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Wow it has been almost a month since I reported in..Went on vacation to Disney World for 2 weeks but am down to 185 so I lost 6 more pounds, altogether nI have lost 14. Need to get back on track.

Hey eileen.. I am so with you. I found just about anything I can eat, the sugar free fat free jello and fat free cool whip is my death. I can eat it and eat it and then add up the calories and whoa I feel guilty. I have decided not to buy it. Along with the carb solutions peanut butter, it is also bad for me, I eat too much, so even stuff that is supposably good for me just isn't and it sucks. Everyone is right, all the bad stuff goes down easily! People think that because we had the surgery this is easy, well it isn't, it sucks and is very hard! I also have ot get back on track, been slipping really bad. Do you still have my #? Give me a call, hope to see you tomarrow at group. Wendy

hey porcln..I am so sorry you are having a hard time. I can totally identify, I called some of the ladies from group and cried at about the same time post op. the jello and icepops really helped me. I found the sugar free fat free pudding is very bad for me especially with fat free cool whip.. there is never enough and it does not fill me up so I constantly overeat it and feel guilty so be careful! For me it is not only what is "good or bad" it is why and how much! Try the pops and jello first, you know how strict dr. kwon is. Also, I called about 2 weeks post op and they added about a table spoon of cottage cdhees to my diet and it filled me up so give them a call.

My husband was nervous. He is very thin and didn't realize how much my weight bothered me since I was at my largest when I met him. After I explained the way I felt everyday..fat and unattractive..he said "whatever you need to make yourself feel better." Now that I am losing he is nervous I will "leave him for a rich man." I just told him if I wanted to marry a rich man I could have but I chose him (Iwas dating one when I met him.) Now I am nervous he won't like me skinny, LOL. I will say one thing even with just 30 lbs off our romance is much better!!! My self confidence is much higher which I am sure helps in that area.

Good evening Porclndoll..I will be preying for you on the 5th..my family will be on vacation so you will be all banded when I get back. I am having a bad day today myself. Hope yours is better today. You will be fine I was amazed at how well mine went. I haven't been on the yahoo yet today but will be on later tonight around 10 if you want to try again.

Can't make it sunday:( got a wedding to atend.

Hey everyone thanks for the encouragement. I was so upset today I called Caroline at Dr. Kwons. She changed my appointment on Monday so I could actually see the Dr. himou all soon.self!!! It was her idea too. I guess all you have to do is the right thing and not lose weight and you get to see the Dr. himself!! Anyway she thinks I may need a fill even though it has been 4 weeks since surgery but wants the Doc to check it. Anyway I guess I will just have to keep doing the right thing and the right thing will happen. Next Friday my family leaves for Disney and I hope I can be as good there. I know I will be doing a lot of walking and we have a cabin so we have a kitchen. Porin when is your date again?? Talk to you all soon,

Hey guys I need HELP!!! Until tonight I have been following the mushie diet and haven't lost an ounce since I started it almost 2 weeks ago. As most of you know I had surgery 3/23 and lost a bunch in the begining. I also shared at support group last night how depressed I am getting following the diet and not losing:cry . Tonight I slipped and had a whole bowl of suger free fat free pudding with fat free whipped topping..now I feel disgusting and discouraged. This is really sucking right now I am mad at myself for eating and depressed for working hard for 2 weeks and not losing. I am desperate and it is effecting everyone around me because I am miserable. Any words of encouragement? Any suggestions?

hey everbody.stayed the same this week..Is this typical when you start to eat again??.

Thanks porcin for you suggestions, mashed taters sound good ufortunately we are not allowed to have them. The diet is so strict. For lunch I had some tuna with lite mayo and green beans and dinner an egg and green beans. So happy to hear you have a tentative date. I had GHI and once Mary Anne put in the paperwork they called me the next day to say I was approved. Welcome Jorjet. I am in Monroe so no help with carpooling here. But do go to the group at mauri's on mondays. The next one is the 18th. Good luck on your banding the 21st. We are all here to help each other. Take care y'all.

Happy Monday!! Today I weighed in at 191 so I lost 3 this week. Have a great week everyone.

Happy Monday everyone!! Just wondering how everyone is? I go to Dr. Kwon's later today and then will be able to eat mushies :banana . I am a little nervous that I will eat the wrong things and stop losing weight. Is this normal? Anyone have good suggestions for food to eat that are healthy and not too gross?? Like I said I am so scared of sabatoging this whole thing. Thanks..Wendy

Haven't gotten a yes or no on me joining the challenge?? Posted on 3/29 at 199. This Monday am at 194. So can I join you guys pretty please with a shake on top??

Hey Porcin..Like Jasper said..Today is a new day..Part of our problem is the guilt associated from eating...So if we mess up we just sabotage ourselves by our guilt..Don't let it get you..You ate in a way you did not like so just start over today...A day at a time..that is all we can do right? You are doing so awesome and you did get those new shoes..today is supposed to be beautiful so you can take your little boy out for a walk right..Walk it off! See you tonight.

Hey Paco..Having another rough day. I am so hungry..my stomach is always growling:cry . I know it is worth it in the end. Only one more week until I can eat mushies:banana . I hope I last that long. I am so tempted to try some yogurt or cottage cheese. I do know if I cheat now and there are no repurcutions it will play with my head and lead me to believe it is ok to cheat so...... Guess I will just do something else to pass my time. See you tomarrow. If I need I will call later. thanks for all your help.

Hey Jasper that was me who called you..my hubby didn't tell me you called back until the next day. I did however get ahjold of Pat who helped me a great deal.. I am struggling now with hunger..just 9 more days until I get to eat mushies..can't wait. How did you guys make it through?? It is obsessing me and driving me crazy. See you all monday night.

Hey Eileen...I too am hungry...I don't know what to tell you, I am eating some sugar free ice pops to help and have the EAS shakes which have 100 calories and 15 grams protein so Barbara at Dr. Kwons told me to have 4 a day. At night I have been having 1/2 cup low sodium fat free chicken or beef broth and that seems to satisfy me. I have no idea why some people get to eat and we don't but I will tell you it makes me really jealous:( . Give me a call if you like. I called some woman from the support group and they have been helping me through this giving me ideas. There is a group this Monday at Mauri's in Goshen, why don't you come?? Wendy

Eliza..My daughter goes to Columbia Womans College, her boyfriend is at USC. I am not allowed to eat anything yet. still on shakes and clear liquids until April 11th. What are you allowed to have? Isn't it funny how all the Dr.s are different? No heartburn here but my doc gave me prevacid that melts in your mouth. So far I lost 10 lbs since being banded 9 before so that is a total of 19 in the last month. Finally made it below 200 f0r the first time in years. This liquid stage really is tough, can't wait till the 11th to start mushies. Wendy

Eliza..I live in Monroe NY about An hour from NYC. Where are you? I will be going to columbia april8th and 9th then again april 30th for my daughters graduation. I also got banded on the 23rd. wendy

Hey everyone..I got banded 3/23/05..can I join this challange at this late date?? I am currently at 199, started at 218 on 3/1 am down 19 so far but would like to start the challange at 199 and lose 15 by June 1st. Thanks Wendy

I am so sorry you guys have had such a hard time with your PCP's. I was sos lucky my nephrologist wrote me a letter no problem. He has known me for 10 years and knows the struggle I have been through. My PCP was willing to write the letter also I use Dr. Ageymang in New windsor. Phone # 561-1270. He is really nice if you all need a new pcp. I was told any Dr. could write the letter so if you have any specialists who would be willing to write the letter go that route. For me it was the faster way. I called my nephrologist and they faxed me a letter the same day. Good luck porclin. See you at the next group o in April. Wendy

HI Roseann, Not sure what you are asking but I was banded on 3/23 and just sip an ounce of water every 20 minutes to make 3 ounces an hour. Dr. Kwon does not recomend broth at this stage and no shakes yet. Just water and add a little clear juice if feeling woosy but water is best I was told. I added juice this am after I took a little walk because I wasa feeling woozy and had a headache, it went right away. I am not hungry just obseessing about food which is making me think I am hungry.

Hello ladies, I just got banded on march 23rd and want to go to visit my daughter in Columbia SC on April 9th, she is in college there and choregraphing a show, My Dr. won't letme travel there unless there is a doctor nearby to help me if I have any medical issues. Do any of you know of a DR. who is experienced in banding near Columbia?? Please let me know, thanks for the help. Wendy

Hi vauren... I too got banded on weds by dr. kwon. I am so sorry you feel so bad. I actually only feel sore and tired. I am having a hard time drinking the liquid, It makes me have some pain but I was told take very small sips and it helps. The pain meds might be making you sick, try liquid tylenol instead. It makes me not as quesy as the other. Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

Hi guys, Got banded yesterday!!! I can not believe I feel so good. I a glad it is over but am a little scared now. I am having a hard time drinking, did anyone have that problem? It seems to give me pain after a few sips. How far could you all go for a walk this soon after? I got to get oput of this house.