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Hang in there Terri...It will get easier! I promise :-)

Dana

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Terri, congrats on the 14 lbs loss!! that is alot for one week out! :-) Your post sounds exactly how I felt after surgery. I never thought I was addicted to food, but since the band I have come to realize how warped my relationship with food is! this is a hard first phase, but it does help you get some of your "head" stuff worked out. Because you never realize how much you love something until it is taken away. and as everyone told me, each phase gets much easier. so hang in there and feel free to vent anytime you need.hugs,>> I have been home for almost a week. It has been a rough week to say > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never realized how bad > my food addition was until I was not allowed to have any. Deep > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference in how my clothes > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to Mexico but after > returning evidently my palette has change and I can't stand the taste > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait until next week to > make the combination shakes with the powder I guess. My rings don't > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss them for a while! I > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and "talk" to someone. > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > Terri S.> Mishawaka, IN> 260/246/155>

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Cooking for the family? I say let them eat sandwiches, cereal, oatmeal, etc. etc. etc. It won't kill them to not have home cooked meals for a while. Make this as easy as you can on you right now. Typical of most mothers, I'm sure you have waited on them hand and foot forever! Let them wait on you now and make life easy for you right now! I keep reminding my husband and my boys that this is MY year, NOT theirs! They have all had 16 years of my life devoted to them so now I get at least this one year for a change! It is kind of funny to come home from work, sit back and watch my husband do the cooking for a change! I kind of dread this year coming to a close! I only have about 3.5 months of MY YEAR left!! AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! Wonder what I can do next year??? LOL Keep up the good work! YOU CAN DO THIS! Life is pretty good at the moment!

Jenni CurrieTerri Sibaja <terrislaptop@...> wrote: I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying around the house mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back to work on Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating. The hardest thing has been having to cook for my family. I have been making very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen quickly. This has helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!Terri S.Mishawaka, INDOB

10/28/2006260/245/155> I have been home for almost a week. It has been a rough week to say > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never realized how bad > my food addition was until I was not allowed to have any. Deep > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference in how my clothes > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to Mexico but after >

returning evidently my palette has change and I can't stand the taste > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait until next week to > make the combination shakes with the powder I guess. My rings don't > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss them for a while! I > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and "talk" to someone. > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > Terri S.> Mishawaka, IN> 260/246/155> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Sponsored Link > > Talk more and pay less. Vonage can save you up to $300 a year on your phone bill. Sign up now.>

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Funny! I just sat down to post a question and you answered b/4 I could even type it. So do most go back to work within a day or so of getting back?

I have a desk job - no physical labor and need to see how much time I need to request off. (I'll miss my job, Not!)

Thanks everybody!

Ally

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I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying around the house mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back to work on Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating. The hardest thing has been having to cook for my family. I have been making very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen quickly. This has helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!Terri S.Mishawaka, INDOB 10/28/2006260/245/155> I have been home for almost a week. It has been a rough week to say > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never realized how bad > my food addition was until I was not allowed to have any. Deep > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference in how my clothes > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to Mexico but after > returning evidently my palette has change and I can't stand the taste > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait until next week to > make the combination shakes with the powder I guess. My rings don't > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss them for a while! I > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and "talk" to someone. > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > Terri S.> Mishawaka, IN> 260/246/155> > >

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Hi Ally,

First - Congratulations on your decision.

Everyone is different. I had a desk job also, and had

surgery on Tuesday (the same day I arrived) Went ome

on Friday...and went to work on Monday. It worked out

pretty well, but felt a little " spacey " on

Monday....It just may have been from all of the

traveling, plus I am one of the older bandsters... I

guess that brings up another question...Where are you

coming from, and how long is your trip going to be? I

was flying in and out of Orlando Florida, so it was a

long flight.

B.

--- Alli Dye <allygator1963@...> wrote:

> Funny! I just sat down to post a question and you

> answered b/4 I could even type it. So do most

> go back to work within a day or so of getting back?

>

> I have a desk job - no physical labor and need to

> see how much time I need to request off. (I'll miss

> my job, Not!)

>

> Thanks everybody!

>

> Ally

>

>

> Re: One Week

> Postop...

>

> I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying

> around the house

> mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back

> to work on

> Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating.

> The hardest

> thing has been having to cook for my family. I have

> been making

> very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen

> quickly. This has

> helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!

>

> Terri S.

> Mishawaka, IN

> DOB 10/28/2006

> 260/245/155

>

>

> > I have been home for almost a week. It has been a

> rough

> week to say

> > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never

> realized how

> bad

> > my food addition was until I was not allowed to

> have any. Deep

> > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference

> in how my

> clothes

> > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to

> Mexico but after

> > returning evidently my palette has change and I

> can't stand the

> taste

> > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait

> until next week

> to

> > make the combination shakes with the powder I

> guess. My rings

> don't

> > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss

> them for a while! I

> > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and

> " talk " to

> someone.

> > This will be my first post with a " signature " too!

> >

> > Terri S.

> > Mishawaka, IN

> > 260/246/155

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------ --------- --------- ---

> > Sponsored Link

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> > Talk more and pay less. Vonage can save you up to

> $300 a year on

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Hi ,

Thanks! I reserved Saturday, December 9th and I'm getting so EXCITED!!! Downloaded the documents today and read over them. Want to start taste testing all the different protein drinks and stuff so I can stock up b/4 I leave. What is your fav?

Haven't made my flight yet but will this week. I'll be travelling from NW Louisiana. I think it is usually about a 4 hour flight though. I think I'll plan on taking off 1 week to recuperate.

When were you banded?

[Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Re: One Week> Postop...> > I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying> around the house > mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back> to work on > Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating.> The hardest > thing has been having to cook for my family. I have> been making > very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen> quickly. This has

> helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!> > Terri S.> Mishawaka, IN> DOB 10/28/2006> 260/245/155> > > > I have been home for almost a week. It has been a> rough

> week to say > > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never> realized how > bad > > my food addition was until I was not allowed to> have any. Deep > > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference> in how my > clothes > > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to> Mexico but after > > returning evidently my palette has change and I> can't stand the > taste > > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait> until next week > to > > make the combination shakes with the powder I> guess. My rings > don't > > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss> them for a while! I > > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and> "talk" to > someone. > > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > > > Terri

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Way back in the end of March....

I bought some of the clear Isopure. With plenty of

ice, I was able to get down a bottle a day...(most of

the time.) No favorites...I don't like any of them. I

also made myself a lot of soup, strained and froze the

broth. I had the meat and veggies before surgery, for

lunch...and also froze some of that in containers and

pureed them and had them later in the mushie food

weeks...Lots of protein and good vitamins from the

vegetables. another plus side was that you could

regulate the amount of salt and other seasonings...if

you like garlic or onion....go for it...My freezer was

a mass of little containers.

Your flight is a lot shorter then mine so that will

make the trip a whole lot easier for you. Are you

going alone or is someone going with you? My sister

insisted on going, but it would have been fine going

alone.

December 9th will be here before you know it...with

the holidays you are going to be to busy to think

about it. Congratulations and let me know how you are

doing.

B

--- Alli Dye <allygator1963@...> wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks! I reserved Saturday, December 9th and I'm

> getting so EXCITED!!! Downloaded the documents

> today and read over them. Want to start taste

> testing all the different protein drinks and stuff

> so I can stock up b/4 I leave. What is your fav?

>

> Haven't made my flight yet but will this week. I'll

> be travelling from NW Louisiana. I think it is

> usually about a 4 hour flight though. I think I'll

> plan on taking off 1 week to recuperate.

>

> When were you banded?

>

>

> [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Re: One Week

> > Postop...

> >

> > I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying

> > around the house

> > mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back

> > to work on

> > Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or

> treating.

> > The hardest

> > thing has been having to cook for my family. I

> have

> > been making

> > very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen

> > quickly. This has

> > helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!

> >

> > Terri S.

> > Mishawaka, IN

> > DOB 10/28/2006

> > 260/245/155

> >

> >

> > > I have been home for almost a week. It has been

> a

> > rough

> > week to say

> > > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I

> never

> > realized how

> > bad

> > > my food addition was until I was not allowed to

> > have any. Deep

> > > breathe....It is nice to already feel a

> difference

> > in how my

> > clothes

> > > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to

> > Mexico but after

> > > returning evidently my palette has change and I

> > can't stand the

> > taste

> > > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait

> > until next week

> > to

> > > make the combination shakes with the powder I

> > guess. My rings

> > don't

> > > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss

> > them for a while! I

> > > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam

> and

> > " talk " to

> > someone.

> > > This will be my first post with a " signature "

> too!

> > >

> > > Terri S.

> > > Mishawaka, IN

> > > 260/246/155

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------ --------- --------- ---

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> > >

> > > Talk more and pay less. Vonage can save you up

> to

> > $300 a year on

> > your phone bill. Sign up now.

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Ally, Congrats on your surgery date! I went to Mexico on Tuesday, surgery on Wed, home on Friday and back to work on Monday....I did ok but really wish I had taken the next week too! No real pain or anything just that damn "gas" in the shoulder & left side that kept me distracted!lol..I felt fine by Wed

(1wk post-op) so I maybe only needed a few extra days from the trip to itself! I think most take 5-14days before returning to work. If you have the time, why not take a few extra days for "you" time. Good luck. Dana

--------- Re: One Week> Postop...> > I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying> around the house > mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back> to work on > Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating.> The hardest > thing has been having to cook for my family. I have> been making > very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen> quickly. This has > helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!> > Terri S

..> Mishawaka, IN> DOB 10/28/2006> 260/245/155> > > > I have been home for almost a week. It has been a> rough > week to say > > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never> re

alized how > bad > > my food addition was until I was not allowed to> have any. Deep > > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference> in how my > clothes > > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to> Mexico but after > > returning evidently my palette has change and I> can't stand the > taste > > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait> until next week > to > > make the combination shakes with the powder I> guess. My rings > don't > > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss> them for a while! I > > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and> "talk" to > someone. > > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > > > Terri S.> > Mishawaka, IN> > 260/246/155> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ---> > Sponsored Link > > > > Talk more and pay less. Vonage can save you up to> $300 a year on > your phone bill. Sign up now.> >> > > > > __________________________________________________________Sponsored LinkGet a free Motorola Razr! Today Only! Choose Cingular, Sprint, Verizon, Alltel, or T-Mobile. http://www.letstalk.com/inlink.htm?to=592913

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Thanks Dana! I have about 8 weeks or sick leave and a few weeks vacation. Don't get paid squat but do get a lot of leave. OK, you twisted my arm - I'm going to take 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.

I love this message board!!!

Ally

[Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Re: One Week> Postop...> > I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying> around the house > mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back> to work on > Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating.> The hardest > thing has been having to cook for my family. I have> been making > very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen> quickly. This has

> helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!> > Terri S .> Mishawaka, IN> DOB 10/28/2006> 260/245/155> > > > I have been home for almost a week. It has been a>

rough > week to say > > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never> re alized how > bad > > my food addition was until I was not allowed to> have any. Deep > > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference> in how my > clothes > > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to> Mexico but after > > returning evidently my palette has change and I> can't stand the > taste > > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait> until next week > to > > make the combination shakes with the powder I> guess. My rings > don't > > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss> them for a while! I > > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and> "talk" to > someone. > > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > > > Terri

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Ally, You will probably regret taking that much time off. You won't need it and you will be MUCH happier if you stay busy rather than finding things to keep your mind occupied during the first two weeks of the I-Want-To-Kill-Somebody-Diet. I was off a week (school Mardi Gras holidays) and it was miserable! I was so much better off when I went back to work. You won't be all that sore and there is basically very little from which to recover. I would take a day off the day following your trip home. Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 231/151/145Alli Dye <allygator1963@...> wrote: Thanks Dana! I have about 8 weeks or sick leave and a few weeks vacation. Don't get paid squat but do get a lot of leave. OK, you twisted my arm - I'm going to take 1 1/2 - 2 weeks. I love this message board!!! Ally [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Re: One Week> Postop...> > I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying> around the house > mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back> to work on > Tuesday and then took my daughter trick

or treating.> The hardest > thing has been having to cook for my family. I have> been making > very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen> quickly. This has > helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!> > Terri S .> Mishawaka, IN> DOB 10/28/2006> 260/245/155> > > > I have been home for almost a week. It has been a> rough > week to say > > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never> re alized how > bad > > my food addition was until I was not allowed to> have any. Deep > > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference> in how my > clothes > > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to> Mexico but after > > returning evidently my palette has change and I> can't stand the > taste > > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait> until next week > to > > make the combination shakes with the powder I> guess. My rings > don't > > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss> them for a while!

I > > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and> "talk" to > someone. > > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > > > Terri S.> > Mishawaka, IN> > 260/246/155> > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ---> > Sponsored Link > > > > Talk more and pay less. Vonage can save you up to> $300 a year on > your phone bill. Sign up now.> >> > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _Sponsored LinkGet a free Motorola Razr! Today Only! Choose Cingular, Sprint, Verizon, Alltel, or T-Mobile. http://www.letstalk .com/inlink.

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Hi Jenni!

OK, now I'm confused. I guess everyone's experinece is so different. While I've been reading all the messages, I 've really been amazed at the variety of experiences from the surgery and the fills!! I'll do like mom always told me -- prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Fortunately, I have a flexible boss so I can come back whenever is best for me.

Thanks,

Ally

[Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Re: One Week> Postop...> > I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying> around the house > mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back> to work on > Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating.> The hardest > thing has been having to cook for my family. I have> been making > very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen> quickly. This

has > helped alot. Thanks for your encouragement!> > Terri S .> Mishawaka, IN> DOB 10/28/2006> 260/245/155> > > > I have been home for almost a week. It has been a>

rough > week to say > > the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never> re alized how > bad > > my food addition was until I was not allowed to> have any. Deep > > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference> in how my > clothes > > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to> Mexico but after > > returning evidently my palette has change and I> can't stand the > taste > > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait> until next week > to > > make the combination shakes with the powder I> guess. My rings > don't > > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss> them for a while! I > > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and> "talk" to > someone. > > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > > > Terri

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Ally, You could always go back earlier if you feel up, right? Good luck, you'll do fine.

--------- [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] Re: One Week> Postop...> > I have kept busy. What does watching TV or laying> around the house > mean? LOL I got home Monday the 30th and went back> to work on > Tuesday and then took my daughter trick or treating.> The hardest > thing has been having to cook for my family. I have> been making > very simple meals that get me out of the kitchen> quickly. This has > helped a

lot. Thanks for your encouragement!> > Terri S .> Mishawaka, IN> DOB 10/28/2006> 260/245/155> > > > I have been home for almost a week. It has been a> rough > week to say > >

the least. Although I have lost 14 pounds, I never> re alized how > bad > > my food addition was until I was not allowed to> have any. Deep > > breathe....It is nice to already feel a difference> in how my > clothes > > fit though. I had tried Isopure before I went to> Mexico but after > > returning evidently my palette has change and I> can't stand the > taste > > of any of the flavors I bought. I will just wait> until next week > to > > make the combination shakes with the powder I> guess. My rings > don't > > fit on my fingers any more either. I will miss> them for a while! I > > guess I just wanted to blow off a little steam and> "talk" to > someone. > > This will be my first post with a "signature" too!> > > > Terri S.> > Mishawaka, IN> > 260/24

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