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Thanks guys! I feel better!

Is it possible for the band to slip or move when you are on creamy / pureed soup phase? I have mild soreness in the middle of my chest and on the left side by the port incision. It's probably just due to walking and moving around too much (i'm in the third week post op) but I just wondered if the creamy or pureed soups could cause a band to slip. And what would it feel like?

B - Be strong and be wise about food choices.

I second that emt stacey. bandcheaters is being a little rough. easy there killer. sensitivty is necessary when people are vulnerable.

stacey...how do u get your profile picture to appear underneath your screen name on here? when u click on my profile it shows up but when i leave post message replies it doesn't show up....let me know...thanks.

I agree. Stay away from the resturants. Go to the grocery store and get lots of organic, creamy soups. Amy's Organic is a great brand. Black bean puree, split pea puree, etc. They are very filling. Mix it up. Drink the yogurt. We are on solid food August 17th. We are almost there. I get frustrated too. I have a family of skinny people and I eat my soups for dinner while they eat regular dinners of steak and fish and prok. It sucks and it gets hard. But I foge ahead becuase I , like you, chose to do this. I agree wth Julie. Go out for a walk. Take some deep breaths. This too shall pass. We are almost there. Don't let anyone or anything get in the way of your focus. Husbands and boyfriends can be tough sometimes. They can't relate or undertand. Try to reduce your stress. Hang in there!

i love hearing about all ur weight loss. it's so encouraging. i start solid food on august 17th. was wodnering...do most of you eat low carb in addition to small portions and exercise? and if you are doing excercise...how rigoroous is the excercise?

I have a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier named Molly who is 4 years old I also have a french bull dog puppy named Coco whose 4 months old.

I second that motion!!

thank you for explaining that. it makes total sense now.

Thanks for your help! And congrats on your jean victory. i bet it feels great!

Hello All.. Was wondering...I know that once we get on the solid food phase we are to eat 1200 calories and 3 meals a day with no snacks in between. But what if you eat your three meals a day and you are hungry later on and haven't met your 1200 max of calories. Can you eat a snack to make up the difference to make it to 1200 calories? Does that make sense? CAn anyone help? Thanks...Elaina

Hey Stacey... It's Elaina. I too had diahhrea the first two days. I first had it after some apple juice. It was just too sweet for my belly. I even diluuted it and I still got it. So, maybe just re-evaluate the juices you are drinking. Also, part of it is due to the clear liquids going right through you. Linda (aka Phoenix) explained to me that the clear liquids phase is like a detox and diahrrea is one aspect of a detox. I too also have felt VERY sore. The gas pains are unbearable at times. Hang in there. I have been crushing my pills and adding them to gatorade. It is fine to do that. The reason they want us to stay away from solid foods is to let the stomach heal. That is very important. Even cottage cheese coudl make the band slip. The first two weeks are crucial healing weeks for our stomach. Don't worry about the yogurt. But I would forgo it for now till the solid food stage. Try the drinakable yogurt. Dannon has a good one. It will say right on the package...DRINKABLE YOGURT. How are you otherwise?

what's a lactate ringer? and where did they put them?

Hi Trudy... It was ncie to read your post. I am on day 3 since my surgery. I unfortunately do have immense gas pains i my chest, shoulders, and abdomen. But it comes and goes... So what are cheezies? Elaina

I need to ask a kind of gross question. But I am in te same stage you are...clear liquids. However today I got the runs at the end of the day. Is it normal to get the runs sometimes when all you are drinking are liquids? Elaina

Go you! I totally would have said that to her face. As a matter of fact, you still can. How dare she! But you are right. She's so unhappy in her own life that she has to criticize someon else's. Be strong. You did a great thing for yourself. I am on my way into surgery tomorow morning. Your weight loss is incredible....I saw your ticker. I pray for the same success. You're doing awesome and don't let these losers put you down. Hold your head up high...it takes great courage to do what we are all doing! Screw this co-worker! Elaina

Thannks for the tip Bragman. I just bought the book. I'm at Lucerna tonight getting ready for bed because I am having surgery tomorrow morning. Thank again for the tip. Let the tips keep on coming everyone!! Elaina

Hey Shannon, Thanks for sharing all the your thoughts and experiences. I am go in T minus 2 days and all this feedback from you and tohers is really helpful and I know what to be prepared for.... BE well and relax.Elaina =D>

Hello everyone. I just wanted to say thank you all as well. I haven't even had my surgery yet (it's this Tuesday) but you all have been so supportive and have put up with all my questions about the surgery. It's amazing. I dream about the day Kim described...where I can feel like a person again (i feel like i am only half living, you know?) ...i long to be proud to look at my self in the mirror. I just want to ask anyone who wants to answer...with all the changes you have to make in your lives and even in light of some physical uncomfortable moments because of the lap band...would u all do it over again if you had the chance? or would you change our mind? Elaina-

where can you buy this post-op and fill book? online? what's the name of it?