Rachel Best

The reason they want someone to stay with you is because you mat need help. But most importantly in case something goes wrong and you have to be rushed to the hospital. So no I don't think your 13 year old will do you much help in that sense. You need to have an adult with you. I am sure you have a friend of family member that can stay with you for that day or 2 days.

1st off. You were barely just banded. Mostly everyone loses a ton at 1st, but as your stomach starts to heal, you start to lose less because you have less restriction. 1st off you are eating soups and such. you NEED to eat actual food, food. Eating soup is not going to do you much good other than fill you up with a bunch of salt. They won't do anything for you as far as "restriction" goes. The band works based on the type of food you eat. That's why there are foods known as "slider" foods. And soups and stuff are obviously "slider" foods. When I eat, I get full on things like chicken, veggies etc...I am 10 months out and have lost 70 pounds. Some people within 10 months have lost 120 some have lost 30. We are ALL different. The last 3 months for me I have been nearly at the same weight and just barely started losing again. it was partially my fault for not eating the right foods and not exercising. I also hit many plateaus along my journey so far with the last being the longest.

You are only going to fail if you allow yourself to have those negative thoughts and let yourself fail. I was banded exactly 4 months ago today and have lost 45 pounds so far. I eat under 1200 calories a day, mostly low fat stuff. I go to the gym until I burn 300-400 calories then I go home. I allow myself to cheat some times which is one reason I think the weight is coming off still. I had hit some plateaus for a week or 2 here and there but for the most part, you've got to stay strong minded and make it through that. Tell yourself you will not let yourself fail. Usually men lose quicker and faster. So I believe you need to make better food choices. As far as what you feel, you should feel satisfied after eating. Sometimes I can eat a cup of pudding and feel satisfied. I no longer live to eat, I eat to live. Keep that mind frame going and the weight will come off.

So what should I be looking too after surgery in general? As far as what and when I will be eating, etc? Do you folks recommend certain things to buy to make life and eating easier? I will gladly take any recommendations, I am due to have my surgery on 8/4/11

Lyss, I have my surgery date the same day as you! And I'm scared as hell since I've never had any kind of surgery ever before.