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Doreenviv

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  2. Posted

    I'm not an expert yet lol but I have done ALOT of research on the Lap Band before deciding to get it. From what I understand you will tolerate foods other banders cannot like steak, chicken, pork loin, and some even become lactose intolerent. I think I would pass on the sausage though cause it packs alot of fat and calories. You may have reached a pleatue. Just keep up the good work and never give up. Good Luck!

    quote name='billhur' timestamp='1304682734' post='1610064']

    this is confusing one says too tight one says too loose. i cant eat Pasta it gets stuck, i cant eat a tortilla it gets stuck, i have to finely chop salads or they get stuck,

    you say if i an eat pork its too loose, however it goes down better then chicken breast which is the worst to try to digest.

    im at a loss here on what to do, the doctor sees me again in 3 weeks so i guess i will wait and talk to him about whether i should fill or reduce

  4. Posted

    I've only been banded for 2 days and I feel the same way. I try to take sips of Water and I can be on full liquids but I get feeling sick if I try to drink my Protein Shake. I'm so afraid of throwing up. I'm still very soar, I was told my band had to be put up higher then normal because my stomach was small. It must have really shrunk on the post op diet, lol. looking forward to this journey.

  5. Posted

    I picked up the Nectar- Twisted cherry yesterday and I'm in love with it. I shop at the Vitamin Shoppe which carries 8 different flavors an I will eventualy try all of them because they are garanteed and if I don't like it I can switch for another flavor and it mixes well with a spoon and Water. The next flavor I want to try is the Choc. Truffel I've heard a few people rave about the Choc Truffel. I would also like to try the Vanilla wafer flavor mixed with the Twisted Cherry, I bet that would be good. Also I only paid $35.00 for a 2lb container. Make sure you pruchase it at a Vitamin shop that garenties the product.

    I have a long list of Protein supplements that I need to take- but the nutritionist recommended these two as being the best. I don't trust her because she's skinny :unsure: Has anyone tried these before I purschase them? Which flavors are the best?

    She recommended I add 1 scoop of strawberry Sorbet Unjury to 8oz of fruit flavored Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange or Raspberry Ice. I love Crystal Light so that shouldn't be a problem as long as the Unjury isn't horrible.

    She also said I could add Choc. or Van. Unjury into skim milk- has anyone tried any of these and what's it like?

    They said I only have to do the diet for 1 week if my BMI is less than 45-which it is. I think I can survive 1 week.

    Did anyone order them online? How long does ittake to get delivered and is it delivered in a private sort of package?

    Thanks for all the input!

  7. Posted

    Hello, my daughter is a body builder ( so why am I fat? that's what I'd like to know). Well anyways, I wanted to get a PT but my daughter was telling me that a personal trainer never really will train you to your fullest like on Biggest Losers because if you lose alot of weight you will not need your PT anymore and they are the ones that will lose the money. So, as long as you are still heavy they have a job. If your PT really cared about YOUR health he would be cheering you on and offering his services after your surgery. Find another trainer.

    Things are moving very fast for me. I just made the decision to get the Lap Band a few weeks ago and have a preliminary surgery date May 26 (if my other doctors get the paperwork to surgeon in time). I have told very few people what I am doing because I really don't want to hear the lectures. I did, however tell my personal trainer who turned out to be a complete jacka$$ about the whole thing; telling me the surgeon was only interested in making money and not my health and that I am cheating and won't feel as good about myself. He really hurt my feelings and I wrote a long email to him today...

    this is the email I sent

    I just wanted to let you know that I am having the Lap Band Surgery as my cardiologist and primary doctor have recommended. I had hoped your attitude towards this recommendation would have been more supportive rather than negative. This is not an easy decision to make. I have been in a battle with my weight all of my life. To be offered this tool to help me end the battle of constant struggle is like a life line to me. The fact that it may help me end the gain/loss cycle I have been through the last few years outweighs any of the possible side effects for me. I do not see this as cheating as you say or an easy way out, it will still take work. This is only a tool. There will still be struggles and there will be ups and downs, but I welcome this chance to get my life and weight back under control.

    I feel like I have worked out harder than I ever have; even outside the gym even though you don't believe me, and I have seen very little results. I have altered my diet and I have given up so much for very little and I was at the point that I just wanted to give up. One of the biggest reason I stopped coming to the gym was because I knew you would not be supportive of my decision. I appreciate the confidence you seem to have in my ability to lose the weight on my own but the struggles have gone on for many years and my patience has grown thin...no pun intended. I realize it is your job to be a glass half full kind of person but please cease in future conversations or comments that negatively impact my doctor and my decision to have the surgery. It only aggravates and adds stress to an already serious matter.

    I in no way doubt you as a trainer and would like to start training with you again after my surgery. I feel there is a better chance that I will see a change and I won't feel like I am just throwing away my time and money. If you don't want to continue on as my trainer under these conditions, I understand, but I would like to have you train me again after this is over.

    ******

    I am even more upset now because he has made no attempt to respond. Is is normal to get this kind of negative feedback when you tell people you are having the procedure?

  11. Posted

    I'm so angry, I have been on my pre-op diet for 9 days and have only lost 1 lb. I had 2 meals last Saturday instead of 1 but that is the only time I didn't follow it. I'm getting in my 64 ozs of liquid, 4 Protein Drinks, 2 fruits and 1 meal consisting of 4oz of Protein and 2 cups of veggies. Plus I walk 4 days a week on a treadmill at is a fast speed for my short legs for 15-20 min. Park far away from the stores so I have to walk further. Does anyone have any suggestions, I only have 5 days left. Getting depressed and afraid my surgery will be cancelled.

  12. Posted

    go to the bookstore and look at the south beach diet book, look inside for the stage 1 list of food ( all you can eat ) and pick out any of the mooshie foods and these ARE all no carb foods. I hope this helps!

    Theese all sound good !! I can not have carbs =( does anybody have any low carb mushy foods?

  14. Posted

    I just received my May 16th addition of for women FIRST magazine and it has some great Protein Shake recipes on pages 34,35,36 and 37. I haven't tried them yet but can't wait. Just use the sugar free whey protien powders and low carb milks. Remember all recipes can be modified and who knows maybe your recipe will be better.

    OK this is my virgin post so hopefully I do this correctly. I was scheduled for surgery on June 22nd and just got bumped to May 19th. I need to find some diabetic friendly Protein shake recipes. I printed the list of shakes that I found on this site but I am clueless when it comes to the carbs. Honestly I am a bit nervous and think this is an out for the moment, LOL.

  16. Posted

    I am on the pre-op diet and it is a struggle. Funny before this I didn't eat but 1 full meal a day and Dunkin Donuts coffee and bagel for Breakfast or lunch LOVE my Carbs!!!! Now that I have to eat one meal a day I want MORE lol. Are you going home the same day? My Doctor requires you to stay in the hospital overnight so I will be without my lap top, I'm a home cruise agent so I can't afford to go on a shared network with the rest of the hospital, I need to protect my clients info. I will let everyone know how I made out when I get home on the 5th. Good luck on your surgery as well and you also keep us posted. :)

    Hi:

    I'm scheduled for surgery May 4th also. Best of luck and much success on your journery. Keep us posted on how you're doing after the surgery. Are yo on a pre-op diet?

    Skhsbst

  18. Posted

    Ok here I go! The smallest I ever was was a size 4 and that was after my firsr divorce at 19. Before that I had always been a 12/14. My mother and nana were overweight. I was molested by 3 different men when I was about 8-10 2 were neighbors and 1 was a friend of my father's. When my mother heard about one of the neighbors ahe asked me about it, at the time he had not touched me but my mother made the statement that if he was and I wasn't saying anything then I must like it. For GOD SAKES I was 9. So when he did start I couldn't tell her because I was afraid she wouldn't believe me. I gained 78 lbs when I was pregnant for my daughter, lost that weight and had 2 more kids, 2 beautiful sons. Weight was still ok THEN I gave up smoking after 25 years and boy the food started to taste amazing! Of course as I put on the pounds my family didn't want to hurt me by saying anything little did they know they were hurting me by not saying anything. Then as I packed on the weight I became a Type 2 diabetic with high blood preasure and everything that goes with it. So there you have it, it is part family history , part emotional ( they call it abuse these days ) and part my own doing. I'm 54 and have a 2 yr old grandaughter and a 3 year old grandson with another girl on the way and I want to live long enough to see them go to college. I want to run and play with them and take them to Disney but most of all I WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    It doesn't matter how we got here the important thing is we are all here and trying to do something about it and making some great friends. Thank you for sharing your stories and thank you for starting this topic.

  20. Posted

    I did great the first 3 days but blue it this weekend by having 2 meals instead of the 1 I'm supposed to have. Sunday no sweets did good there had mashed potatoes with meal, I didn't get all my liquids in. Feel real gulity! Well, I'll pick myself up today ( Monday ) and start over, I still have 9 days. I do have a wedding on Saturday the 30th so I think I'll have 1 drink and no cake. Already ordered the chicken :) Good Luck!!! Sipping on slimfast shake right now. Surgery on the 4th.

  24. Posted

    My PCP wanted me to go to his referal but I did research and wanted to go to the one I chose and I insisted. He asked me how I found her and why Dr Vernon. I did alot of research on alot of Sergeon's before I chose her, including the one my Dr recommended. I went to the Hospital sight and researched her history there, She is a teaching Dr for Harvard Med School, has done many many LB surgeries over the years and I got to see her preform one live on the hospital live web casts. She does her surgeries out of 2 Boston hospitals.

    Go to some support groups for banded or want to be banded at the Hospital this Dr. does his surgeries at and ask questions of anyone that has had that Dr. Also do the same for the Dr your Dr is recommending

    get as much feedback as you can on both Dr's, you may change your mind and find one on your own. Also see what your Insurance Co requires, I had to have a certian accredidation hospital and Dr. This is your life and body and you have the right to choose your Dr. Post the Dr's name on here in another post and see if anyone has had him, it couldn't hurt!

    Good Luck in finding a great Dr.

  25. Posted

    Congratulations! Can't wait to see my results when I get my band in May. Good luck and much sucess to you.

    On Monday, I got dressed and put on a pair of my jeans. They seemed a little looser but I thought it was just me. Maybe I already wore them and hung them back up. So yesterday was my first day back at work. I pulled my scrubs out of the closet and put on the pants. Wow! I have already lost quite a bit of room in my thighs and butt!!! They are no longer busting at the seams and are kind of baggy! Or, I guess it could be my stomach instead of my butt. Either way, it's sooo exciting! I can't wait to see what a little hard work will do!

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