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jbperry21 I felt the same way about the ISOPURE... I thought I wasted the 50 bucks I spent on it!! try this (if you have the powder might as well use it) If your a coffee drinker.. I use about 6oz of non fat milk a tblspoon of instant coffee a little spelnda and lots of ice... I but it in my bullet blender and YUMMM it taste like a frappuccino! If you can still taste the powder then add more ice!! its now my new favorite breakfast drink!! hope this helps ~Destynee~

Kbinaz LOL I just read your explanation!! I thought I was reading my own post! this just happend to me yesterday!! SLIME and all... OMG I wish I had read your post one day sooner!! I FREAKED when that slime FLEW out of my mouth!. I had the dry heaving too!! awww we bonded!! FINALLYYYYY blah! it all came out.. more slime then food but ... glad Im not alone... ~Destynee~

Has anyone taken any time off work when they get fills?? are those days FMLA(able)?? anyone??

Yet another example of how differnt doctors are.. after my fill (and I have only had one) my doctor said "liquids for the rest of the day and solids the following day" it worked for me.. but my appt was late afternoon so there wasnt much time to be hungry! lol Betrthnever you sound like an AT&T employee!! we are "at will" employees so its kind of like the State of Az!! I submitted my FMLA papers my doctor agreed that fills count as absence needing treatment" which qualifies for FMLA. Also my commute from home/doctor and work is about an hour and a half. So I make my appts at the end of the day so I dont have to worry about driving all the way back to work. AND honestly I was sore after my first fill!! ~Destynee~

Oh yea you said it! NO MORE BREAD FOR ME!! What a horrible experience!! Well at least now I can relate!! (PB)

Hello all.. so I was banded 03/07 and to date have had one fill and everything seemed to be okay... still getting liquids down with NO prob.. some foods remind me I need to take the time to chew. SOO I had the bright idea to make sandwhich for lunch, Two bites and I thought I was gonna die!!! I am familiar with what its like to have something "stuck" so the feeling was FAMILIAR however this time it didnt pass!! OMG I was freakin out!! the pain was WOW! long story short. I had my first PB?? eww but what was that slime that came up first??? I let out a huge cough and it flew out of my mouth.. NASTY I know!! finally after a few "dry heaves" the bread came up!! AHHH!!! I am not really worried about damage because it wasnt painful to "barf" and its the first time. Should I be worried??? and still would like to know what that "slime" was about!! ~no more bread~!!

:huh2:Ok all...what causes a port to flip??? I mean does it just flip on its own? OR is it something we do??

OOH Yea do tell!! ~Destynee~

Ok good I have to admit I was a bit thrown off by the "dill" and I had my first fill today so I cant taste it. I actually made it for lunch 2moro. Oh you HAVE to try the otherone if you can find it.. Dont panic because it does have long grain rice in the stuffing but the amount is sooo small you cant even tell.. it also has Crab meat, bay shrimp and Montery Jack cheese. OHHH thats all I can say lol!! add some zuccini slices diced tomato and onions around the salmon and drizzle with a little low sodium soy sauce.. all in the oven and YUMMM!! ok not the right forum for all this but....

Hey Lisa.. this is random and WAY off subject.. but oh well lol! I was reading your blog a few weeks ago and saw the pictures you took from your trip to Trader Joe's..omg! 2 words!! STUFFED SALMON!!! I saw the picture and instantly thought "I have to get it!" ok well not only did I buy that one but there is also a Stuffed Salmon Belle Mer!! OHHHHH my fave!!! I make that into two portions and its my dinner and lunch the next day! I have the dill one in the oven right now. I havent tried that one so wish me luck! and THANKS for sharing!!

SOOO glad I looked here!! I almost gave up!! I got ahead of myself when I was banded (3/7/08) and bought two huge containers of ISOPURE. One chocolate and one vanilla. I tried the chocolate twice and was sooo mad! its NASTY!! nothing I did to "doctor" it up helped! I thought I wasted my money! Now I can retry with these recipes!! The Vanilla is great you cant go wrong with Vanilla that is what it is.. can't be altered to you KNOW what its gonna taste like.. Chocolate is always a crap shoot. Anyway thanks everyone.... heres my contribution... Vanilla Powder a few chunks of Frozen Mango chunks(Trader Joes) a little splenda and a 1/4 Tbls creamy Pb YUMMM

Hey Chica! I am in Ceres and had my surgery bu Dr. C.too!! Maybe we can chat if you'd like... destynee990@yahoo.com!

Thank you for the info Heather!! that sounds logical. I will modify accordingly since I dont have much longer before my fill. I realize that even THEN I may not be restricted to a point that works for me, so your right I need to start NOW.. Moonshadow..thanks that answer is perfect!!:thumbup:

Lisa, I'm with you.. I am uhh 3 weeks post op(banded March 7) and have no trouble eating!! I guess it varies from person to person?? I mean I have no fill yet. I havent been OVERDOING it.. but who gave me permission to eat "regular food"? Arent we supposed to stick to pureed food? Or is it eat what we can tolerate. I read that your doctor said "if you can smash it with a fork you can eat it" lol and yea I too can smash the crap out of anything! lol.. I am sooo confused dont want to stretch my pouch. Whats the difference between "mushies" "soft foods" and "puree foods"??? Why are there sooo many variations of what we can/can't should/shouldn't eat at this stage? AND how much can YOU really eat?? I mean I am reading alot that folks are (at this stage) still only eating 2-3 oz.!! WHY ARE YOU ALL DOING THAT?? Lol.. is it because you CAN'T physically eat more? or because you were told not to? I have posted these questions b4 and I am just lost. I know I should be asking my doctor but Hi today is Sat and I cant wait till Monday. I should have asked all of this at my follow up. I guess I was too excited to think about what I should really ask.. Like EXACTLY how much really fits in there at this point(no restriction)?:thumbup:

Hello everyone.. I was reading this fun post and I'm a little confused.. are you ALL newly banded? I was banded on 03/07 and was never told to limit intake to a certin amount of Ounces!! I am on the pureed stage and I follow that (ok try to at least keep it to soft foods) and I eat till I'm full.. usually about a cup or cup and a half?? is that bad?? Oh my what have I done.. I dont think I am overdoing it.. I mean I dont have any pain and I dont get my first fill till 04/09 Are you all just buying ahead so when you get fills you can use the cups and spoons??? HELP!!!!:teeth_smile: I mean can you actually stretch your pouch at the begining stages??? am I ruined??!!! ~Destynee~

Thanks Valerie!! I think I have beaten myself up enough now.. LOL I THINK! I remember I couldnt wait till surgery NOW I can't wait till my fill!! I need that!! Keep me posted on your progress too! and Thanks!:shades_smile:

Hey!! I'm form the Bay.. San Jose.. but now living in Ceres.. Had my surgery at Memorial Dr. C. I am 3 weeks post op down 15lbs. !!! Nice to know there are so many BAYers here!!:shades_smile:

lol dont be! That was the LAST thing on my mind.. at the time!! lol We waited till almost 2 weeks post op. As long as your not in pain I assume its okay!! it was for me.. HEE HEE

Okay I am sooo glad I am not the only one having issues!! I was banded 03/07/08. Did REALLY well with the clear liquid stage, of course I was still swollen from the surgery so it didnt take much to make me full. Protien shakes I could just live on! Follow up appointment 03/14/08 down 14lbs. Today is week 3 and I am on the "puree" stage. I did well with that for about 4 days! again still swollen, I have no restiction and no fill till 04/09. I, like some of you out there have cheated! I am freakin out!! How much does it REALLY take before you eat so much your pouch stretches?? I mean have I done damage that can not be reversed? I'm not talking a number 1 at McDonalds or anything, but still I eat solids when I am not supposed to!!! HELP!! have I damaged myself before even starting?!!! I am determined to jump back on the wagon starting in the AM but I need some words of encouragement PLEASE tell me I have not messed up my "new" stomach!! HELP!! ~Destynee~:shades_smile:

hey I was wondering why you can only eat 2oz?did you have a fill during surgery? or were you told you could only eat that? Curious since there are sooo many different things going on from doc to doc. I am restricted to 1cup. per sitting?

aww this is a great idea and at even $10.00 I would buy it. Just got banded on 03/07 and I am already lost!!! keep me in the loop!!

Nikaweez We were banded the same day! thanks for the idea!! I was going crazy trying to think of what I was gonna eat now!! lol Keep adding!!

Hi all Does anyone know how long after banding is the first fill?? I was reading and it looks like it varies but how soon is the soonest?? :confused2:

Mariduke4 Hi!! I was banded on 3/7 I feel just like you! I have managed to lay on my back in bed at night but finding what side is comfortable sucks!! I pref. sitting in the recliner too! I am still on "clear liquids" and my doctor said that I could also add prot. shakes. I am sooo hungry but I realize its all or at least most of it! Is mental. even right after a shake which leaves me satisifed, I start thinking like the old me... "hummm fast food sounds good" and thats when my mind tells my stomach I'm hungry. Still pretty sore at the left side and down where the port is I have a bruise and its itchy! YUCK! glad I'm not alone! I attempted to drive into work today (an hour and 15 min) TOO SOON!! I think I am going to take another week off. Sitting that long was really uncomfortable. Good luck... WOW I must be in need of company! lol lots of info!!:drool: ~Destynee~

Sorry for sounding like an idiot but what the heck is PB???:blushing: