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I felt like a I had swallowed a lit flare and it was stuck half way down burning me alive. Oh god it was terrible!

I started mushy day 8. I puréed spinach and zucchini layered it with ff ricotta and ff tomato sauce. Heated it and it was just like spinach lasagna.

Greek yogurt 1/3 c, scoop of chocolate protein= 33 G protein. It actually turns really thick like pudding. Holds me over too!

Wow! Keep me posted. So for all those who are saying it's gas and normal, if it were normal there would have been no CT ordered. Shooting pain, seeing stars, is not a normal gas pain. Hope all works out or you, I feel your pain...literally!

It's her thread...didn't you read? I'm out!

Why can the F word get blocked but the " English" equivalent be kept on here. No one should have the right to stay on this forum after telling someone to F off!

Layer creamed spinach, creamed tomato sauce and ricotta cheese. Heat it up, tastes like lasagna!

I looked like mike Tyson had a go at my belly! It was BAD!

Hello! How's everyone doing? I'm 3 weeks post op and settling into banded life. A lot of learning and feeling hungry but my mind is in the right place. Keep up the good work in the learn-to-love-me-first training!

Left shoulder pain is caused by something totally different. Search the thread Shoulder Pain- Revieled on here. Heating pads and walking. Drs should talk about the gas more. No one ever told me about that. Pain meds didn't help at all. Only walking, heat and patience!

I want to post a picture of myself without a butter body... You know " she's so pretty but..her...body"

Hello! We're you cleared for that type of exercise? I only say that because there are numerous complications that can happen from exerting yourself before your band and port are anchored good by scar tissue. Can you call your doc and see? I'd hate for a slip or a flip to happen.

My mom noticed the difference already and I told her that I'm under dr care. She asked if I was doing medifast and I just said to her " I can't afford $300+ a month fr a diet" end of story.

It's really not that daunting. I was a little afraid too. You have a clear grasp on reality though and will not have any problem. It's just a frank talk about your expectations, where you've come from and where you are going.

I am 16 days post op today. I have a non-scale victory to report. About eight months ago I took off the diamond ring my husband bought me for anniversary last year because it was cutting off my circulation. Once I took it off I couldn't get it back on. I was able to slip it on last night and there it stays! I have totally embrace this journey from day one of my preop diet and I don't hope that I will be successful I know that I will be successful. I'm down 22.6 pounds.

My husband and my two boys are the only ones that know. My mom says lap band cause cancer. My brother says that everyone he know that has had wls had died. Guess I won't be telling them anything any time soon!

Could you get a canister type vacuum? Pulling a canister around might be just as bad though.

Hunger is this name of the game for a while unfortunately. I drink hot tea in the morning at the end of the day too. I add sweetener to it if I'm especially hungry. Seems to tame the beast. For the rest of the say I just space out the food/ drink. It gets better by the way.