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i love chicken salad!!! yum! my husband is making white chicken chili tonight and then i'll throw it into the magic bullet, anything u love, just throw it in the blender to desired consistancy!! scrambled eggs are great bor breakfast. i also love canoli filling for desert. good luck amy

why r u ladies being so hateful? seriously do u hear yourselves? i made a comment and u people jumped down my throat. what the hell, i thought this was just a fun friendly tread about biggest loser.

i am two weeks out and im still tired and easily worn out. I do notice that I feel a little bit better now that im eating mushies, but its not even close to how i am normally. i hope I get my energy back soon too. good luck amy

it's still a television show, no need to take it so seriously.

i had fallen asleep for about an hour in my bed and woke up with horrible pain, so back to the recliner I went!

im two weeks out and my port is still sore to the touch, ive heard that the port is one of the last things to heal.

i am two weeks out from surgery and i am still sleeping in my recliner. it just hurts too much to lay on my side or stomache. every week i try it again, so far no good! i hope u do better than i have in the sleeping department! amy

wow, what r u so angry about? its just a tv show. I haven't found him to be any of those things, but whatever. U should go out and do something nice for yourself, i really think u need it.

oh I LOVE sione, hes sooooo cute!!!! and he is a nice man so it seems, and he is just awsome!!!!

im always here to help! best wishes! amy

thanks! so far so good wooohooo!!!

hi rabbitt, I am a stay at home mom with a 19 month old son to care for during the day. My husband took a week off when i had my surgery, and i have to say it wasn't enough for me. i still cant lift the baby, and have alot of fatigue. i do notice i do feel much better ie.. lightheadedness gone. i would say two weeks should be fine so long as u don't have to do anything too strenuous. But everyone heals differently, you could be great in a few days! I wish u lots of luck, if u need any questions answered feel free to ask away!! amy

alot of people feel no restriction before they get fills. it is totally normal. i happen to have restriction without having had a fill. i am 2 weeks post op and i can only eat 1/2 cup of food at a time, if i eat more i feel ill. don't worry once u get ur fill (or a few fills) you'll have the restriction you'll need. good luck, amy

good luck on ur journeY !!!

im on the mushies phase and i eat whatever, as long as i can throw it into thw magic bullet. things look a little gross, but everything tastes good! i also can only eat 1/2 cup of food at a time, so eating probably won't be the focus for this years easter. good luck! amy

i didn't feel restriction so much with the liquids, but now im on mushies i have quite a bit of restriction. I can eat 1/2 cup of food and be satisfied, but i tried to eat 3/4 cup and i felt ill, i was way too full. i had to walk until the gross feeling passed. i eat every 2-3 hours and i feel good now, the lightheadedness finally has gone away!! amy

my pain wasn't bad at all. i had moments where pain was a little more , but most pain was from sudden movements, bending or trying to pick something up that I shouldn't. my port is still a little bit sore (just a tiny bit) and i am 2 weeks out from surgery. my biggest issue wasn't pain, it was fatigue. i was so exhausted all the time, and still am much more tired than normal, but little by little im getting my stamina back. Just remember that everyone heals at different rates, has different pain tolerances. it definitly was not bad at all. i wish u lost of luck! amy

cigna was a nightmare for me... they too kept giving me and the surgens office the run around... my surgens office sent the same info to them at least half a dozen times.. the kept "not receiving" things ... finally i called and talked to a manager, and basically called every few days until i got approved. it was the biggest pain in the ass ever!!!! good luck with everything and stay on top of cigna!!!

hi ive had reflux problems for years... way before the band. I was given prevacid it is a life saver. talk to ur doc. good luck

im so glad u started this thread, i was curious about the same thing. I am 2 weeks out and lost 11lbs. I can't wait to read more posts from others!!

I had to literally had to call every few days, ask to speak to a manager. it was a nightmare dealing with my insurance co. good luck!

ive been banded only 2 weeks and I have 72 pounds to lose! congrats to u and your DH!

I am totally with u bek!!!!

i have a 19 month old, luckily my husband took a week off after my surgery, i would not have been able to lift my baby the first week. I am 2 weeks out of surgery and can barely lift him. I let him take naps on the couch that he is able to climb up on himself. Luckily my husband or daughter pick him in and out of the crib in the morning and evening. If its possible i would try to find someone to help u the first week or two if possible. i know physically i would not have been able to do it without help. good luck, and if have any other questions please feel fee to ask me! amy