Re: How about a positive post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

snurfles@... writes:

<< I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

Tracey,

I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal again, for

the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone told me it

would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I still get a

hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in the land of

the living. :)

Sheri

9/28/01 lap/open DS

Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

-39lbs

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response Sheri! Man, I hope it doesn't take 7 weeks

of feeling miserable to be normal again! But then, I'm not really

miserable now. More frustrated in trying to find foods I like. I've

had this unyielding craving for the last few days for some Taco Bell

food. Specifically, I would love to dive into a chalupa with a spoon

and scoop out the insides.

I'll find out tomorrow if I'm able to tolerate that kind of food as I

just ordered some mexican food fixins from the on-line grocery

store. Of course, I'll make it without all the spices and try just a

tiny bit to begin with. Right now that and pizza are the only things

that sound good at all and pizza has way too many carbs. It's just

hard when things taste good one day and awful the next.

Thanks again for your insight!

Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

> In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> snurfles@h... writes:

>

> << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> Tracey,

> I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal

again, for

> the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone told

me it

> would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I still

get a

> hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in

the land of

> the living. :)

>

> Sheri

> 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> -39lbs

[Guest guest]

Tracey,

I know about the Taco Bell adiction I was doing that last month everyday for

lunch I would go and buy the taco salad and eat the inside and throw out the

tacos....or I buy a chalupa eat the inside and dump the shell....I am glad I

finally got over my " addiction " the taco bell guy thought I had a thing for him

and was like " want a free taco baby " ROTFLMAO

Lisbeth

snurfles@... wrote: Thanks for your response Sheri! Man, I hope it

doesn't take 7 weeks

of feeling miserable to be normal again! But then, I'm not really

miserable now. More frustrated in trying to find foods I like. I've

had this unyielding craving for the last few days for some Taco Bell

food. Specifically, I would love to dive into a chalupa with a spoon

and scoop out the insides.

I'll find out tomorrow if I'm able to tolerate that kind of food as I

just ordered some mexican food fixins from the on-line grocery

store. Of course, I'll make it without all the spices and try just a

tiny bit to begin with. Right now that and pizza are the only things

that sound good at all and pizza has way too many carbs. It's just

hard when things taste good one day and awful the next.

Thanks again for your insight!

Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

> In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> snurfles@h... writes:

>

> << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> Tracey,

> I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal

again, for

> the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone told

me it

> would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I still

get a

> hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in

the land of

> the living. :)

>

> Sheri

> 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> -39lbs

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[Guest guest]

LOL Lisbeth!

I can just see that happening! I had a thing with a guy who worked

at Burger King for awhile. It wasn't where we met but it still felt

funny to say I was dating a guy who worked in a fast food restaurant,

comsidering I was 35 years old at the time! Thank goodness I'm

married now to a nice normal computer nerd.

Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

> > In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > snurfles@h... writes:

> >

> > << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> > Tracey,

> > I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal

> again, for

> > the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone told

> me it

> > would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I

still

> get a

> > hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in

> the land of

> > the living. :)

> >

> > Sheri

> > 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> > Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> > -39lbs

>

>

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

--

>

[Guest guest]

Now you see that is what I want a nice computer geek......Maybe some day my

prince will walk in carrying a laptop and and a backup disk *sigh*....till

then....as far as I am concerned the world is like Baskin & Robbins what is it

57 flavors??? And I am hungry for a little of each

Lisbeth

snurfles@... wrote: LOL Lisbeth!

I can just see that happening! I had a thing with a guy who worked

at Burger King for awhile. It wasn't where we met but it still felt

funny to say I was dating a guy who worked in a fast food restaurant,

comsidering I was 35 years old at the time! Thank goodness I'm

married now to a nice normal computer nerd.

Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

> > In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > snurfles@h... writes:

> >

> > << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> > Tracey,

> > I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal

> again, for

> > the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone told

> me it

> > would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I

still

> get a

> > hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in

> the land of

> > the living. :)

> >

> > Sheri

> > 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> > Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> > -39lbs

>

>

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

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>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/30/01 1:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

<<

Now you see that is what I want a nice computer geek......Maybe some day my

prince will walk in carrying a laptop and and a backup disk *sigh*....till

then....as far as I am concerned the world is like Baskin & Robbins what is

it 57 flavors??? And I am hungry for a little of each

Lisbeth >>

And I hope he brings plenty of RAM into your life! :-) Carole

[Guest guest]

Oooooh Carole....from your mouth to G_d's ears! I should be so lucky!

*blushing*

Lisbeth

MsMystic1@... wrote: In a message dated 11/30/01 1:54:18 AM Eastern

Standard Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

<<

Now you see that is what I want a nice computer geek......Maybe some day my

prince will walk in carrying a laptop and and a backup disk *sigh*....till

then....as far as I am concerned the world is like Baskin & Robbins what is

it 57 flavors??? And I am hungry for a little of each

Lisbeth >>

And I hope he brings plenty of RAM into your life! :-) Carole

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[Guest guest]

(Ford refrains from any " Hard Drive " jokes)

Re: Re: How about a positive post

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

In a message dated 11/30/01 1:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

<<

Now you see that is what I want a nice computer geek......Maybe some day

my

prince will walk in carrying a laptop and and a backup disk *sigh*....till

then....as far as I am concerned the world is like Baskin & Robbins what is

it 57 flavors??? And I am hungry for a little of each

Lisbeth >>

And I hope he brings plenty of RAM into your life! :-) Carole

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[Guest guest]

Then Theresa refrains from any Floppy comments also.

Stands in corner and behaves!

winks,

Theresa

DS Dr. Jossart

11-19-01

-14#s

> (Ford refrains from any " Hard Drive " jokes)

>

> Re: Re: How about a positive post

> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

>

>

> In a message dated 11/30/01 1:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> duodenalswitch@y... writes:

>

> <<

> Now you see that is what I want a nice computer geek......Maybe

some day

> my

> prince will walk in carrying a laptop and and a backup disk

*sigh*....till

> then....as far as I am concerned the world is like Baskin & Robbins

what is

> it 57 flavors??? And I am hungry for a little of each

> Lisbeth >>

>

> And I hope he brings plenty of RAM into your life! :-) Carole

>

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

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>

[Guest guest]

Aw, don't behave....talk about the Big Macs!

Re: Re: How about a positive post

> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

>

>

> In a message dated 11/30/01 1:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> duodenalswitch@y... writes:

>

> <<

> Now you see that is what I want a nice computer geek......Maybe

some day

> my

> prince will walk in carrying a laptop and and a backup disk

*sigh*....till

> then....as far as I am concerned the world is like Baskin & Robbins

what is

> it 57 flavors??? And I am hungry for a little of each

> Lisbeth >>

>

> And I hope he brings plenty of RAM into your life! :-) Carole

>

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

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>

[Guest guest]

Ford,

You are a rascal and you and I would get into big trouble together!

Laughing. Hubby is looking askance at me and I told him that its

bigger than you and me....oh, that was a Big Mac reference, of course!

KOTC,

Theresa

DS Dr. Jossart

11-19-01

-14#s

> > (Ford refrains from any " Hard Drive " jokes)

> >

> > Re: Re: How about a positive post

> > !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 11/30/01 1:54:18 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> > duodenalswitch@y... writes:

> >

> > <<

> > Now you see that is what I want a nice computer geek......Maybe

> some day

> > my

> > prince will walk in carrying a laptop and and a backup disk

> *sigh*....till

> > then....as far as I am concerned the world is like Baskin &

Robbins

> what is

> > it 57 flavors??? And I am hungry for a little of each

> > Lisbeth >>

> >

> > And I hope he brings plenty of RAM into your life! :-) Carole

> >

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

--

> --

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Tracey:

I can totally relate to the Taco Bell cravings! I'm about 3 weeks

out and figure tonight is the night! I'm going to have my husband

pick up a mexican pizza and we'll see how it goes...I may have to pay

the consequences tomorrow morning.

The kids had pizza in the house when I was about 10 days post op and

I couldn't help myself. I scraped some of the meat, sauce and cheese

off of a small portion and had that, and it seemed to be fine. It

wasn't much, just about 3 oz, but it definitely took care of my

craving!

Take care,

Gil

Dr. Keshishian

11/8 - 264 lbs

11/26 - 240 lbs

> > In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > snurfles@h... writes:

> >

> > << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> > Tracey,

> > I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal

> again, for

> > the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone

told

> me it

> > would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I

still

> get a

> > hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in

> the land of

> > the living. :)

> >

> > Sheri

> > 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> > Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> > -39lbs

[Guest guest]

and Tracey,

Mike and I had a Mcs cheeseburger when we were 10 days out and the

next day had a soft taco from taco bell with some refried beans and

cheese....never had a problem with any food after that! Just take small

bites and chew well and slow,,,,you should be fine!

Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

Hi Judie!

You're right! I had refried beans about an hour ago and so far

everything is fine. I don't know if I would brave a cheeseburger

yet, though. I tried mini corn dogs the other day and though they

tasted good, they sat like rocks in my stomach.

I'm definitely having real Taco Bell next week!

Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

> and Tracey,

>

> Mike and I had a Mcs cheeseburger when we were 10 days out

and the

> next day had a soft taco from taco bell with some refried beans and

> cheese....never had a problem with any food after that! Just take

small

> bites and chew well and slow,,,,you should be fine!

>

> Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

I, who normally hates pizza, ordered a Meatzza pizza and scraped the cheese and

meats of a slice of pizza. It was great I used to just love the breadsticks,

but I only had one piece and that was more than enough. I don't feel guilty

about the breadstick either, since I've been eating only protein pretty much for

weeks and I know I need some carbs so I don't go into ketosis. The amazing thing

is for those of you that are pre-op is that I didn't want more. Post-ops will

understand that while we may have cravings it's not like before where you

sometimes eat because it's good, not because you're actually hungry. I plan to

try some Taco Bell tomorrow (maybe the chicken quesadilla ?) because I'm tired

of egg salad, extremely tired of tuna salad and chicken nuggets (although I

found a good brand that's all breast meat instead of the normal pieces parts!)

Anita

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

> > > In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > > snurfles@h... writes:

> > >

> > > << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> > > Tracey,

> > > I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal

> > again, for

> > > the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone

> told

> > me it

> > > would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I

> still

> > get a

> > > hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in

> > the land of

> > > the living. :)

> > >

> > > Sheri

> > > 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> > > Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> > > -39lbs

[Guest guest]

Judie,

Could you eat the whole cheeseburger or did you guys split one ? I don't want to

eat large amounts, of course, but I want to look forward to when I can eat more

than a 5 yr old *grins*

Anita

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

11/08/01 320lbs

11/26/01 298lbs

> and Tracey,

>

> Mike and I had a Mcs cheeseburger when we were 10 days out and the next

day had a soft taco from taco bell with some refried beans and cheese....never

had a problem with any food after that! Just take small bites and chew well and

slow,,,,you should be fine!

>

> Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

Anita,

You are right it is amazing...I can have these cravings and then I have a bite

or two and the cravings are gone! I love it I consider a DS blessing! As for the

chicken quesadillas as Taco Bell they are verrrrry good.....But I am glad I got

over my taco bell cravings!!!!!

Lisbeth

Anita wrote: The amazing thing is for those of you

that are pre-op is that I didn't want more. Post-ops will understand that while

we may have cravings it's not like before where you sometimes eat because it's

good, not because you're actually hungry. I plan to try some Taco Bell tomorrow

(maybe the chicken quesadilla ?) because I'm tired of egg salad, extremely tired

of tuna salad and chicken nuggets (although I found a good brand that's all

breast meat instead of the normal pieces parts!)

Anita

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

> > > In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > > snurfles@h... writes:

> > >

> > > << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> > > Tracey,

> > > I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling normal

> > again, for

> > > the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone

> told

> > me it

> > > would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I

> still

> > get a

> > > hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally back in

> > the land of

> > > the living. :)

> > >

> > > Sheri

> > > 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> > > Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> > > -39lbs

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[Guest guest]

The chicken quesadillas are good, and it has 28 grams of protien! A serving is

6.4 oz., so you probably won't be able to eat the whole thing...I can't anyway.

The only drawback is that it has 40 gm. of carbs. (But if your only eating half,

and save the other half for the next day, it's ok). 3 gms. of sugar, and 30

gms. of fat. Enjoy!! Beth (who's been craving a beef supreme

chalupa)

L J wrote:

Anita,

You are right it is amazing...I can have these cravings and then I have a bite

or two and the cravings are gone! I love it I consider a DS blessing! As for the

chicken quesadillas as Taco Bell they are verrrrry good.....But I am glad I got

over my taco bell cravings!!!!!

Lisbeth

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[Guest guest]

Yeah! I did have the Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell tonight - just

half and I was soooo full. It's strange going to Taco Bell and only

spending $2.50 and not being able to finish everything! Usually I'd

need the pizza, a couple of taco's, a chalupa - well, you get the

picture!

So far, so good. My stomach seems to be very happy tonight.

Thanks!

Gil

Dr. Keshishian

11/8 - 264 lbs

11/26 - 240 lbs

> and Tracey,

>

> Mike and I had a Mcs cheeseburger when we were 10 days out

and the

> next day had a soft taco from taco bell with some refried beans and

> cheese....never had a problem with any food after that! Just take

small

> bites and chew well and slow,,,,you should be fine!

>

> Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

Someone posted a while back that the really thin crust pizza's seemed

to sit okay - that they didn't expand like regular crust. Which

means I'll be hunting down some thin crust pizza this weekend.

I get these cravings and I go out of my way to get a particular food

(it was dim sum the other day) and then when I get there I realize

that it's ridiculous because I will only eat a few bites! It doesn't

matter though, cuz I feel like I'm totally happy after those few

bites and I don't have to obsess like I normally would and I'm a very

happy camper!

Gil

Dr. Keshishian

11/8 - 264 lbs

11/26 - 240 lbs

> > > > In a message dated 11/27/01 2:06:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> > > > snurfles@h... writes:

> > > >

> > > > << I'll be very happy when I feel NORMAL again! >>

> > > > Tracey,

> > > > I am just past 8 weeks post-op and I am just now feeling

normal

> > > again, for

> > > > the most part. My first 7 weeks were miserable and everyone

> > told

> > > me it

> > > > would get better, and it has. I still tire out easily, and I

> > still

> > > get a

> > > > hint of nausea now and then, but I feel like I am finally

back in

> > > the land of

> > > > the living. :)

> > > >

> > > > Sheri

> > > > 9/28/01 lap/open DS

> > > > Dr Herron/Mt Sinai/NYC

> > > > -39lbs

[Guest guest]

> >

> Could you eat the whole cheeseburger or did you guys split one ? I don't

want to eat large amounts, of course, but I want to look forward to when I

can eat more than a 5 yr old *grins*

>

> Anita

>

Anita,

No, we couldnt eat a whole one,,,,it was one of the regualr cheeseburgers

and we just split it. Boy, I tell you it was GOOD! It lasted me for about

5 hours though!

Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

Beth!

Aaaargh! Beef supreme chalupa! I want one! I want one!

*pant pant pant*

Okay, I'm all right now. I don't have a Taco Bell close and my hubby

won't let me drive further than the main shopping center so I'll have

to wait another week before I have one. But, I did have a yummy

turkey, cheese, and avocado sandwich today for lunch. Of course, I

ate only 3 inches of it and it took me an hour and a half, but it was

soooo good! It's the first NEW food I've tried in a week and it was

a definite success!

Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

> Anita,

> You are right it is amazing...I can have these cravings and then I

have a bite or two and the cravings are gone! I love it I consider a

DS blessing! As for the chicken quesadillas as Taco Bell they are

verrrrry good.....But I am glad I got over my taco bell cravings!!!!!

> Lisbeth

>

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