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Hi Deanna They are actually called water crackers. Pepperidge Farm makes water crackers but these were by Carrs. They are a round white cracker. No salt, rather bland, not fatty. Got another one for you. stepped it up to BABY food. Oh yeah! Gerber saved the day with peas and carrots that tasted like they were just picked. Mac and cheese with that and the cheese was not oily. This came in a frozen entree for Phase 3 toddlers. I think I'm turned on to baby food now! I think grown up Soup is even too much for me to handle. Lap Dance. ...(winks) give me six months.

I had the best meal for the first time in a week last night. I went to Google and searched Phase Two Lap Band Diet. I read some tips on drinking the Protein supplement in two ounce spurts all day. Yesterday I returned to work and after a few hours thought I would pass out. Partly I think to not enough protein/sustenance. I got very soft herbal and garlic gourmet cheese and Water crackers. I took about an hour to eat six crackers with the cheese on top wetting the crackers down as I ate with AdvantEDGE Carb Control. This proved to be a great meal. I was not weak, sick nor did my stomach hurt. Last night was a great night! Feeling much stronger today.

Hi girls. Teacher.

I have so much more! So what are you all going to wear?

Hangover. Not pretty.

How can I say this without sounding Bi. I would SO go out with you because you sound so together, so much like a woman who knows who she is, and where she is going. That is such a turn on and so hot!! Really. Maybe this doesn't help but there are women out there who are shaving their heads for attention and front page still wasn't enough, others telling the press that "rehab was cool, I went, the room was white the floor was parquet"... and here you are such leaps ahead of it all and TALL to beat it. **Note to self. Send Chocolate-snaps a pair of six inch cherry red patten leather stillettos when she reaches her goal***

Best of luck to you for a successful and easy breezy procedure!

That would be me! I realized yesterday that I had a thermal blanket over me and it was 85 outside. We did have the AC but still. Up until two weeks ago I use to sweat all the time.

I think we are all passionate about our surgeries, our doctors and so forth because of the nature of our lives and all we've been through and are going through. Somewhere in all the words we say to oneanother is a healthy balance of what it is that is right for us. That's the key thing.

I'll tell him your thanks. ** I remember a woman on here several months ago stating she would not hesitate to go to the U.S. for care and wondered why so many would risk going out of the country. Of course it was bottom line $$ but her response resonated with me...how much is your life worth? touche` ............... I think the best thing we can do for eachother is post as much information on here as possible, the good, bad and ugly. I even think naming names is appropriate. Let's list the good ones with the hacks. We are all in the same boat together with the same journey and destiny in mind.

Your point about saving money that will save your health (hopefully) is well taken, however, I believe the original post was directed at a specific Mexican facility which we have heard about before. My husband pointed out to me when we knew we were self pay that if something should go wrong, God forbid, what recourse did we have in another country? In the states atleast we had an appeals process, the AMA and a sundry of other agencies to go. That's how I ended up in Denver. I like to learn from other's mistakes without having to experience first hand for myself.

I had a few phases of burps after the operation which I figured was AIR from the operation! Felt good to churn some of it up and out because I looked pregnant again. I get the occasional back end whistle now. Can handle that.

Sweet thang, I join you in waiting for the golden response. Look at my ticker. Now I'm not complaining at all but my family are making comments "how much have you lost???" already. I too hurt from incisions. It does hurt to walk but I am not taking the pain medicine. I feel light headed and tired. I had diarhea last night for three hours from creamy soup! So let's see what the others say and how we compare. I do know that everyone is different and we all respond at a different rate.:rolleyes

Last night I had thick Soup as in a creamy soup. An hour later I was on the toilet. For three hours plus it was so painful. I haven't been filled and I am suppose to be able to eat because I have no restriction but that doesn't seem to be the case. I can handle about a half cup of soup and maybe one saltine in the broth until it is mush. I'm feeling like I'm the odd one out. This doesn't feel like a sweet spot but more like the flu.

WOW! Who knew? Not me! Thanks so much Silly. http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/rid_josh.htm As a larger guy -- 6'6", 375 lbs. -- hotels, bathrooms, and public transportation all present their own obstacles. You have to deal with all of those things, and more, at theme parks. On my most recent trip to Walt Disney World, I decided to really pay attention to how everything works for those of us who are of more than average proportions. I'm happy to report that Disney, while perhaps not necessarily perfectly suited to larger visitors, is certainly a Big-Friendly place to be. Let's start with the hotel. We stayed at the Caribbean Beach Resort. We requested a king room when we made our reservation in June, but we made sure to reiterate the request at check-in. It was good that we did because we ended up waiting several minutes while they tried to sort that out and, eventually, they came up with what they told us was the last available king room at the resort. Having pre-paid for the trip (the super-deal they offered in June), they did add an additional charge for the king room, making up the difference between standard and king. It came to $85.00 for 7 nights with the deal we had, but once we got there (#3461 of Trinidad South, upstairs), there was a refrigerator in the room, which we did not pay for, so it worked out pretty well. (EDITOR'S NOTE: All deluxe and moderate resorts will soon have refrigerators in all the rooms. Keep in mind that Caribbean Beach has larger rooms than the other moderate resorts. Also, there are no elevators at Caribbean Beach.) We were in the lovely village of Trinidad South. The room was colorful and uplifting, and there were no low-hanging light fixtures to knock me on the head, no narrow doors to make me feel claustrophobic, no impediments at all. The bathtub was an actual tub, not one of those plastic molds, so it felt solid and sturdy, without any of that unnerving creaking and groaning that can occur in lesser quality bathtubs. That particular touch was a pleasant surprise. The bed was big and sturdy -- I could've jumped on it if I'd wanted to. All in all, the room was open, inviting, and comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about Caribbean Beach except the labyrinthine complex through which you are forced to search for your room. Even that could actually be a relaxing stroll, provided you weren't absolutely exhausted from a 12-hour day at the parks. As far as the rides go, I never encountered a single ride that I couldn't get into. This is a vast improvement over places like Six Flags, where half the rides (all the best ones!) are less than accommodating. Granted, I didn't try to cram myself into the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway race cars at Magic Kingdom. I can't even imagine fitting in those, let alone them having enough power to move me! But I did ride the vast majority of the rides at all four parks. I had done my homework on AllEarsNet® prior to going on my trip, so I already had the skinny on most of the rides (forgive the pun), thanks to previous trip reports. Armed with that knowledge and with previous experience at the World, I knew what to expect in most cases. The biggest offender for me was, not surprisingly, LEG ROOM. I had to wedge myself into several of the rides, which could be a bit uncomfortable depending on how I happened to fit into any particular ride vehicle. Many of the vehicles were just plain hard on the knees: Snow White's Scary Adventures, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (which would have been all right if it hadn't been for that bar in the middle), Spaceship Earth, Maelstrom, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Dinosaur, and the Backlot Tour ride. Admittedly, some were worse than others. In these cases, all seats on the ride vehicles are the same, meaning that I couldn't get away with requesting a front seat to get a roomier and more comfortable ride -- more on that in a minute. Some of the ride vehicles were short on both leg room and width, which resulted in some interesting situations. Splash Mountain, one of my favorite rides in the Magic Kingdom, is also one of the more difficult to get into and out of. I'm sure anyone who videotaped me cramming myself into or extricating myself from one of the logs could sell it on Funniest Home Videos. It takes some doing. I would say I'm at about the edge of that vehicle's capacity. Space Mountain, which I rode this year for the first time since they got the new ride vehicles, was great! A little scary, but great. The Cast Members actually suggest that bigger/taller guests ride in the rear seat of the vehicle. I thought that was a bit strange, certainly unusual, but what the heck? I climbed into the back -- again, a humorous sight, with knees sticking out at all angles. The bar, which is supposed to lower between your legs and fit snugly across your lap, came only half way down my femurs, leaving me in a not-quite-comfortable position. It wasn't exactly uncomfortable, but it definitely made for an interesting ride. So interesting, in fact, that I immediately ran back around and rode it again - - there was no line, thanks to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party's reduced crowd, so another go at it was irresistible. Some ride vehicles' seats are not identical in every instance. Several of the rides, particularly newer ones, have options. The Rock 'N' Roller Coaster in Disney-MGM Studios, for example -- I can't sit in the back seat of any of the cars, but I fit quite comfortably in the front. For all of you taller/larger folks out there, try the odd-numbered rows, and there shouldn't be a problem. The same thing goes for Test Track in Epcot. I fit just fine in the front seat, but I couldn't be shoehorned into the back seat if my life depended on it. Other rides on which to try and snag a front seat are, of all things, El Rio del Tiempo in the Mexico Pavilion and Living with the Land. Both of these can be extremely enjoyable attractions, as long as your knees aren't being abused by the seat in front of you. The Astro Orbiter is an odd one. It's a long-ways bench, meaning you straddle it with your legs and feet straight out in front of you. Each rocket is intended to seat two people in this fashion, but it just wasn't going to work for me. There was simply no way, without a good can of WD-40, that we were going to wedge my girlfriend in there, too. So we both flew solo -- what a great view of the Magic Kingdom! The only other rides with unusual requirements were Kali River Rapids and Primeval Whirl, both at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Kali River Rapids straps a single seatbelt across two seats, which is all well and good if they're seating a child or a much smaller adult next to you, but which could easily get uncomfortable if you have to try to strap in next to anyone of even average size. To avoid any potential embarrassment, just make sure the Cast Members are aware of the situation and they'll be happy to seat you next to someone built on a smaller scale. The semi-circular seating on Primeval Whirl may not work with another person on the concave bench seat next to you; it didn't for me. Just tell the Cast Members your situation, and they'll be more than happy to seat you alone on your side. To prove the extent to which I went in my research, I even tried out Cinderella's Golden Carrousel -- twice. (OK, it was my girlfriend's idea, but I still did it.) Take a second and picture that. The first go 'round, I took the easy way out. I sat on the front row of the carriage and watched as a throng of divinely happy princes and princesses galloped around, bouncing up and down as they went. The second time, I figured I'd give one of the horses a try. Why not? So I chose one of the bigger, sturdier looking steeds, whispered a brief prayer, and placed my foot in the stirrup to swing up on his back. Uh oh. Here's an unexpected problem! Who would have thought that the stirrup would be too narrow for my size 15EEEE shoe?! Somehow, I managed to squeeze my foot in there just enough to hoist myself up onto the horse. After a brief, but enjoyable, ride (infinitely more enjoyable than sitting on the carriage, if you can manage it), I dismounted by using the top of the stirrup on the horse next to me. Once I successfully managed to get down from my perch, I patted that horse on the head, promptly thanked him for his generous support, and walked on to the next attraction, feeling a little silly and a little giddy at the same time. In the last two years, I have experienced about 99 percent of the attractions at WDW. If I didn't mention an attraction in this article, be it a ride, show, etc., it's because I encountered no problems with it whatsoever. That means that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Mickey's PhilharMagic, etc. were all perfectly accommodating to my large frame. One exception to that is Mission: SPACE, which I have yet to ride. I'll definitely let you know how it fits and how it works as soon as I get the opportunity to ride it. All in all, I'd say this was definitely a magical trip. My girlfriend and I enjoyed fabulous rides, amazing shows (Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba is INCREDIBLE), and wonderful restaurants, and we never had to forego anything we wanted to do because of my size. We enjoyed every moment of our stay and, like most everyone else, were only disappointed when we had to head back home.

I love you today Jack. Your post came at a wonderful time! BTW: Look at my ticker! I am down almost 20 pounds since I began my detox and into banding! Feeling good.

His life was no doubt more blessed to have you as a grand friend. .......................................................................................... I spoke on the phone to my insurance company one day, the human element in me came out. I cried. I told this women, "all I want to do is run, breath..live long enough to hold my grandchildren" and the human in her came out. It seems we all know someone like your friend. She lost a friend who was denied coverage for her WLS. We have much to be grateful for and never take a day that is given to us for granted. HUGS your way!!

yes, that's why they call it detoxing. Water water water. Flush the yucks out of you. Be gentle to yourself. Rest when you get home. That sluggish feeling is really a bummer.

I wasn't nervous because I was so ready. I had fought my insurance for five months, I had fought to the point of being militant. No, my anger and mostly my resolve and cemented into my countenace. The procedure was another thing to do to get there. We've all had different experiences.

You say nothing. Manners rules. If they were close friends then you might want to give them a FUNK ALERT but other than that. Pass.

:clap2: Now this one made my day! Thanks.

Pull up a chair sister. The night before my surgery, I ate the beefy chicken and ribs platter. I spared the fries but buttered the bread. After dinner? Still hungry. That's my main problem. My full button doesn't feel FULL. After my surgery, I woke up and thought...hmmmm, I have dry mouth, I'm a little weak but I'm FULL. Hadn't eaten anything in almost 24 hours and I was full. That is one thing you will notice. You feel FULL. If you are FULL you don't really have the energy to pull off the couch and ransack for Doritos. In my case it would be Kettle cooked chips. I've read all the posts of folks that ate the wrong thing and hacked. No thanks. I will pass on the food because I'm quite certain I will hack up something this early in the game. The band restricts. I need restriction. If I had no restriction I could possibly kill a bag of chips in an evening. But when there is no feasible means to swallow anymore food without throwing it up, game over.

Hey, great post!!! How about the ones that love ya even when you get really round. I weighed 135 at my wedding. My presurgical weight was 365. My sweetie loves me still because on the inside, I'm still the same. I love him for the two babies he gave me, the years of wedded bliss and for pushing my wheelchair! Sweetie, it's all good. Really. I wish I could climb through the monitor and hug you. Just find a new place to hang with more intelligent individuals. Sounds like they are all low browed knuckle draggers anyway.

Reading all these posts is very touching. I hope you are all coming along, and congrats to those of you who are feeling better day by day. Anything worth having takes time.

If it's any consolation, TOOLS never make upper management. They are too worried with trying to fit in and never stand out as leaders. So find consolation in passing them by on your way to the top. Ten years from now they won't matter and you won't even know where they are. Celebrate! You just got your degree baby! WOO HOO!