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I want to keep hearing those small goals for our rewards. I was banded on March 17th, and have lot 22 pounds since I began my pre-diet on March 3rd. I already get my nails done a lot, and I don't want to buy clothes. I was much thinner 2 years ago, and I like all those clothes I bought then! People have other ideas for rewards?

I had a meltdown after 4 or 5 days. I was trying to take spoonfuls of vile liquid meds. That stuff is horrible - I've switched to pill cutting. Emotions are raw. I was just banded March 17th, so my emotions are evening out. For days, everything was a crisis.

I was just banded on March 17th. I'm still on liquids, but they are getting mushier all the time. My incisions still hurt. My surgeon put a saran wrap covering over my bandages. He told me I could take it off. I did yesterday, and the area between the incisions is ichy and raw. I'm still not felling great. I worked this week, and it was a challenge.

what's a uti?

I was banded on March 17th 08 by Dr. Jones at Beth Israel. They have a very complete program, and I felt/feel well cared for. Their team really operates as a team and everyone is very responsive. They now have their own department in the hospital, and even send their patients to a certain floor where the nurses are familar with the surgery. Dr. George Blackburn is affiliated with the program, I think as an advisor. If I am correct, he is not a surgeon. I have congestive heart failure, and they were very careful to make sure I was a good candidate for surgery. 2 weeks after, and I'm satisfied.

Kelgirl, Could you do pills right after surgery?

I tried the Go Tabs. I hope others do well with them, I thought they tasted terrible. I had to follow with a lot, a lot of Water. Such is our problem.... I just need to remember the bigger picture.

could you send me some of your Mom's brisket gravy....sounds yummy I think going Sephardic makes sense. Especially since there is no direct prohibition of those foods anyway. Just some old rabbis, and tradition. Going Sephardic means that tofu is okay, which will help. Now, tofu with brisket gravy - and a side of chopped liver. Happy Planning....

I'm on a lot of meds, and taking them in liquid form is just horrible. I've tried the syringe, putting them in applesauce, yogurt, oatmeal. All sorts of liquids to help it down. Please help.

Do you mean 3/20 of 2007? I'll never make it that long! When did you first try to take pills? Thanks for your help.

why not take the hard boiled egg, and grate it up with something wet...?

I'll be at the mushy stage. I was thinking today of chopped liver. I haven't made it in years, but maybe that would help. (I don't use fat - just the liquid from cooking the liver and onions.) And some mushy gefilte fish, and why not a mushy matzo ball, with lots of broth...

I've been having Designer Whey, which I bought at GNC. I have the choc. which is yummy. I also bought the unjury, which I haven't opened yet. I had a taste from my dietian, which tasted good. The bottle of isopure, which is 40 grams of Protein, looked horrible. My teenager wanted to drink it because it looked like Gaterade, which he loves. I just opened it. It isn't horrible, but not very good. I'm going to be able to tolerate it. At $4.69, I was hoping I'd like it!

I had to stay in the hospital and extra day because I couldn't pee. Came home late yesterday. My son is out filling my pain meds, and I'm counting the seconds till he gets home! Hard to get up and down from chairs and beds. I think this must be the tough stretch... ouch!

March 17th Beth Israel Boston Dr. Jones pre-op diet, day 5! Someone asked, where and what Doctor... excited, releaved

whoops - it was 4 km! even more impressive.

That's an amazing story. You walked 3 km. - incredible. I'm also excited that you are napping less. That would be so wonderful. I just finished day 3 of the pre-op diet. I get a little light headed, but I can tolerate it. I'm so motivated!

I'm March 17th, also. My insurance hasn't been approved yet, but I feel confident. I have to be confident to start the 1,000 calorie diet!

me too, I'm also going to be March 17th!

I'm March 17th also. I'm excited, but worried about the 1,000 calorie diet that I am starting on Monday. I'm thinking that I'm going to have to divide up my Protein, because I get dizzy if I wait too long without protein. Tomorrow is my research day!

I'm scheduled for March 17th and will start my pre-op diet on Monday. Time to get busy preparing.....