melanndoll
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What Should I Tell My Boss
melanndoll replied to thick2slim's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I told everyone at work the truth. I spend 40 hours a week with them which is much more than I spend with my family! Everyone was very supportive. They even sent me flowers while I was out! Don't know of I could have made it through the liquid diet etc without telling them! That two weeks they couldn't get mad if I was grumpy cuz it was from not eating! Lol. But, like others have said, legally you do not have to tell them why! -
Didn't get stuck! Haven't actually gotten stuck yet (had surgery oct 29th). I keep waiting for it to happen, as I know it will! I ate a little of everything and stopped when I felt full. One plate vs two or three is fine by me!
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I use iPhone and iPad app. I am never on my computer. I miss being able to just click current and being able to see just lapband posts.
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I know I can't drink for an hour after I eat, but what about before?
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Miss Current For Just Lapband!
melanndoll replied to melanndoll's topic in Website Assistance & Suggestions
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Miss Current For Just Lapband!
melanndoll replied to melanndoll's topic in Website Assistance & Suggestions
I understand that we all have some similar things, but I would like to have a choice. I feel like I'm constantly digging now. I tried to give it time to get used to the change and work about the bugs, but this is something I am really missing. -
I am 3 weeks post op and haven't been given a calorie goal by surgeon or nutritionist. I have been tracking in my fitness pal. Tracking the food that has been recommended for me puts me between 800 and 1000 calories per day. My fitness pal says that's too little and we could go into starvation mode and slow our metabolism. It says to eat at least 1200 per day. Is there any truth to this starvation mode thing?
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Ummmm.....constipated
melanndoll replied to ineed2dothis4me's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Miralax worked wonders for me. You put it in something right before bed. I just did water. Wake up, good normal bowel movement! No cramping. Really just made me feel like before surgery. I always recommend trying a stool softener first. If that doesn't work, then the next day I do miralax. -
Do You Find That You Use A Food Scale Much?
melanndoll posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am almost two weeks post op and am getting ready to start soft solids. Much of the information I have received from surgeon and nutritionist has things listed in ounces. I have never used a food scale and wondering if it is worth the investment? Also, if so, any certain one you would recommend? -
Do You Find That You Use A Food Scale Much?
melanndoll replied to melanndoll's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Assuming you would weigh it once it's cooked? -
How much do you weigh? How tall are you? How many calories does your nutritionist recommend?
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Any recommendations?
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I have pooped, but not a good one!
melanndoll replied to melanndoll's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I used miralax! Loved it! No cramping or anything. Worked overnight -
I have pooped, but not a good one!
melanndoll posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
One week post op and still haven't had a good bm since a few days before surgery. Today I had my 3 servings of benefiber and took 3 stool softeners before bed. Hoping tomorrow morning is it! I have pooped a few times, but not an actual long guy. These are more like poop balls! Any other suggestions? -
I have pooped, but not a good one!
melanndoll replied to melanndoll's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just took some miralax! I'll let you know in the morning! And if I understand what you are saying by put it in the bottom...no way! Lol -
Finally figured out how to add a pic, but it is upside down! Anyone know what I did wrong?
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Thanks!
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I have pooped, but not a good one!
melanndoll replied to melanndoll's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I will be picking up one of those today! -
My mom had her knee replaced and has to be on antibiotics before she goes to the dentist. Has anyone experienced this with lap band?
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Thanks!
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Do you guys heat up your food before or after you mushy it?
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That sounds great! Eggs are not on my list yet:(
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Starting my mushies today!!!!!! Some things on my list say to purée and some don't. I kinda thought we had to purée everything right now. For instance, it says I can have yogurt for breakfast. Do I need to throw it in the nutri bullet first?
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Thanks! This one had no fruit pieces, But I put it in the nutrubullet anyway. It really didn't do anything but whip it around for a second. But I ate the yogurt and feel fine. 6 oz!
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For premade I use premier protein chocolate. I can only find them at SAMs around here, but they taste great and are 30 grams of protein! For powder I use Syntha 6. Definitely the best one I've tried and I tried a lot of them over the past 6 months. I have chocolate and vanilla and love both!
