UntamedR

Banded 12/19 down 17lbs total. No fill yet. Its crazy how loud my stomach has gotten! I try to stay on a schedule so I usually eat @ breakfast 7am ' lunch 11ish, snack 3pm, dinner 7ish, late night snack 11ish. My schedule seemsvto help w/hunger & spread out my protein. Was unsatisfied/dissapointed @ my 1st dr.followup. instructions differed greatly from nutritionalist instructions. Wss told I didnt need more than 40g protein &keep calories under 800. Reminded them what I was told by them before & they said no, thst was wrong & didnt need more than 40g protein. Also operative report wasnt back yet so they couldn't answer some of my other questions. Incisions healing ok so I'm focusing on getting protein &water & exercising. banded 12/19 . Louisiana.

At first I pureed the whole batch. Second time I made it I pureed half the batch and left the other alone and combined it. When I prepped the peppers I did a nice chop, not quite minced but not big chunks either. I Chewed really well even if it felt like minimal chewing was required (i try to chew everything to death now). Nothing got stuck. Yes, One serving is 1cup. banded 12/19 . Louisiana.

What part of swla JoJo? Hopefully your 6week issues have passed. How are you doing now?

About out lbt community page... I joined but I can only access the group by clicking on this link. If I try to go directly through the lbt groups it requires the group password. So I have to keep coming back to this email to access the group page. When i tried to reply to a couple of group posts It says I am not authorized to post to the group. Grrr. Anyone else having problems trying to use the group?

And my gallbladder site wasnt utilized at all. My longest lb scar is about 4inches to the left of my gb scar. Bikini? Never owned one & dont care to. I like the one pieces with the cutesy skirts and that wont change if i am a Size 20 or size 2 . Just not my thing.

Ohh ohh. Me. Me! Finally a question I have experience in! I had laparoscopic gall bladder removal in 2007. Prior to that I had several ovarian cyst removals from lap. Surgery, 2 were lap. One open. In 2009 I had a total hyst that was supposed to be lap and had to be performed Open due to excessive scar tissue from all my laparoscopic procedures so I was CERTAIN he would have to convert to open for my band. I woke up in recovery pleased to discover they were able to do it laparoscopicly. I do have six incisions but I guess he was looking around for room to work. Hmm That could be why I had so much risidual gas pain! So there is a possibility that yours will go smoothly. If they could do mine, there is hope for everyone. I get excessive scar tissue and my belly looks like I was in a war.

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Glad you got the results you wanted after all of your hard work. You deserve it!

By all means.share! So Glad you liked it

Ok. Just got banded 12/19/12. I like this thread & these folks, esp Cintucky since i grew up in cincy. Im now in Louisiana. I know what to eat. I eat it & other stuff. I like good food. I like preparing it, sharing it, eating it. I like how food tastes, smells,feels and makes me feel... etc. Im learning to treat it right. Enjoy it. Walk away. Enjoy it next time. Indulge responsibly. Walk away. Try it a different way next time. Enjoy it. & visit it again later... (i am still talking about food right? Lol) I can live life with this band. Looking forward to the redt of my life with "bandie". liquids? Sure, no prob. Mushies? Sounds like reg food you chew correctly (or mama bird it with a machine). Lets see, about me. I'm a divorcee (sorry fellas - not dating at the moment) (sorry ladies , i like fellas). i have a high stress 8-5, teenage twins, a foster cat, about to get some foster teens, havent Exercised seriously since 04. Hate swimming. Looking for a big punching bag to put in my livingroom.. I have a bunch of secret recipes of my own. Im a lady that knows what she wants & can find it (I have my ways). i can spell but if i type too fast & dont correct it -well forgive me now, cause i prob wont go back. So, i was intrigued by your initial post & kept reading. now I want in this group & here I am. & oh great guru I am sure I can tap into your expertise soon. But for now I'm enjoying checking out your corner of the web.

Ah yes that sounds good. Ive spent a little time in Honduras. I'll have to try to remember some of the flavors I've had there. Next time I will add carrots to it! I have a feeling next time will be very soon!

I am so looking forward to my first NSV.

I just might have to. The kids are demanding a make another pot. I did manage to freeze a lil. But I may make it for New years. Using a lil bit of black eyed peas. (Following tradition)

Oh wow. Sorry to hear that. Dont know what I'd do without mine. Ebay, half.com, etc can usually produce great results.

sorry, i forgot to mention, My fitnesspal calculated this: Per Serving: Cal 130 Protein 10 carbs 26 fat 1 sugar 7 I ate this for lunch & For dinner I went to get my4oz & my teenagers were arguing over who gets seconds. Its that good!