CHEZNOEL

We've all been there. Don't let the turkey get you down on yourself.

Just log what you remember as best you can. Tomorrow is another day. Make it a good one, one day at a time.

Welcome. Come and visit us often and let us know if we can help. The LapBand was clearly the best decision of my life!

You are so right about the drama on facebook, but we have a bit here once in a while too!

Looking good girl! Keep up the good work!

If it was 1 TBS all it once, it probably caused a stuck episode.

My doctors have me on half dose of Miralax daily for this issue. It ain't perfect, but it is a whole lot better.

I see Paleo as a diet and with the band I don't diet. I have changed my lifestyle.

What is Paleo?

Have you seen your surgeon for a checkup lately? Sounds like it would be a good idea.

Wow! Congratulations! This is best thing I ever did for myself. Come back often and keep posting. The folks here are very supportive and knowledgeable. Just remember, follow your surgeons advice first and foremost. Use the time pre-surgery to learn all you can, sample protein powders and clean out the house of all trigger foods. I wish you every success!

I can eat whatever I want, in small quantities. My biggest problem is lettuce. I can eat all the rest of the salad stuff though. Believe me, if you ask them they will serve your favorite salad without lettuce!

Well, if you eat them, take very tiny bites and chew, chew, chew! I know how you feel. Thanksgiving Day was my first solid food day. Hang in there. You can do it!

Welcome. The folks here will become some of your best friends and supporters. Keep on posting!

Cry, scream, vent whatever you want. We are here for you and will not desert you. You migh consider going in to see the psychologist who did your pre-op evaluation. Everything you are feeling I have felt, but I survived and I am the better for it. You can PM me anytime. Never give up, never ever give up. You worked hard and you WANTED this, so make it happen. We will be with you!

I have seen a lot of people who have not been able to maintain with an unfill, but it should not hurt to try!

Gorgeous... keep up the good work! You look great in both pics but the change is stunning.

Give it time and stick to your portions. You should be on liquids only after a fill, and sometime you can get delayed swelling. It is hard I know, but hang in there.

Plan ahead and use protein bars where possible. Try for breakfast meetings, eggs work well. At restaurants go for appetizers, they are smaller servings. Ask for take out boxes up front, and place all but your allocate portion in the box before you start eating. Do you plan to tell people you are banded? It might make it easier for them to understand.

I use the low carb tortillas and unless i try to eat them plain, they work out fine with filling if I chew well. Crisp corn tortillas if your must, but chew well. Best would be to wean yourself from them, but I highly recommend the low or carb control versions. I am assuming here that you are on solid foods.

Don't miss that doctor's appointment. Try sucking on breath mints to help the taste in your mouth. Good luck tomorrow!

Use a moisturizer and drink lots of liquids.

Hi... nervous and excited is normal! Changing our eating habits and lifestyle scared the h out of all of us to be honest. But... It can be done. Just take it one day at a time. Learn all you can up front about how to deal with certain things, test drive protein shakes, plan ahead when you travel, and last but not least follow your doctors orders. ALWAYS! Pre-Op, Post-Op, Post Fills, etcetera. Do it for yourself and no one else, and WANT it more than you have ever wanted anything! Best Wishes!

I would not know a green zone if it hit me up side the head. I just limit my portions.

Yes... absolutely., Sounds yummy!