Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Well, you may get your wish after you're banded! I have never had so much gas in my life. It's embarrassing! I know what you mean about having the bed to yourself . . . .whenever DH is out of town, I sleep diagonally on the bed, just cuz I can!

I don't have much gas UNLESS I use a straw! Then it's insane! I drank my fave Starbucks, Passion Lemonade Tea (sans the sugar syrup) with a straw the other day and I was dying! Then I did it again and sure enough - it's the straw!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Ok, I know I'm a little obsessive and I just weighed myself for the third time today but I usually have to wait for my body to get going before I can get the correct reading for the day and I am down 20 lbs!!!!!!!!! YYYYYAAAAYYYY!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::tt2::laugh::thumbup::glare::sad::tt2::w00t::thumbup::smile2::cool2:

I found the same thing Lotza! If I weigh after pee'g immediately after rising, I am higher than if I wait and weigh just before eating Breakfast or drinking my Protein Shake prior to working out. Odd isn't it? Congrats on that 20lbs! Doesn't it feel good?

Edited September 29, 2008 by PrtyAntOvrYt

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Oh, if you REALLY need it...I have all the other recipes too! :-D

Thanks Marcy! That sounds like a great recipe! I have to try it! I got an ice cream maker for my birthday from a friend of mine! Nice gift!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

I think working 4 12's should count as exercise. Good heavens.

I know what you mean about those exercise people though. What's up with that? I don't get it.

People who work out without even thinking about it, they aren't human! I think they are from another world... not this one!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

I had some of that B&J Peach Cobbler ice cream last night...ate the whole thing! :thumbup: Had terrible gas afterwards. Hubby almost kicked me out of bed last night!

Happy BANDiversary Dee!!!

:thumbup:

Gas from Ice Cream? Oh no!!! Are you a little lactose intolerant? I loved that Ice Cream!

My daughter works at Cold Stone and she can bring home a small container after each shift. She brought me home my treat for my BFL free day. It's tomorrow! Yeah BABY!

[jmegirl 2]

Gas from Ice Cream? Oh no!!! Are you a little lactose intolerant? I loved that Ice Cream!

My daughter works at Cold Stone and she can bring home a small container after each shift. She brought me home my treat for my BFL free day. It's tomorrow! Yeah BABY!

Yup, just the teeniest bit lactose intolerance. cheese doesn't bother me, but anything more than a scoop of ice cream leaves me gassy and bloated-feeling. I can't drink chocolate milk either. :thumbup: Well, I can drink chocolate milk - my husband just doesn't like me when I do! :thumbup:

[9pdmnm5 0]

Hello everyone! I was banded today and thought I should "pop" in and let everyone know I'm doing great! Surgery was @ 9:00 and I was on my way home by 1:00. Amazing! I'm having a little bit of gas and some pain @ larger incision but other than that doing well. :cool2:

[minidriver 0]

Hello everyone! I was banded today and thought I should "pop" in and let everyone know I'm doing great! Surgery was @ 9:00 and I was on my way home by 1:00. Amazing! I'm having a little bit of gas and some pain @ larger incision but other than that doing well. :cool2:

Congratulations! Sounds like you're doing great. If you feel up to it, check in tomorrow and let us know how you're doing.

Scoot over ladies, another newbie on the bench!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Hello everyone! I was banded today and thought I should "pop" in and let everyone know I'm doing great! Surgery was @ 9:00 and I was on my way home by 1:00. Amazing! I'm having a little bit of gas and some pain @ larger incision but other than that doing well. :w00t:

Congrats!!! Thanks for popping in! I'm glad you're doing pretty well! Yup, that larger incision can give a little discomfort! I do remember that well! But by day 4 you'll be feeling much better! Take it slow, sip your Water, walk as you can tolerate and enjoy knowing you're on your way to being a healthier person!!! The Loser's Bench is happy to have you!

Take Care Fellow Bandito!:thumbup::smile::cool2:

dee~

[jmegirl 2]

Hello everyone! I was banded today and thought I should "pop" in and let everyone know I'm doing great! Surgery was @ 9:00 and I was on my way home by 1:00. Amazing! I'm having a little bit of gas and some pain @ larger incision but other than that doing well. :smile:

YAY!! So happy to hear you're doing well. Also, a very good sign that your surgery was at 9:00 and you were on your way home at 1:00. My mom will be with me and I hate to think of her having to wait around all day.

Keep us posted on your progress. :cool2:

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Congratulations! Sounds like you're doing great. If you feel up to it, check in tomorrow and let us know how you're doing.

Scoot over ladies, another newbie on the bench!

Hey! If I scoot over, I'll have to sit next to Shelbi! AND I don't want to! She's a meanie! I think she should spend some time on the naughty chair!

[Tally 0]

Jaime - You know...once my husband and I were going to start a diet together (Nutrisystem, I think) and we totally had last supper syndrome...we ate B&J every night until our first box arrived...needless to say we eat had 10 lbs. MORE to lose by the time the box got to us! Haha! Just be careful...you don't have to over-indulge. SOME things you still will be able to eat (heck, I can still drink soda and I'm pretty tight - now, most people can't, so I take it as a blessing:cool2:) MANY of the things I can't eat I don't WANT to eat anymore so it's not a biggie...so just relax and know that if you can get through this pre-op, you'll be TOTALLY successful in bandland! That really is the first test of the band...right before you get it! We're here/hear for you!:thumbup:

ColoCrazy - it has only been your presence here that has brought out the negative in anyone...I'm sorry that you haven't felt the support here that others have. I hope you have another group so that you may be as successful as we are here. I'm one of the *small* handful of folks that was at the beginning of this thread so I can say that this really IS a great group of supportive people. We ALL have to find where we're comfortable and it is obvious that you aren't comfortable here.:smile:

Volleyball - well, that team I'm on is...well...CRAZY! :w00t:We don't get along and we've got a few ball-hogs on the team. Anyone ever watch that movie "Church Ball"? The premise behind it is the Mormons (and especially the missionaries) play basketball - and they're out for blood...totally dominant and crazy. It's a parody, but TOTALLY true (I'm Mormon and can talk about it with some sort of authority.) Anyway, we've got the missionaries on our team and one of them is Samoan and he's playing his own version of church ball....I called him on it last night while we were having dinner and I explained that I was no longer going to get bulldozed into...I was going to start doing some bulldozing...heck, I need to have fun, eh?:cool2:

Now...scroll down if you can't handle it...the recipe for B&J pumpkin Ice Cream...straight from their cookbook:

2 larg eggs

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 cup milk

(this is the base...it is important to whisk the eggs, then add the sugar a little at a time)

1 cup unsweetened canned pumpkin

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1. prepare the base. Pourt ~ 1 cup of base into another bowl, add the pumpkin and spices, stir until blended. Add the remaining cup of base.

2. transfer to an ice cream maker and mix away

Makes "generous" 1 quart.:w00t:

I didn't know they had a cookbook!! I have an ice cream maker and I am so making this pumpkin ice cream, thanks soooo much :w00t:

[jmegirl 2]

Hey! If I scoot over, I'll have to sit next to Shelbi! AND I don't want to! She's a meanie! I think she should spend some time on the naughty chair!

Aww go ahead, sit next to Shelbi. Save the seat for me though. When I'm an official Bandito I want to sit next to my NC girl Shelbi and my crazy girl Munchkin - if they'll have me. :cool2:

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Aww go ahead, sit next to Shelbi. Save the seat for me though. When I'm an official Bandito I want to sit next to my NC girl Shelbi and my crazy girl Munchkin - if they'll have me. :cool2:

Okay, just for you! I'll save your place next to Shelbi! You'll regret it after you've been poked and pinched so much - you want to scream!!! But Munchi is mine! Sorry! 80 Talking Boobies-Girl is sitting next to me and Puff Mama! Sorry!

[jmegirl 2]

Okay, just for you! I'll save your place next to Shelbi! You'll regret it after you've been poked and pinched so much - you want to scream!!! But Munchi is mine! Sorry! 80 Talking Boobies-Girl is sitting next to me and Puff Mama! Sorry!

Oh alright. I suppose that'll be OK. Maybe we can take turns? 80 Talking Boobies-Girl is one cool chick. :cool2: