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Do you mind if I ask what dosage and for how long? cheri

Yes I do and I am thinking your were very right. It was hell the first three day and then It went away. I have been doing good until my depression got really bad and stopped pushing myself to work out so much and so hard.(Last 2 weeks) I know working out is good for depression but that is if you can get yourself up to do it. Anyway I think I was working out so much that it stoppped the muscle pains as they were too tired to hurt (what?) but thats what I think. I want to stop taking it before but from what I read they are all the same. That Zeta or whatever it's name is almost took my life. Then came the Crestor. The problem for me is my friend who is 53 in good health eats lots of veggies had a “A Widow Maker” which is a nickname used to describe a highly stenotic left main coronary artery. He was dead for 5 minutes before they brought him back to life. This is my best friend's husband and her younger son had to do CPR on his dad till help got there. He tells me do not stop taking the Crester. He has made the papers and probably some journals as the say only 1% of people survive this and in 6 months his heart is back working 100% unheard of never happens. God is good. That scared me good but now it seems to be all falling apart I looked up all the these drugs same side effects as the CRESTOR. Just do not know what to do. When the depression lifts I can hit the workouts so hard maybe I won't notice it. But when I get out of bed I feel about 80 years old. the pain in my hips, arms and legs make me walk funny. When you have bad depression first place you do not want to get out of bed and now when I do I have aged 30 years (OMG 30 years and I am gonna be 80 OMG!) I do not want to change my Dr as he also regulates my depression and anxiety med and it is hard to find a Dr. would wants to work with you to get things right, but he will not budge on this issue. What to do what to do? Cheri

Okay anybody out there taking CRESTOR the cholesterol-lowering medication? I am taking it, did not want to but Dr would not take no for an answer. This stuff is killing me. What about you? Have you found anything that helps the side effects? I did good the first 4 or 5 months now the muscle pains are so terrible. My Dr swears it is the best and wants me on it cheri

This will tell you how much I know about veggies, I do not know what Kale and Chard are but going to google right now. Thanks for the info. Cheri

Hang in there your almost to the finish line. Be proud of yourself that you are such a strong person and can do all that they are requiring you to do. It is so worth it in the end! Cheri

Peas for breakfast would be like waking up in hell lol. I wish I would have thought of that when I was a kid. Cheri

If you are not already, you should just measure your food out and just eat that much, not as much as your Band will let you. Also I find changing something up every so often helps. Work out too, if your not, if you are change to a different type of workout. Have you tried doing low carb for a while? That always works for me I just can't last more than a month. Also people with a small amount of weight to lose go slower than people with a lot to lose. Hang in there just double check you are following all the rules Cheri

Oh I think you will feel just fine. But I agree do not eat while driving and take your food with you and Water too. Cheri

Me too. I do not know how he eats all that stuff and is not as big as a house. Hate to see his blood work though. pizza commercials do bother me. But I can not do pizza no matter how small the bites are or how slow I go. Cheri

Trust me I do not want to do it but trying to be healthy. With the spinach and cabbage you have to use a lot more than you would ever eat to get some juice and mix it with a lot of other stuff. The cucumber mixed with it I could taste and did not really like it. But a friend does one apple and alot of carrots and it is so good. Just a note about peas. I hate peas. I could eat green Beans all night but a pea yuck. When I was a kid my mom and stepdad would make us sit at the table till we ate those peas among other stuff. I spent many a night sitting in a dark kitchen while people were sleeping. Needless to say I did not do that to my kid and he eats a lot more veggies than I did or do. Next I am gonna try some yellow stuff (need I say yuck) Cheri

I agree! Do something nice for yourself! Pedicure, massage, new perfume, new purse. We all have times like this it will pass and you are on your way to a new life. Hang in there!! Cheri

I am too far away, but are you going to do everyday or weekend long walks, like 5 miles or so. Wish I was closer. Cheri

I need to check online and find some info about it. Just trying to get some foods that I need but can not eat. Cheri

You really just have to start totally over. I had a little time like that at 6 months post op, but I returned to liquids and then mushies and then solids. I myself would never let them unfil me all the way as too many people say it never feels the same. But that is just my opinion. Do you have a support group to go to. It makes such a difference. Find you a buddy here and exchange phone numbers or e-mails and keep each other accountable. Maybe try low carb for a while to get yourself aways from the bad carbs and you should see some results. Cheri

I had a friend (Banded) and she would go there all the time and then she started reading the nutrition and was shocked at the carbs and calories. Cheri

If you are so newly Banded you should be able to do things like chicken, chicken salad or Breakfast for lunch or dinner (eggs or omlette). I had my times when I could eat salad and times when I couldn't. But a cabo salad could work. Just take your time and like everyone else said chew, chew, chew. Cheri

Okay I gave in and bought a juicer. I will not be juicing fruit as I like it and will eat it if I have some. But I hate vegetables not all of them but most. I know I need all those nice green and yellow veggies that I would never eat. So I am juicing them just to get the added nutrition. I know we are suppose to eat instead of drink these things but I just can't do it and I seem to be able drink the juice and keep it down. So far spinach, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers all together and 4 or 5 grapes to kill the taste. I takes about 2 cups of each of the greens to get some juice Any downsides you see to this? Cheri

Eat slowly and then you can feel it before it is too late. Cheri

I guess I am just weird, but after I was Banded I started watching the food Network. Oh and Cake Boss and all of those . . . and the one where the guy goes around trying to break food contests like eating 20 oz steak or world largest hamburger plus fries. I guess since I couldn't eat it I wanted to watch it. But it didn't seem to make me have cravings. I still watch cupcake wars and cake boss. Maybe I am weird. Or just checking in on my old neighborhood!!! cheri

On the right bottom, when you are in the menu, down under the blogs right after the reputation leaders “Topics with No Replies” cheri

Patients who are planning to have lap band surgery are asked to quit smoking six to eight weeks before surgery. Patients who do not smoke have fewer complications and it takes at least a month for the lungs to recover. Smoking damages the lungs which increases the chance of surgical complications, anesthetic problems, and developing pneumonia after surgery. Also, the goal of weight loss surgery is about improving your health and smoking contradicts this desired result. This is what I found out about it. I have read some Drs won't do surgery if you smoke. Not sure just what I have read. You should stop and add to your new healthy lifestyle your heading towards. My adult son just stopped at Christmas time and I am so happy and proud of him. cheri

Shika, Where in Texas are you? I am out by Galveston Cheri

Just be careful about what you eat. I do not understand why the Drs feel the need to take out so much even.1 of a cc makes a huge difference. Maybe you can get in earlier to get a fill. Hang in there! The times time I had to have a small unfill one was 0.1 cc and it was like night and day in the difference. I also had to have another .2 cc taken out after I went in for ½ cc and I tell them when I go in there I am too tight but I only want .10 taken out and if that is not enough I will come back again. I even hold my hand over my port till they agree lol. Cheri

I was just reading about it. So sad anyone has to go through such a thing. I think I have problems that I can not deal with but other people are dealing with their own problems that are so much worse. I hope you will get some relief as you lose weight. I will ask my friend about hers when I see her at support group and send you a message if she has any suggestions as of what to do to help or what helped her. She is a charge nurse and on her feet all day. Cheri

Shiki .so terrible for you. So sorry you have to live with that. I am gonna have to read up on it. I pray that when you have your surgery it will go away as my friends did. Cheri