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Not my area but check out Little Company of Mary in Oak Lawn. They have a support group that meets on the first Tuesday of the month. LapBand meeting at six, sleeve and RNY meeting at seven.

No reflux for me. Maybe check with your surgeon's office? Lots of gurgling but no acid.

Interested in what others have found helpful as well. I tried a stool softener but like you said, it recommends up to six capsules a day. ??? Seriously, ain't nobody got time for dat.

Yes! And I wore one to work yesterday and it actually felt good for the extra warmth because our office was cold. Did I say that? Me? Cold?

@@lisacaron, your post made my day.

Lol I just realized that yesterday. Much easier!!!

I'm so sorry for what you've gone through. I hope you get some comfort from this board and knowing that you have friends here.

I grieved in anticipation too. Grieved the loss of binge eating even though I was having surgery in order to stop binge eating. Logic be damned. You will be fine. Stick to pre op protocol religiously. You WILL enjoy food again but even better you WILL enjoy satisfaction on small amounts. Most days. Won't lie. Head hunger is real. But it is fleeting. We are stronger than our head hunger. Good luck and keep looking here for support.

Congratulations!

What appeals to me is that this isn't a radical change. My doctor wanted me on 800 calories a day early in my post op period. I can handle 500 two separate days of the week especially if I know the next day I can always have whatever I'm craving. Sometimes I need to get out of my inaction and this hopefully will be a way to do that.

Okay I was feeling like some almonds so I had some but I'm definitely feeling more restriction today. It's always a challenge for me to STOP chewing when I feel food stopping up but before real satiety/satisfaction. But when I do stop I am always always glad I did. So today even with about 8 or 9 almonds left on my desk from my quarter cup I stopped and tossed them in the wastebasket. I'm still catching up on the videos but Thursday I think I will make my 500 calories one meal which will be lunch. That sounds doable to me and work-friendly. Oh and side note, I can't believe it took me this long to figure this out, but Subway will make a salad for you with any old thing you want in it veggie wise. So yesterday I had all veggies and a little shredded cheese and the shaker seasonings. No dressing. Some banana peppers instead. They chopped it for me and I didn't even need dressing. Not even oil. Maybe Thursday I'll add some more Protein to that and have another salad. My problem recently with food was having fried food all the time and too many carbs. I rationalized the fried food big time. I'm encouraged today with this kick start and will choose healthier. Feeling good!

@@gowalking, you're a ruby for sure. It's scary. I'm divorcing and don't have to think about that for quite awhile which is a blessing considering my fragile emotional state right now. All I know is this. Be true to yourself. Don't let anyone else define you. Easier said than done but girl, you've done some hard as hell stuff in the last year or more. We love you and support you. Enjoy your date!

Lookin' like a fool with your pants on the ground. Great earwig. Thanks for that.

shake it off. Omg I just quoted Taylor Swift. It's the end of the world as we know it.

Well one day of low calories and NO junk of any kind including any fried food, and my band is tighter this morning. I was formerly able to eat canned chicken with a tablespoon of mayo. Today only a third of the can. That's okay. Good actually. If I get hungry later I have protein shakes and almonds at my desk. I was looking longingly at those almonds yesterday. Lol

Still catching up on the videos. Yesterday I semi fasted I guess. My veggie salad at dinner was around 6pm. That was my last food for the day and I was under 500 total. No lie, I went to bed hungry but excited. The mental component is real. I knew I could eat "tomorrow" so it was very doable. Again this morning I am glad I am not weighing myself. Even though yesterday was a low cal day, I'm relieved I don't have that scale arbitrarily deciding to show me Water weight or an unrealistic loss. Sunday will be soon enough. Today is real food. I'm looking forward to keeping it clean.

This is for YOU. Be strong and do not let anyone convince you it's not right for you. I have no regrets.

Get the smaller one. I bought two bathing suits in April and the smaller one is already loose.

*smacks Arlene upside the head* Now be kind to yourself. Pronto! We are all struggling with something. Just get up and dust yourself off and put one foot in front of the other. Kudos to you for positive actions today.

Loved my Aqua Zumba class last winter. First time exercising in years.

I missed that tidbit. I watched one video yesterday but not by the inventor of the diet. Oops. Well I guess I have some research to do before Thursday ! Too hungry to skip my dinner shake today. I have 250 calories left. Looking forward to them! Live and learn.

Find a doctor who supports the type of surgery YOU intend to get. If they are not on board they are not the right doctor to band you.

Maybe a waste of his time. But not mine. Thrilled with my decision.

Go to www.U njury.com. I got the chocolate. You order them by the individual packet but for travel it's so worth it. I hate sickly sweet stuff and this brand is not sweet. You only taste the cocoa. And it's fine with water. I use a little less than eight ounces and it is really good.

@@CowgirlJane, you are one together lady. Way to go!