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I tried some. Unfortunately, I'm long waisted. They hit me in a sore area and seem to hurt too much! I was hoping they would do it and my Spanx don't seem supportive enough

Okay, so my krogers has GROUND buffalo. Did you ask the meat department?

You can block?! How?

Since I have that super sore spot by my belly button, my nurse is sure I pulled something, I'm ordering one in hopes I can stand working next week. Doesn't matter if I can stand it or not. I've got bills so I'll be at work bright and early on the 22nd!

Hi, sorry nnaddour, I missed the question. It's like a ....girdle almost. It's a post surgical binder. i was considering buying one off amazon. Like this http://www.amazon.com/ITA-MED-Elastic-Abdominal-Binder-AB-309/dp/B000WFR1WS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1366231131&sr=8-2&keywords=post+surgical+binder

MIRALAX

You aren't supposed to have any hunger. It's one of the benefits of the early stage of the operation. Eat to live not live to eat. You may experience hunger after 6 mo to a year. And you might not.

Bottled sadness and burnt rubber, no lie. I almost threw up when I tried that stuff. I had such hope for it too. Ugh.

You're as positive as you make yourself. I, myself, work in an office with 13 other women. Only one has to watch her weight. All use any excuse to have a pot luck plus weekly staff meetings where they order lunch. Here's how it goes: It's Wednesday, at 10 they start deciding on where to order from, by 11 they have what they want and call it in, at 11:30 someone leaves to pick it up, then mass consumption at 12 to 12:30. Every birthday, every holiday...it's a potluck. I'm going to bring my lunch, I'm going to snack on my Snacks and I'm not going to dwell on the fact that, hey--not everyone is created equal. I work next to a girl that weighs a buck and a quarter and she eats ALL DAY LONG. First off, she eats two waffles with Peanut Butter between them like a sandwich. Then she moves to the poptarts. It's messed up. I'm just going to ignore what I can and have fun losing.

Goodness, that sounds divine! I'll totally be eating that tomorrow! I cannot wait to have some real meat with stuff on it. I know, it will be a while but right now...I'm craving cabbage rolls!

I had 1 oz of cottage cheese, 3 slivers of cheddar....and then *I can't believe I'm admitting this* I then licked the salt off six crackers. I didn't eat the crackers...but that salt was divine. I don't have high blood pressure and salty and savory has always been my thing.

If it works for you, I'll try to cook it again! I've had wonderful duck......just never cooked by me! And I'm a pretty darn good cook....

I have not had duck, but I imagine it would be handled well. It should fit in the poultry category, right? My issue would be getting the darn thing tender. I never have been able to cook a duck.

most say 800. I take at least 30 minutes to eat...but I have a small amount, 1 oz. Once I eat more, my doc says 1 hour for meals. What is your definition of dumping and if it's just it's too fast, just slow down.

What is your stage 3?

April 25th and I'll have him look at it then. I was hoping it would go away or that it's a common site for soreness with others. Wishful thinking. I shouldn't have thrown my leg out and tried to get up like that. Oh well, it was a panicked reaction!

And the darn cat was perfectly fine when I limped in there holding my stomach. Apparently he just decided to lose his damn mind for no reason

Okay, is anyone else sore? I'm super sore right at my belly button. I'm worried I've got a hernia or something there. Also, how many had their surgeon send home a binder or have bought a binder? Did it help at all? I think one would. If you do have a binder, what brand? If you bought one, where?

I'm required to walk 25-45 minutes a day but that's all I've been cleared for. I'm not up to 45 minutes yet. Makes me feel ill. It's back to work on Monday, I work full time and only had 3 weeks off, but the notion remains the same. Calories in and calories out is dietician 101. You would think it would take more to run my body than the 500 calories I manage to choke down. If that. In my opinion.

I hope so. I've only lost 12 since surgery. It seems like a lot...but not when you consider what I've been able to eat...which is like..nothing lol

Sigh, I'm 15 days out and I haven't lost anything in 5 days. What the heck? Is that normal?

Are you eating too much?

1 oz of Cottage Cheese