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That particular stab wound is longer and more distinct for me. The port pushes it up, I believe. That's how I remember my stab wound from my chemo port.

I've heard that if you dilute these protein "bullets" with Water and pour them over ice, they are more like Kool-Aid than thick syrup. HTH! :confused:

Congratulations, kbritt, on your successful surgery and a smooth recovery! :confused: Here's to more good days ahead!

Thanks, Sarahbellzz! :mad2: Yeah, that skim ricotta is pretty yucky, huh? I was disappointed. Sorry to hear you got sick.

So, Mamadot, you're helping deplete the endangered Redwoods, huh? LOL!!! You poor thing! And to be in a store when it happened. But what relief you must have felt! :confused:

I love the Daily Plate! :frown: And if you can't find a food on the Daily Plate, check out www.calorieking.com. It has a huge database of nutritional labels! HTH!

Carrie, it is disappointing, isn't it? :welldone2: EileenMary, welcome to the Mayo Banditos! You are a part of the club just by being banded in May 2009! :thumbup: If you'd like, you can just copy and paste the Mayo Banditos siggie from the bottom of my post into your siggie. That's what most people have done -- just copied and pasted from another post. Also, you can click on any weight loss ticker and it will take you directly to the weight loss section of tickerfactory.com. From there, just choose what you'd like for your ticker, then copy the html code and paste it into your siggie like Carrie said. Good luck and, again, welcome! :frown:

My first fill is on June 12. I'm getting anxious! I'm so hungry all the time, it will be nice to feel full! This Bandster Hell is for the birds!:frown:

If you click on this link, it gives you the whole list of abbreviations. :frown: Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum - FAQ: Lap-band Abbreviations

Welcome to Bandster Hell! :frown::thumbup: It is completely normal at this stage and will go away once you get your first fill, I'm told. Those of us banded earlier in the month were just complaining about this last week! lol Just keep doing what your doctor tells you to do, and take some measure of comfort in the fact that the rest of us are going through it also! :welldone2:

The steristrips are supposed to stay on until they start falling off on their own. Once they are halfway off, you can peel them off. But in the meantime, just remove the gauze over top of them so you can clean. You can shower and use soap and Water to clean the steristrips and incisions. Hope that helps! :frown:

Nope, no caffeine in FUZE, and the Slenderize line is Low Carb. (They have some that are full sugar, so be careful to look for the ones that are marked Slenderize.) I love them! And if you have Giant supermarkets near you, they are on sale for $1 each through Aug. 8. They're normally $1.49 I believe. Worth it even at full price, IMHO. Here's their website for more info: Welcome to Fuze Beverages: Refreshingly Smart Enjoy!:party:

Oh, I'm sorry to hear you're all feeling poorly! The pp is right -- time will heal. I had a horror story of pain after my surgery and I didn't post right away either, but I lived through it. If you can, take as much time off from work as possible. I took 10 days, and I wished I had another week to take. I was so wiped out that first week back. Rest as much as possible, get as many fluids in you as possible b/c you're at risk for dehydration right now, and do not hesitate to call your doctor! We're here for you! We wish you all the best!!! :party:

Must. have. WW. cream. cheese. dipping. sauce. now. ohhhhh......

Shelley & Gonnagetbanned, Milk of Magnesia finally did the trick for me. I took everything under the sun before I broke down and tried good ol' MoM. It's true, it's slimy, but swallow it quickly, drink some Water afterward, and go to bed. I had to take it two days in a row before it worked, but then again, I have IBS w/constipation as a regular problem, so that didn't surprise me that it didn't work the first time around. Now I add Miralax sometimes and Benefiber sometimes to my drinks. I must ask others this TMI question, though: Has the quantity/amount of BM you are passing gone way down? B/C mine has... a LOT. I guess that's normal since we're eating much less, right? But it never went down significantly when I was on other diets.

Singingintherain, I found vegetable broth to be a good alternative. I even mixed the broths together, such as veggie broth and chicken broth; veggie & beef broth, etc. Also, I've heard many people say, get French onion soup (you can buy it in the can) and strain off the onions. I bought some but haven't tried it yet. Have you tried SF popsicles? Those are considered "clear." Also, try FUZE Slenderize drinks. I love them! Only 10 or 20 calories per 18 oz. bottle, and they are full of Vitamins. Really yummy fruit flavors. I was a Diet Coke addict, and these drinks have helped me replace my need for a sweet drink in the afternoon. Good luck! Hang in there!!! Ann

Congratulations to all of you! You're now Banded Banditos!

Congratulations to all of you! You're now Banded Banditos!

heh heh... I've done the same kind of sneaky trick to my dh also. AND... my dh has done the same d@mn thing with the Burger King with me! He had the NERVE to go through the BK drive thru on the way home from the hospital!!!!

Juniper, I'm sorry you didn't get banded! But I know you are going to feel much, much better now that your GB is out. I had mine out in 2001, and it was such a world of relief! Hang in there, you'll be banded soon!

Glad to hear you got out at least an hour early and that you're doing better now!

Yeah, talk about sticking together! It's much easier when the rest of the family is eating the same as you. My dh is still bringing junk into the house, though I asked him not to. He's got ice cream and cupcakes and cookies everywhere! Thankfully, I'm very firm in my resolve to not eat any white sugar. And hopefully, once he sees me lose a lot of weight, he'll change his habits also. Fingers crossed!

What ever happened with this, Sarah? I didn't see this post until too late to help you. I hope you were able to leave early!

Thanks, Sarahbellzz. I just e-mailed the surgeon's nurse to be on the safe side. I can't really talk privately at work.

You're too funny! Every vegan I've known is in good shape. Not necessarily the same for vegetarians, though. I know -- I used to be one. lol I actually gained weight during the two years I was vegetarian. My goal now is just to follow my doctor's low-carb, low-fat diet and get healthy!