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Tamra - stick with the diet! once you get cobra you can get banded if your weight is below goal. You are already in the program and you can stay in it once your insurance is back in place. You've come to far to quit now! Congrats John!! How nice that must be. Think how much easier it will be to go on vacation now LOL. Isn't it amazing how much damage we willingly (not sure how willingly) do to ourselves just for food?? We'll miss you to tomorrow. I ate so well today that I feel like I'm off program LOL. I made a frittata for breakfast today with Sweet Italian sausage, shrimp, fresh spinach & Portabella mushrooms. I had a slice for dinner too. for lunch I had frsh basil, provolone cheese & sliced tomatoes. I stuck to 3/4c servings but I'm full and now I'm having a decaf coffee for dessert. I even jogged a little bit on my treadmill today. Trying real hard to get back on track. Oh, I had figured out why my cravings are out of control - due for my depo in 10 days LOL.

Hey Tina - welcome to ONEderland! woo hoo!!! I'll be there tomorrow ladies.

Ooh, Jes - I've been having the worst cravings these last couple days - the worst part is I've given in to them the last two nights. NO MORE! I had doritos tonight and let me tell you it was like heaven - I haven't had chips in almost a year and they've been sitting in my kitchen for 3 weeks & I haven't given them a second thought but all of a sudden I can NOT resist them!!!

Oops, there it is! just missing in that one post

Donna, you jinxed me - where's my ticker?? i know I just updated it!!

Hey all, Just had a nice talk with Donna - thanks for calling!! Monique - you are just a little disobedient thing aren't you LOL. Keep in mind that the other people on this bord don't have Kaiser - some have had the single incision surgery so they can shower earlier. Tomorrow is fine to move on to full liquids - Robin won't call you for that. You don't need her anyway. I was told that 64oz of water a day isn't necessary so just do what you can and you don't have to restrict your liquid intake. Now, your 3rd week is a different story - it was at that time that I started want to EAT hahaha. I am 6 weeks out and my port doesn't hurt so much anymore - just when I sit up too long and my heavy upper body sits on it too long grr. Also, I'm short too so my rib cage hits it alot and then it's annoying but as far as it just being painful, I don't notice it as much anymore. I think it was about week 4 that i was good to go with that darn port. It's all down hill from here~!

So Sorry, Riley - I may know wome people who know people who could possibly speed along homeboys retirement LOL. Seriously, I can't believe you've talked to hiim about it and he's laughing! How is your son feeling? So how do I find this emotional eating class? I sure could use it right about now - these next 6 weeks are gonna be hell! Monique - I know where concord is... I'm in Vallejo. You keep snackin on those wings and you best be believe I will find Pittsburg! I am so sick and tired of these damn headaches! I just want to scream my head off but that makes it hurt more. I have decided no more egg "salad", chicken "salad" or tuna "salad" I've realized that because I have so little in my band it slides right thru was too easily so i have to find another form of food that works. Today I had cheese & deli meat for brunch and it is sitting quite well. I am still full and it's been about an hour & a half. So no moist foods just yet.

Poor Tina - you seem to keep geeting the short end of the stick - having a rough time of it but look on the bright side - 2lbs to ONEderland! It's a crazy thing to see the scale show 1** I was like what? Where's the 2??? The next two I want to see is in second position 12_lbs Hahah - don't think I'll ever get that low!! Go Jes! You gotta slow down though or I'll never catch up to you. The Doc tried to tell me today that "it's ok to be hungry" I was like.... "Says who?" So today I'm just gonna be hungry LOL.

Anybody live near pittsburg? I don't even know where that is LOL

Woo Hoo! Go Maria! Glad you guys got the cake situated since I'm not speaking to my stepdaughter since she blew up the last car I got her! So, 11/23 you will rock it! STAY UNDER GOAL WEIGHT! I started slacking once I got my date thinking I was in the clear - good thing I had only gained back 3lbs - 4 more and I wouldn't have been banded LOL.. Getting the date is such a relief but at the same time, nerve racking. All I can say is that I hope you don't worry unnecessarily like I did. Take it from all of us - It's a piece of cake... Right Monique??? Jewel??? See you Saturday :thumbup:

hahaha - you must have Kaiser - they threw me out in 4.5 hours too! Congratulations!

Ok, Pammie - you twisted my arm - home scale it is! I can't believe your band is "FULL" as it can get. I would ask for a do over because that means the band they gave you is too big for you LOL Monique - please no more solid food till your swelling and healing moves a little further along. Also, keep in mind you have stiches in there - didn't you say you had a hernia too?? I don't want you to rupture anything!! I stick to sugar free for two reasons.... 1. because I don't need the extra calories. 2. Because I do low/no carb. I think I was the only one to gain weight on the 1200 cal diet - Doc Fisher told me to dump the carbs - as soon as I did that, the weight started coming off. To drop the pounds you need to lay off the sugar. The Doc and I had a nice conversation about the people who eat whatever they want and don't gain weight. He said that is a trick statement because those people don't want to eat sugar and high calorie foods. Like men - they want to eat meat - you won't gain weight on just meat. I want to eat bread - I will gain weight on bread LOL

BTW - by Kaiser's scale this morning - fully dressed - I was 190.5 - feeling like I should change my ticker to match their scale but darn it - I like being in the 180club! - Can we vote? Kaiser scale or home scale??

Oh, and this is the worst you will feel - It will be better tomorrow and each day after that. The port hurts so much because of the muscle it's attached to. Try to keep walking - Oh, getting up and down from a laying down position was almost impossible! I am 6 weeks out and barely feel it anymore - I'd say it takes a good 3 weeks before you don't notice it but again, each day will get easier! Hang in there - you're doing great!

Oh, Pammie - I have that same problem! My port sometimes hits my ribs and it's sore - I had to ask The Doc where exactly it was located today and he said it was lower down but I told him that it was hard up higher, like under my ribs an he said maybe it is when I stand up LOL. He's so crazy. Monique, I am surprised that you are so hungry - get yourself a big thing of broth and sip on it - DON'T GUZZLE. That's what I did after about the 3rd day - also, the SF popsicles really help make you (psychologically) think you are eating something - You can have jello too! Small bites and go slow. Just remember that you don't have alot of nerves in that area so even if you don't feel it, you are swolllen! Wish I was closer to you!!

So I had my appt. with Doc Fisher - he's so great! I told him I was hungry and he said "so what" LOL. Basically it's all in my head because he gave me pics of my new tummy and it is way way way small. I'm down 11lbs since surgery and he was pleased with that. NO FILL THOUGH :thumbup: My tummy is still inflamed. apparently my hiatal was reletively large and that's why I only got 2.5 - 3.0cc - He traditionally puts in 4. So we will check it out again at 12 weeks for a fill. Riggie - funny you should ask... I was honestly thinking about getting some primatene tabs - using my asthma as an excuse LOL. For those of you that don't know, Primatene tabs are all ephedra and sudaphed. Ephedra will seriously hook you up on the energy and appitite control. I don't know if the mist is that same thing but the tabs are serious! I elected not to in the end because, while I get a great burst of energy for a few hours there is that crash after. I hate that crash! Here's a thought.... (It just hit me) you could crush them up and put them in your water and that way it is a slow rush and maybe no crash later... Hmmmm? Oh, and 64oz of water is unnecessary! Just ask Dr. Dean Edell! Oh, Tina - glad you're feeling better and kinda envious that you don't want to eat anything right now LOL. Heather - Trust me when I tell you the band will not fix your current issue! I felt the same way before I got mine and I'm still struggling. It's a mental issue and I know, for me, once I hit the house I ain't leaving to go to the gym! I don't know how you feel about the atkins fat fast but you will lose a pound a day on it if you can stick to it! I lost 11lbs in 9 days when I was trying to get to pre op goal! Pammie - I just might kill for some garlic bread one day LOL. I should be there Saturday! Jes, lemme know if you're going tonight to the meeting in Richmond

Thanks Chris - I just ate dinner so I feel better about the 6 hour rule! Pat - yeah I did like that - did you say two or three - I had thought about saying three - you know, me, her & my appitite but didn't want to risk it. as it was, she said that i'm "not typical of the people she usually sees". Glad you passed the psych test LOL. Tina - don't know how you're sticking to just liquids. congrats on the 5lbs girlie Donna - where/how are you?

Oh, I just remembered.... I see Doc Fisher tomorrow for my first follow up appointment. Lets assume I will get a fill..... What are the rules - no food after midnight? clear liquids only??? I can't belive they didn't mention any of that to me... Hmmmm?

Monique - good to see you on the band-side! Ah, 4cc's!! I was told I have roghly 2.5 to 3.0 cc's - I'm jealous! so glad it's done - you will be sore tomorrow! but don't tripp, it will be better & better every day after that. I wish I could answer your questions but I didn't drink anything - I really didn't want anything. Nicollie - 14 days will go by swiftly! Then it's all down hill after that - woo hoo

Hey everybody - Monique - You should be on the band wagon now! Hope you're feeling good! Tamra - so sorry bout all this that's going on right now. Keep your head up, where there's a will there's a way!

Happy B-day Riley, Jane !!! Hey John, glad you're still hangin in Jewel, how was your first day back? Monique - r u ready girlfriend - don't be nervous - i swear it's a piece of cake. I laugh at myself now for how needlessly worried I was. So I've been starving and eating like crazy - gained .8lbs! so I decided to try to start C25K again today since I'm going to see The Doc on Wednesday anyway but silly me! I'm out of albuterol and I already can't breath when there's moisture in the air - I'm weezing so loud I think the neighbors can hear me LOL. I was just told that Albuterol is discontinued so now I've gotta wait for a new prescription to come thru. Grrr. Oh, and i failed miserably at the C25K week 1! I see it's going to be a long way back to where I left off on the end of week 3!! I'm so flipping out of shape it's sad. Anybody else got asthma? do you know the difference between albuterol & primatine mist? I use to have primatine mist when I was in grade school but haven't used it in years - I remember seeing it at walgreens - wondering if I should just go grab one of those - Hmmm? I feel fine - just breathing VERY LOUDLY hahahahahahahaha

Pammie - you're too funny. You can't compare yourself to anybody else and believe me, you don't look fat! I have yet to see you look fat! Monique - NO MILK OF MAGNESIA THE DAY OF SURGERY! Take it Monday Morning by 10am - eat all you want till 6pm, you can have only clear liquids from 6pm till midnight. After midnight you can not have anything till after surgery! Even then it's only clear liquids for the first 3 days (but u won't want anything) - with the exception of the barium swallow - which they will try to get you to drink from a straw and we all know we can't do that! So no Straw!

Congrats Monique - Listen to Jes - Sugar free popsicles and jello was all I had - all I wanted. Remember to take your Milk of Magnesia by 10am - good thing you got the day off. You need to stay by the bathroom. Seriously - Doc Fisher is the best! He doesn't have Baggs sense of humore but he is straight forward and does an excellent job. My incisions are thin and small - I had zero gas pain. I took zero lortab and was up and running by the 3rd day - first day I was sleepy from anesthesia but not in any pain - didn't get any pain meds in the hospital before I left either. I wasnt in pain. I walked a few laps around the house when I got home - the key really is walking. the next day was the worst for pain. I felt like I had done way too many crunches in the gym. Just sore muscles was it but still not enough to require pain meds or to keep med down - was doing my best to walk as much as possible. the day after that I was already feeling better went shopping and did all kinds of things and it got better & better each day. Don't go back to work if you don't have to. sitting up in the same position is hard on that port. It's the muscle it's attached to that hurts and I was swollen for about 4 weeks. Oh, and I only had a slight gas pain in my right shoulder the day of surgery and it was gone by the next morning. I AM REPEATING MYSELF, I KNOW! It's just so exciting. Jes, I only lost the weight after I went back to my 4 mini protein meals. I can't do the 3 meals per day - I have to be on a schedule so my body knows it's coming. I eat at 9, 12, 3 & 6 on most days - once in a while, like yesterday - I go haywire. i did finally get my pintos & cheese from taco bell yesterday :confused: Oh, and I snacked on trail mix last night. sometimes I just feel so hungry! I hope I get this fill on Wednesday and then it will be better. You go back to work tomorrow? Can I get a head count of who will be at the meeting Saturday? Oh, Analynn, If i get the go ahead from Doc Fisher on Wednesday then I want to come to the class with you. Riley - you're probably sittin in traffic on your way home now. Hope you had a great time Pammie - how does your son think he did on his test. did you enjoy six flags? I've never been to a fright night there and I've lived in vallejo since 1998 - WTF?

Analynn - I'm sure it's just inches off your back and not your boobs LOL. I've gone down from a 38 to a 34 but not in cup size at all so have faith :scared2: Sorry John for all the "boob" talk! It's a major issue for us girls