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JC!! Yay! I am so excited for you. I know you must be feeling a big sense of relief now! Try to get a good nights rest!

I am hungry ....alot. Just trying to fight it off the best I can! I will start swimming again next week. So, the next 20 should fall off quickly ,plus, I get a fill in two and a half weeks! I am so excited! For the first time in years, I can see myself at 130! I hope this is the first good sign. lol

Thinking of you JC!!Keeping fingers crossed!

Ok, so here I am getting old and all for all this dating mess. However, I have been doing some heavy duty thinking and am thinking that when I get to my goal weight, I am going to date and have some fun. I have always wanted a relationship and ,now, I am thinking that I am going to flaunt me around a little and find the one that I really want that wants me! This sounds so silly but for me, it's big! Want to be single a while, would never ever say that! But , now, when the time comes I want to enjoy the new "me!" So excited!

I bought some from Walgreens online. It comes in individual packs for about 30 bucks.

during the latter stage before a fill. My appetite is normal, nothing too much gets stuck. Is this, am I normal?

I am here, three days into September, but I am here!

Hi! I was banded on Aug. 7th. It is hard right now. I have no trouble eating. I have tried to watch the portions somewhat. That is difficult but am doing OK, I think. I have lost 26 pounds since pre-op, 13 pre op pounds and 13 post op. So, I don't know if this is "normal" or not but it is what it is! lol

I am not sure if this is unrealistic or not. However, I would really like to get to 160-170 before xmas. That is my goal, I will work towards it and see what I come up with!

Leona--I am WAITING for the day that I can be cocky!! That means your self confidence is in control. Love it!

Pickles, I just plan the parties for fun! It would be an awesome job! So, I wish it was my job too, as long as it would still be fun!

EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Ms. Wallace, Ashley, Ash MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: my parents, my friends, and my dog MY NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: Mikoto a 12 pound ball of joy/Japanese Chin. Had three cats in my lifetime also. Pets are family to me. I LIVE IN: for now, Waxahachie, Tx. (south of Dallas) probably move soon OCCUPATION(S): 1st Grade Teacher AVOCATION(S): taking Miko to the dog park, hanging out with my parents, antique booth, travel, going to dinner with friends, decorating, planning fun/different parties!

oh gross! Just nasty!

My nurse has said that people can eat about 4-8 ounces of food. How much can you eat in one meal? I am new but want to make sure during this band hell period that I am not eating too much!

Ok, other than their sodium being way too much. They have 9 g's of protein add an egg that makes 14 g's. Now, I am in the mushy stage and I ate those today. Does anyone know if the noodles will kill my stomach. Of course, I chomped on them real well!:confused:

Isn't anything mushy as long as you chew it up? How in the world do you classify mushy? Help!:help:

I am having to try and be creative because noone gave me a list of ideas for the mushy stage. Therefore, I just wanted to know what people thought about ramen at the mushy stage! I have done some of the recipes here and they are good ,however, I was just trying to come up with some other things.

For those of you that bought alot of baby food, use it as a treat for you dog. If you have one! If not, give it to the local shelter. I learned that dogs love baby food for a treat from a vet!

OH, it was the cup o' noodles. There was like 9 oz. in the thing. I don't think the noodles would hurt my stomach any,,,,? That is what I am worried about!

Apple-If you are able to swim for 30-45 minutes daily it would help. I did that the two-three weeks before surgery and weight melted off of me then. Now, I need to get back to the pool!!

Just a second motion .........Slim Fast Low Carb and Atkins are SO Convenient!! That is a major plus in my book!

My doc told me to get Milk of Mag. just in case the protein was stopping us up!! It has helped!

Thanks everyone! I feel normal again!

How do you get this much protein when you are on mushies?

Denise--I ate about 2 or 2.5 cups of food today. I know I have nada on the restriction. However, when you do have rest. what is the "norm" for you?