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i have been using a timer for 30 minutes prior/after eating for drinking. i am writing food details. bumped up my protein and lowered other items.
i do have questions.
we are trying to find out if i have gallbladder and/or band slippage. i have orders for HIDA scan for gall stones. anyone have this?
how about GASTROGRAFIN SWALLOW to eval band slippage/pouch dilatation? where was yours done? i called diagnostic imaging. they said they dont it.
(i googled it: A Gastrografin Swallow shows an outline of the oesophagus and stomach on a plain X-Ray, using Gastrografin as a contrast medium which is swallowed by the patient. It may show irregularities of the usual smooth outline, caused by strictures (narrowing) or ulceration – damage to the mucosa (lining) of the oesophagus. It differs from a Barium Swallow in that the contrast material is water soluble and less irritating to body tissues if there is a leak from the oesophagus – known as a perforation.)
if liquids are not to be eaten w solids, in theory, what about cereal? you have milk on cereal???
ok. i would like to go to A Piece of Ireland for Patty's day. have u seen their menu? any menu suggestions? http://apieceofireland-newark.com/3.html link to their menu.
if i have a 10cc band. it is at 4cc if i understood correct. following the timer, eat at 2-3 hr intervals, i am hungry as in grumble grumble. i am guessing i need a fill.
after all this time, there are things i dont know and obviously need to understand.
thanks for the input, patience and understanding.
i do have questions.
we are trying to find out if i have gallbladder and/or band slippage. i have orders for HIDA scan for gall stones. anyone have this?
how about GASTROGRAFIN SWALLOW to eval band slippage/pouch dilatation? where was yours done? i called diagnostic imaging. they said they dont it.
(i googled it: A Gastrografin Swallow shows an outline of the oesophagus and stomach on a plain X-Ray, using Gastrografin as a contrast medium which is swallowed by the patient. It may show irregularities of the usual smooth outline, caused by strictures (narrowing) or ulceration – damage to the mucosa (lining) of the oesophagus. It differs from a Barium Swallow in that the contrast material is water soluble and less irritating to body tissues if there is a leak from the oesophagus – known as a perforation.)
if liquids are not to be eaten w solids, in theory, what about cereal? you have milk on cereal???
ok. i would like to go to A Piece of Ireland for Patty's day. have u seen their menu? any menu suggestions? http://apieceofireland-newark.com/3.html link to their menu.
if i have a 10cc band. it is at 4cc if i understood correct. following the timer, eat at 2-3 hr intervals, i am hungry as in grumble grumble. i am guessing i need a fill.
after all this time, there are things i dont know and obviously need to understand.
thanks for the input, patience and understanding.
Topic: RE: Father Time + Change = All of Us
Debbie, I am so glad you are back. You have always been an inspiration to me. I look forward to seeing you again at Victory and seeing your face on the board. I don't think you realize how many your words touch here. See you lighter and keep warm. I bought 2 very warm blankets at Cow Town Saturday. Boy are they nice. I am so warm with them. Joanne
Topic: RE: Francis Scott Key Get Away weekend ?
How do you find out about all these cool things? I am so glad you post it....this sounds neat...I wish I could go - things are tight right now. The place looks very nice. I hope you get a big group.
Debbie
Debbie
Life is too short to eat lousy food!
Hugs and Fleece Blankets
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Topic: RE: Retreat and a session with Spouses
Nicki
Have you got much interest in this?
Have you got much interest in this?
Life is too short to eat lousy food!
Hugs and Fleece Blankets
425/209/1??
Topic: RE: You know you had WLS when...........
I have to say these are so cute....I had to laugh at the baby food one.
Thanks for sharing!
Debbie
Thanks for sharing!
Debbie
Life is too short to eat lousy food!
Hugs and Fleece Blankets
425/209/1??
Topic: Father Time + Change = All of Us
I needed to focus so I am back to using this board for help and guidance. Time is marching along and it seems like forever since the surgery. I find it hard sometimes to remember the person I use to be prior to surgery. I wonder is that a good thing or bad? After all that person was me before the weight loss. And the me these days I am not too happy with. Its not because of the weight loss, its the way you handle the changes. I know that this journey is all about change. And change can be good and it could be bad. But we must deal with all the cards we are dealt with from the change and feel confident that we can alway improve the change by working with it right.
If we are eating wrong - its a change - its not a good one but its one we can control and with time we can turn it around. We don't need to beat on ourselves constantly because we have done some bad eating. We just need to look for the change in the habit and realize that new habits can overcome the bad ones.
Support groups are a good source to find information on creating new habits. If you haven't been to one - you should give it a try. Sometimes they seem overwhelming...you don't always want to open up to others because you don't think they would understand but in this community we all understand each other. Why because we have similar paths from being obese to going through changes with the surgery of choice.
Father time has taught me alot. I look at labels on foods - why because if I have too much fat or sugar in the foods I eat I go into my food coma. I have to sleep it off or the stomach really hurts. I also know when I don't exercise I get really grumpy....I love to walk - its become a fun thing for me....I have been the same size in clothing for a long time....I don't ever remember staying the same size for this long in my life. Its so nice to say that I will wear the clothes out before I have to give them away. I think that is an awesome way of recognizing that you don't have to constantly change clothes. Although I am a clothes hound....I do like I can walk into a store pick up something off the rack and don't have to try it on.
Hope you all have found father time is working for you and if you add change to the ****tail its life! What a wonderful thing huh.
I hope to catch up with all my friends soon and for those I don't know I look forward to meeting you as well. We have a lot to learn from each other. Listening can be a competitive advantage....
Debbie
If we are eating wrong - its a change - its not a good one but its one we can control and with time we can turn it around. We don't need to beat on ourselves constantly because we have done some bad eating. We just need to look for the change in the habit and realize that new habits can overcome the bad ones.
Support groups are a good source to find information on creating new habits. If you haven't been to one - you should give it a try. Sometimes they seem overwhelming...you don't always want to open up to others because you don't think they would understand but in this community we all understand each other. Why because we have similar paths from being obese to going through changes with the surgery of choice.
Father time has taught me alot. I look at labels on foods - why because if I have too much fat or sugar in the foods I eat I go into my food coma. I have to sleep it off or the stomach really hurts. I also know when I don't exercise I get really grumpy....I love to walk - its become a fun thing for me....I have been the same size in clothing for a long time....I don't ever remember staying the same size for this long in my life. Its so nice to say that I will wear the clothes out before I have to give them away. I think that is an awesome way of recognizing that you don't have to constantly change clothes. Although I am a clothes hound....I do like I can walk into a store pick up something off the rack and don't have to try it on.
Hope you all have found father time is working for you and if you add change to the ****tail its life! What a wonderful thing huh.
I hope to catch up with all my friends soon and for those I don't know I look forward to meeting you as well. We have a lot to learn from each other. Listening can be a competitive advantage....
Debbie
Life is too short to eat lousy food!
Hugs and Fleece Blankets
425/209/1??
Topic: RE: Friday
Joanne
I agree with you....I believe you learn alot at the support groups. Just listening to others journeys and how they handle things help. I think when we undertake this change in our lives we affect so much and we don't realize how much help others can provide us because I think many people get into the "its my life" syndrome and don't realize that there are lessons that can be learned rather than experiencing then have to find a way, I do miss them....
Debbie
I agree with you....I believe you learn alot at the support groups. Just listening to others journeys and how they handle things help. I think when we undertake this change in our lives we affect so much and we don't realize how much help others can provide us because I think many people get into the "its my life" syndrome and don't realize that there are lessons that can be learned rather than experiencing then have to find a way, I do miss them....
Debbie
Life is too short to eat lousy food!
Hugs and Fleece Blankets
425/209/1??
Topic: RE: Culling my Closet
Wow you have done a tremendous job. I had RNY in December. I am looking forward to losing one hundred. I have 77 to go to hit my goal. Once again Congrats.....
Topic: RE: Culling my Closet
Congrats on your weight loss 
. Continue to saver these moments, stay positive and continue to share all your milestones because this encourages those who have had the surgery and others who are considering this big step. Take care and continue to stay on the only losers bench anybody wants to be on!
PryceyLady
RNY
2/2/05
Topic: RE: Friday
Cecilia, Glad to see you posting. That sounded like a good topic for a support group. I think everyone needs support groups no matter where you are in this journey. I am still learning everyday and attend several support groups each month. Hope to see more post from you and keep us posted on your gallbladder. See you lighter. Joanne
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