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HarleyNana

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  1. HarleyNana

    Someone stole our airconditioning!

    I hope they catch the thieves. Just when you think you've heard it all. Betty, I hope you have windows to open today.
  2. HarleyNana

    Coffee

    I had the DH stop and get some coffee on the way home, gotta have it everyday!
  3. My mom is 73 and was banded April 7th this year. She just got her 2nd fill. Good luck!
  4. HarleyNana

    SERIOUS ONLY: Giving up junk food.

    Yall are making me so hungry.
  5. I couldn't imagine trying to eat a bun, but the throught of a grilled bun with a big juicy hamburger....oh well I can dream. I may try Betty's idea along with the olive oil in the hamburger mixture.
  6. HarleyNana

    The First Meal

    Sounds yummy. I still remember my first post op food, French Onion Soup and a side order of mashed potatoes with garlic, thought I'd died and gone to heaven. That was before a fill, now since the fill, NO potatoes, my band hates potatoes.
  7. HarleyNana

    Protien Shakes

    I'm not a milk person or anything associated with milk, EXCEPT milkshakes, and they have to be mostly frozen, not liquidy at all. I use the zone bars, 16 grms of protein, but ya have to eat really slow.
  8. HarleyNana

    Dance Recital

    Tooooooo Cute!!! They're adorable, no cute little girls to post here, all boys, I was doomed with males. Two brothers, two sons, husband and two grandsons, although, there is a new grandbaby due in January.....just maybe.
  9. HarleyNana

    PB"S

    Mine is more of a slime issue, happens more than I like. Usually when I've waited too long to eat, which makes me think it's my fault and I probably ate too fast and didn't chew well enough. Boy that's aggrivating when you're starving.
  10. HarleyNana

    Pics of my Barium Swallow

    Check out the video that Betty found, pretty informative.
  11. HarleyNana

    Take a look at this site! Very informative!

    Thanks Betty, those were awesome. I too, would like to see my food going down or sitting which ever the case may be.
  12. HarleyNana

    I'm not sure I can do this...

    VQ is right, don't try to tough it out. I did that for an entire month, I was totally miserable, I pbd or slimed, not just every day, but everything I put in my mouth. I finally went and got a partial unfill, what a relief. It's been two months and I'm trying to talk myself into trying a tinsy tiny fill, but that was such a horrible experience, I just don't know. You need your energy, so you need to eat. Good Luck.
  13. HarleyNana

    No Bread?????

    Been banded for six months haven't even tried a slice of bread or a bun, but OMG the thought of a great big, juicy hamburger..., but nope, no bread for me. I don't even know if I could, but I make it my choice not to eat bread, period. My mother was banded 2 months ago and I can't keep her away from it, so...........go figure, LOL.
  14. Nancy, I've been waiting for the hiccup, but never paid attention to runny nose or burp, I'll give it more thought. Thanks for the advice.
  15. My band is very uninformative! I never ever know I'm full until it's too late, and like Angleeyes, either the back up or the slime happens and THEN I know I'm done.
  16. HarleyNana

    Who was discouraged and isn't anymore?

    I think after a few months we all get a little discouraged in ourselves. I've been fighting the scales now for three weeks, up 1.5, down 1, up 1, down .5, ERRRR! BUT, am I sorry, heck no, if I never lose another lb, I'm so much happier with myself than I was before my friend, the band. I just wish it would let me know I'm full before I'm over full.
  17. HarleyNana

    Fickle band

    Congratulations Darcey! I too have a fickle band, which refuses to let me know I'm full until it's too late and I get the "slime". You would think after 6 months I'd know, but I'm still trying to find the ultimate sweet spot.
  18. HarleyNana

    Need Tasty Liquid Protein

    If I liked milk, Carnation Instant Breakfast would be my drink of choice. When my kids were young, they always had a glass before school. As a mom it always made me feel better thinking they were getting lots of protein before school.
  19. HarleyNana

    Not doing so well

    I was fortunate and didn't have to do clear liquids. My doctor told me anything that would go through a straw, though I didn't use a straw to take in the liquids. I did thinned sausage gravy, (didn't eat the sausage), milkshakes, creamy soups, etc. By the end of my second week, I was so desperate to chew, I used the Campbells Hand Soup and would stand over the sink, chew, and spit. Sounds gross, but it helped get me through it. Hope it helps.
  20. HarleyNana

    Do you save a lot of $$ on food?

    I still enjoy eating out, but I look forward to eating my leftovers either for dinner or the following day. Sometimes I get 2 addl meals out of one. On several occassions I've had the server comment I'm not drinking my Water, (you know how they come around with the pitcher to refill the glass). I sure miss drinking with my meals, or maybe I should say, washing down the grub during meals. I guess I'll have to start taking an insulated bag to keep my leftovers safe.
  21. HarleyNana

    ???-4th day out & Black

    Poor Baby! I was wondering why we hadn't heard from you. I didn't have either of those problems and I hope it's only temporary. I did have the nauseousness, it was due to the pain meds while I was in the hospital. If you're still taking pain meds try cutting back or have your doctor switch to something else. I didn't need the pain meds once I went home. My port is very distinct, it does not protrude, but the entire area around it is and has always been puffy. I think it's more my enlarged liver than the port. I sure hope you start feeling back to your ol happy self real soon.
  22. HarleyNana

    My introduction

    Good luck on your new journey. You're fortunate to have the surgery at such a young age, (compared to 55, LOL). I wish you the best.
  23. HarleyNana

    Ahhh HELP!! IS THIS NORMAL PAIN?

    I agree with Christine, if you're still in pain today you should follow up with your doctor.
  24. HarleyNana

    H*O*M*E From Surgery

    Well it's about time! Congratulations, glad you're finally here.
  25. HarleyNana

    Congrats, Christina! (I'llsucceed)

    I was thinking about you too, hope you're doing well, you've waited so long. I'm so excited for you. Good luck.

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