PALOMA

HI StephC Yes I have gotten sick I had a Tamele the other day and yes bad Idea temptations are just so hard. I'm getting better about temptations. It is very hard and not to happy with myself I really cheated alot this New Years Weekend I had to many sweets I had 1/2 a slice of cheese cake and afew chunks of peanut brittle oh I also had 1 tamale and was able to digest it just fine. I keep having problems with the water thing though its just I keep forgetting to drink it since I cant have it with my meal time flies and I jsut forget to drink I think it's alot easier when i'm at work than when i'm home. Oh and Stephc No I haven't had my Fill I should be getting one in about 2 weeks I can't wait I feel like i'm always hungry now and really need one. DO you think that will help with feeling full faster? I sure hope so Becuase I feel like i'm not getting full again. Well thats all for now good luck to everyone .

Bkwalling I have no idea about the sugarfree Ice cream from Wal-mart but I've been eating it they have a lot of different choices of sugar Free Ice Cream and there not bad at all I first started with just the popsicle kind but I now that i'm on mushies i've had the sugarfree iccream sandwiches made with the splenda sugar and they are really yummy . I totallly agree with all the cravings for real food but come on I know we can do it. You know i have to admit yesterday I took my kids to mcdonalds and ate my sons left over double cheese burger just the meat patty bad idea after2 bitesI was in the bathroom and sick for the next hour so bad really bad choice it's very hard with 4 kids. But it's these kind of experiences that really help

Thamks Stephc and KariWI I will defiinately try those. About those Pizza urges my kids favorite is pizza so I totally understand so the other day I grabbed a slice and just scraooed the sauce and cheese and believe me it hit the spot so maybe that will help When i did this I was only 2 weeks out and I didn't get sick but I only did like 2 little bites just to kill my craving i'm on mushies and went to KFC today and had a bowl of mashed potatoes and gravey and corn it's this really good bowl thing that has chicken,corn and tiny piedes of chicken yummmy!! it was really good had about 5 bites and totally stuffed but hey now I have dinner these last couple of days i've been doing alot better on the water thing which to me I think has been the hardest. NN32 Hang in there my brother was also banded on 12/07/06 and has not lost any weight either were both banded the same day with the same surgeon and have both had totally different experiences i have lost about 19 lbs. so he is also very discouraged but were all different so I think i'll be platoing pretty soon but we'll see what happens. good luck everyone and have a great New Years !!!

Hi all i've been reading through all these postings and there great today i got up the curage to join you all it's just so funny how where all alike in some way I was banded on 12/07/06 so exactly 3 weeks ago I have lost about 18lbs and well can't really notice alot of difference. I'm on mushies but have had like pork and chicken, crackers tostadas and tortilla chips with out problems just chewing it really well. Which is probably really bad to go to solids so early but it's really hard to resist. I can't wait for my fill which I should be getting in about 2 weeks. I think the hardest thing for me has been drinking water 45 min. befir and waiting for 1 hr. after. Oh can someone tell me how to add one of those cool weight ticklers . thanks and good luck to everyone !!!

Hi I live in SLC, UT but was banded in Blackfoot, ID with DR. Avila . I was banded on 12/07/06 so it has been almost 3 weeks and on mashed foods. Does anyone have any suggestions to thirst. I'm not suppose to drink anything 30-45 min. prior to eating or 1 hr. after but am just so thirst any suggestions? <!-- / message -->

Hi I live in SLC, UT but was banded in Blackfoot, ID with DR. Avila . I was banded on 12/07/06 so it has been almost 3 weeks and on mashed foods. Does anyone have any suggestions to thirst. I'm not suppose to drink anything 30-45 min. prior to eating or 1 hr. after but am just so thirst any suggestions?

HI, i'm from Salt Lake City, Ut and getting banded in Idaho with Dr. Avila I am very excited and am on the 2 week pre-op diet it's been very hard but I think it will be well worth it . I'm kind of worried about the liver shrinking thing any info. on that anyone oh and how can I add that scale to my signature?

Hi this is my first time on this chatroom so Hello i'm from Salt lake city,UT my surgery is set for 12/07/06. I am very excited but am worried about my Liver shrinking thing I have been trying really hard but I have only lost 3lbs:huytsao my doctor will not do the surgery if my liver has not shrunk so I am a little scared I just hope I get this done and over with. Anyone out there get a banded soon ?