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thanks Phyl for the advice. I have a four-wheeled walker and a high toilet, they said they would give us a seat we could put on top of our toilets, maybe I should take that too. Do you mean like the liquid lortab? that's what I got after my lapband surgery and makes me tired. I don't really want to sleep, I know I need to walk, do I? was it really worth it, I get chicken sometime and wonder. I am bone on bone on both knees, I will do one knee first on Wednesday at 11:30am. It should take 2 hours, does that sound about right? did you get up the first day, they said I should. they have a machine to move the leg and bend the knee for you, did you have that? Man, the pain must be something else. do you just not feel in balance when you walk or is it the pain or both. thanks

Phyl, I have been following your progress and it seems like pain is an issue after total knee replacement. I am going to have this procedure done on September 23rd and am a bit nervous. I am bone on bone for both knees, we will do one at a time. Will I be okay with a walker after surgery, does it hurt when you try to walk or when you keep it straight or bent or all the time? thanks

hi Dutch, I am from Kzoo too and Dr. Verseman banded me also at Borgess on May of '07. He is the best doctor and so caring also. I usually go to the seminars with him every month because he saved my life with banding me. that's the way I feel. Love him.

does anyone know of any undergarments, something that holds the loose skin in around my waist so I don't have a muffin top? If so, could you please direct me where to go, maybe the internet? thanks

georgia girl, try emptying the capsules in some applesauce. if the taste is real bad maybe you can try to swallow one and see if it goes down. I don't have any problems with my pills since being banded. maybe you can call the doctor and get different pills?

I too have this problem, I feel I could fly away.

hi Michiganders, I am in Kalamazoo. Nice to hear from fellow bandsters here in Michigan. I can't believe the amount of people at the seminars here in Kalamazoo, I go there to speak about the band to the upcoming bandsters. I think they like to see someone who had the band and speak to me about it, plus I'm glad to be on the other side!

oh, that sounds simply wonderful. have to get about 12 jars for the week!

I heard it was okay to pb everyday, but not to vomit. should I take that advice?

pbpunisher, that is where we hit a deer on I-94, in St. Joe.

pbpunisher, where in sw michigan do you live, I live in kalamazoo

oh, okay, I guess I could grind the ham up and wash it down with a dew? makes sense to me. i wonder about snickers bars, will they do well in the blender? anywho, I guess whatever you do just make sure it is followed by a dew.

you guys all give examples for mushies and real food, but what about the liquid food stage? afterall, the doc said you could drink a lot of your calories, we wouldn't do that, right? any recommedations?

kizzie, you could make some ramen noodles and drink the liquid, or I used to get the progresso light soups and drink the liquid from them, what was really good was the southwestern vegetable one. you'll do it! good luck.

edna, could you please tell me how you make the crab cakes. I'd like to try them, I never had one. thanks. do you just buy the crab meat in a can?

losing, don't worry, it only lasts so long then it will pass. It did for me anyway. ginger snaps sounds real good though. hope you feel better. you are so inspiring to me.

I also sent them a nasty e-mail. thanks for the hookup to the site. let's hope we hear something soon. I think if a lot of us contact them, they might go back to the original flavor.

stargazer, I am doing the same thing. I ate a Cadbury bar in two days. I am so disapointed in myself. I also ate about a cup of ice cream (low carb) but a half a jar of caramel topping, not sugar free, I can't blame anyone but myself, I am sooo ashamed. I wonder after so long of being good that sometimes we stray? I tell myself in the morning I'll be good all day, but I strayed again. hate the guilt!

losing, I can remember when I had that problem the doctor told me to eat a few saltines in the morning. it helped and by the way, congrats to you, you reaaallllyyy have come sooo far. delo

hi, try eating a few grapes or pieces of watermelon with your meals. it will help with the no drinking with meals rule.

husband (dad passed)

I had the same problem and the doctor took some fluid out and now I don't have reflux at all. I would suggest talking to your doctor cause what happened to me is from being so tight, I have enlarged my pouch and now I have to be on liquids then mushies for a week to shrink it back to normal. the restriction was good but it caused problems. hope this helps. it is soooo nice not to have the reflux anymore. delo

I like to take fat free or 1/3 less fat cream cheese and mix it with about 3/4 container of cool whip, add 2-3 little packets of splenda, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and dash of lemon juice, mix it all up and enjoy! like a cheesecake.

I have the exact same issues. I have not had a fill for about 3 months. Last appointment the dr took out 1cc and noticed that there was a lot of pressure, the fill just shot out into the syringe. I still feel tight and still have reflux. it tastes awful. I go again to the dr. on Wednesday and will have more taken out. I don't understand how the band can tighten up, even after losing more weight. I sure hate this reflux cause it can do damage. I know I'm too tight because I can feel the fullness in my chest after eating just a little.

thanks, I will be shopping this weekend for one. I think the one that goes up the furthest is the one I need. I have to get rid of my muffin top somehow.