JJ&E

Ok, so i have never actually put meat in a blendar and then ate (drank?) it. Please tell me you eat it.... Anyhow, what are the best meats to blend and what should they be blended with? I assume they should be cooked first, then blended with some form of liquid or sauce. but maybe not? Need some ideas here. thanks.

That sucks about EGD. Hopefully that will clear up soon. The surgeon I used was Dr. Hong. Not nervous about the fill at all. I'm actually fully healed, can eat whatever I want and in a pretty dangerous place. Im trying to stay to a cup of food per meal, but am only successful about 70% of the time. The fills can't come fast enough....

I have a bmi around there. I was banded on 9.17.12 and have lost around 22 lbs since pre-op. now I'm fully healed and can eat what I want, combined with hunger creeping back in. First fill is Monday thankfully. I need to keep the momentum going! How do you feel?

I know i am supposed to eat with no distractions....but I enjoy eating with the computer on reading all of your posts on LBT!! Alot of interesting stories, comments and ideas are born from here. Keep it coming. Thanks!

Not long. Only a few weeks. Doing great. Still drinking my soup a bit too quickly though. How about you?

I did. What would you like to know?

im 7 days post-op and still get burping attacks. It should settle down with time...i hope.

read a post...take a bite...repeat.

Hi, I was banded with the MidBand 1 week ago and i'm feeling great. I didnt get the shoulder pain as most of the gas pains originated from around the port area. Other than that the transition has been relatively easy and the clear liquid diet has gone smooth. Im not sure how the next 10 days will go on full liquids as i get my appetite back and return to routine. Just going to take it slow and 1 day at a time and i promise that i will stick to the doctors orders.

Hey guys, I'm new here. Getting banded in September. What do you guys do on a "guys" night with your buddies? Usually ends up eating too much and drinking too much. How do you handle this? Do you tell your friends, or just take the "abuse" when they see you eating and drinking so little? Just wondering if anyone has any advice around this subject... Same thing when going out with another couple. I really don't want to tell anyone other than family. Do you get lots of questions when not ordering in your usual "patterns"? Thanks!

yup... im freaking out a bit over here as well. Afraid to let myself down yet again, but this time under the watchful eye of my semi-supportive famly. Hopefully all these fears are normal and can be overcome once we are banded.

Wow! That is such an abuse of the doctors privileges. Sounds like a serious case of G-D complex.

I guess any diet where you reduce portions (aka calories) and make healthy food choices, you will lose weight. Hopefully the band will trigger a signal in our heads and stomachs to stop eating much sooner. Part will power & part band?

How can anyone force you to take medication?!

Hi, I have the option to get the Lap-Band or the Realize Band. The cost would be the same. Can anyone shed some light on why they would choose one over the other? Initially they seem to be identical. thanks.

That's great. Thanks.

September 20th!

Hi, I have read that you cannot drink carbonated beverages, and you should stay away from coffee. Can someone explain the reason for staying away from either of these drinks. thank you.

Just curious, but if you feel like you are addicted to food or large portions, once banded, will that go away? Or will the feeling need to be replaced by something else? Another addiction so to speak....

Hi, I am scheduled to be banded in September at a clinic in Toronto. Nervous, excited and afraid to lose the only life i have known for 35 years. Looking forward to the future banded and having the support i need to control my portions and finally giving up the yo-yo life. Alot of inspirational stories on here...I hope to be one as well.

Thanks! I'm not sure how yet, but must come up with alternative ways to handle the stress, boredom, etc... Other than food.

That's good advice. Thanks.