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Yes, me too! Problem is I was once one of THOSE.... Good luck to all! Mary

I am 7 weeks out.... Surgery date was July 10,2012. I am a band to sleeve revision patient andorra 24 lbs in 18 months with the band. I've lost exactly 20 lbs since beginning my pre-pp diet for a total of 44 lbs. I'm running out of clothes now....

I tried these tonight and they were amazing! Thanks for posting!!

Just tried this and it's good! 1 cup cottage cheese 1/2 c shredded cheese 4 eggs 1/2 c low fat plain Kefir 3 Tablespoons corn starch 4 oz Nova salmon 4 oz grated Parmesan cheese Mix first 5 ingredients in a blender for about 30 seconds. Pour into individual tart pans (aluminum pans available in baking section of grocery store). Chopped up salmon and mix one ounce each into each tart pan so that all pieces are submerged. Grate one ounce of Parmesan cheese on top of mixture. Place pans on a baking sheet and bake at 440 degrees F for 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown and puffed. Serve warm. Each serving: Calories-351 Carbs-13 grams Fat-16 grams Protein-35 grams

I just used ham instead of salmon and Baby Bell instead of the shredded cheddar. I shredded the Baby Bell by hand and baked it as usual. All the other ingredients are the same.... Very tasty!!

Hope you enjoy! I tried it today with ham and Baby Bell lite cheese... It was great

Hello everyone! I'm 5'2" and had a band to sleeve revision on July 10, 2012. Since surgery, I've lost 16 lbs for a total of 40 lbs. Good luck to all on this journey....

I'm 5'2" and currently weigh 175.5. Start weight with band 215, start weight with sleeve 191. Goal is 125. Also, I'm 62 years old and have been fighting this battle since I was a teenager....

Stall ended today.....down one pound this morning....

Can't move beyond a 15 lb loss in 4 weeks.... I've been stuck for 6 days now... Suggestions????

So true.... It's just frustrating......I may go back to shakes and clear liquids if it doesn't move in a few days....

I would if some thinly sliced eggplant that has been drained and baked would work as a substitute for the wonton wrapper...

You can substitute soy milk or lactaid milk if you wish. I added Kefir because it has more protein than milk, 11 grams per 8 oz for Kefir and 8 grams per 8 oz for milk. This recipe can be adapted any way you want. You could use ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese as well, or substitute ham that has been finely chopped for the salmon.

I just tried these using soy cheese. They were amazing. I can see using them as a garnish on soups and other puréed foods to give crunch and a bit more protein. I've seen these done with just Parmesan and poppy seeds with a lollipop stick for a cocktail party. And some restaurants makes these as a garnish to their entrees. So glad to have tried these! Thanks for posting!!

I remember this from Weight Watchers but I could not find it in my recipe files. Luckily, I came across this metric version online. I had to weight the ingredients which were in grams. 225 grams of cottage cheese ( one cup) 4 medium eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 Tablespoons lemon zest 125 grams crashed pineapple ( about 1/3 cup) 45 grams sweetener ( I tried Truvia) 20 grams of corn flour about 3 Tablespoons corn starch) Mix all ingredients in blender and blend on high until thoroughly mixed. Place in 4 individual pie tins, buttered and bake in a 440 degree F oven for 20 minutes. When done pies will puff up in the oven and slightly brown around the edges... Very good recipe and good for mushie stage as well. Each pie has about 18 grams of Protein.

Yes, when I made these during my Weight Watchers years, I always substituted different fruits. Try canned peaches or any other fruit. I've also used fresh strawberries and blueberries. Good luck! Mary

Prune juice works well as a laxative as well....

Just had one this morning, after chilling all night and it's to die for.... Actually, I can only handle a half at a time.... But they are really tasty!

Hi: I have the same issue. I believe it's a result of the intubator tube, as my lips were also battered in certain areas. The discomfort in the back of my throat definitely affects my ability to swallow, as that is where most of the intake gets stuck.... (I'm currently 6 days post op).... Good luck and I hope you are better by now... Mary

Luckily I had one of those hand held emulsifiers... What a way to begin!

Hello Everyone: Slow, slow weight loss over the last year has disenchanted me with the adjustable gastric band. I discusssed this with my surgeon and he jumped right on plans to remove the band and perform the sleeve procedure. When I had my lapband installed a year ago, my insusrance did not cover the sleeve. Now, we are covered by United Health which does cover the sleeve procdure! It's scary, but it has to be the best decision for me. After one year with the band, and only 28 lbs lost, I'm ready for a change. Any thoughts are welcomed! Cheers! Mary

Hello again, everyone and thank you for all your helpful and informative posts. A few people from my workplace have had the sleeve procedure covered by United Health, so I am pretty confident that being covered won't be a big issue. My surgeon told me he will write United Health a letter explaining the band failure and the need to switch, as my co-morbidities have not gone away, and neither has about 65 more lbs.. I have been seeing a nutritionist pretty religiously for the last year, just about every other week. The weight is coming off, but at a painfully slow pace. I'm not into instant gratification, but after one year, I should be progressing a bit faster than at the rate of a little over 2 lbs per month, especially after undergoing a surgical procedure! I'm so glad to hear all your stories and comments because I am feeling a bit hesitant about "going under the knife" again as they say....but really need to move on with this process. Thanks so much for your support! Mary

I have to agree with everything I've read on this board about the band, however, there are some people for whom the band works very well. My surgeon also states that he takes out more than bands than he puts in, but that he does have patients who lose all their weight with the band, and never have to return for any problems. My surgeon also does the band removal and sleeve procedure in the same surgery. I pointedly asked about this, and he said seldom does he have to do the two procedures separately. He mentioned the risk of leaks, but said that there have been no leaks in his practice thus far. I am still a bit nervous, and dread going through all the post op healing a second time! I've had the band just over a year! Cheers to all! Mary