54Shirley

That sounds like my homemade Turkey Burgers, and they are good ! Try a dipping sauce... Sometimes I even dip Chicken strips, and that's white meat. But BBQ Sauce or the Light Ranch makes it possible to chew up(BECAUSE OF THE MOISTURE) and, it's not really fattening. My husband will Grill Chicken Legs, and I will take 1 and add BBQ Sauce to that. FANTASTIC...

Isn't that Good, and Easy to make... Also good for the whole Family. Serve it like Fluff, or Ice Cream. It's that good. Glad you liked it, Shirley.

I can't eat the Breast, because it's way to dry for me. Regular Chicken Dark Meat gets hung up sometimes too. So,,,, I use something for dipping the dark meat in, and it makes a difference. Plus chew it up well.. I use BBQ Sauce, or Light Ranch for dipping.

Isn't that weird at first... Because that's what it sounds like.

Muscle Milk contains Whey ! I looked up Muscle Milk Light, and 2 conflicting answers. (MAYBE IT DEPENDS ON THE FLAVOR, I HAVE NO IDEA.) One had no types of Whey at all in the ingredients. The strawberry had several different kinds listed in the ingredients. So I looked at a jug, and I don't see any Whey ingredients listed. That's the best I can tell you, Wright of the Jug.

I have 2 artificial knees, torn shoulder (ROTATOR CUFF), Hernia repair,Osteoarthritis, and the band placed in. You talk about limitations ! Whew. I walk, thats nothing major, but it still is exercise. I have found out that you can go to a Physical Rehab., and RENT their Gym out, you don't even have to be a patient where I'm going for this Winter. It's cheaper then a GYM. Call around, and inquire about it.. If you do have to go to rehab for the knee, then sign up once you have been a patient

Muscle Milk Light is very good. The only one I didn't care for was chocolate. Now there Chocolate Milk flavor is very good though. Just google Muscle Milk Light, and start searching for the cheapest price.

Thanks ! I am going to my PCP on Friday. I'll give her the name of this medicine, and maybe she'll give me a script for it....

I'll take the name of that O.K.......

For a snack or a meal. Add some sugar free pudding to the cottage cheese. I use Pistachio, and it is really good. You taste the pudding instead, and it's not fattening at all. So buy a couple of boxes, and experiment. It only takes about 1 -1 1/2 tsp to a 1/2 cup stir well and that's it. Enjoy. Shirley.

The other ones that I named by MUSCLE MILK LIGHT are very good also. I love the STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE. I am Lactose intolerant also, that's another reason that I drink MUSCLE MILK LIGHT, In powder form. I do the pudding thing all the time, it's great ! I also use Cottage cheese, and sprinkle a tsp. and a 1/2 over the cottage cheese. Stir it well. You don't even taste the cottage cheese do to the S.F. Pudding Google Muscle Milk Light and a lot of places will come up to sell them .I go with the cheapest, and free shipping. It's worth a look.

That sounds Great ! I hope you will enjoy the Big Island.

I use MUSCLE MILK LIGHT If you type that in the Internet, you can hit some nice prices. Don't buy chocolate though, it's lousy. I like Peanut Butter chocolate chocolate milk strawberry milkshake Cookies n cream vanilla creme all thes are lights. So that's 195 calories, 25G of Protein. This is some good stuff, and I have a shake everyday. The bars you can look at, at the stores. I don't know if you want a Meal Replacement bar, which is High in calories, and Protein. These are at your Pharmacy chains usually. Or low cal., but not that high in protein. Walmarts sells Atkins. There pretty good. I read them like a candy bar, so I know what I like. But then I look at the calories too, if to much... It goes back for something else. Have Fun in the stores shopping, look for sales too. Shirley.

On my last fill I feel nauseated morning, noon, and especially at night. It's a little to tight, but it's getting better. I go to the Surgeons Office the end of next month. If it's still not better I will have 0.25cc removed. I was at 2.50, and went to 2.75 in a 4cc band. So just a tad uncomfortable. But,,,, like they told me too. We don't want you to gain weight either. So I'll see.

That will depend on you, how you feel, are you hungry, the swelling plays a big part in this. But hopefully you do have some things purchased, that are all in liquid form.

I hear what your talking about, and I think we have all been at that point, because it is a major life change. Your Family will get use to it when they see the weight start to come off. You will have a support group there. I go to the Restaurant about 2-3 times a week. It's not a problem, just chew your food real good, and take your time, and enjoy it. You should also receive a Bariatric Card about the size of your license. The purpose is to also be able to go in a Restaurant, show your card, and tell them to read both sides. It will say that you can not eat the normal amount of Food, so,,,,, you are entitled to a discount, and you tell them what you want. (IT WORKS !) I show my card and save all the time. Just make sure you chew, chew, and chew. Then you won't have any problems. Remember,,, you just won't eat as much either.

Jack: your not missing anything at all. In Fact if you can puree those strawberries, or chunk them up (NOT TO BIG) That's the freshest way to do it. But you can't add real chocolate to a Chocolate shake it's to fattening, and I know you know that too.So for a plain Vanilla shake you can really change your flavor with extracts, or oils for flavor. I prefer the S.F.Pudding in the box on my cottage cheese once in a while. Since I am in this for life,,,, I want to find different things that I can do for myself, that's low in calories, and High in Protein, but I won't get tired of them this way. I don't do this all the time, but when I want to change things.... I know I can. It works for me.

They feel for the Port, and stick the needle in the Port and give you a fill. It's up to them what they want to give you with some Dr.'s it's a money thing. Fill after Fill after Fill. I went to a Hospital that put me under Fluoroscopy (LIKE A X RAY MACHINE FOR THE BAND, AND YOUR ORGANS.) She seen the fill line,, filled me to that line, drank some water to make sure that I wasn't to tight, and that was it. 3 months later I had a slight more added to it. But she put a little to much in, so I'll either work with it, or the end of July have a little taken out. I would rather keep the fill though.

One of my Hobbies that I retired from, but may some day go back to is: Cakes, Chocolates, and Homemade Fudge. The flavors that you are describing are at any Cake n Candy Nook. You will get a large Variety to choose from also. The prices are a lot cheaper too, and CALORIE FREE ! You can make your coffee flavored if you want. I'm not surprised to see that company's have jumped for telling people that they can flavor their shakes, ETC., with there product. Look up a Cake and Candy Shop/ or someone that sells chocolate Morsels. You should be able to get a couple ounce bottle for a decent price, and a lot to choose from. If your in Michigan Saint Clair Shores has the Cake and Candy Cupboard, Heindrichs is in Centerline, Michigan. Check your phone book for what's in your area. Lorann is another company, you have to find a shop that has a variety of these products for a dollar or dollar and a half a bottle. Any GIBRALTOR TRADE CENTERS OUT THERE ! They carry it too.

Thank You, Shirley.

I wish I would have known that my Fantastic surgeon, could care less if you were having a problem, and he just blew you off as another number to him. I wish I would have known that another surgeon will not touch someone else's mistake. Even if I moved away from my original surgeon. You would have to go back to your original surgeon. I'm GLAD that I found a surgeon to help me with my care, and fills. All he asks is that you lose weight.....

The Cottage Cheese is eaten in a desert dish, just sprinkle on the s.f. pudding, and stir well. Now the cottage cheese,,,, You really don't taste it, do to the flavor of the pudding. You can pick your flavors, and do what you want to the cottage cheese. It is really good. I'm thinking about adding it to yogurt. Will see. Another good dish is the following. Ingredients: 1 large container cottage cheese 8oz. cool whip 1 small pack of strawberry Jello (NO WATER) 1 can (DRAINED) crushed pineapple Put jello in a large mixing Bowel, add cool whip, and stir until well blended, blend it the cottage cheese, then add the drained crushed pineapple. Mix well, refrigerate overnight. This is Delicious. You can use any flavor that goes good with pineapple, and cool whip light if you want.

Mine didn't hurt at all ! Now covered in scar tissue, I watch them forcing to try to get the needle in (SOMETIMES I DON"T THINK THERE GOING TO GET THREW...) They get threw the scar tissue, but there is no pain ! I don't know why you should hurt. It's just in the belly fat, then into the port. Sorry to hear your having a hard time, I hope it does get better for you.

I use sugar free pudding in the box.... Put a teaspoon or two in your shake , and WOW ! It blows up the flavor. Not Fattening either. Shirley. P.S. I also take 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, and add 1 1/2 tsp of Sugar Free Pistachio Pudding to that. Mix well, and is that good.