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I just came back home from a huge conference. I was ever so tired. Mom was bugging me about dinner. Sisters were bugging me about dinner. The dog was bugging me about dinner. I swore, my neighbors were bugging me about dinner as well......So I was like "Screw it....Let me make something quick, so these people can shut up" (Talk about family dynamics) So I decided to make an awesome healthy shepherd's pie.The meal serves 6. What you need. 5 large Sweet Potatoes (or Large Eastern Potatoes) 1 Green onion. 1 sweet red pepper 1.5 cup of frozen peas 1 medium carrot one corn on cob 1.5 lb of ground chicken breast (less than 1 percent fat) tsp of olive oil pinch of sea salt pinch of crushed black pepper .5 cup of fat free milk Prep less than 10 minutes 1.Peel potatoes, and cut them in slices 2.Shave, and dice carrots. 3.Thaw peas 4.Chop onion 5. Slice the corn off the cob Cook 1a. place sweet potatoes(or potato) into a pot of boiling water, wait till the potatoes soften, 1b. Take Ground Chicken, and place it in the pan 2. Cook under medium heat, using the spoon to break the ground chicken. 3. Pour Olive Oil, sprinkle salt, Pepper, and corn 4. cook until the chicken is light brown. Potato Prep 1. Drain potatoes, and place them in a bowl (or in a blender) 2. Pour milk onto the potatoes 3. MASH MASH MASH MASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hell Yeah! More Prep 1. Place peas and carrots into a casserole dish 2. Place chicken on top of the peas and carrots. 3. dice red pepper 4. sprinkle red pepper on top of chicken 5. Place potatoes on top of chicken Bake Bake for 15 minutes in 350F Enjoy Total time I took- 1 Hour, 3 Minutes

Hey people. I don't know most of you on this site. I am not a beggar or anything like that. However I have come forward to the WL Community for help. My friend Jayr is in bad shape. He can lose his leg. He has developed some serious Cellulitis and Lymphdema. Its getting bad, and doctors told him that surgery is the only option. He can't afford the surgery. He used to be an unarmed guard, but he lost his job because of the 5 month stay at Kaiser Permamente Hosp. If you can give, please Give what you can. If you can't please, I beg of you- pray for his well being. https://www.wepay.com/donations/weight-loss-surgery-to-keep-my-leg?utm_campaign=donations&utm_medium=link&utm_source=facebook&ref_uid=8298810 Thank you all. Please share this with all you know. I can vouch for my friend Jayr. If you have questions, inbox me.

I did not need a diet.....

Hey y'all.. I wasn't expecting any more responses since I have posted this weeks ago, and I would assumed that this post would have been pushed back several pages....hehehe....Nonetheless, I wish you all, with deep sincerity the absolute best of luck with this life changing procedure. Thanks for the happy wishes.

Javier, is AWESOME....Very Informative, and compassionate

Okay I see my error....i meant to say "the band"....i had a senior moment. My bads

Okay I stand corrected, however the band can erode into the stomach wall

Yes, It very much has a lot to do with the Port....It has to be removed ASAP if the band erodes.

@ Hummingbird, Yes a Slip can be an issue, but we don't know if there was any esophageal blockage, or issues....Also the slip up, wouldn't have any effect to the lungs, or the brain, unless, there was any bloodclots that traveled to the areas....Its always a possibility

@ Hummingbird, Erosion is very possible, however it only happens to 2% of those who get the band.. http://www.thinnertimes.com/weight-loss-surgery/lap-band/lap-band-complications/erosion.html http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/45428-lap-band-erosion/ This is off Obesity Surgery: Principles and Practice: http://books.google.com/books?id=3ey9oR1TFmkC&pg=PA258&lpg=PA258&dq=lap+band+erosion+symptoms+sepsis&source=bl&ots=CaXJ1BqtPt&sig=M6LczhFC-HurjBdPMEk5Nmz-fAE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BveZT5TvD4boggfJ9tWiDw&ved=0CFcQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=lap%20band%20erosion%20symptoms%20sepsis&f=false We cannot say that its not a possibility, when there is some evidence. Yes, there might be some other underlying illness, and perhaps, Shirley had a very weak immune system. But, because of HIPPA regs, we will not know the ultimate result to her death. I hope Shirley is enjoying the never ending love and glory of God in Heaven.

I pray shirley, and her family finds peace. I hope all the facts come out soon...

It depends....shirley (rip) may have a faulty port, that could had eroded into to the stomach. The acids could have blended into the bloodstream, or she could hace developed sepsis..seizures happen in the last stages, followed by cardiac arrest

Hey Everyone.....I want to help create a long list of Providers that serve those who have Medicaid/ Medicaid Managed Care. Hopefully, All Users can add. This list is not organized, or listed. I will NOT Organize it, since I have other important things to do in my life. If you have medicaid, and you want the band, BAD; you gotta work for it! You can do it! I will start the first entry. These are the hospitals I know Bellevue Hospital Center Bariatrics- New York, NY Phone- Harlem Hospital Bariatrics and Metabolic Medicine- New York, NY Phone- St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Department of Surgery Phone New York Bariatrics Group/ Dr. Javier Andrade Phone-