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I just heated a cup of milk and added my high protein slim fast chocolate shake mix-it actually tastes great-like swiss miss! It's hard to get enough protein. I can't get the cold drinks in and animal protein is tough too-I am very tight. This cocoa goes down easy.:smile2: I hope heat doesn't destroy the protein somehow...

I brown up the ground turkey in a little olive oil. I mix in a can of Bold Manwich and add ketchup and sugar to taste. You could also use bbq sauce if you prefer. Easier to get down than beef for me. I eat it straight up-no bread. Tastes great and keeps for days.:grouphug:

I order 'tuna/salmom/yellowtail tartare'-it's a pile of chopped fish-with some crunchies/mayo/masago roe mixed in...nice and soft but oh so protein rich. I still dab with wasabi, soy and tiny bits of ginger...but chew oh so slow! chew chew chew...can get in about 4 ounces perhaps...delish!! I am also lucky my local sushi joint has 1/2 priced sushi at lunch-I also order spicy tuna sashimi...

I wonder what would happen if I made 'hot cocoa' from my chocolate protein mix? Anyone ever try it? I am so tight that I can barely get in 2-3 ounces in the morning...

I always preferred cold beverages but now that I am tight-hot drinks go down easy-but water I have to sip ever so slightly... Especially in the Morning... I was filled a week ago and was wondering if this is how it is for 'sweet spotters' or just post fill tightness... :thumbup:

I have tried the Burger King frozen Coke 'Icee' after fills and when I needed to calm my stomach down after pb'ing ( cola syrup is given by Dr's for upset stomachs) and it went down nice and easy, was very delish when I needed calming.:thumbup: My surgeon doesn't approve-although they do recommend 'de-carbonated' diet ginger ale... The icee doesn't seem as bubbly as unfrozen coke-but did have bubbles as it melted...cool stuff imho....:thumbup:

Got my 2nd today-2cc added to the 4cc I already had in a supposed 10cc band. As soon as I drove off I was unable to hold my own saliva down for hours... I had to call the office at least 5 times before they took me seriously-I was vomiting, heaving, hiccupping and spitting up for 5 hours straight. The doctor was quite petulant-told me I was 'overreacting' and that it was just swelling, and they 'just don't unfill you'. I was having crushing spasms in my chest and throat, and driving with a plastic bag and paper towels for the mess. Doctor snickered when I commented that I would get dehydrated if it kept up because I couldn't drink...! I finally told them I was coming in-whether they liked it or not. [bTW-I am a tough chick-you could stick me with a ten foot needle and never hear a peep from me, I am no crybaby miss priss who can't hold a fill! :cool:] Doctor begrudingly agreed to remove some of the fill and actually said he was going to remove all of it and didn't know if and when he'd replace it! I asked him if he was 'punishing' me? What a jerk... He finally took out @2.5-3 cc and I had immediate relief! He changed his tune a bit and was more pleasant afterward, but I will not forget the treatment I received-just because I had an atypical reaction to a fill. He said next time he will use 'floro' to determine the proper fill... I don't even have confidence that he knows the correct size of my band as he asked me last time-'what size band did I give you?' and had to check in my chart! egads!! My Dad {who is a Neuropathologist} said that most surgeons are not known for their brains-they are nothing more than dummies that know how to use a knife...but not much else. I think he's correct in this case! Anyone have a fill that was so tight you couldn't swallow and keep down your own saliva? How did your Doc react?

He had me swallow one sip of water and then I was out the door...That one sip stayed in my throat as I drove off to work and came back up shortly thereafter,along with every drop of saliva...ugh! Needless to say next time I am waiting a bit after I swallow before I leave!!

I really really love meatballs lately....I get them with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on top-2 will totally satisfy me... I hope they aren't too unhealthy...usually I make homemade ones from very lean beef... When I'm out, most places have them, so It's my number 1 'Go To' food...

I just made a fresh batch-used high quality lean beef and fennel sausage,1 egg, fresh chopped parsley and basil,one clove garlic,some dried shallots, handful of parmesean cheese, 2 hamburger buns crumbled, a little half and half and salt and pepper...baked 'em @ 50 mins @350..... Yummy yummy yummy......these will freeze beautifully and last all week and then some...

I take an over the counter stool softener-brand name 'Colace' but I buy generic...I also use the suppositories occasionally...

Gall bladder pain is often described similarly...have it checked out!

I know it's about regurgitating...but what exactly does it mean?:smile:

Best are the ones you get at the Health Food store-they are all natural and most are organic. Mix with some juice and it's a no brainer. The only thing is the greenish color...lol...get over it They also have a nice fruity flavor-unlike Centrum which tasted very metallic to me...

I'm trying protein bars-some look yummy-peanut butter/chocolate etc... Also making smoked salmon 'roll ups'-smearing them with chive cream cheese and rolling em up to take with me to work...

P.S.- The area he injected was right on and along the port incision site. It is still quite numb-surgery deadens some of the nerves there...makes it less painful... Some of us are big babies:scared2: others are tough guys...:thumbup: If you are a big baby (you know who you are:wink2:) expect it to hurt... If you can tolerate giving blood, and getting a flu shot-this is a piece of cake!

It was so easy and painless-Don't listen to the hype! He had me lie down, tighten up my abs (like a sit-up), swabbed me with alcohol and after feeling around and missing it once-hit his target and injected me-I felt no pain, just a little prick-much easier than my flu shot!! Put a bandaid on it and off I went. I took 3cc and feel fine. I just had some tomato soup-went down easy.

'Back to Nature'-'Hi-Protein Crunch' Has 15 gms of protein per 1/2 cup and tastes yummy-very crunchy too. I've been eating it with vanilla yogurt and it is quite delicious.

My story I was banded on 4/30 in New Haven Ct. at the Hospital of St. Raphael. I arrived at 10 am for surgery scheduled for 12 noon. They got me into a Johnny coat and into bed and started an IV. After 100 questions from a nurse then anesthesiologist, they gave me the blood thinner shot in my stomach-it burned a little-not too bad. The wait was a little long as I wasn't wheeled into the OR till @ 1pm. In the OR they moved me to the operating table-a little scary seeing all the equipment and fuzzy people/nurses (I am blind without my glasses). They extended my arms to put in the monitoring equipment-blood pressure was done thru an arterial line, and hooked me up to a heart monitor. After the face mask was put on and the nurse said it was just oxygen-ha! Next thing I know I'm in the recovery room. this is where you aren't sure whether to wake up or sleep some more but they encourage you to wake up. Then it's up to my room in the hospital. I was lucky to get a double room all to myself! I immediately had to pee big time and jumped out of bed to the bathroom-this stunned the nurse who said no one ever does this! lol I didn't want to pee the bed again as I had in the OR! oops! [They monitor your urine output-400cc/day is considered baseline.] The pain was very bearable at the incisions-it was uncomfortable under my left breast (port?) for days afterward. I rated it a 6-7 on 1-10 scale. It was a sort of throbbing pain that came and went. I did refuse my morphine for fear it would dry me out-to be honest this was the biggest inconvenience-being parched and only allowed swabs-I sucked that swab like it was a popsicle! After only 15 mins or so they took me down to the x-ray lab to check on the band placement and then I was allowed the 1 ounce of Water per hour-just sips! The worst part of that time after surgery was nausea-I got serious dry heaves 3-4 times so bad I wet the bed [again] each time... I was trying to vomit but nothing but spit [sorry] and belches came up...very uncomfortable. It got better if I kept the bed up-do not lie down after drinking that water!!! The next day was better-I never tasted better tasting orange Jello ever!! lol And that hospital chicken broth could have been made by Emeril himself!! I had them reheat it 3 times because of the slow rate at which you eat it, it gets cold quick! I was discharged that day and allowed to progress to step 3-full liquids. Now I'm home and the worst part is the gassing up and heartburn type discomfort. It helps to sleep propped up with lots of pillows. I found that low sugar/sugar free items work best-sugar increases the digestive juices which you don't want to do! The homemade/strained pea soup I just made is sitting very well-I thought it would gas me up but it seems to quiet my gut down a bit-especially the 'heartburn'. Good luck everyone!!:thumbup:

If I mash it up, do you think it passes as a mushy? I'm desparate for a little flavor! :leaving:

I ended up ordering it but just ate some of the filling and sauce-no pasta...

I went to my local health food store and got a bottle of liquid multi vitamins. I mix a capful into a nice tropical juice blend ( mango/pineapple/passion fruit, etc} and drink it down-it was actually tasty and I drank it all..it was green but that was the worst of it. It didn't have that nasty metallic taste that Centrum liquid has {probably from the iron} as it's iron free and all natural/organic. When in doubt go to the natural foods store-they have all sorts of better alternatives to the regular grocers. I also saw tons of protein mix's there that I will try one day. :leaving:

I bought a small lobster from the supermarket-had them steam it for me...took it home, shelled it (ate the tamale/liver-yum) and wizzed it up with a little lemon, mayo, seasoning in my food processor... Yummy!!:thumbdown: Also bought a can of lump crabmeat to make crab imperial-I'll mush it more than usual, but should come out fine! My philosophy is to stick to quality ingredients, since I don't need a large quantity-I can spend the money on gourmet ingredients. I am going to try spicy tuna at my sushi place soon!! I will ask the sushi dude to chop it finer than usual! Caviar would also be delicious and 'mushy'!!

I was banded on 4/30 in New Haven Ct. at the Hospital of St. Raphael. I arrived at 10 am for surgery scheduled for 12 noon. They got me into a Johnny coat and into bed and started an IV. After 100 questions from a nurse then anesthesiologist, they gave me the blood thinner shot in my stomach-it burned a little-not too bad. The wait was a little long as I wasn't wheeled into the OR till @ 1pm. In the OR they moved me to the operating table-a little scary seeing all the equipment and fuzzy people/nurses (I am blind without my glasses). They extended my arms to put in the monitoring equipment-blood pressure was done thru an arterial line, and hooked me up to a heart monitor. After the face mask was put on and the nurse said it was just oxygen-ha! Next thing I know I'm in the recovery room. this is where you aren't sure whether to wake up or sleep some more but they encourage you to wake up. Then it's up to my room in the hospital. I was lucky to get a double room all to myself! I immediately had to pee big time and jumped out of bed to the bathroom-this stunned the nurse who said no one ever does this! lol I didn't want to pee the bed again as I had in the OR! oops! [They monitor your urine output-400cc/day is considered baseline.] The pain was very bearable at the incisions-it was uncomfortable under my left breast (port?) for days afterward. I rated it a 6-7 on 1-10 scale. It was a sort of throbbing pain that came and went. I did refuse my morphine for fear it would dry me out-to be honest this was the biggest inconvenience-being parched and only allowed swabs-I sucked that swab like it was a popsicle! After only 15 mins or so they took me down to the x-ray lab to check on the band placement and then I was allowed the 1 ounce of water per hour-just sips! The worst part of that time after surgery was nausea-I got serious dry heaves 3-4 times so bad I wet the bed [again] each time... I was trying to vomit but nothing but spit [sorry] and belches came up...very uncomfortable. It got better if I kept the bed up-do not lie down after drinking that water!!! The next day was better-I never tasted better tasting orange jello ever!! lol And that hospital chicken broth could have been made by Emeril himself!! I had them reheat it 3 times because of the slow rate at which you eat it, it gets cold quick! I was discharged that day and allowed to progress to step 3-full liquids. Now I'm home and the worst part is the gassing up and heartburn type discomfort. It helps to sleep propped up with lots of pillows. I found that low sugar/sugar free items work best-sugar increases the digestive juices which you don't want to do! The homemade/strained pea soup I just made is sitting very well-I thought it would gas me up but it seems to quiet my gut down a bit-especially the 'heartburn'. Good luck everyone!!

Wondering if anyone has tried it and if it made the gas any worse? I am currently making a pot of it with the hope it will satisfy me due to it's high protein and high fiber content. I am concerned that it will make the gas worse, although I don't know how it can get much worse! The upper GI gas is the major problem for me-when it gets lower I can move it out but the upper distress is killing me. I can't tell if I am gassing up due to lack of food/hunger or because of it! I am only 'eating' jello,egg drop soup and tea/juice etc... I just tried some of a yogurt drink and it seems to calm me down for a bit...ugh!