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Everything posted by 54Shirley
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List of items needed for after surgery
Get a pill crusher for your pain meds,. sugar fee pudding to take the pills with,. Protein shakes. You can pick up MUSCLE MILK LIGHT on ebay. I posted a add on here for a lady rhat i buy JUGS of MML for $5.99 a JUG.(THAT'S CHEAP) Flavor is strawberry Milkshake. Also buy vanilla flavored protein, and sugar free instant pudding. Any flavor you like. Add some to your shake and mix well. DELICIOUS !
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How does sticking to just meat, cheese, and eggs make you lose fat?
Carbs give calories a kick, and really get them going "Jump start" But keep them low. Protein is not high in calories at all, But it's like Gas in the Tank. It makes you go. So high Protein, Some Carb. = Low Calories. This will, and does work.
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MUSCLE MILK LIGHT $5.99 a JUG !
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MUSCLE MILK LIGHT $5.99 a JUG !
THE LADY ON EBAY THAT i BY MY SUPPLIES FROM HAS MUSCLE MILK LIGHT FOR $5.99 A JUG. FLAVOR strawberry MILKSHAKE, AND IT'S GOOD ! Go to ebay and contact Member id ivydeals
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Surgery scheduled - best advice
Are you ready for a new life? Remember that in the Hospital. At home,,,, Pill crusher for pain Meds., sugar free pudding to help take the meds. A good Protein Shake.
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Second guessing myself!!
The day of surgery. I told my husband "Give me my cloths, I'm leavin !" He said NO, it's just nerves. He was right. Yes it is NORMAL.
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How does sticking to just meat, cheese, and eggs make you lose fat?
high Protein, Low Calorie will do it.
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Someone HELP! Im getting sick & surgerys TOMORROW!
Welcome to BANDLAND ! Congratulations !
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protein drinks.
Muscle Milk or Muscle Milk Light. The Flavor combo's are the best protein shakes. You only need water no milk. Look around on ebay, and look for some lower prices. It's worth it.
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Set Up to fail
Wow ! sounds like you went where I went... If you are in extreme pain. Go to the Emergency Room where your Doctor works. If they admit you, then he has to see you. Maybe you can get a few things straight with him. It's hard to get another Dr., because NO ONE wants the responsibility of someone else's mistakes. I got lucky,and someone is going to see me next week. That doesn't mean they will keep me though. Now if you see him, and he fixes things up ! You can always go to a FILL CENTER. You will have to google that, and put in your zip code, and it will tell you where the closist one is. If you go to one of these places, your Doc. if you go back to him is not going to be happy that you went to someone else. What you do is up to you. Did you look up your state, and call around for a New Doc.? Good Luck. Shirley.
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Poll: What was your longeest "episode"?
About 40 minutes. That was terrible, I thought I was going to a Hospital, and it came up. You better believe that I now know how to help myself if I get stuck. Because I will never want to go threw that again. So drink warm Water slowly, and it will either come up or drop down in the stomach. If it comes up,, keep drinking it may repeat. But keep drinking warm water or Tea until you are clear. Then I do liquids for a day because of the swelling.
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Begging for you help!, Please help
We were taught that a fill should keep you satisfied for about 5 - 5 1/2 hrs.. When you start getting down to eating every 2 - 3 hrs.. It's time for a fill.
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I cried for the first time...
You nailed that ! You got that right!
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Anesthesia (sp?)
I have been put under for a lot of surgeries. . It's not a big deal at all. They give you a shot sometimes like in the I V line to get you comfortable. Then when on the table the Anesthesiologist, (WHO HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH YOUR DR.) will start to administer it in the I.V... I remember being told to count backwards from 100. I got to 99, and that's all I remember. I was asleep. If you love a good night sleep? That's basically what it's like. Then you wake up in Recovery. I quit smoking over 25 yrs. ago. I can tell you what I did, and it works, but ! you really got to be ready to quit. I threw all my stuff away having to do with smoking. Then,, every time I had a urge to smoke, I would go into the kitchen, get a QUART size glass, and fill it with Water. Then stand by the sink, and drink that whole thing down "BOTTOMS UP". You do that every time you get the urge, and don't give in, and I tell you what. This will kill the urge to smoke, or eat. It will also cleanse your system from the Tar, and Nicotine. It takes about 1 week, and you are cigarette free. The funny thing to me about this was about 1 month later, a news report came on about a new way to quit smoking that works. It's called Flushing. Gee, maybe I could have become rich off this. LOL Hew new. Good luck, Shirley.
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Pork Chop Recipe
Try it in the oven. It is not dry at all.... It's very moist ! The glaze then you spoon on each chop, just stays on it. It doesn't water away threw the heat. The Glaze insulates the meat, so it's very tender. Simple recipe, and a Great Glaze !
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abdominal bulg to the left lower ab is this normal ?
We always think of the worse first... Don't do this to yourself. It could be a Hernia, or a pocket of Blood that needs draining. Is it near your Port? If it was what you said,,, I think your surgeon would have seen it. Mine looked into my GROIN ! and removed my Lymph nodes because they were over sized (HE THOUGHT CANCER) I asked him what would you have done if it was? He said I would have close you right up.... So don't go there Please ! Let them see what it is.
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How many calories is right!!!
I give myself a window between 800 -1200 calories a day. This way if I go over (SAY DO TO CAL. IN A SAUCE) I'm not kicking myself for it.
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Pork Chop Recipe
It makes a GREAT ! ! ! Glaze... Try it on what ever you like.
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DOES PROTEIN REALLY MATTER.......!!???????
If you take in enough protein, 60G woman. It helps reduce your hunger, it gives you energy like gas in the tank, and it's important in the beginning so that you don't lose your hair. They claim that if you get on a protein regiment, and stay on it. You wont have to worry about your hair. I have not had a problem.
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Someone HELP! Im getting sick & surgerys TOMORROW!
Just feel better, and you'll do fine. If you have to, go out and by one of those allergy sprays for the nose. My husband has one and it works.
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Someone HELP! Im getting sick & surgerys TOMORROW!
That sounds better. Good Health to you, and we will see you when your banded! :rolleyes:
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Pork Chop Recipe
You can use chicken in it's place. But the 2 sauces combined. Make a delicious Glaze.
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In India...Band Too Tight...Acid Reflux...Need Helpful Ideas
I would stay bland if that is possible there. I would look on line for a natural remedy for Acid Reflux. Do you still have your Gallbladder? If so you might want to have it checked out. Hope you feel better.
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Someone HELP! Im getting sick & surgerys TOMORROW!
You have to let them know, maybe he will phone in a liquid antibiotic for you, or even regular antibiotics. I know I was on Medicine went I went in for surgery, and it was know big deal for him. Let them know.
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I cried for the first time...
Give yourself a pat on the back. You now know how the majority of these people view us in life. The time will come, when you will get that opportunity to blow, and I wouldn't want to be in there shoes. But never the less, They got it coming. Congratulations on making the decision on WLS.