Sounds like you are doing great!

Does your doc want you countin protein yet? In the begining it is hard to get it in. Tuna is great for protein. You sound like your doing great except for the hip. I didn't have hip problems so I can't offer any advice.

The doctor wants me to try to get 65 grams of protien a day. Im close, but not there yet. I talked to the surgeon yesterday about my hip, and he said it is sometimes a side effect of any surgery, and usally occurs when someone is very tense when going under. He said the feeling will come back, and if it doesnt by monday to go see my family doctor. Thanks for the positive feed back! I feel like Im doing great too. Loosing 30 lbs by Christmas is my goal so I have 8 more lbs to go. But it would be nice to be under the 250 mark before Christmas. I havent been under that since high school!!!!

I am a big fan of the Premier Protein drinks which come ina big box at Cosco. They are like a small choc milk carton and they are 30 gms of protein for 160 calories. I am a long ways out from being banded but I am tight in the morning so I drink one every day. I feel like I am half done with the days protein after having one in the morning. Good luck.