thing they need. Ex: chicken nuggets, apple dips vs fries, and milk or juice. Never any coke in my home diet or not, it all bad for you. I also think if we continue to buy the healthy choices at these resturants, they will be forced to make better menus and stop serving all the crap. We are the people who allow the commercials to work, and make the companies tons of money, by buying all the junk. There will always be advertising! If you don't like what they are advertising do something about it. Look what one man did by making the doc. "SUPER SIZE ME" Although mcdonalds never admitted any wrong doing they pulled the super size option from the menu. They longer offer it. So I guess I am voting "NO" don't pull the commercials. Its the american way. If they pulled commercials for everything that was bad for us, there would be no commercials at all. Not that I watch them anyways, tivo is the best invention EVER.. LOL Just my opinion!!!

Hello all, I am a week out and feeling great. I actually did 10 mins. on the cross trainer today and thinking of doing it again before I go to bed. HUMMM maybe. So tomorrow I am driving for the first time whoo hoo I am so excited! I am taking my dd to the doc for a physical and her 5 yr old shots. She is going to kindergarden.. I can't believe she is getting sooooo big. Beth- I am on mushies now and one of my favs is ff refried beans, salsa, cheese, and ff sour cream.. Yum and lots of protein.. Liz- Where r you? I hope you are feeling good enough to get shopping. I am still wondering if you drank that margritia for me.. LOL Kmo- I guess you went dead on me... Waited for a little while but had a big day so cya later chica.... ericsmom- You have done amazing! don't forget that it took you a while to put this weight on, it will take a littlw while to get it off, but dang you are off to a great start... Don't get down on your self it will happen... ((((hugs)))))) Mathew- Wlecome... and jump right in ...

lol you are a trip... My dh said he wished he was in line with you!!!! LOL

You can also use one can of black beans blended until liquidfied then mix with 1 box of brownies. It makes them real low fat and they really taist good. I swear they don't taist like beans. They are real moist and chewy...don't think these are band friendly but i made some once and used half the mix in a cookie sheet and spread it evenly. Baked it till chrispy and covered it in ff cool whip. the toped it wilth another crispy bownie layer and froze them. Yummm ice cream sandwich!!!

Everything you just mentioned is NORMAL.... it will all settle down soon.. keep up the full liquids they will keep you full longer. mine stomach was making all kind of weird noises a day ago.. but none today... it gets better everyday.. good luck and keep us posted

Sherri, My heart and prayers go out to you. I am so sorry you are going through this. keep us updated on how he is doin.... Love Jmo

shawn I have just be banded so I am not sure if I will or not. But if my if I can't eat more than I do now yes I will count them just to make sure I am getting enough...

Really? I am just starting in the fall.. I have been in school full time for 1 1/2 years getting all my PR's for my BA at University of Memphis. Then I checked the price.. WHOW! So I am now in a community college and in there nursing program for AS for RN. I took the summer off to get my band but now I am so ready for school to start. Congrats on graduation.... As weird as the referred pain sounds its true guys, that is the same reason someone having a heart attack feels pain in their right arm. KERIK-I don't think you can never have rice, pasta, or breads again, BUT there are many people out there that their band won't let them eat those things because they stick together and form a ball when trying to pass through the band. if you can do them great just keep them to a min. READY2BTHIN,GIBLERT,AND KERIK- YEAHHHHHHHHHHH, I am so excited for you!! can I get a whoot whoot... We only have four more julysters to go before we are ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL in bandland TOGETHER!!!! 64) July 31 - lizzilo 65) July 31 - New bander 66) July 31 - readyforchange 67) July 31 - Coach Buckley You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.... Good luck on monday!!!! <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Today is the first day that I have not been alone with the kids. It was so nice, I told my dh I was not getting out of the bed until NOON.. And I didn't! LOL It is getting easier everyday, the pain that is. I am so over recovering, two surgeries in 3 weeks is hard on the body. I am ready to get my life back to normal minus the food. I am down 12lbs from last tuesday. I know most is water weight and I will most likly gain back but I will take it none the less. LOL I am so ready to start working out again. I tried the cross trainer yesterday and I never relized how much I use me stomach muscles on that thing. I made homemade chicken poy pie yesterday for dinner. I tried to blend it and eat it but the chicken did go down to well, after the first bit I dumped it and ate applesauce instead. This afternoon I made mashed potaotos and they taisted so good. YUM They are from the box but I guess I will have to deal with it until I feel like peeling a potato.

Today is the first day that I have not been alone with the kids. It was so nice, I told my dh I was not getting out of the bed until NOON.. And I didn't! LOL It is getting easier everyday, the pain that is. I am so over recovering, two surgeries in 3 weeks is hard on the body. I am ready to get my life back to normal minus the food. I am down 12lbs from last tuesday. I know most is water weight and I will most likly gain back but I will take it none the less. LOL I am so ready to start working out again. I tried the cross trainer yesterday and I never relized how much I use me stomach muscles on that thing. I made homemade chicken poy pie yesterday for dinner. I tried to blend it and eat it but the chicken did go down to well, after the first bit I dumped it and ate applesauce instead. This afternoon I made mashed potaotos and they taisted so good. YUM They are from the box but I guess I will have to deal with it until I feel like peeling a potato.

BGP, I had a cortisone shot in my foot and I about DIED.. It hurt so bad BUT, It helped so much I would do it again in a heartbeat. It took the pain away for over a month. So if your in a lot of pain now and you want it to go away, try the shot it only hurts while they are giving it...

Hey girl, My doc had to alos write me a letter of recommendation along with the weight history. I am sure she just wants to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into.. So don't sweat it. So just get ready for the ride, there are alot of hoops to jump though and sometimes its discouraging, but it will happen.. Good luck to ya and keep us posted... :Banane56:

uhhhh NO! you should not be losing faster. first aff anything you lose in the first month is a bonus. You are healing... let your body heal. After that 12 lbs a month is more than the average 1-2 lbs a week loss. So take your 12 lbs and be HAPPY!!!! but yeah I agree you should not be picking... If there is something you want then set it aside and when you are hungry eat it for lunch.. Good luck and again be happy 12 lbs is awsome....

Hello all, Today has been a productive day. I am getting around much better but I do tire quickly... I am so excited to be banded but I am just so amazed at how little I eat. It just hasn't clicked in my brain yet. I am trying to get in my Protein and my Water daily, I haven't done it yet but I am hoping once my stomach heals, the swelling will go down, and it will be a little easier. I have had very little gas pain (1st time today, so I hope it doesn't last) and the only real pain I have been in is in the port area. I am a little concerned because I have a red area around the port area I hope it is not trying to get infected, but I am going to watch it an see what it looks like on monday unless it gets obviously bad. wendy, lisa and bug... Good luck and keep us post.. this has been an awsome experience.. and It keeps getting better...

hey all my july buddies, Well it has been 4 days being banded... Today I had a little more energy so I got a few things done around the house. My dd had to do anything that included me bending. My port area is so sore. It feels fine until I move the wrong way or bend, then its like a hot, burning pain in my right side. We got alot done that needed attention but I tired quickly so I took a two hour nap today while my youngest slept. ok so I have some questions for you pros that were banded earlier than me... LOL bear with me its alot... I am having such a hard time getting in all of my protein drink its only 8 oz. I make it at night and freeze it for the morning in small 2 oz cups. I had one for breakfast and that is all I could eat for 6 hours. Then at lunch I had three bits of bean and bacon soup (blended) and could not eat any more. I had plan of having a protein freeze for a snack but I am just not hungry and am scared if I try it will hurt.. Is everybody getting their water in? I make myself drink 4 oz at a time but I can't imagine drinking 64oz a day. I would have to drink all day. there would never be room for food because water, tea, crystal light makes me fill full. Is that normal or will it better as the swelling goes down? I have finally started getting gas pains I think? They are in my shoulders and neck. Is that gas? or am I just sore? And one more thing... Is everybodies stomach rumbly all the time. My stomach has made so many gurrgly noises and makes the them so loud that it will wake my dh up at night... Does that stop? Ok I am done for now but don't be suprised if I come back in a few days with more questions.LOL Thanks for all the help...

mel, I have the same feeling and I am 4 days out from surgery. I only have it 30 mins or so after I eat (drink) Mine does go away though. I am courious what your doc said have you called them yet? keep us posted...

Ok so I did my measurements about 3 months ago and now I CAN"T FIND THEM dangit!! So I am posting them so I will never lose them.... I can't wait to compare them in a month!!! waist 54' thigh 30' calf 15 1/2 arm 15 1/2 neck 18' chest 53 1/2 wrist 6 3/4

Ok so I did my measurements about 3 months ago and now I CAN"T FIND THEM dangit!! So I am posting them so I will never lose them.... I can't wait to compare them in a month!!! waist 54' thigh 30' calf 15 1/2 arm 15 1/2 neck 18' chest 53 1/2 wrist 6 3/4

I am three days out and today was my first one... now that I share my poop scheduled with you how r you feeling? LOL

You are going to zoom past them and maintain your weight.. Just grit your teeth and smile.... My cousin who is about 300lbs over weight snubed her nose at me when I mentioned the band. She said she knew she could do it on her own.. what??? why haven't you. I just smile and said "well I have been 100 lbs over weight for years and I need help so this is whats right for me" I can't wait for our family reunion in july next year. I am not trying to be mean but it was like a slap in the face to me, like saying I was to weak to do it the right way. So I hope when I walk in there next year like "Bwaammm" here I am and she is still stuggeling I am going to ask her how that diets going... sweet revenge!!!!

Hey guys. I just talked to kmo (time to love me) She is doing good and is going to try to get on line tonight and give everyone an update....

Ok so I am on day three.. I am allowed full liquids today. For brkfast I had 1/3 cup of protein shake. Then around noon I ate liquidifed homemade veggie soup. At four I had 1/3 cup of oatmeal really runny. After each meal I was stunned to know that I was full. I had a tightness in my chest and I was done. It was so exciteing. That was the first real conformation that I had a BAND!!! hehe I am so sick of being sore. The doctors telling me that he has had pat. go back to work two days after surgery is BS. I am so sore and I can't bend over for anything. I get this hot burning sensation on my left side but its not where the insision is. I guess that is where the port is attached.. I have been tootin up a storm.. Man I keep wondering where all this gas has come from, every five mins I let one rip!!! TMI oh well my journal!! I know I have a few more days of rest but man I am so sick of not getting to excersise. My dd has been doing hers and she wants me to do them with her so bad but I just can't.. I tried to do leg lifts with her and you don't relize how much you use your stomach muscles to lift your legs... My dh sais he is so nervous now because he saw me at the hospital in pain. I told him it would be fine, but hes never had any surgery so he is terrified.. I have meet some awsome people on this site and have made some great friends. Kmo and Lmo are a trip. The three of us have all been banded at the end of july. I think we are going to plan a trip in exactly one year... That would be so fun.... My kids are starving so I guess I need to go feed them....

Ok so I am on day three.. I am allowed full liquids today. For brkfast I had 1/3 cup of protein shake. Then around noon I ate liquidifed homemade veggie soup. At four I had 1/3 cup of oatmeal really runny. After each meal I was stunned to know that I was full. I had a tightness in my chest and I was done. It was so exciteing. That was the first real conformation that I had a BAND!!! hehe I am so sick of being sore. The doctors telling me that he has had pat. go back to work two days after surgery is BS. I am so sore and I can't bend over for anything. I get this hot burning sensation on my left side but its not where the insision is. I guess that is where the port is attached.. I have been tootin up a storm.. Man I keep wondering where all this gas has come from, every five mins I let one rip!!! TMI oh well my journal!! I know I have a few more days of rest but man I am so sick of not getting to excersise. My dd has been doing hers and she wants me to do them with her so bad but I just can't.. I tried to do leg lifts with her and you don't relize how much you use your stomach muscles to lift your legs... My dh sais he is so nervous now because he saw me at the hospital in pain. I told him it would be fine, but hes never had any surgery so he is terrified.. I have meet some awsome people on this site and have made some great friends. Kmo and Lmo are a trip. The three of us have all been banded at the end of july. I think we are going to plan a trip in exactly one year... That would be so fun.... My kids are starving so I guess I need to go feed them....

way to go!!!! I know you are excited..... We are all on our way!!!!(to no x's)

Thanks for all the in put.. And my doc said that full liquids included any thing that could be sucked through a straw.. So I hope I am right to have eaten the soup. LOL I am just so shocked at how quick I get full. its just new I guess.. LOL I am so bored with the choices of food I have and can't wait till monday but I am not bending the rules any! I have lots of soups for this weekend... LOL I am so excited I GOT FULL!!!!! hehe... ok so now can anyone answer this question? How many calories should I be shooting for right now? again thanks you guys....