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Does anyone else have this disgusting tasting (and I'm assuming) just as smelly breath? My mouth feels and tastes disgusting and when I try brushing my tongue - I gag....doesn't help the stoma at all! :phanvan

Don, I've found WW meals and other frozen meals nasty as well. What I have been really enjoying lately is deli ham and/or turkey and cheese. I absolutely LOVE ham roll ups (ham with cream cheese and onion in the middle, rolled up). So I make my "lowfat" version by rolling up Laughing Cow light cheese (they are spreadable) with the turkey or ham and either put a pickle or onion in the middle. 4 slices of the ham has 50 calories and 12 grams of Protein, the cheese has 35 calories (and spreads amongst the 4 slices of ham) and the onion of course is free. I LOVE them.......the Laughing Cow cheese has been my savior!! Another great low cal - high protein lunch are the South Beach Diet wrap kits (found by the deli meats - only about 220 calories for the whole mean and about 25 grams of protein). My favorite is the Sesame chicken.....(other brands include Chicken Ceaser, Turkey and Bacon club, Southwest Chicken, - all are great) Try them - you'll love these too. !! Hope this helps!!

My favorite flavors are the orange pineapple, grapefruit mango and fuzzy peach nectar. The other ones are good but I think only when they are mixed with something. Hope this helps!:confused:

I know exactly how you feel! I'm 3 weeks post-op and not getting my 1st fill until April 17th and I eat pretty much anything I want and it's scarry! I did gain 3 lbs and I freaked out!! I'm hoping my band fills me up or at least limits what I eat!! I know it will get better, it's just frustrating right now until i get my fill. I need to stop eating! :help:

Congrats on being banded!! You could try the Profect vials - I absolutely love them (they're kinda pricey though), but I mix one a day with orange, grape or some other 100% juice plus some ice and makes me feel "normal". I HATE protein shakes and the Profect is perfect. I drank two vials a day during my 1st two weeks and felt very satisfied. I lost 21 lbs in my at my 2 week appointment. :clap2:

Yes I'm hoping someone can help me too. I was banded on 3/1/07 and am able to eat pretty much anything now (and have been). I am going on vacation and not getting my first fill until 4/17. HELP....I'm worried I may gain weight while on vacation. :hungry:

Yes I swear by Profect too. For the 2 weeks post-op I had two a day and now I'm down to one. I mix it with orange juice, grape juice and V-8 has this super blueberry pomegrante juice now - all of these have no added sugar and they taste GREAT!! I have styrofoam cups at home and put about 1/2 cup of the juice along with the vial of profect and it's DELICIOUS!! I use the orange pineapple, fuzzy peach nectar and grapefruit mango with orange juice and the blueberry and passion fruit with either the grape juice and/or V8 blueberry pomegrante!! Enjoy!!

I had surgery 3/1/07 and I know I'm still swollen, but I cannot burp. They say to get up and walk around to pass excess gas, but when I feel like I have to burp - it is actually like a hiccup and hurts. Nothing comes out and it's painful. Any suggestions?

That's refreshing to hear all of you. Problems with gas AND bad breath....oh how fun surgery is! :girl_hug:

Yes, I never thought I'd say this, but I am looking forward to burping. I'll keep the walking up and hopefully this "hiccup" stuff will be a thing of the past. Thanks for all the input! Happy burping back at you! :girl_hug:

I purchased vials of Profect from my doctor's office. They are about $2.50 a piece and they are a quick way to get your protein in. They do taste ok, but I am burnt out on them. Go to Profect.com. They are great to take on the go too. Hope this helps!

Yes there is pressure in my chest too (alot)! I keep thinking a great big burp will help - but no burps come. I am 4 days after surgery and it still hurts, but I can honestly say it's getting better each day.

I was banded on 3/1/07 and came home from the hospital yesterday. I feel great with the exception of EXTREME neck pain. Almost like a kinked neck - but worse than I've ever felt before. My nurse told me it's excess gas from surgery. Did anyone else have extreme neck pain and if so - what did you do about it? HELP!

I DREAD having the feeling to burp because it is so darn painful. Thanks for your input. I keep telling myself it'll get better and it will be worth it in the end.