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Ohhhhhhh Cara.. I love me some "holiday nog" brandy w/ eggnog and some other secret ingrediant... yummy!

My first meal after being banded was fish sauteed in diced tomatoes. I cannot eat bread/rolls/croissants/muffins/pancakes/waffles... absolutely no way. I cannot eat rice.. maybe 1 bite but really I stay away from it. I cannot eat pasta.. oh god it is awful for me. I cannot eat hashbrowns/ french fries/.. I will "occasinally" soy milk make some runny instant potatoes to get my fix. I cannot eat shrimp.. WAAAH.. I love shrimp and have tried it several times.. always with the same result.. me throwing up and swearing I will never do it again.. wayy to fibrous.. does not break down for me. I CAN eat whole wheat cous-cous in small portions I CAN eat crackers.. omg have you tried the french onion wheat thins.. they are soo good but give you BAD breath! I CAN eat corn tortilla chips .. just a few. I CAN eat corn tortillas.. I use 1 for a fish taco.. it's delish and one is more than enough/filling I CAN eat popcorn.. probably my biggest weakness. I go through stages. I CAN eat cheese.. oh yes.. give me a ounce or 2 of sharp cheddar and some cashews or almonds and I'm a happy camper I love reading what people can and cannot eat.. soo interesting and varies person to person.

Stormy Glad you're going to Dr. Fitzpatrick.. after your first fill the price goes down to $170.. every little bit helps.. especially when it's 2 of you getting a fill. Here's to great restriction for both ofyou.

Kim YOu look fabulous! HOw much more do you want to lose? I swear you will disappear! hahahah

Lisa Good luck and congratulations on your upcoming surgery! We will be here to welcome you to "bandland" be sure and post any questions/concerns you have. Happy new year to the new you! xoxo

Hey Cindy.. I remember it was tough for me going back to work 4 days after surgery. I stand all day and I definitely felt discomfort.. It took a good couple weeks to feel more "normal" at work. The discomfort didn't prevent me from doing my job and I would have felt the discomfort even if I was home sitting on my behind. I promise it gets better. Hang in there!

oh man.. I remember the first 4-6 weeks after surgery were brutal regarding gas! yes farting and burping... ugh. Now that I'm 8 months into it I BURP a lot! I've always been a burper but since being banded it's waaaay worse. It doesn't bother me but it does occasionally gross out my friends/family. They give me the "look"... and I'm like.. what?!?! as far as the farting goes.. I rarely have gas... it's waaay better than before I was banded and I would be soo gassy from all the crap food I ate/overate.

WOO HOOOO!! Thank goodness! I was wondering how you were doing. Good news!

shelby enjoy your pizza/bread while you can! I swear once you hit the sweet spot those treats will be few and far between. You are doing great!

Today wasn't so great but not so bad either B: coffee L: about 50 macadamia nuts (not THAT many but seriously close to it) D: about 4oz smoked pork (my dad has a smokehouse it's fabulous) about an hour later I had 1/4 - 1/2 cup of bean soup. it's an hour later and I am still fighting to keep everything down.. lump in my chest.. I hope to get some water in tonight.

I have a bunch of stress right now so I am tighter than normal.. my day B: coffee / protein shake L: protein shake / liquid vitamins snack: 3 cashews D: 1/2cup thai soup... chicken broth w/ ground chicken, carrots, and rice I really like to eat more than this and normally I do.. but I am under some stress and the band is tightening up!

Shana-Lee :lb14: :lb9: Thanks for the intro, we look forward to hearing more from you. Remember to drink .. sip sip sip.. and walk walk walk.. it will help the gas pain. Keep us posted on how you're feeling.

I've used Dr. Fitzpatrick 2x and loved her. If you get an overfill and are "to tight".. not hoping that happens for you but just saying... you can always drive the 1.5hrs to her office in eugene. Stay local. That's my 2cents

I am a fro yo ho! haha.. I love it. I have it about once a week.

Remember that liquids to not stretch your pouch. I had terrible bloating/gas for about 3 weeks. Be sure you are drinking liquids ALL day. special k makes a great protein water you can buy by the bottle or little packs to put in your won water. It's work I know but it WILL get better. Phazyme worked wonders for me! Time is the best healer in this situation, it will all be worth it. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are feeling.

bump can we bring this back up!? I love this thread.. I like reading what people are having for their evening meals.. Or what they've had so far throughout the day.. it really helps me keep my own eating in check/perspective AND it give me ideas on food. it's only 9am so I haven't eaten anything yet.. except my cup of coffee!

It took about 2-3 weeks for mine to come off. My boobies weren't stuck to my chest?!?! I guess mine aren't big enough... although you'd never know from my pics.. it's called "air support" and push up bra's!

Kimberly I swear that with every pound your confidence will go up a point ! Keep us posted. Welcome to bandland! Mindy

Dana ohhh the dreaded "back fat" LOL I call it my "back boobs" it feels great doesn't it! Keep up the great work! Mindy

cindy lou congrats! It's amazing isn't it!? I love my band. Welcome to bandland and keep up the great work.

I'm soo glad I'm not the only one who can't stand Vicki AND Heba! ugh! I was bummed that Amy got voted off but I totally expected Vicki to be the brat that she is and vote Amy off. The woman really bugs me! Of course I keep watching and then throw curses at the T.V ! hahahah

I know some protein drinks really suck.. BUT.. personally I LOVE LOVE the EAS protein shakes. You can get 4 for $4.99 at walmart or target. I get the one's that 110 calories 17g protein, low sugar/low carb. They come in chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. The strawberry are a little like nestle quick (is that how it's spelled) and I really like them! Good luck! We are all here for you. xo

To say I am having a bad day would be an understatement I am struggling to not use food to comfort me. so far today protein shake tall americano 3 crackers 6 mini reese p'nut b utter cups 6oz of turkey that I shoved down my throat so fast I threw up 2 minutes later and now feel like crap with a big old lump in my throat. to be continued....

...I appreciate you guys tryin' to play match-maker...but how do you know we're not already talking? ;-) ohhhhh... I love a good mystery!

congrats! Welcome to bandland. walk walk walk... you will feel the pressure/bloating/gas/pain for awhile... but you are on your way to a healthier you! We're here for you!