piercedqt78 658 Posted November 20, 2005 To make an avatar with a picture, go to the top right of this page and click on quick links. Then click change avatar, your picture must be 50x50 pixles ( I can make it smaller for you if you would like, just email a picture to piercedqt78@sbcglobal.net ) You will then select custom avatar and then selece the picture that you want to use from your computer and click submit or update profile, it will be there. I am glad that you are ready to share your picture with us, I saw the one in your profile and you are beautiful ~Mandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duyesaka 0 Posted November 20, 2005 To make an avatar with a picture, go to the top right of this page and click on quick links. Then click change avatar, your picture must be 50x50 pixles ( I can make it smaller for you if you would like, just email a picture to piercedqt78@sbcglobal.net ) You will then select custom avatar and then selece the picture that you want to use from your computer and click submit or update profile, it will be there. I am glad that you are ready to share your picture with us, I saw the one in your profile and you are beautiful ~Mandy Thanks Mandy, sent pic, do your stuff.....I am ready...... Le the show begin. then I shall prepare to go out in the sunshine and smell the flowers and go get some liquids....... Debra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duyesaka 0 Posted November 20, 2005 Okay I am now really here..a few adjustments and I feel maybe I cen get some work done. I am not sure where to start, but feel so much better with the posts this morning i will fly through the day and be back tonight when the waiting gets shorter. Thanks to all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ericalynn13 1 Posted November 20, 2005 CONGRATULATIONS!?!?!?! I know this has been one of the greatest choices of my life (being banded) My only "advise" taste a few of those drinks before your surgery. I found that you will definitly like some and others will make you gag. The last thing I wanted to deal with post-op is gagging on my drinks, throwing drinks out and getting something else, I just wanted to open my fridge and have something that I knew I liked to consume. :-) That was within my doc's requirements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJChick 3 Posted November 20, 2005 Congratulations and Good Luck !!! I had this in the house: liquid Tylenol for adults Gas-X chewable Vitamins - chewable Centrum Calcium - chewable viactin First 2 weeks, clear diet: Juice: Apple, Cranberry, Grape - regular not diet Broth: my mom made me home made broth...thank you mom coffee: regular w/skim milk Ice pops, one box of 24, regular sugar Tea's, any flavor (hot) Crystal light, any flavor Week 3 thicker liquids Protein shakes cream of wheat - maple flavor cream Soups... I lived on butternut squash by campbells mmmm mmm good plain or vanilla yogurt Week 4 pureed: Any food you can puree mashed taters mashed sweet taters tuna salad Soups, creamed butternut squash Week 5 I'm on this now, regular food Hope this helps, but remember every doctor is different, just follow your guidelines and you'll be fine HUGS !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duyesaka 0 Posted November 20, 2005 Eileen, could you drink coffee? ???? I am copying all lists and pasting them to print out..Got to do something and this is great for all the tips... thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piercedqt78 658 Posted November 20, 2005 I was allowed Decaf, I drank it iced with fat free milk and splenda. I also bought non dairy low fat cream and that was good too. Check out the flavored syrups too, almost every brand make s a sugar free selection and they can work wonders with a vanilla protien shake. I use Torani and Davinci brands, I get them at TJmaxx or Marshalls. If you have a cost plus world market near you they have a good selection. A gourmet coffee shop will have them too, I know that the borders books with a cafe carries them also Gloria Jeans in the mall has them. You can add them to your coffee or protien shake, I also use them in tea and vanilla pudding. ~Mandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mousecrazy 2 Posted November 20, 2005 HI! I want to say good luck on Tuesday! My big "had-to-haves" were Gaviscon or Gas-X, and Sf popsicles! PIercedqt has the ultimate list...I really can't think of anything else to add. I sure hope it works for you like it has for so many others...I used to take Celebrex for joint pain, and I take nothing now. I take no meds at all. I used to have a monthly bill of $200 or so. So, I hope for you that this surgery will be the one that makes all the others unnecessary, all the meds unnecessary. Good luck! Cindy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ceparano 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks for the receipe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
