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Hi all- OMG! I can't sleep!!! it's 2:40am! is this normal? Wow you all look great! I didnt recognize the person next to Nicole. I am on for Elk Groves Monday's meeting I will be there at 7pm. and So sad no December meeting..but am up for a get together b4 the holidays. How about something festive..we can walk around old sac downt to K street mall. Whatever I'm up for it I just want to see everyone. Let me know. I weighed myself this evening and I weighed 220 from 234 at surgery wow a 14lb loss is that average? I dont see Baggs until end of December. I am so looking forward to moving to purees which will be on Tuesday. YAY ME!

Heather- Absolutley! Let's go Monday. Get my number from Pam. Have fun everyone. ttyl.

Hi all I did good-I ate 1/4 mashed tatoes (yummy) and a taste of cool whip. I loved cool whip. That's it. Today I had my applesauce for breakfast and a sip of my hubbys coffee we went to shopping. I am so sorry but my family gave me a hard time they are all getting together tomorrow at the parade so I think I should go. I wint be bale to go tomorrow but maybe we can all hook up b4 xmas. Sorry ladies but my son was really sad becasue I'm breaking tradition, and I feel he's gone through a lot of changes lately. I dont want to ruin this for him. Love you guys. Have fun tomorrow.

Oh yes I agree walking is very important been walking the dogs with my son along the trail every day not that my son is home he can help me with our doggies.

Oh no Jess!! I wanted to meet you. Bummer :0(

It's done. We are delivering gifts to the elderly on Dec 19 through Dec 24. I am excited! I think it's a good thing for my son and I.

Ah! Mine is off track until January! I gotta find soemthing for him or he and I are going to drive each other crazy. I love him dearly but after hearing "im bored" so many times its enough to make you wanna run away. I uped his chores too he didnt like that to much. Luckily we do have a project to work on. I want to volunteer this year to feed the homeless maybe that's what I'll lok into getting him in a volunteer program. Anyway have a blessed holiday and rest of today. I feel so good today no problems at all..and I took a shower did my hur and makeup and finally feel back to normal. YAY ME!!!

Ok Pam I'll wait to hear from you on Friday. All that sounds so yummy. Mashed tatoes w gravy..yummo! I'm excited. are your kids driving you crazy since they are off track mine is ..he's constantly "bored" I have to look upthings for him to do that wont take me to the bank. Cant wait to see al of you on Saturday!! who is going? I hope I see some that I havent met too.

Yeah every dr is different. You too have a blessed Thanksgiving. We all think of the food but what really matters most is to be with the ones that are so dear to us.Our Family. Happy Thanksgiving.:thumbup:

Hey it just occurred to me that exactly one week ago at around this time I was knocked out having surgery. Wow. Anyway-Pam what time do you think we will get back from lunch? My family wants to go to the treel ighting in Elk Grove. I think it stats at 6pm. We usually go to the downtown parade, but I am going to skip out this year just not feeling it and Id rather go to the support meeting and see everyone. I need that now more than ever. My husband is still taking our son so riding with you is going to help me out plenty. I got your lunch lady. oh and I dont know what I'll be eating cause I cant eat much I gotta look up Mimis menu and decide its gotta be soup I dont really like the french onion soup I'll probably just have a hot tea. I dunno.

Donna- very well put. I agree and give thanks to each and everyone on this thread.

Riley- Will do. Thanks. But I did notice that it has got a lot better. Baggs said just to decrease my intake from 2oz to 1 oz. Man that is so not filling me up I gotta learn how to work this band. I cant wait until I can chew and be in a good spot with this band. I know that it'll all be worth it once I overcome this phase. I love all you guys and appreciate your input.

Hi Lisa- No I havent anything other thab the pudding, yogurt and soups recomended. And yes I am also starving adn cant wait until I can chew too. We will get through this just keep positive and stay busy do NOT think of food. It's such a learning experience for me becuase I loved cooking and for the family but now my hubby said he will do all the cooking until I can handle smelling al the good stuff I am so blessed with him he si my angel. Anyway all we can so do this and in 6 mos we will al be feeling and looking whole lot healthier. That is my motivation every single day.

Pam- Yes that would be great. I will ride with you. Thanks. I know I was unsure on driving but had to break away. I left a message with Baggs, I emailed him to ask him how much was in my fill and he wrote back "You should have between 2 and 4 ml in your band." Man! that didnt really answer my question did it. I wanted to know how much I have not I should have. I dont know maybe I'm just freakin out but I think he may have put too much. Cause everytime I eat something I feel like I need to cough (so hard to cough right now) almost like its still sitting there. I dunno.

I will see if it happens again if it does most definatly I will call Liz. I so freaked out. Cant wait to see you guys..who's all going? So I went to Walmart today Big mistake..spent to much $ I dont have and I feel so tired now. ANd people out there are so ruthless and rude. One person almost ran me over to go in front of me in line..then another went on a bike lane to apss me up..then another rude person blocked me in and I couldnt get into my drivers side of my car!! I had to literally go through my passengener side and hop over to the drivers side. It so HURT! I just had to remain calm and remeber here comes the HOLIDAYS!!! I am thinking of doing on-line shoping this year.

Lisa- I had my surgery on 11/18 and yes my stomach is having a party everyday. Gas pains are sometimes there but not as often. Today I finally feel a little normal went to Walmart and walked a lot. I started on full liquids on Monday and hopedfully on pureed foods on Dec 2nd. I am super hungry and also not feeling the liquids anymore. I went into surgery weighing 234 and am weighng 230 now. Not to much of a loss but I havent excersised either. My body is probably in shock. :confused: Good luck to you and lets keep in touch through this journey

Hi Jen I too got banded on 11/18 and am also going to start on mushies on Dec 2 so we are almost on the same path. I am 38 and am so new to all this. Where did you have your surgery at? I had mine in Richmond ca. I am struggling with the amount of restriction I have, I think I may have too much. Last night I had pudding and I was bent over in pain and couldnt sleep I felt as if I was going to get sick and kept choking. weird, huh? I am also always hungry though I cant seem to work this band. :thumbup:

Morning- Today will be a good day. Last night um not so good. I think I may be to restricted I dunno you tell me. I ate 2.0z of pudding at around 9pm then went to bed around 11pm with a full feeling almost nautious then I woke up choking I was afraid I was going to choke in my sleep. Nothing came out but I felt like crap. I dunno what to think of this I can teat no more than the 1/4 cup of anything.

That's good to hear. My struggle is dealing with this it is so new. for example last night I couldnt sleep I kept choking and felt nautious not sure why I had eaten a 1/4 cup of pudding at around 9pm and went to bed around 11pm I have a feeling I may have to much restriction I dont know I just cant seem to get a handle of this.

Hi I;m new to this thread. I just got BANDED on November 18th. I can t wait to get off the full liquid stage any ideas on what everyone is eating (soup recipes) cause I am tired of chicken creamed soup!!! I am still in a little pain by my band but very weak

Hello all I just got Banded on november 18, 2009 and I thought I would post to see how everyone is doing that got banded last year. Tell me how you all did it cause I am struggling.

Wow- Pat, Nicolie and Tamra by the looks of things you are up next in the new year...I'm sure Liz you are not to far. What a way to start off the new year. 2010 will be your year. Today has been better and I was told by Sarah that Robin will be calling me December 2nd to move to pureed foods. I cant wait so I can start on the cauliflower and chili etc..seh told me to stay on the creamed soups only until then. DANG!

Morning all- Another day on Bandster Hell- This is so not fair--Filet Mignon and Lobster!!!! WTF!!!! I cant wait... well I'm off to have my b-fast umm let see?? how about some Creamo ala wheat.. Jess- Thanks for the suggestion chili does sound mighty good... Everyone- whever I eat something I feel like a cramp or weird feeling something. I think that's the restriction, is it? I am not sure cause I still feel the soarness and pain from the port that I cant distiguish between the two. Man..my family..my guys are such jokers I have a very humorous husband and son that while im healing its hard to be around cause we laugh so much that I had to literally get myself out of the room becuase I was in so much pain from laughing. Laughter is a good thing but not when you are healing from surgery. wish me luck today.

ok thanks tina and riley...all ive been eating is the 1/4-1/2 cup 3 times a day but i feel hungry still..dont want to eat more since im afraid of damage..the port still hurts so darn much...cant wait until i am normal again..ok ill stop being a big baby sorry guys..i did have a better day than yesterday went for a nice walk outside on our trail. tomorrow will be better i know it!! have fun tina in disney..

i plan to take myself to target and get that bullett cause i dont i think i need more than wghat ive been eating i feel so weak i havent had any protien!! may be tomorrow ill make some lentil soup and puree the hexk out of it. any more ideas ladies??????? jess, candra what helped you guys during the full iquid stage.