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I have 2 things... Soup & chili! Chipotle chicken Chili Southwest Chicken Soup The soup is easy...5 cans... 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can Rotel (tomatoes & peppers), drained 1 can corn, drained 1 large can of chicken broth 1 can of chicken, drained Mix together, add in seasonings you like... I like to caramelize onions 1st, and then add in the corn & Rotel , then add in beans and chicken. I really don't like canned chicken, so I use rotisserie or left overs... Add Water... Oh, and you can put rice or Pasta if you want. It's great soup!!

Get the sleeve! The Lap band has only been around for about 20+ years & sometime thru your lifetime, you will need to get additional surgery to have it removed & possibly get the sleeve then. So, why not just do the sleeve now, & be done with it?!? Dona

Is it gonna be in Keller? We are in Forth Worth. My husband & I have both been banded & went to our first meeting last week. We loved it!

Be careful!! My dr told me 4 oz of liquid an hour, & I landed up in the emergency room my 4th day from dehydration and an infection. Eat ice!! Best thing I did in the hospital, plus it kept my throat feeling better. My throat hurt from the tube down my throat during surgery. Another thing I do, I sip& I put a bit in my mouth and it just disappears & I don't swallow. (arou d 1/8th of a sip. But stick with the ice chips. Good luck & stay hydrated!

Do you ever wonder the doctors are so varied on their opinions because either: 1. They simply do not possess the education 2. They stay in business by conducting surgeries

My doctor told me drink a hot beverage in the morning. Guess it's to loosen the band...

Chipotle has great kids meal. You can get 1 taco or a small quesadilla, beans, & guacamole. Ask for limes & you can get lemons from the drink bar. & it comes with chips & a drink. It's $3.75! All fresh whole food, hormone free too!

Target makes a great chocolate protein bar, Balance bars are good too.

And I am allergic to nuts & eggs, so getting protein is difficult.

What about fruits and vegetables?? I eat meat, meat, &more meat. And some carbs. But how do you get in the healthy stuff? Salsas?? I had coleslaw(3 bites) & I had the only pb bout I have had since I had WLS. Oh, & I eat pickles, but they are so salty. Suggestions?

Fast food joint- there's no server, therefore Subway is fast food ( plus if you can get your food in 5 minutes or less it's FAST food!)

Yes, there is water poising. But I don't think bandsters have to worry about it. Before my banding, I would drink upwards to a gallon a day.