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I'm 7 days post op. Today was my doctor appointment. I'm down 22.8 pounds since my visit last month!!!

So being the impatient women that I am I could not wait another moment and called UHC to ask about my paperwork that had been submitted just two days ago lol She told me I was already approved!! I am so excited! Thank you Jesus!! Now I am just waiting on a call from my Dr's office:) Man things have really flown by!! Hope all is well with everyone!! Happy Losing!!

I started the protein shakes again this week. 1 for breakfast and 1 for lunch ( takes all day to drink both [emoji3]). I have meat and veggies for dinner. Stop eating after 8pm and my energy level is much better. I got away for the reason I did the surgery in the first place. I will continue for a month and then come up with a plan to stay on track. Thanks for all the help! Sent from my LG-TP260 using BariatricPal mobile app

I've been banded since 2007 and I only recently started visiting this site... Stupid on my part. I learned quite a few things here. I wish I had been on here when I first started out. While reading different posts to help me with my pouch dialation problems 2 weeks ago I noticed many people who have had their bands removed. In the past I had port infection due to a tummy tuck, esophogeal hernia( which they originally thought was a band erosion) it was only when I was under anethstisia did my doctor see the problem and when I woke up I was totally ecstatic because I thought I would be waking up to having my band removed.it wasn't and I was grateful. I read so many people saying how it was the worst mistake by getting banded, but I feel so lucky. It's worked so well and the problems I had were my likely self induced, you know not chewing properly, the dumb tummy tuck which wasn't necessary. Those problems could have been avoided. The thought of being without my band it frightening. This last problem of pouch dialation was a strong reality check. I have to remember how to eat and chew properly. Just because so many years have past I must not become complacent . I was lucky to find so much info on these post at bariatric pal. I grateful for the posts I read and for future knowledge I can obtain just by reading other people's stories. I just wish I read more stories of people who have had great success with their band. I know I did and I love my band and can't image myself without it.

Way to go! I have been to restaurants with the family and I have done similar to you. Almost any place will accommodate my special requests. If I order my own plate of food most of it comes home for additional meals. That feeling of being able to go out with the family and do "typical" things is all part of our learning process. You did a great job.

Keep up the good work. The scale is just an indicator, as long as you keep up the routine you don’t even really need to weigh yourself.

Go! Go! Godzirra! You got this! (Oh and a friend of a friends, aunt's sister-in-law, whose mom's grandmother had RNY surgery last year said that there are 3-week, 3 month, 6month, and 9 month stalls that are pretty well-documented in the WLS communities. hehe...

Thanks for the replies. Will contact my surgeon for particulars

I have been banded for 10 years. Had the weight off for 8 years and then BAM, retired and last year of work was a nightmare with the boss from hell. I know, that is not an excuse, but here I am again trying to lose this 35-40 pounds gained from stress eating. Getting back on this website has helped me get my resolve to do this again and I hope that this helped you with knowing that we all slip one time or another and we can do this again. I believe that obesity is a disease like alcoholism, the only difference is that you can quit alcohol but you cannot totally give up food. We need to have control at all times and it is definitely HARD TO DO.

I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet. I'm not hungry. I feel full constantly. I just keep drinking the diluted cranberry juice and Premier Protein. I was only able to get half my ounces in today. I'll start earlier tomorrow. The mornings seem to be the hardest to start drinking. It will all be worth it. Don't give up!