Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Just for kicks, I tried to "chew chew chew" my dinner last night. I had a salad with lots of fun stuff on it like dried cranberries, cashews, cheese, eggs, carrot shreds, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes - you get the picture.

Well, I chew chew chewed my way to lots of gagging and nausea trying to swallow each bite. Now I'm really starting to freak myself out!! What if I can't do this? Do you really have to chew your food to mush before you swallow it? I am scared to death I'll get this band and underchew everything and wind up in pain all the time!!! :biggrin:

Jaime Jaime Jaime!

Dear Jaime!

My rule is this. Take a much smaller bite than usual. (I'm a gulper!) Chew 30 times, not necessarily to mush! Swallow and count to 9 -- take next bite.

[jmegirl 2]

Jaime Jaime Jaime!

Dear Jaime!

My rule is this. Take a much smaller bite than usual. (I'm a gulper!) Chew 30 times, not necessarily to mush! Swallow and count to 9 -- take next bite.

Dee! Hey, I was just wondering where you and Munchkin had run off to?! You two ladies must be working your bums off!

BABY BITES!! Is it true that I should invest in some children's plates and silverware? To help me (at first) eat smaller portions and take smaller bites??? Sorta like this...I gotta be honest, I'm really digging the Princess plate. :biggrin:

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Dee! Hey, I was just wondering where you and Munchkin had run off to?! You two ladies must be working your bums off!

BABY BITES!! Is it true that I should invest in some children's plates and silverware? To help me (at first) eat smaller portions and take smaller bites??? Sorta like this...I gotta be honest, I'm really digging the Princess plate. :regular_smile:

You're so funny!!!

Yes, I've been working a lot of extra shifts! Crazy! I am really short on funds lately and I need to find another job. I had a second interview yesterday morning for the research job.

I used baby spoons when I first started eating. It helped me take smaller bites. But I haven't since the initial stage. I do eat from the much smaller saucers and bowls.

The princesses plates are a must have! Can you imagine life as a Bander without them?

[Tally 0]

Jaime Jaime Jaime!

Dear Jaime!

My rule is this. Take a much smaller bite than usual. (I'm a gulper!) Chew 30 times, not necessarily to mush! Swallow and count to 9 -- take next bite.

I like that rule, I will try that as well. I don't tend to take any times between bites. Thanks

Deb

[Tally 0]

Dee! Hey, I was just wondering where you and Munchkin had run off to?! You two ladies must be working your bums off!

BABY BITES!! Is it true that I should invest in some children's plates and silverware? To help me (at first) eat smaller portions and take smaller bites??? Sorta like this...I gotta be honest, I'm really digging the Princess plate.

Too cute!!

[Tally 0]

You're so funny!!!

Yes, I've been working a lot of extra shifts! Crazy! I am really short on funds lately and I need to find another job. I had a second interview yesterday morning for the research job.

I used baby spoons when I first started eating. It helped me take smaller bites. But I haven't since the initial stage. I do eat from the much smaller saucers and bowls.

The princesses plates are a must have! Can you imagine life as a Bander without them?

Then you can be the Princess Samurai

[mdargen 0]

Thanks for the chewing tips. I have been having some trouble remembering small bites and eating slow. It's so hard!

Did everyone else get their port more in the middle than on their side? I researched this surgery for years and always thought the port went closer to our sides.

Also, I had my surgery on the 24th and my port site is still swollen. Anyone else?

I asked this on the Sept. monthly Dr. K thread too. I am just trying to see if we are all ported the same. I just want to make sure Frank (my port) is in the right place.

[Mal 0]

Dee~I am so proud of your new avatar! WTG, I want to join you some day...

Michelle~My swelling took a while, I still have a bump at my port. Tom says it's scar tissue. Your Frank is in the right place. I love that you named your port, did you name your band too?

[jmegirl 2]

Thanks for the chewing tips. I have been having some trouble remembering small bites and eating slow. It's so hard!

Did everyone else get their port more in the middle than on their side? I researched this surgery for years and always thought the port went closer to our sides.

Also, I had my surgery on the 24th and my port site is still swollen. Anyone else?

I asked this on the Sept. monthly Dr. K thread too. I am just trying to see if we are all ported the same. I just want to make sure Frank (my port) is in the right place.

I'm curious to know where everyone's port is as well. All the pictures I've seen show the port being placed below the left breast (which had me worried about my bra rubbing it constantly). Where can I expect my port? How wonderful that you named your port Frank!!! That's so cute!! :thumbup:

Dee, what a great avatar! Century Club, woohoo!!!! Sending super big congratulatory hugs your way!!!

[mdargen 0]

Dee~I am so proud of your new avatar! WTG, I want to join you some day...

Michelle~My swelling took a while, I still have a bump at my port. Tom says it's scar tissue. Your Frank is in the right place. I love that you named your port, did you name your band too?

I am sorry I have so many questions. I feel like such a pain in the butt! Will the scar tissue go down? When we lose all the weight will we be able to see the port?

Frank is named after Frankenstein. I feel like a the monster because I have this contraption in me. :lol::thumbup::cool2: I didn't name the band. For some reason I connected with Frank more! :tt2::lol:

Did anyone else name theirs?

[lotzasunshine 2]

Sorry I haven't been on in a couple of days. We got the results from my dad's tests, and he has a sort of melanoma cancer, it is under the skin. I'm not sure what it's called, but he is going to be having radiation on his brain and injections for this other cancer. I don't know all the details, I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that my dad has cancer.

Also, I know that I need another fill, but with everything my parents are going through I don't feel like I should ask them to set it up. They payed for the surgery for me, and insisted that I tell them every time I need a fill. When I get another fill I am going back to Dr.K, so we'll have to see.

[lotzasunshine 2]

My port is about 4 inches below where my ribs meet, my bra doesn't really bother it, but I didn't wear one for about a week after surgery.

[minidriver 0]

Sorry I haven't been on in a couple of days. We got the results from my dad's tests, and he has a sort of melanoma cancer, it is under the skin. I'm not sure what it's called, but he is going to be having radiation on his brain and injections for this other cancer. I don't know all the details, I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that my dad has cancer.

Also, I know that I need another fill, but with everything my parents are going through I don't feel like I should ask them to set it up. They payed for the surgery for me, and insisted that I tell them every time I need a fill. When I get another fill I am going back to Dr.K, so we'll have to see.

Oh, Marie. I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you.

[minidriver 0]

Dee, your new avatar is awesome!

Well, I'm off for a hike. It's so beautiful in Zion right now. Clear, clear blue skies and red, red rocks.

[Tally 0]

Thanks for the chewing tips. I have been having some trouble remembering small bites and eating slow. It's so hard!

Did everyone else get their port more in the middle than on their side? I researched this surgery for years and always thought the port went closer to our sides.

Also, I had my surgery on the 24th and my port site is still swollen. Anyone else?

I asked this on the Sept. monthly Dr. K thread too. I am just trying to see if we are all ported the same. I just want to make sure Frank (my port) is in the right place.

Sounds like my port is in the same spot as yours. I don't know if my is still swollen or if it is just sore but, Dr. K says it will get better. I guess maybe it is swollen because I feel pregnant, that part of my stomach has never been this big. (Guess I just answerd my own question, huh. lol). My bra does rub on the port scar at times and when bending over I do get some pain (not terrible but I can feel it) from my port.

Deb