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mescla808

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  1. mescla808

    Banded??? Check in here

    Can you folks give me an idea on what you are eating. I attemped to have shredded chicken yesterday and had my first PB. Yuck, so gross. I put mayo in it today and will try again. I have some garden veggie baby food on the side and some other stuff.. Interesting, i had a piece of pepperoni stick and string cheese as a snack. That went well. Share your food choices... thanks. Miriam
  2. You know people, Im glad this thread was started and that we can be so open and honest with each other. You see, when i went to my support group. Everybody talked about things they wanted to be able to do once they lost weight: move better, run after their kids, i said sing,somebody said paint their nails,sit in one seat in an airplane, BUT>>> I once was on a Quest to lose weight and my motivation was to have better sex!.. Ok, that's where i am again. My hubby noticed because im able to do funky stuff again... kudos for all of us... Miriam... sorry if that was a TMI...
  3. I think so, im down 20lbs and 15 day post op. That was the way my hubby checked for weight loss....he's silly. But he says he can tell that way while others can tell just by my baggy clothes.. Miriam
  4. mescla808

    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Ok. i heard this works for PB. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/something-all-bandsters-need-must-have-41694/
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    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Omg, i think i am eating like you Lisa. I havent tried bread or rice cuz im too scared. I'm even more scared of things now that this happened this morning. Im still so grossed out. Ladies, I went by curves this week and have a free week, so im going there two days now. I like it and feel it will help me tone up. Im waiting for the pool at Gunstock Ranch. I plan on taking my daughter there. I have had some many teachers come up to me on campus and ask me if my daughter is pregnant... SOOOO Shame!! She is now a size 14 and i get after her cuz i dont want her to be like me of course, but she has the worst belly. And, hello, sometimes she sneaks and wears clothes that I didnt buy...Ok, i wont go there but you moms know what i mean... Scared as heck about putting anything into my tummy today... but i will soon eat for lunch. I see some of you on, give me a call somebody.. Miriam
  6. mescla808

    We are the TENaciousTENS!

    Well, Im not sure if you call that a barf, but it sure felt like it. I looked at the bag after, and it was totally slimy. I don;t know if the slimy thing is the barf alternate.. Who knows us Oct folks are so knew to this, im gonna ask my buddies who have been there done that.. Im taking it easy the rest of the day. I think i will do some liquids again. I did venture to salmon and cabbage yesterday, but hubby grinded up the cabbage in the baby food grinder. I have a 10 month old at home. I have some baby food she isnt eating so maybe i will do that today... I wanna give me tummy a rest...
  7. mescla808

    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Ok, people i am 15 days post op and i totally had a gross feeling this AM. I have learned that there is a reason why you must eat slow. I haven't changed that behavior totally but now i must. My shreded chicken got stuck and nothing i did could make it go down, and 10 mins later it all came up. Sooooo gross!!! It was like barfing but i guess thats what they call sliming. I was on my way out the door for work, and decided to come back in and wait it out. Good thing I did, because that would not have been bad at work or at my desk. Grossed out , Miriam
  8. mescla808

    We are the TENaciousTENS!

    Ok, people i am 15 days post op and i totally had a gross feeling this AM. I have learned that there is a reason why you must eat slow. I haven't changed that behavior totally but now i must. My shreded chicken got stuck and nothing i did could make it go down, and 10 mins later it all came up. Sooooo gross!!! It was like barfing but i guess thats what they call sliming. I was on my way out the door for work, and decided to come back in and wait it out. Good thing I did, because that would not have been bad at work or at my desk. Grossed out in Hawaii... Miriam
  9. mescla808

    Hello from NewZealand!!

    Hi Tia, i was just banded on 10-2 and already lost 20lbs. I have a thread called Hawaii pre and post bandsters. Come join us, we have some local folks that6 can answer questions for you. Aloha, Miriam
  10. mescla808

    We are the TENaciousTENS!

    Aloha from Hawaii, Banded on 10-2 and feeling like did they put it in? No gas pains or anything thing to complain about. Things are going down fine. I'm in between liquids and mushies. I have so much soup that i need to finish that first. I am going to stay on liquids probably through next week. I wanted to go swimming, but doc said to wait another week. I'm down 20 lbs and feeling good. Good luck to you folks.. Miriam
  11. mescla808

    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Hey Carmen, Glad you found us here. Us, im the one that wants to sing again. Maybe down the road I will be able to sing for the group when i get better air and lose some more. I've lost 20lbs noted in my post op visit day. Hey, you are the one he spoke about. I thought I was the one that was the first AP bandster but he said there was one unofficial one done on Monday. That was you. I was done the next day and first on the roster. Ok, sounds like you had some experience but im glad you made it thru. Did i see you today at the office?? I was speaking to a woman, that i saw at the group, but never got her name. Or, were you the one sitting across from me. Anyway, I went to see Mary after Fowler and she told me to say on purees (mushies) for four more days. Then move to soft foods. She said this would maximize the weight loss too and not to push moving to the next stage if i can tolerate it. I did do mash and viennas when i came home. All mushie to me.. But what im going to do if finish this baby food i have in here that my baby refuses to eat. She hates gerber, so mommy will have to love it with Protein powder.. Go figure.. Lisa thanks for calling, hey Bev, i could meet ya... let me know.. What's up with your fill Bev? You want to add or take out? Miriam
  12. Its not that kinda thing. I am newly banded and have the worst allergies known, i dont have problems. Hey they put metal in folks, pins and rods with problems. Implants too... You'll be fine and happy that you done it. Its not like putting someone else's organ in you. Only problem i had was to the surgical tape. I had huge hives. Miriam
  13. mescla808

    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Hey Ladies, Where are ya, am I the only one talking... Waaaaa. I started having some yogart, pudding, jello is yuck. Still on creamy and yesterday i had mashed up sardines with soft mash potatoes. I was in heavy. Doing ok. How about you guys?? seems as though when you switch to these things, you put on a pound or two eh? Miriam
  14. mescla808

    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Ok ladies, I'm back at work today. I'm am wiped out. I was sleepy around 11:30 am. I have walked a bit around campus and just sleepy. I did excersice at home this am and even did my cream of wheat. I am still sleepy and its 1:42 pm. She is oveer in a bit buti dont leave until 4pm. I'm downing Isopure with crystal light cuz i can't stomach it any other way. Ok, ladies i need help with this liquid stage. They are no letting me out of it sooner. So i want to know what kinds of soups and things you guys did. I was soooo hungry yesterday. I got in a protein shake and some more water and was much better. Today doing okay. But want some food suggestions. I was reading about making black bean soup in the blender, is that allowed? Miriam
  15. mescla808

    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Hey ladies, It's day six post op and i'm hungryyyyyyyyy. I'm still doing liquids, cream of wheat, mushroom, chicken, shakes, but still hungry. Any suggestions. Miriam
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    Hawaii pre & post bansters

    Aloha Lisa, Hang in there girl and stay the course. Its prolly PMS. Dont stress and keep up the excericse. Give me a call lets talk story... Miriam
  17. Aloha from Hawaii, I was banded three days ago. Im doing well and have some pain but not much. I'm trying to get the liquids in me and yesterday I had chicken broth twice, 2 oz of sf Jello, 2 cups of Water, and a cup of tea. I woke up this morning and feel like my eyes are sunken, my face is sunken and my hands well swirveled up. I use to drink at least a galllon of water a day because i was breastfeeding up to a month ago. Any thoughts?> Oh, i had a half bottle of my Isopure too. I plan on getting in some of those today. Miriam PS what to do about the stomach swelling..
  18. mescla808

    10/2 bandsters check in!

    You may still need the protein powder anyway to have a mid morning or afternoon shake because you may not be able to get in all your proteins from food. Im on creamed soups not mash potatoes yet. That's next week according to my nutritionist. I brought the unflavored protein powder to put in my cream of wheat in the morning and in my cream of soups at night and afternoon. This way im getting in at least 60 grams a day with each meal.
  19. mescla808

    Banded on 10-4

    Any professional should practice ethically and i can't believe that happened. You will have to make the sound and let that doc know for sure. I'm a therapist and that is just bad advice and protocol. Nice to see you doing well. I'm on day six and doing great.
  20. mescla808

    10/2 bandsters check in!

    Banded 10/2 and doing ok. This is day six and im getting in my creamed Soups which are yuck to me. Cream of mushroom just doesnt taste yum without the casserole. But im doing it. I finally resorted to putting some spices in it. Similary, the liquid Isopure, im putting crystal lite in it. If anyone of you have done the ready made Isopure, you know what a dreaded taste it has, but with a lil flavor it goes down nicely and you get your Protein. For Breakfast yesterday I had cream of wheat diluated with silk soy milk with one spoon of splenda. It was nice and my first carb. Im only getting in 4 oz of liquids at a time but i seem to do much better with Water now. Im not as dehydrated. I was nervous like most of you, but you will find its a breeze, as long as you walk, walk, walk, to get the gas pains out. Good luck to all..will write more.. Aloha and God Bless, Miriam
  21. mescla808

    Banded??? Check in here

    Banded 10/2 and doing ok. This is day six and im getting in my creamed Soups which are yuck to me. Cream of mushroom just doesnt taste yum without the casserole. But im doing it. I finally resorted to putting some spices in it. Similary, the liquid Isopure, im putting crystal lite in it. If anyone of you have done the ready made Isopure, you know what a dreaded taste it has, but with a lil flavor it goes down nicely and you get your Protein. For Breakfast yesterday I had cream of wheat diluated with silk soy milk with one spoon of splenda. It was nice and my first carb. Im only getting in 4 oz of liquids at a time but i seem to do much better with Water now. Im not as dehydrated. I was nervous like most of you, but you will find its a breeze, as long as you walk, walk, walk, to get the gas pains out. Good luck to all..will write more.. Aloha and God Bless, Miriam
  22. mescla808

    food choices post-op

    There is a list of food stages in the Food Thread. You should check there for some ideas. My dietician gave me some clues on which way to go. Im in the second stage, full liquids and doing creamed Soups, cream of wheat, shakes in between... if that helps. Miriam
  23. mescla808

    We are the TENaciousTENS!

    Aloha Upcoming and Newly Bandsters, Banded 10/2 and doing ok. This is day six and im getting in my creamed soups which are yuck to me. Cream of mushroom just doesnt taste yum without the casserole. But im doing it. I finally resorted to putting some spices in it. Similary, the liquid Isopure, im putting crystal lite in it. If anyone of you have done the ready made Isopure, you know what a dreaded taste it has, but with a lil flavor it goes down nicely and you get your protein. For breakfast yesterday I had cream of wheat diluated with silk soy milk with one spoon of splenda. It was nice and my first carb. Im only getting in 4 oz of liquids at a time but i seem to do much better with water now. Im not as dehydrated. I was nervous like most of you, but you will find its a breeze, as long as you walk, walk, walk, to get the gas pains out. Good luck to all..will write more.. Aloha and God Bless, Miriam
  24. These are normal. I just got banded on 10-2. Go forward, you will be fine. I promise you, this is easier than most things you probably tried. I too have been there and done that. Miriam in Hawaii
  25. mescla808

    Can't get it all in

    I was banded on the 2nd as well. Yesterday i did so bad at getting it all in. I started the day with 2 cups of Water, then 1 cup tea, downed a bottle of Isopure, 1 cup broth, 1 more cup of water, and now on the second bottle of isopure. I also took a three hour nap in between. I think i will end the day with broth but i have to milk this isopure. Its not the most pleasant thing to drink. Miriam

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