SoccerMomma73

Knowing the health benefits of fruits and veggies I just don't get it. Yes protein first, rah rah rah. That I understand. I truly don't get the no carb for 75% of weight loss rule....maybe no crappy carbs, but I don't understand no carbs. :/. My doc and I would have an argument! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Nope! Their guidelines are a maximum portion. If you're full on less stop...eating more will just making you feel BAD!!!!

It took me about a week but I discovered that usually when I was feeling queasy or sick it meant I needed to eat...my stomach signals were crazy for a while. Try sipping warm broth or tea (decaf) and see if that helps....one way or another you gotta get your fluids in! Good luck!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Also, I highly recommend crab legs. Very soft and easy to eat, pretty much solid protein and playing with my food kept me eating slow but not awkwardly slow....just made for a nice 'normal' meal with family. HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

So, for the last week, even with PMS, I don't feel like a total nutcase....my nurse said today 'awwww our Christie is coming back'. Maybe the worst of the hormonal freakiness is over!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

If its gonna make me feel like I'm on the beach....yup! Splash me in some rum!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Would be awesome....if I could mix it with coconut rum!!!!!! I do the double stuued cookie with 1/2 1% milk and 1/2 water HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I had some last night!!!! It was heaven only got down 2 spears though....that stuff is fibrous!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Crab legs from Red Lobster....ate about 2/3 of a pound. Dad was more than happy to polish off the rest for me. (And maybe most of a cheddar biscuit....previously woulda been a platter with crab, shrimp, and lobster, an entire potato, salad with ranch and 3-4 biscuits....I consider this success!!!) HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Oh yay! I get queasy and just feel blah yucky before a BM (TMI SORRY!!!!). Glad someone else is maybe weird with that as well!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Double stuffed cookie is good as well! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

FYI you typically have to have a decent carb load to dump. I dumped on cream of wheat with no sugar. It wasn't a sweet...2 or 3 bites of cake or 1 normal sized lollipop probably don't have enough carbs to cause you an issue. I still don't recommend pushing it!!! IT REALLY SUCKS!!!! I can do cream of wheat, as long as I'm eating something with Protein with it, it's racy! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Oh no, not I!!! Tat was for Cecilia I've got a couple months to onederland HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Woohoo!!!! You're about to hit onederland!!!! Awesome!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

As long as you're tolerating fluids I would probably just watch it for a couple days and stick with a very bland liquid diet. If you can't keep fluids down, are having a lot of pain, or continue getting sick I'd call my doc for sure!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Yeah so about 1/3 of a mojito and I was spinning.....I've never been much of a drinker but that was a record even for me!!!! The lettuce wraps (okay singular wrap) was AWESOME!!!!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I'm thinking about a dragonfly....beautiful and delicate yet tough. HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

Congrats and love your outlook!!! Keep up the great work! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

The cleaning lady flushed my pee!!!!! I had the hat that catches it then I cup to save it in til they came and documented....they were concerned my output was low so I was REALLY try to get my stupid ounces in, I'd finally got the cup up where they wanted it and the house keeper dumped it before they measured. I almost cried . they were nice enough to take my word for it though! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I'm the lucky girl that had the prolapsed band with urgent removal that was SUPPOSED to be a same day revision to RNY but in the end had to wait 6 months for revision because of all the damage from my freaking band (how's that for a mouthful???). Band removed aug. 1, RNY, Feb. 11, I'll be 6 weeks post-op Monday. So...a lot of ifs. My insurance company has a 1 bariatric surgery per lifetime exclusion that scared the heck out of me. Once I spoke with the insurance company myself they told me that since I had had fairly good success with my band, had followed up with my surgeon semi-regularly while I had my band, AND had experienced a mechanical failure they would cover the revision. (Thank The Lord) My next hurdle was qualifying... Originally my BMI was around 50 and I had hypertension, at the time of removal and original revision date my BMI was 36 and my hypertension was resolved, I hadn't been on meds in a couple years. Again, after personal discussion with insurance they concluded that while I did not currently meet their requirements of BMI >40 or BMI >35 with at least 1 co-morbidity that likely without my band I would regain what I had lost and regain my co-morbidity as well. I was AMAZED that they were logical enough to view it like this. After all, they are an insurance company . In the end the removal was covered, no questions. The revision was covered but my doc did have to write a letter stating everything above that the insurance company and I had talked about....it was a medically necessary surgery, I was a good candidate for revision, without my band I would likely return to my previous weight and regain my comorbities...was actually a pretty easy process for me (and I am VERY lucky. I did gain 30 pounds in those six months. About a pound a week or 500 extra calories a day. I look back and wonder where I'd be now if I had gotten the RNY in August or if I'd gotten it when I did but not been 30 pounds heavier...but oh we'll, it is what it is! I finally got it done and I'm down 30 pounds so I'm now starting from scratch! I feel so much better than I ever did with that damn band!!!! Good luck with everything. I had an upper GI the day I got my last unfill and that showed the prolapsed band and herniated stomach. Please keep us updated!!! HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8

I'm allowed any tablets....no problems with em. HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225.8