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Good evening. I am getting the band on 12/17/08. I have been on liquids only (three Slim Fast and soup each day) so it is not quite a shock after surgery. I met with the nutritionist and who said that the Slim Fast had too much sugar. The four items above give me the Protein required. I am wondering if the sugar is such a big deal when I am taking in only 1,000 calories per day. Any advice for alternatives. I thought sugar was a big deal with the bypass. Thank you.

I ate the EXACT same thing I ate yesterday around the same time but wasn't paying attention today and had this experience because I wasn't paying attention and ate too fast.

OK, so I am 3 weeks post op and I think I just experienced my first episode of pain following eating too fast? Or maybe not chewing enough? I had about 1 oz of very soft turkey, which I have been tolerating fine, but I think I wasn't focused enough on my 25-35 chews and going slow. Ouch! I got a lot of pressure and tightness and over-salivating and general discomfort which passed after approximately 20+ minutes. OK - I get it! Good reminder, sleeve!! You are in charge right now, not me!

I STILL on occasion, have a little bit of pain when I eat and I know its self-induced (eating too fast)...I have to constantly remind myself to SLOW down...hardest habit for me to break!

Just because you're in a rush, doesn't mean you have to sacrifice readiness for health. Egg Mug Scramblers are a fast and easy breakfast that tastes great, this specific recipe below is the cheese and herb egg scrambler. If you're in a hurry and need to take something to go, simply use a microwave safe mug. However, if you have time to sit down and enjoy breakfast, this recipe is great on French toast or a whole wheat tortilla wrap. Ingredients: PAM Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 1/2 cup Egg Beaters 100% Liquid Egg Whites (or 3 egg whites) 1 wedge light garlic & herb spreadable cheese, chopped Directions: Spray inside of large microwave-safe mug with cooking spray. Stir together Egg Beaters and cheese in mug. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir; microwave 15 seconds more or until set. Serve immediately. Notice: I like using liquid egg substitutes because they take out all the fat and cholesterol, but still contain all the nutrients and vitamins.

The fried food probably won't even smell good anymore. Your tummy just isn't going to like certain things. If I have to eat at fast food I look for a Wendy's and have a bit of their chili. Good luck this weekend and try to relax and enjoy it

Hello, I have noticed that ever since my last fill (2nd fill/7cc in 14cc band) i haven't felt the same...i mean yeah i have more restriction....but I have also noticed that i start getting this pain on my side after i eat.... at first i thought it was because i might of been eating fast or taken too big of a bite....but i just had a small bite of food and im having the pain as we speak...it feels like it's almost right underneath the port.... do any of you know what might be happening to me? I am able to keep food and liquids down...it's just that pain that i get after i eat that is bothering me...someone please help me...should i go in for a slight unfill? my first fill experience was awesome but the second was horrible, my port (area) felt and looked super swollen. ....

Alatina, You are doing great. I have similar dates/stats and haven't done nearly as well as you are but I'm excited about my loss. Sorry that you are feeling it isn't going fast enough. Maybe working out on a more regular basis will help. I have exercised at least 5 days a week for 40-90 minutes for the last 2.5 months. It isn't making me lose pounds any faster but I have dropped sizes. Good luck. Celeste

I agree. Call your doctor. Sometimes I have pain if I eat or drink too fast. But because you had a similar pain later, I would call.

Google "Taste of Home " for their Nacho Potato Soup recipe. Fast, easy, not super low cal, but since I can barely eat a cup at one sitting , I don't worry about the calories. Sooooo good, especially on a cold night. Leftovers heated up the next day are good too !

I am 17 days post surgery and just had my first follow-up appointment with my Doctor. 17 lbs down since surgery. He said my goal for calories is 1,000 - 1,200, but that most can't get that much in at this point. I've been getting maybe 750ish with three meals and he said try eating more often, maybe 4-5 small "snack" meals a day. Although, my NUT said Protein protein protein, my Doc said some fat is okay and just really try to avoid carbs. Also, he cleared me for soft foods and as much exercise as I want. I'm pretty pumped. Food-wise I am excited about the expanding possibilities. I think 1,000 calories is doable and that keeping it below 1,200 should not be hard. I definitely have more energy for exercise. I am still very heavy, so I'm thinking low impact walking until I shed a few more pounds and work up to fast cardio walking in a few months. All good so far.

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Man pulling the unique flavor .Later ,husband to change jobs into the city ,I hill ,I almost not at home ,he is more free, drink ,smoke not act recklessly and care for nobody ,no trouble ,and more .Therefore ,there is always a ,has never abandon ,even age than seniority .I occasionally go into town ,because at the end of the month will rest for a few days ,often to see his friends to my home to drink ,though he always said: my wife down ,she said that drinking too much does not have the meaning ,although she did not praise me ,also do not criticize me ,but ,I also feel drunk get drunk .We speak Nike Free 5.0 Men Shoes one time ,also won because I would not come back ,we are accustomed to drink together in the talk of everything under the sun ,disappear for several days ,he missed ,he and those with a sense of ,and my feeling is also deep, and I also easy-going ,know can him, can be his assimilation ,slowly accustomed .If one day without wine to accompany him ,I will accompany him to drink a cup of ,make a pot of tea ,red tea ,diffuse ,white juice ,transparent and pure ,is the local people own brewing ,no alcohol ,the degree is not high ,very bright, but drink or not, as he and his friends often joke ,wine still can not drink ,do not drink to drink too sentimental ,it ,if you drink too much ,really do not .I usually wouldn let him drink ,the most he than me one more drink ,however, will not be drunk ,but also increase the life of fun, that seems not drunk state ,also can really make body fusion a warmth ,generally are also relatively easy to fall asleep .With his drinking, nature also is I straightening and flexible time .At that time ,there is a princess or queen feeling ,what to eat, that gave him a sound ,there ,he will do for you ,want to drink ,he can give you to the edge, but also a friendly and caring to remind you ,don .I don her drinking pattern ,only the feeling of face burns ,experience ,and perhaps a few charming ,otherwise how could so spoil my husband We always with speaking ,usually to silence him, drinking too much can fly say to daughter eyebrow ,can look like, say when love when ignorance and ignorant ,have a pleasant talk together ,watch TV broadcasts entertainment programs ,like the same song and so on, feeling about the past good times ,imperceptibly ,a sleepy feeling .Whenever a scene like this are one kind of happiness quietly diffuse heart .Never denied ,he was just a straightening and vulgar woman ,either in the network through ,or in real life ,I have a kind of food of pyrotechnics custom ,can truly and honestly face their inner .Although a life of many ,so many years ,have you have no chance of coquetry unique ,but that doesnm not soft ,flexible time release in need ,I still soft as . 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Skin skin stretched oppressed long side of the cranium ,gently it also slightly sore face ,moved up for too long ,he will never let this good opportunity .He moved slowly along the ride in his quilt to climb up ,rode into the sleeping boys .Make fast asleep ,he is dreaming .He went to the coveted virgin forest to explore, through a tree mixed forest, through a flower-filled meadows ,then through a swamp ,waded a clear stream ,a mountain stands in front ,he tried hard to find a clump of dense shrubbery, hidden ,heard of this is the mysterious mountain ,the sea-robbers inside magic treasure .He disappeared into the darkness ,blinding ,cold let shiver all over though not cold .He had to feel to crawl ,crawl through a stone block and lot ,and climb over a piece of land ,is to gradually open ,vaguely see a flickering oil lamps ,lamp in one side of the stone table .Apparently come sign ,he is thinking of is moving forward or backward point ,eyes flashed into a shadow ,the shadow closer and closer ,is a short side of the monster ,looks familiar ,like where seen, also cannot think of it at the moment ,but he and his fight ,you punch him one foot a few rounds down ,but finally due to exhaustion by the monster is pressed on the lower ,how to also earn off, almost suffocated . 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You ~ ~ you ~ ~ is He Fang divine Even dead ,let ~ ~ so ~ ~ I dead understand The monster still laugh :good !Good !Today I will let you die !I was originally a piece of possessed the iron chest, be nine gods of female seal in your sleeping under the plate ,let me be free .I is one of the first 365 days, I swore an oath :if there is anyone out there who rescued me, I will give him my mountain treasure half .In this position is an obedient child ,I didn realize my desire ;in second 365 days again I swore an oath :who can give me freedom I will give him my all treasure in Shandong .However, in the bit is an honest and pragmatic girl, I didn realize my desire ;in third 365 days again I swore an oath :who can save me I give him all my treasure will be his servant ,for he follow sb. .This is when your monkey king lived ,I always put hope on you ,but you let me suffer insult ,so I changed my oath :if you can get me out of your board and I will kill you !Like listening to a cold sweat ,with full force shouted: !Help. Noisy sound in the silence of the rush in 1006 dormitories to on duty room ,the teacher hurried to 1006 view ,push the door with a flashlight one one again ,still the noisy balderdash ,like be bound hand and foot only in turning around .The teacher came up to him ,however nearly is something to trip over ,with a flashlight as a block in the passage ,it is an iron chest, no good foot figure out .Now see a long way out of a fight .Make over a lower body ,in his dream ,being noisy is Phi clamped to the emergency ,nine gods of female in time ,while in the phi cover finger seal ,he will never speak !The teacher on duty up full of sweat and noisy, noisy said had a nightmare .He felt he was late yesterday arch out iron wardrobe ,closet is lie on his board, that was really nine gods of female uniforms ,can fall asleep .Since then other dare not drill at the bottom ,and every day to clean clothes neatly in the closet, the closet together along a straight ;no more broken basin and basin ,lest they take revenge !Since then ,people forget about ever Monkey King title, 1006 were rated as five star hostel .

Is this the same person that stopped at the food court in the airport on the way home from surgery? I thought you said she was eating solids during clears? She might not be chewing well, eating too fast, too big of bites, etc. If she had a stricture she would likely not be able to get anything down and she'd probably be quite dehydrated.

Perhaps Insanity Fast and Furious is a good program. Not sure. I like that it is 20 minutes long. http://www.amazon.com/INSANITY-Fast-Furious-DVD-Workout/dp/B004PAS756/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1375840536&sr=8-2&keywords=crossfit+dvd

There's a gazillion flavors on the Internet and we all have very different tastes when it comes to these drinks--I always say try to find a site where you can buy samples or just one pound at a time to try (i.e. Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, books, DVDs & more ). I totally agree with you regarding the canned shakes--they are good for one thing only: convenience! Other than that they taste tinny and nasty! I did buy a case of Zoic which I use in a pinch (for travel) and it actually tastes worse than Slim Fast--BUT it has less calories, fat and carbs and more Protein than Slim Fast. Give me the Protein powder any day--I mix my belgian chocolate up with Water and it tastes fabulous to me!! (from the above website--with free shipping) Again, everyone has their own tastes!

I hit wonderland about 3 weeks ago (or maybe a month now) and i've only dropped 5 lbs since then. Crazy....I'll admit I indulged a little more than usually sugar-wise, but that wouldn't halt weightloss altogether would it?? I'm curious is once you hit Onederland its harder to shed the pounds? I jumped back on the treadmill yesterday and plan on doing at least 30 minutes of fast walking 3-4 times a week, hopefully to kick losing back into gear. Suggestions? Stories?

I was also banded on the 19th of February. The first week I lost 10 lbs and was so so very excited. Unfortunately, this last week I have only lost 1 lb. I am also discouraged that the weight is not coming off faster while only eating 600-800 calories a day. I was on the smaller end of weight going into surgery so I know the weight won't fall off as fast, but come on...1 lb a week!

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Whenever I eat too fast I feel discomfort on my right side. Don't know why.

Hello!! Congrats on getting the ball rolling! I was where you are just a few months ago. I am getting sleeved next Monday. I do not have BCBS, but I also had to do a three month physician supervised weight loss program. I know it sounds like a really long time and at that point it seems like forever before you will actually get the surgery. But from my perspective it went really fast. I think those months are really important to help you prepare for all of the changes that are going to happen. Good luck!!

I'm 7weeks post op and started sliming 6 weeks post op. I though it was because I was eating too fast but then noticed that it was happening when I ate meat. Today, for example, I had skinless chicken thigh and pinto beans with cheese. I started w/my chicken and immediately started slimming! I stopped eating it and just ate the beans and cheese and I was able to finish my meal, well minus the chicken. Not sure what that is about...

I had my pre-op testing today!!! Everything went great!!! GO ME!! Should be all set for surgery for Thursday!! I was told the testing would take 3-4 hours, but it went by really fast and I was only there about 1 1/2 hours. Here's the rundown incase anyone was interested. Arrived at 9:45 Checked in and paid my deductible first off. Then I was sent to the testing area and was seen very quickly by a nurse that weighed me. Down 15 lbs since my pre-op diet!! GOOO MEEE!!! Then she took my blood pressure 128/76. Next she asked all the basic questions...do you drink, do drugs, have you had any previous surgeries....blah..blah..blah. Then I was asked to pee in a cup. Yippee, so far so good!!! Got back to the room and she stuck a long Q-tip up my nostrils to check for MRSA. It made my nose itch, but didn't hurt at all. Next was the not so fun part. She just comes out and says, "Ok, please remove your shirt and lay on the bed." WHAT??? Noone told be about this!!!! Get half naked infront of a sweet innocent Granny!!!?? I was strong.... I sucked it up and removed my shirt!!! (Thinking why wasn't I told about this part. lol) She then started placing little sticky things all over me..10 total. Then she hooked up the EKG machine to those. Let it run for not even a minute and that was it. She removed the sticky stuff and I QUICKLY put my shirt back on!!! Next phase was X-rays. I went back to the main waiting area until they called me back. Only took maybe 10 minutes. Greeted by a skinny little nurse that asked me to remove my shirt AND bra!!!! WHAT?? AGAIN??? AND THIS TIME YOU WANT MORE??? Geezzzz, yet again I was forced to unrobe myself and place a gown on. (She did let me put my shirt back on under the robe, but no bra) I was then told to stand facing the chest x-ray machine and lean forward onto it a bit. Hold breath..click...click...next position. Turn to your left and hold onto this bar (over my head) and hold your breath...click ...click....DONE!! Again I QUICKLY got dressed and went back to the testing area to await the dietician. She went over all the basics, which I already knew and said that was it. I was free to go!! Left at 11:15! That's all there was to it! Nothing big. Now I'm officially ready for surgery on Thursday!! Yippiee!!!

I am having this issue too, I want to let my work know when I will need to take time off. When I asked when my surgery would be I was told 2-3 weeks, depending on how fast I can get my pre-tests done. Since I am a cash patient, it will go faster for me, but I want to start this new journey. I do not want to wait. Good luck with things.

What would it happen if I start eating solid's just like grilled fish (3 oz) or roasted chicken (3 oz) just 10 days after the cirgury???

This is what I've gathered too. I'm still pre op, but I've gathered us folk with high BMI loose fast j the beginning and then its harder to get to our end goal. I'm pretty afraid of this happening since I have so much to loose. That I'll drop 100lbs right away, and the rest will not come off.