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Carrie Daniels

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  1. Carrie Daniels

    Supersized Surgery

    It is on the WE Channel....I sure hope they follow up on the woman that wasn't losing. I'm anxious to see how she is doing. But I didn't think her husband was taunting her....her job was tasting food, I think. Carrie
  2. Carrie Daniels

    How fast after post-op did you get *romantic*?

    Give it up, Linsey...just be careful and no hanging from chandeliers!! Carrie 7/25/05
  3. Carrie Daniels

    caffeine?

    Andrea - I think the doctors just want to make us healthy people. And caffeine and smoking and drinking alcohol keep us from being as healthy as they want us to be! I also feel that's why they encourage us to drink so much water.... Carrie 7/25/05
  4. Carrie Daniels

    Water, H2O, Agua...

    My doctor told me to wait 1 hour after eating. I drink 16 oz. first thing in the morning, before breakfast. Then make sure I drink at least 24 oz. before lunch. Then 24 oz. before supper. I try not to drink much after supper because I hate having to get up and pee all night long. Water is a real problem for me....I drink flavored water (Propel), Crystal Light, and Minute Maid diet Mango drink.
  5. Carrie Daniels

    Do you weigh...

    Butt Naked about every 10 days at home in the morning after I pee. In the doctor's office I wear the lightest clothes I have and I take off my shoes. Carrie 222/195.5/125
  6. Carrie Daniels

    Anyone from South Texas?

    I live on Lake Conroe, 50 miles north of Houston, and had mine done at Herman Hospital in the Medical Center by Dr. Terry Scarborough. He is a great doctor and the fee includes 1 year of fills. Carrie 222/197/125 Banded 7/25/06
  7. Carrie Daniels

    So I went on a Gastric bypass site and...

    I don't even know why there is an argument. Everyone chooses what they think is right for themselves. I applaud anyone who is finally doing something to become healthier, whether it is GB or LB. Good for us all! Carrie 7/25/05 222/197/125
  8. Carrie Daniels

    How does it feel?

    Hi There - Dr. Scarborough is also my doctor. I got my band on 7/25/05. I have lost 22 lb. Dr. Scarborough does not like you to lose too much too fast. Five pounds a month is all he wants. If you lose more then he doesn't give you a fill. I really like him and his assistant Connie. I have had 3 fills and still do not feel a lot of restriction. I just can't seem to tell when I am full. I think it should come after 4 or 5 fills. I have 2 cc in a 4 cc band. It is very weird, because I have fell "off the wagon" 2 different times and I was also a bottomless pit. However, when I have eaten too much of a balanced meal, I feel totally full. It is very strange. The belching may be your body telling you that it is full and to stop eating. Sometimes I get the hiccups and I believe that is a sign to stop also. Good Luck, Carrie 222/199/125
  9. Carrie Daniels

    Food list answer yes or no please

    I agree - there is no correct answer. You are going to have to find out what you can and cannot tolerate as you go along. My diet consists of everything I cook for my family. I just eat smaller servings. In fact, I would guess that I am eating less than half of what I was. Works for me! Carrie 222-199-125
  10. Carrie Daniels

    Can We Talk About Sex?

    We waited about a week.....just do what you intuition tells you. (No hanging from chandeliers, though!) Carrie 222/200/125
  11. Carrie Daniels

    didn't to well tonight)-:

    We've all been there! Just remember tomorrow is a new day. Be sure not to get on the scale....you may have a little Fluid gain or something like that. Don't dwell on it and you will be fine.... Good Luck, Carrie 222/200/125
  12. Carrie Daniels

    Need advice, what did you wear on day of surgery?

    I wore stretch pants and baggie tshirt. I got there at 5:30 am and was home by noon. I didn't wear my panties or bra going home.....
  13. Carrie Daniels

    Texas State Fair and Fletcher's Corny Dawgs

    Oh my gosh! I forgot about the fried twinkie I had last year....Delicious....but I can resist. Now, the Fletcher's Corndog is a different thing. I was going to just eat a couple of bites and then let my hubby have the rest. I hope I can follow through!!!
  14. Well, I can also eat a lot if I want.....I have always had to stop when I thought I should be full. I've never felt full. Even the 2 times when I fell off the wagon and binged for an afternoon, I never felt too full or limited. I don't get it at all! Carrie 7/25/05 222/201/125
  15. Carrie Daniels

    BANDED: What's your "diet"??

    I don't follow any diet. I have learned over the years that I'm not very good at that. I eat Protein and veggies for my meals. I only eat on a saucer so that I don't overload my plate. It works for me. I just cook for my husband and eat the same things. Whatever works for a person is what they should use. I estimate that I am probably eating less than half of what I used to eat. It is almost embarrassing in a way because we have so much more leftovers than before. A loaf of bread lasts a week. I usually end up throwing it out or giving it to the ducks. Carrie 222/201/125
  16. Carrie Daniels

    Quick & easy recipes.........

    Jessiebear or anyone else. I have been looking for a good homemade spaghetti sauce recipe for ages. I just want a plain All-American recipe. Not with heavy spices. Surely someone has a good recipe like their grandmother used to make. Jessiebear---I made your sour cream enchiladas and they were delicioius........thank you so much.
  17. Carrie Daniels

    bread ?'s

    I am finding out that I may be one of those that cannot eat bread. I got a grilled chicken sandwich when we went out to eat and after 3 bites my throat and chest began hurting. A couple of weeks later, I tried it again from a different place, but the hurting began again. I stopped eating... I can eat saltines. Tried them twice. I also ate a blueberry muffin and it was fine. Go figure! Carrie 222/202/125 7/25/05
  18. Carrie Daniels

    Was anyone given a catheter?

    I didn't have one. I was in at 7:30 am and home by noon. Carrie 7/25/05 222/202/125
  19. Carrie Daniels

    gurgling noises, burping and tooting

    I think that may be an individual thing. I didn't have any gas from the get-go. I rarely hear a gurgle, and I've probably burped 6 times in my entire life! Carrie 7/25/05 222/202/125
  20. Carrie Daniels

    Cost.

    I had mine in Houston, Dr. Terry Scarborough. Memorial Hermann was $10,000.00 and Dr. Scarborough was $5,900. This includes 1 year of followups and fills. I was outpatient.
  21. Carrie Daniels

    Who's never had a PB?

    I've never had a PB. I've never slimed. Nothing. I have had 2 fills. It seems that when I got a grilled chicken sandwich once at a restaurant my chest started to hurt. I immediately quit eating. I think I may be one of those people who can't eat bread.... Carrie 222/202/125
  22. Carrie Daniels

    Are you a closet bandster? & Do you regret your decision?

    I didn't tell anyone but my husband (of course) and my daughter because my husband doesn't drive so I needed her to take me. I did not want to hear everybody's opinion about weight loss. We've all heard it for many years. I'm glad I am keeping it to myself. Carrie 222/204/125
  23. Carrie Daniels

    Drinking while eating?

    My doctor says NO eating l/2 hour before meals and 1 hour after meals. It isn't really hard for me. I have to force myself to drink 64 oz. during the day.
  24. Carrie Daniels

    Is this a normal request?

    I have never heard of having to lose 30 lb. prior to surgery. A lot of surgeons put you on a liquid diet for a time before surgery. I think the purpose of this is to shrink the liver a little bit. The liver kind of laps over the top of the stomach. But most people lose 7-10 pounds, not 30. I had my surgery in Houston and Dr. Scarborough does not require a pre-op diet. I was self-pay, too. I paid $10,000 to the hospital and $5,900 to Dr. Scarborough which includes 1 year followup and fills. Good Luck, Carrie 222/204/125 7/25/05
  25. Carrie Daniels

    Question??

    It sounds like the port to me, too. I noticed that around 3-1/2 weeks, my port went down. Now I can only find it if I poke around. Be patient-when you go for your checkup the doctor will know if something is up! Good Luck, Carrie 7/25/05 222/206/125

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