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RobinGirl the look on you face is how I feel all the time!! Love the picture cheri

It is bugging the heck out of me!!!! cheri

I mean really I go in there a couple of times and everything stops and nobody will say a word, who talks in there? cheri

I think your friends will respect you are watching what you eat. If it was me I would just say “Your so funny if I was as skinny as you I would eat what I wanted to also . . . but I not so I am watching what I eat” and let it go. Don't give yourself an excuse to fall back into bad habits cause they will come back still skinny and you will come back with extra pounds. Once you slip into the world of bad habits for that many days it will be so hard to start over. It would be nice to come back from a great vacation and be down a few pounds!!! Cheri

It hard but you all can do it! Just imagine if you were in a country where there is no food for you, we would be so happy for our Protein shakes and popsicles and nice clean Water. It is only for a month but so worth it! Keep up the hard work (I know suffering) time will past. Go get your nails done, buy some new perfume, read some new books , take a bubble bath when your hungry. Call a friend and once you start talking hunger will pass or seem not be so important. Anything to take your mind off it! You will be so happy when it is over and that you made it! If I can do it I know you can make it too! A cup of coffee really helped me everytime! cheri

Mine eyes Water and I know to go to the bathroom even if someone is talking to me . . . gonna run almost Cheri

I doubt you can feel band at this point maybe the port. But at 3 years out I can feel food pass through my band. I think it is our mind messing with us as to feeling band at that stage but I am not a Dr. cheri

I you can leave off the meat tenderizer and lime juice I would it is gross but worked! cheri

coffee is a good hunger killer if dr say no caffine just do decaf. Also try taking a Protein shake and freezing it and then eat it like ice cream. I put mine in the blender and fluff it up and then freeze about an hour and blend again so it will stay fluffy and let it freeze. It will be liquid when it goes down. I am 3 years out and still do that everyday. I takes about 45 minutes to eat it and feels like ice cream. cheri

I might hold a record for being stuck, last Christmas/New Years I was stuck about 4 day, yes 4 days. I could get liquids down pretty much but it gurgled all the way down past whatever it was I was stuck on. It did not hurt but was uncomfortable. Trust me that is not the norm. It was hard to see DR during weekend holidays and was not going to ER as I knew what it was and I could still drink slowly. I lived on these boards for 4 days looking for answers there is a whole thread about it. Sometimes I get stuck but because I am not eating slow enough and the next bite goes on top of it (what is already stuck) and then it gets worse. Go slow and make sure each bite goes through before you eat the next one. The first 2 years if I got stuck it would never go through always had to come up. But now 3 years out it will pass in minutes or hours. It can be scary and I am prone to panic attacks so I just have to keep reminding myself I will be okay. I never could figure out why it would NEVER go down, but I am not filled with saline like most people but Omnipaque that my Dr used on his people. My understanding is that is is thicker and is not as flexable as saline might be in the band. I ended my 4 day stuck with what someone called “drano”. I would not suggest it unless it is an emergency it was gross but I did it 2 times in ten minutes and it was all over. “Drano”: Hot diet coke (not heated just not cold) mixed with meat tenderizer and lime juice. You MUST be in bathroom to do this. Drink a big gulp and it goes down and right back up like a rocket along with whatever is stuck. It is nasty but it works and after 4 days I would do almost anything. It worked but I would not do it except in extreme cases. I think it is better to let it pass on it's own. Nothing else has worked for me. I have friends that get stuck and they say it hurts really bad and others who say it is just uncomfortable. cheri

Are you still on liquids? cheri

I was so hungry the first month, all night long my stomach would beg for food. I cried some too. My friend was gone . . . my food! But after my 2nd fill I did lose all hunger and 3 years later do not have it. It is a blessing but keeps you from eating 3 meals a day small portions like we should. Now headhunger that is another story . . . .still working on that cheri

I walked with a small pillow against my stomach and it helped with any pain while walking. Congratulations! Get plenty of rest! Cheri

I always wonder about the Sensa too. I have been what I consider blessed or you may call it lucky, whatever you want to call it. Before surgery I would get hungry all the time physical hunger and I felt that after surgery until I got my second small fill and in the past 3 years I have felt no hunger since that 2nd fill. I could go all day and not eat . . . if it wasn't for the head hunger. It is good as I am never feeling hunger pains, but boy I did that first month after surgery but since then not at all. The only thing is it doesn't help me eat 3 small meals a day like I did at first as I am not hungry so lots of times I do not get enough calories and then no weight loss. I do not miss the hunger pains. My understanding the new weightloss pill to be out around the first of the year is suppose to trick the mind that it is full . . . .it might be a perfect world. But I have not research it at all and do not know anything about it but what I heard on CNN. Anyone know! Also welcome to the boards a lot of really nice people here with great information and tips and lots of support! cheri

I friend told me to add a teaspoon of milk or water to scrambled eggs when you make them at home makes them fluffy. Cheri

Hate to hear when people have bad experiences. Are you going to progress to the sleeve or do it on you own? Good luck to you and I am so sorry for you. I know how i would feel in that situation. Cheri

Antwan, I do not think it sounded negative just informative. Are you post op or pre op? Your profile doesn't tell us about you!! Come on share . . . . cheri

I love these people who just drop in to voice their opinion on our lifes when they really don't know anything about what we go through. Band was for me but not for everyone. Let people choose their own surgery . . . some WLS do not work for everyone. No use exchanging words with them as they are on a mission. We are on a wonderful journey don't let them ruin it for you!!! cheri

You are still in the liquid stage I don't think you should be eating them It is a solid. I would not do that. Not sure people above caught that. But later you can for sure!! PowerCrunch and Oh Yeah are good ones. Cheri

Sorry you have had such a hard time. But you will probably live longer and you sound like you have been having some adventures. You have done great with your weightloss. food is just not as important as we try to make it. We have to change our mindset eat to live instead of enjoying every bite we put in our mouths. It is a work in progress for me anyway. I have had my band 3 years. Did you use Dr. Spivak? He was my Dr. and has since retired and moved. Maybe getting some therapy would help you deal with some things. I wish you all the best. I think it helps when you have support of people going through the same daily things you are going through as far as with the band. I would be happy to talk to you anytime. Cheri

Chrissylu, I am still here. I am doing fine. Congratulations on your weightloss you are doing great!! Cheri

Find you a good therapist who can help you. You do not have to suffer. If you had a drug or drinking problem you would get help. This is no different! Good lucK starting over. Talking it out is great, you should try it!! Cheri

God is good all the time! Congratulations!! Cheri

100 Most Often Mispelled Misspelled Words in English Here are the 100 words most commonly misspelled ('misspell' is one of them). A •acceptable - Several words made the list because of the suffix pronounced -êbl but sometimes spelled -ible, sometimes -able. Just remember to accept any table offered to you and you will spell this word OK. •accidentally - It is no accident that the test for adverbs on -ly is whether they come from an adjective on -al ("accidental" in this case). If so, the -al has to be in the spelling. No publical, then publicly. •accommodate - Remember, this word is large enough to accommodate both a double "c" AND a double "m." •acquire - Try to acquire the knowledge that this word and the next began with the prefix ad- but the [d] converts to [c] before [q]. •acquit - See the previous discussion. •a lot - Two words! Hopefully, you won't have to allot a lot of time to this problem. •amateur - Amateurs need not be mature: this word ends on the French suffix -eur (the equivalent of English -er). •apparent - A parent need not be apparent but "apparent" must pay the rent, so remember this word always has the rent. •argument - Let's not argue about the loss of this verb's silent [e] before the suffix -ment. •atheist - Lord help you remember that this word comprises the prefix a- "not" + the "god" (also in the-ology) + -ist "one who believes." B •believe - You must believe that usually comes before [e] except after [c] or when it is pronounced like "a" as "neighbor" and "weigh" or "e" as in "their" and "heir." Also take a look at "foreign" below. (The "i-before-e" rule has more exceptions than words it applies to.) •bellwether - Often misspelled "bellweather." A wether is a gelded ram, chosen to lead the herd (thus his bell) due to the greater likelihood that he will remain at all times ahead of the ewes. C •calendar - This word has an [e] between two [a]s. The last vowel is [a]. •category - This word is not in a category with "catastrophe" even if it sounds like it: the middle letter is [e]. •cemetery - Don't let this one bury you: it ends on -ery nary an -ary in it. You already know it starts on [c], of course. •changeable - The verb "change" keeps its [e] here to indicate that the [g] is soft, not hard. (That is also why "judgement" is the correct spelling of this word, no matter what anyone says.) •collectible - Another -ible word. You just have to remember. •column - Silent final [e] is commonplace in English but a silent final [n] is not uncommon, especially after [m]. •committed - If you are committed to correct spelling, you will remember that this word doubles its final [t] from "commit" to "committed." •conscience - Don't let misspelling this word weigh on your conscience: [ch] spelled "sc" is unusual but legitimate. •conscientious - Work on your spelling conscientiously and remember this word with [ch] spelled two different ways: "sc" and "ti." English spelling! •conscious - Try to be conscious of the "sc" [ch] sound and all the vowels in this word's ending and i-o-u a note of congratulations. •consensus - The census does not require a consensus, since they are not related. D •daiquiri - Don't make yourself another daiquiri until you learn how to spell this funny word-the name of a Cuban village. •definite (ly) - This word definitely sounds as though it ends only on -it, but it carries a silent "e" everywhere it goes. •discipline - A little discipline, spelled with the and the [c] will get you to the correct spelling of this one. •drunkenness - You would be surprised how many sober people omit one of the [n]s in this one. •dumbbell - Even smart people forget one of the s in this one. (So be careful who you call one when you write.) E •embarrass (ment) - This one won't embarrass you if you remember it is large enough for a double [r] AND a double . •equipment - This word is misspelled "equiptment" 22,932 times on the web right now. •exhilarate - Remembering that [h] when you spell this word will lift your spirits and if you remember both [a]s, it will be exhilarating! •exceed - Remember that this one is -ceed, not -cede. (To exceed all expectations, master the spellings of this word, "precede" and "supersede" below.) •existence - No word like this one spelled with an [a] is in existence. This word is a menage a quatre of one with three [e]s. •experience - Don't experience the same problem many have with "existence" above in this word: -ence! F •fiery - The silent "e" on "fire" is also cowardly: it retreats inside the word rather than face the suffix -y. •foreign - Here is one of several words that violate the i-before-e rule. (See "believe" above.) G •gauge - You must learn to gauge the positioning of the [a] and in this word. Remember, they are in alphabetical order (though not the [e]). •grateful - You should be grateful to know that keeping "great" out of "grateful" is great. •guarantee - I guarantee you that this word is not spelled like "warranty" even though they are synonyms. H •harass - This word is too small for two double letters but don't let it harass you, just keep the [r]s down to one. •height - English reaches the height (not heighth!) of absurdity when it spells "height" and "width" so differently. •hierarchy - The i-before-e rule works here, so what is the problem? •humorous - Humor us and spell this word "humorous": the [r] is so weak, it needs an [o] on both sides to hold it up. I •ignorance - Don't show your ignorance by spelling this word -ence! •immediate - The immediate thing to remember is that this word has a prefix, in- "not" which becomes [m] before [m] (or or [p]). "Not mediate" means direct which is why "immediately" means "directly." •independent - Please be independent but not in your spelling of this word. It ends on -ent. •indispensable - Knowing that this word ends on -able is indispensable to good writing. •inoculate - This one sounds like a shot in the eye. One [n] the eye is enough. •intelligence - Using two [l]s in this word and ending it on -ence rather than -ance are marks of . . . you guessed it. •its/it's - The apostrophe marks a contraction of "it is." Something that belongs to it is "its." J •jewelry - Sure, sure, it is made by a jeweler but the last [e] in this case flees the scene like a jewel thief. However, if you prefer British spelling, remember to double the [l]: "jeweller," "jewellery." (See also pronunciation.) •judgment - Traditionally, the word has been spelled judgment in all forms of the English language. However, the spelling judgement (with e added) largely replaced judgment in the United Kingdom in a non-legal context. In the context of the law, however, judgment is preferred. This spelling change contrasts with other similar spelling changes made in American English, which were rejected in the UK. In the US at least, judgment is still preferred and judgement is considered incorrect by many American style guides. K •kernel (colonel) - There is more than a kernel of truth in the claim that all the vowels in this word are [e]s. So why is the military rank (colonel) pronounced identically? English spelling can be chaotic. L •leisure - Yet another violator of the i-before-e rule. You can be sure of the spelling of the last syllable but not of the pronunciation. •liaison - Another French word throwing us an orthographical curve: a spare , just in case. That's an , too, that sounds like a [z]. •library - It may be as enjoyable as a berry patch but that isn't the way it is spelled. That first [r] should be pronounced, too. •license - Where does English get the license to use both its letters for the sound in one word? •lightning - Learning how to omit the [e] in this word should lighten the load of English orthography a little bit. M •maintenance - The main tenants of this word are "main" and "tenance" even though it comes from the verb "maintain." English orthography at its most spiteful. •maneuver - Man, the price you pay for borrowing from French is high. This one goes back to French main + oeuvre "hand-work," a spelling better retained in the British spelling, "manoeuvre." •medieval - The medieval orthography of English even lays traps for you: everything about the MIDdle Ages is MEDieval or, as the British would write, mediaeval. •memento - Why would something to remind of you of a moment be spelled "memento?" Well, it is. •millennium - Here is another big word, large enough to hold two double consonants, double [l] and double [n]. •miniature - Since that [a] is seldom pronounced, it is seldom included in the spelling. This one is a "mini ature;" remember that. •minuscule - Since something minuscule is smaller than a miniature, shouldn't they be spelled similarly? Less than cool, or "minus cule." •mischievous - This mischievous word holds two traps: before [e] and [o] before . Four of the five vowels in English reside here. •misspell - What is more embarrassing than to misspell the name of the problem? Just remember that it is mis + spell and that will spell you the worry about spelling "misspell." N •neighbor - The word "neighbor" invokes the silent "gh" as well as "ei" sounded as "a" rule. This is fraught with error potential. If you use British spelling, it will cost you another : "neighbour." •noticeable - The [e] is noticeably retained in this word to indicate the [c] is "soft," pronounced like . Without the [e], it would be pronounced "hard," like [k], as in "applicable." O •occasionally - Writers occasionally tire of doubling so many consonants and omit one, usually one of the [l]s. Don't you ever do it. •occurrence - Remember not only the occurrence of double double consonants in this word, but that the suffix is -ence, not -ance. No reason, just the English language keeping us on our toes. P •pastime - Since a pastime is something you do to pass the time, you would expect a double here. Well, there is only one. The second was slipped through the cracks in English orthography long ago. •perseverance - All it takes is perseverance and you, too, can be a near-perfect speller. The suffix is -ance for no reason at all. •personnel - Funny Story: The assistant Vice-President of Personnel notices that his superior, the VP himself, upon arriving at his desk in the morning opens a small, locked box, smiles, and locks it back again. Some years later when he advanced to that position (inheriting the key), he came to work early one morning to be assured of privacy. Expectantly, he opened the box. In it was a single piece of paper which said: "Two Ns, one L." •playwright - Those who play right are right-players, not playwrights. Well, since they write plays, they should be "play-writes," wright right? Rong Wrong. Remember that a play writer in Old English was called a "play worker" and "wright" is from an old form of "work" (wrought Iron, etc.) •possession - Possession possesses more s than a snake. •precede - What follows, succeeds, so what goes before should, what? No, no, no, you are using logic. Nothing confuses English spelling more than common sense. "Succeed" but "precede." Precede combines the Latin words "pre" and "cedere" which means to go before. •principal/principle - The spelling principle to remember here is that the school principal is a prince and a pal (despite appearances)--and the same applies to anything of foremost importance, such as a principal principle. A "principle" is a rule. (Thank you, Meghan Cope, for help on this one.) •privilege - According to the pronunciation (not "pronounciation"!) of this word, that middle vowel could be anything. Remember: two s + two [e]s in that order. •pronunciation - Nouns often differ from the verbs they are derived from. This is one of those. In this case, the pronunciation is different, too, an important clue. •publicly - Let me publicly declare the rule (again): if the adverb comes from an adjective ending on -al, you include that ending in the adverb; if not, as here, you don't. Q •questionnaire - The French doing it to us again. Double up on the [n]s in this word and don't forget the silent [e]. Maybe someday we will spell it the English way. R •receive/receipt - I hope you have received the message by now: before [e] except after . . . . •recommend - I would recommend you think of this word as the equivalent of commending all over again: re+commend. That would be recommendable. •referred - Final consonants are often doubled before suffixes (remit: remitted, remitting). However, this rule applies only to accented syllables ending on [l] and [r], e.g. "rebelled," "referred" but "traveled," "buffered" and not containing a diphthong, e.g. "prevailed," "coiled." •reference - Refer to the last mentioned word and also remember to add -ence to the end for the noun. •relevant - The relevant factor here is that the word is not "revelant," "revelent," or even "relevent." [l] before [v] and the suffix -ant. •restaurant - 'Ey, you! Remember, these two words when you spell "restaurant." They are in the middle of it. •rhyme - Actually, "rime" was the correct spelling until 1650. After that, egg-heads began spelling it like "rhythm." Why? No rhyme nor reason other than to make it look like "rhythm." •rhythm - This one was borrowed from Greek (and conveniently never returned) so it is spelled the way we spell words borrowed from Greek and conveniently never returned. S •schedule - If perfecting your spelling is on your schedule, remember the [sk] is spelled as in "school." (If you use British or Canadian pronunciation, why do you pronounce this word [shedyul] but "school," [skul]? That has always puzzled me.) •separate - How do you separate the [e]s from the [a]s in this word? Simple: the [e]s surround the [a]s. •sergeant - The [a] needed in both syllables of this word has been pushed to the back of the line. Remember that, and the fact that [e] is used in both syllables, and you can write your sergeant without fear of misspelling his rank. •supersede - This word supersedes all others in perversity. This is the only English word based on this stem spelled -sede. Supersede combines the Latin words "super" and "sedere" which means to sit above. T •their/they're/there - They're all pronounced the same but spelled differently. Possessive is "their" and the contraction of "they are" is "they're." Everywhere else, it is "there." •threshold - This one can push you over the threshold. It looks like a compound "thresh + hold" but it isn't. Two [h]s are enough. •twelfth - Even if you omit the [f] in your pronunciation of this word (which you shouldn't do), it is retained in the spelling. •tyranny - If you are still resisting the tyranny of English orthography at this point, you must face the problem of [y] inside this word, where it shouldn't be. The guy is a "tyrant" and his problem is "tyranny." (Don't forget to double up on the [n]s, too.) U •until - I will never stop harping on this until this word is spelled with an extra [l] for the last time! V •vacuum - If your head is not a vacuum, remember that the silent [e] on this one married the and joined him inside the word where they are living happily ever since. Well, the evidence is suggestive but not conclusive. Anyway, spell this word with two s and not like "volume." WXYZ •weather - Whether you like the weather or not, you have to write the [a] after the [e] when you spell it. •weird - It is weird having to repeat this rule so many times: before [e] except after...? (It isn't [w]!)

Soy crisps are good. You can get them at Krogers are online. You can get BBQ, SourCream and Onion, and Sea Salt. Don't remember the break down but I think you get about 15 for no fat or low fat very few calories or carbs. Very crunchy and good! Cheri