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Hey ladies and mostly invisible gentlemen. I had my fill on Friday. I got 5ccs. I didn't ask for a big fill. Dr. So just asked me questions and based on my answers gave me 5ccs. So, I can attest that OCC isn't trying to nickel and dime us with little fills. At at $100 a pop I didn't think that anyway.

I had called in beforehand because I woke up last Sunday morning and it felt like my great big yawning bottomless pit chasm of a stomach was back. I was HUNGRY!! And let me tell you, it bummed me out big time!!!! Between my back being out and my appetite being back, I was worried I'd pack on a ton of weight but I still managed to lose. Yay band!

The process was so easy and painless. I was kind of afraid of how much the fill would hurt since my port area is still a little ouchy. Which reminds me, if you haven't had surgery yet you might want to buy a very snug tank top, like those bulge control ones, to keep your tummy from jiggling and moving that port around. Anyway, I didn't even feel a pinch when the needle went in and even less when he took it out.

I let Dr. So know that I was having close to no restriction. It seemed my appetite was back just as bad as before. Maybe a little less but that was a maybe. I was uncomfortable with the amount of hunger I was having and having a difficult time controlling it. I was making some very bad food choices (it seems satan somehow snuck peanut brittle into my home the day after my appetite came back ). Dr. So gave me some CCs and then upped it and upped it again. Everything flowed right through. So now I have 5ccs and i'm feeling full but not as full as I was post surgery. We'll give it some time and see how it goes. Today I'm back on solids and I was craving Cream of Wheat and ate that instead of something more solid. I think I'll make tuna salad for lunch. Nummy!

Oh.. I got my fill a week early. That's why I called Dr. So. With Easter coming up and lots of traveling, I didn't want to wait for my fill or be on liquids with guests here and since I wasn't having any problems I was able to get my fill after 5 weeks instead of 6.

2 fiber gummies

Breakfast:
Lindora Protein shake

Lunch
Lindora cream of chicken soup

Liquids.. I know. Trying to undo what I did last night.

2 fiber gummies

1/4 cup oatmeal
1/8 cup blueberries and cherries

2 oz sliced turkey
Cherimoya

Sausage and White Bean Casserole - Makes 6 Servings

• 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained & rinsed
• 2 tbsps grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe, cleaned & coarsely sliced or spinach or kale (I used about 4 cups swiss chard and spinach combo)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 lb Italian turkey sausage, casing removed
• salt, to taste (use seasoned salt if you like)
• 1 red onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp dried basil leaves, crumbled

Step #1 In a stockpot or large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. <LI>Step #2 Crumble the sausage into the skillet, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until browned, & cook, about 8 mins. <LI>Step #3 (NOTE: If you're using kielbasa, just saute briefly until it browns). <LI>Step #4 Add the onion, salt, & pepper, garlic, until fragrant, basil, stirring as needed, about 2 mins. <LI>Step #5 Stir in the broccoli rabe, tomatoes & beans; cook this until the broccoli rabe is wilted, about five mins. <LI>Step #6 (If you're using fresh spinach, it will wilt! I promise. <LI>Step #7 Just cover it with the bean & sausage mixture & let it cook for about 5 mins). <LI>Step #8 Top with cheese if desired & serve.

Per Serving 201 Cal and 4 Weight Watcher Points

2 Fiber Gummies

Breakfast:
1/4 c oatmeal
1/8 cup blueberries and cherries

Lunch:
Tomato Pie
Kumquats
3 slices deli turkey

Dinner
1/2 cup Sausage and White Bean Stew *recipe will be in Recipes section of forum
1/2 multigrain roll
kumquats

2 cups popcorn

Walked 2 miles on treadmill
70oz water