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Dang I think my post got lost back a few pages...all of a sudden everyone posted at once... John I will put my name in sig for you.

How much the gas pains hurt...LOL

LOL Cindy I have a pool here too (I guess it's a Concord thing). I seriously have lived in these condos over 4 years and have been in it under 5 times. Pat ~ I am in the same boat. I don't feel full off 1/2 cups 3 times a day and NOW on stage 3, I am MORE HUNGRY. its horrible.... So today is my TOM cheat day apparently because I decided to sit with a bowl of nacho cheese doritos, and sucked all the flavor off each chip...yes, i did. How horrible is that? I didn't get any walking in either. Sooooo tomorrow for me is a NEW DAY!!! 3 meals only, 1/2 cup and aiming for 20 mins of walking. wish me luck. I really want to be 230 by next Friday. I am going to Tahoe for a night Feb 27th, and I am worried about how and what I will eat!

Hi all just stopping bye to say hello!! nibbled on food the first time today ;X this puree stage is NOT FUN. Breakfast - 1/2 cup mashed potatoes nibble one - 2 small slices of Babys hotdog...went down with no issue nibble two - tip off a french fry LOL thats it.....otherwise downing some water. not gonna nibble anymore, as i wanna be 230 by next friday. lunch will be 1/2 cup mashed potatoes again, which kinda sucks, carbs are NOT my friends, so I am wondering how this will effect me?

Darn! I forgot it was the meeting last night I would have went! You guys have to remind me, because I never know when it is...LOL.. Feeling good today, doing 1/2 mashed potatoes for breakfast, but since the surgery I have NOT had 64 oz of water a day yet, so right now I am drinking one of those mini safeway 10 oz bottles...I want to drink at least 3 before breakfast.

oh and btw my ticker is per Kaiser today goal: 230 by next friday!!!

Congrads MO!! whoo hooo!! Soooo I did okay today till Dinner! for breakfast I had pureed chunky campbells soup...yummy! wasn't bad at all....then I baked a chicken....i used my normal recipe (my mistake)....olive oil, season salt, soy sauce, lemon, oregno, garlic, etc etc etc.... So I take the chicken and puree it with the gravy I made from the juices.....OMG...my gravy was the bomb, buttttttt i couldnt get down more then 1.4 cup...i felt sick, and wanted to instantly throw up. I think my gravy made with everything above was a shock and my body said WTF is this??!?! needless to say I took 5 bits of mashed potatoes and called it a night....

Nicole I still chew gum LOL. Nicollie that's your 6 week checkup. Mine is march 4. I hope I get a fill. Robin told me I am not walking enough whoops...I barely have. Maybe ill walk tomorrow

yep 2 weeks out Nicollie!

Hi all, Cant stay, just walked in from SF, went to visit my dad! Spoke with Robin and she told me start stage 3 tomorrow (Whoops!!) and that the meal should be 1/4 cup (whoops again!) I started today, and went straight to eating 1/2 cup pureed chunky beef soup....it was decent. about to eat more for lunch..... Went to my PCP appt today too, she said I look good, healing fine!

Pat ~ I drink the broth in between meals still, since it says clear liquids. It helps keep me full also. Thanks for the congrads!! SAVE ME SOME 18s!!!!!! ;( I wont be there Saturday

Hi all, So can I go ahead and have my mashed potatoes for breakfast or should I wait till Robin calls me in the AM???

Riley don't tell me, I will go around licking anything I am craving LOL!! THANKS FOR THE CONGRADS!! Candra school starts this April, last 1 year then I take my board test.

Morning all, up 2 lbs today WTF? was it me sucking on pepperonis. seriously? LOL. TOM is due tho (Nicollie and I are on the same sched lol) so I am hoping it's just water weight. Heather - I havent ate and spit fries out yet but I did suck on one LOL!! Lee - that was my surgery first with Baggs, 2/17 until Liz found the 1/20 date! hehe! Me personally I dont mind Liz nor Robin, maybe I caught them on good days. Well I have carpet people coming today between 9-11 to estimate new carpets for the livingroom. Will be back later, have a great day all!!!

you didnt have to loose ANYTHING for surgery? wow...lucky..... for those who are on my facebook go read my status and look at the pic....a little friend decided to show up in my couch today...

Hi all, just letting you know I PASSED THE TEST!!! I can officially enroll for Spring classes for RDA! YAY!! Also, I got Mountain Mikes pizza for my bf and ex and yeaaaa.....I sucked on pepperonis...how horrible is that...but, it made me feel like i ate some so whatever *shrugs*

Good morning!! Dang where is everyone? My weekend was good, staying at a stedy 237.9 so far. I have my PCP appt. this weds morning, and Robin is calling me at 11 to advance me to stage 3. Lee and Nicollie you over there prepairing?! I have my test for school today @ 3 pm wish me luck!! If I pass I can begin enrolling for the dental program, and get my grants and loans processed and underway. I saw County is ongoing with hiring RDA's, so that makes me excited too :confused:

Pat ~ I have had the runs also, maybe 3 times. I won't email about it tho, unless it continues threw this week...LOL...I don't wanna email Dr. Baggs with that :biggrin: hehehe!! btw got your PM thanks :wub: Lee ~ I was weighed in 1 gown only Hope everyone is having a good day, nice and sunny here in Concord but I do see some thick rain clouds coming from the direction of Downtown Martinez...I dunno!! the sun felt good. I went to the dollar store, and Toys R Us really early this morning. Eating my breakfast of a pudding cup, then going to take a shower, suppose to take the baby to see my mom. Was 237.9 this morning still :glare:

Hey guys really quick, not sure if you can help but I need to find a home for my moms cat KIKI. She is a super sweet calico cat, indoor/outdoor. She is a complete lap buddy. My mom isn't home enough and feels bad leaving her (The cat so doesnt mind LOL) So if you guys want her pleaseeeeeeeeeee tell me, I REFUSE to put her in the pound, and she cant stay here my dog wont leave her alone!

Damn quiet around here! I am in band HELL. I am hungry. I want coffee, chips, etc. I am not a happy camper today lol. PMS is here. Feb 3 Is when I go to stage 3. I am trying to decide what meats to buy for pureeing...it sounds...gross....can someone give me meal ideas?

Pat ~ So you had your Surgery Tuesday right? So tomorrow your safe to advance to stage II which I am on right now. Doing strained cream soups (cream of chicken, and now cream of potato), applesauce, pudding cups, and grits didn't agree with my band for some reason. Breakfast - 1/2 cup Applesauce Lunch - 1/2 cup cream of potato soup Dinner - 1/2 cup cream of potato soup

Pat ~ Robin told me the day of the Surgery (weds) until Fri was the broth, water, etc. I then advanced myself to the next stage SAT. So basically 3 days stage 1.

Pat ~ Glad to see you up!! yes, I didn't eat till my 3rd or so day home, I wasn't up to it. I wasn't really hungry. I pretty much forced myself to have the broth. Side note - Cream of potato soup.....very....strange.

Have a good time today Lee, John, and Nicollie!! I am attempting Applesauce for the first time, I need to switch things up alittle over here! feels like its sliding down okay. I also was able to kinda sleep on my side last night, that was very nice but after a while I woke up sore and had to roll back on my back. My scale this morning (naked of course LOL) said 237.9!?!?! holy crap?? I haven't weighed that in.......YEARS!!! I mean like....2001, 2002 years ago? could I truly be down 10 lbs since surgery!?

Heather - they kinda stole my idea. I want to open a RNY Band friendly rest. and only serve the correct portion sizes. Jess- I am there too! Nice and local the way I like it LOL. John Lee and Nicolie - good luck tomorrow!!!!!!