Brandy~

I like less milk in my cereal when I eat I prefer the crunch of it :tongue2: But yes I eat cereal. I can't eat much but probably 1/4 cup -1/2 cup cereal and less than 1/2 cup milk

How was it this morning Jayme?

I am sure it is the lack of padding that you have now... But the title sure gave me a good laugh :tongue2:

Yes, I began having problems again this morning.. Now it includes clicking on a link and taking 10 minutes for the page to load or never load.

Ok I am pulling my hair out here. I will read a thread and click reply then nothing happens. I go to another computer and get the same thing, I try on my Itouch same thing, Tried on my palm Pilot same thing.. This is an intermittent issue yes but its really pi$$ing me off about now. Yes, I have cleared my cache, Cookies, temp files, folders, history and anything else other than reformatting every computer at my work and home. I even called IT down to my computer and was told the issue wasn't with our browser or connection that it's on the other end.

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I don't use the card either but that's personal preference. I paid for the surgery to alter my stomach that doesn't mean they have to change their rules to suit me.. Plus I didn't like being the fat girl because everyone stares... I wouldn't pull out the card to draw attention to myself like that either.

I agree 100%

You might be on to something Heather with the not using it part. I think the combo of lack of hydration and not eating throughout the day is keeping the band and your stomach tight. I wish I had a suggestion for you.. I just drink something hot in the morning that seems to loosen me up and then wait a bit and eat my breakfast. Can you start with something liquidy and hot?

I smell a troll :thumbup:

Here are some before surgery taken at my doctors office and then my 3 month check up that I recently went to. I started at 267 and weighed in at 221 at the doc office.

You and I have the same starting and current weight :thumbup:

Congrats Colorado! I was wearing womens and now can fit in a 16 regular oh man what a good feeling.. 46 pounds lost but I have been kinda stuck the last week since my last fill. Strange though because it feels like the perfect restriction. I have that TOM in 2 days so that might have something to do with it. I will just stick it out and hope for the best :thumbup:

I applaud you for your efforts and wish you much success. I am not sure I would be able to get all my food and or Proteins in during this time. However, I know that were suppose to rely on meats and such for Protein... but during this time if I was you I would rely more on the liquid Protein even the protein shots to make sure I was staying healthy.

I guess I don't cheat because of 2 reasons.. 1) My docs orders are easy to follow he says 12-24 hours of liquid after a fill. He said if I feel comfortable eating at 12 hours go ahead. 2) I usually wait 24-36 hours to eat because I am paranoid with new fills that they are too tight lol. I am just right now.

It works for me yes. But I would like to be able to use the smilies and such on the new reply.

I find it easier, tastier and cheaper to eat off of others plates anyway when I go out. If we go out to eat with family theres 10-15 poeple there.. a bite from each persons plate and I have my own buffet! Sometimes I just get an appetizer, soup or an ala carte.

HAH! So I am not crazy. Thank you. At the very least I needed to affirm that I wasn't nuts. But hopefully someone will fix it.

I rarely burp. Theres times I cannot burp and I feel the pressure of it wanting to come up but it wont. I have just kinda gotten used to it. After a while a few small burps will come out like it had to break up into smaller bubbles I don't know lol. I asked the doctor he said he hadn't heard of it.

Call your doctor and ask for a prescription of anti nauseau... My doc filled a script for me before I left the hospital it's good for 1 year and he offers more refills. I keep it handy.

This is perfectly normal and happens to almost everyone. You and I were one of the lucky ones to maintain some restriction early on for atleast a month. Alot of people are starving from surgery to their first fill. You will be fine after a couple fills. If the doctor is aggressive with his fills it might only take 1 or 2 fills. I am 4 months post op now and have full restriction and down 46 pounds.

I have never heard of this... I think everyone should pay for their own. Sounds like they are petty for taking your wallet for a ride.

Thanks! How often do we update or check in? Sorry I wasn't in the last one so I didn't watch the thread.

I tried this and it was pretty good. I mixed it a little on the drier side but that was my fault.

It had to just be the manager for sure My Olive Garden lets me order on the kids menu. If I was you I would write a complaint to the general manager.