SoccerMomma73

Nope! Their guidelines are a maximum portion. If you're full on less stop...eating more will just making you feel BAD!!!!

It took me about a week but I discovered that usually when I was feeling queasy or sick it meant I needed to eat...my stomach signals were crazy for a while. Try sipping warm broth or tea (decaf) and see if that helps....one way or another you gotta get your fluids in! Good luck!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Also, I highly recommend crab legs. Very soft and easy to eat, pretty much solid protein and playing with my food kept me eating slow but not awkwardly slow....just made for a nice 'normal' meal with family. HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

So, for the last week, even with PMS, I don't feel like a total nutcase....my nurse said today 'awwww our Christie is coming back'. Maybe the worst of the hormonal freakiness is over!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

If its gonna make me feel like I'm on the beach....yup! Splash me in some rum!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Would be awesome....if I could mix it with coconut rum!!!!!! I do the double stuued cookie with 1/2 1% milk and 1/2 water HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I had some last night!!!! It was heaven only got down 2 spears though....that stuff is fibrous!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Crab legs from Red Lobster....ate about 2/3 of a pound. Dad was more than happy to polish off the rest for me. (And maybe most of a cheddar biscuit....previously woulda been a platter with crab, shrimp, and lobster, an entire potato, salad with ranch and 3-4 biscuits....I consider this success!!!) HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Oh yay! I get queasy and just feel blah yucky before a BM (TMI SORRY!!!!). Glad someone else is maybe weird with that as well!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Double stuffed cookie is good as well! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

FYI you typically have to have a decent carb load to dump. I dumped on cream of wheat with no sugar. It wasn't a sweet...2 or 3 bites of cake or 1 normal sized lollipop probably don't have enough carbs to cause you an issue. I still don't recommend pushing it!!! IT REALLY SUCKS!!!! I can do cream of wheat, as long as I'm eating something with Protein with it, it's racy! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Oh no, not I!!! Tat was for Cecilia I've got a couple months to onederland HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Woohoo!!!! You're about to hit onederland!!!! Awesome!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

As long as you're tolerating fluids I would probably just watch it for a couple days and stick with a very bland liquid diet. If you can't keep fluids down, are having a lot of pain, or continue getting sick I'd call my doc for sure!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Yeah so about 1/3 of a mojito and I was spinning.....I've never been much of a drinker but that was a record even for me!!!! The lettuce wraps (okay singular wrap) was AWESOME!!!!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I'm thinking about a dragonfly....beautiful and delicate yet tough. HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Congrats and love your outlook!!! Keep up the great work! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

The cleaning lady flushed my pee!!!!! I had the hat that catches it then I cup to save it in til they came and documented....they were concerned my output was low so I was REALLY try to get my stupid ounces in, I'd finally got the cup up where they wanted it and the house keeper dumped it before they measured. I almost cried . they were nice enough to take my word for it though! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I'm the lucky girl that had the prolapsed band with urgent removal that was SUPPOSED to be a same day revision to RNY but in the end had to wait 6 months for revision because of all the damage from my freaking band (how's that for a mouthful???). Band removed aug. 1, RNY, Feb. 11, I'll be 6 weeks post-op Monday. So...a lot of ifs. My insurance company has a 1 bariatric surgery per lifetime exclusion that scared the heck out of me. Once I spoke with the insurance company myself they told me that since I had had fairly good success with my band, had followed up with my surgeon semi-regularly while I had my band, AND had experienced a mechanical failure they would cover the revision. (Thank The Lord) My next hurdle was qualifying... Originally my BMI was around 50 and I had hypertension, at the time of removal and original revision date my BMI was 36 and my hypertension was resolved, I hadn't been on meds in a couple years. Again, after personal discussion with insurance they concluded that while I did not currently meet their requirements of BMI >40 or BMI >35 with at least 1 co-morbidity that likely without my band I would regain what I had lost and regain my co-morbidity as well. I was AMAZED that they were logical enough to view it like this. After all, they are an insurance company . In the end the removal was covered, no questions. The revision was covered but my doc did have to write a letter stating everything above that the insurance company and I had talked about....it was a medically necessary surgery, I was a good candidate for revision, without my band I would likely return to my previous weight and regain my comorbities...was actually a pretty easy process for me (and I am VERY lucky. I did gain 30 pounds in those six months. About a pound a week or 500 extra calories a day. I look back and wonder where I'd be now if I had gotten the RNY in August or if I'd gotten it when I did but not been 30 pounds heavier...but oh we'll, it is what it is! I finally got it done and I'm down 30 pounds so I'm now starting from scratch! I feel so much better than I ever did with that damn band!!!! Good luck with everything. I had an upper GI the day I got my last unfill and that showed the prolapsed band and herniated stomach. Please keep us updated!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I'm allowed any tablets....no problems with em. HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

You're such an inspiration!!! You had such a rocky start post-op and you're doing so great!! Lymphedema is a tough tough disorder but every bit of weight you get off will help plus the more you lose the more active you'll be, which again helps the lymphedema. Keep up the great work lady, so very proud of you!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8