It's been a while since I posted last and alot has happened since then. I am currently down 17 pounds from my surgery date of September 29, 2008 and finally feeling normal. Surgery day went well, no major complications, Got sick from the anesthesia, but that only lasted an hour or two and took no pain med once i left the hospital. The first week was really hell, with the hunger and gas pain, but now i am 12 days post op and feel like a million bucks. i had a couple of days of severe hunger about day 3 or 4 and finally figured out what my body needed. my sugar gets low at times with shaking and nervousness but I think that has finally subsided. feeling great and ready to start working out. good luck to all the lapband newcomers. it's really not that bad if you can get over the first week. see ya:tt2:

Wow glad to hear you are doing good. Keep up the good work.

Great Job, I was also banded 9/29. Can you geive me an idea of what you are eating and how much Thanks not sure where Im at with my quanity. Melanie

well glad to hear about your surgery. i guess by now your feeling pretty ok. i had an awful first week with the hunger and stuff, and at times thought i had made a terrible choice, but i guess your mental state at that time is not to secure so i guess that's what i was going through. now i feel i am finally getting control of this new lifestyle. per my doctor, i should be consuming liquids (thinned soup-no chunks-i thin it with chicken broth since it gives it a little more flavor and i usually eat about 4 ounces; pudding; yogurt no fruit pieces, popsicles, protein water-kellogs is great just a little pricey; pudding and of course all these are sugar free. you even half to watch the sugar calories in these even though they say no sugar, they still may contain some; i also have had hot chocolate sugar free of course and use skim milk. the first week i didn't want to eat much (or drink i should say) so i lost 12 the first week. this week i guess i have lost my hunger appetite and still have to force myself to eat and drink. At times, i get hungry, but not very often. per my doc. you should be consuming water and protein water at least 48-64 ounces a day to ensure you don't get dehydrated and food wise 3-4 ounces at a time in good liquid. my doctor has me on a 500 calories 30g of protein for the first 3 weeks and then i go to pureed food like cottage cheese, applesauce, mashed tators and a little thicker consistency at 800 calories per day 80 grams for the next 3-6 weeks. this is my diet, i know everyone varies from doctor to doctor, so i guess you should follow your doc orders. what do they tell you to do? Are you loosing weight fast or slow? I go for my first fill Nov 11 and i hear this is pretty painless but well see. hope your doing well, don't know about you, but this has been a major milestone in my life. i only had about 60 pounds to lose (i am 5'7 235 at surgery and now 217) so not to far to go. I'll pray for you that you continue to do good and keep in touch. i would love to know how your progress goes.

12 days down a lifetime to go. Keep it up. Remember to keep your protein up that should be set according to your height, I am 5.2 and I was tolde to keep my protein at 70 daily, he was not worried about calories. the first couple of weeks, proteins gets your body healing (and your hair from falling out) also was told to consume another 80 ounces of fluid, So I was having 3 protein shakes (eas = 23/scoop) plus adding the milk. I stayed about 900 calories aday. I am 9 months post op I run/walk 6 miles aday lost total of 61 lbs 15 to go. It is only easy if you work at it. Work at your menus, work at your exercising, work at eating when you need it , no grazing. We have to re-program our minds to recognise hunger in our tummy and not from the mind. Moving that body will do wondersfor you! good luck and keep reading and postin here. alot of great info.