Kristie Lee

LouAnn- I could really use some help.. I was banded Oct 6, 2011 and I'm down 35lbs..I'm so frustrated.. I have been banded about 5 times and I'm still struggling.. I feel like a complete loser!! Finding so hard not to get discouraged. How do you get back the motivation???

I was banded on the 6th.. I had liquids 3 weeks prior and I have less than a week left.. I know it is hard. I'm so sick of my Protein shakes, but being allowed to do low fat milk instead of Water with the shakes has helped. I'm also allowed sugar-free pudding (so sick of jello).. I've tried some cream Soups that had made a difference too. My doctor also told me I could do low fat yogurt. I've been doing the non-fat Greek Yogurt without the fruit pieces and what a difference that has made.. It's really filling... Keep strong....

I was banded on the 6th.. I came home feeling good.. A little gassy and had these killer heartburn pain, but that is pretty much all gone now.. Yesterday, I introduced some 0 fat Greek yogurt and sugar-free pudding, and still doing the broth. My problem now is the diarrhea.. It is beyond horrible and my stomach is so upset I have no desire to eat or drink anything... My post-op diet told me I could have low fat yogurt and sugar-free pudding.. Is this not good? Is this normal due to introducing foods after over 3 weeks of liquids??

I was banded on the 6th and your words are inspiring to me... Thank you and Congratulations....

I'm on day two of my liquid diet.. My dr wanted me to drink protein shakes from bariatric advantage... Day one I was fine. Today I cant get the second shake down.. I want to puke and feel so sick.. Is it the drink or just me??? Should I change brands or is just my body going through food withdrawals?? My surgery is Oct' 6, so I have a long way to go.. Any help would be great.. Thanks

Today was my first day of my 3 week liquid diet... I ordered the protein from Bariatric Advantage.. I was so ready for it.. All this week all I did was eat.. I topped off last night with Homerun Inn pizza and I left the restaurant feeling so sick... When I got up this morning I knew I was ready for my day when I got on the scale and it read 280.4.. I have never weighted that in my life... I had a seminar today so it was easy to not think about food. At lunchtime, I left and went to the store to get stuff for my journey. Gum- sugar-free candy, vitamins, etc... I had a doctor's appt also. We went over my surgery which is scheduled for Oct' 6th. I weighed in at his office at 284.. Ugh... I told him that I was ready for the next three weeks and the weeks after surgery with the liquid diet. He told me if I got hungry, every other day I could have a Zone protein bar.. I was so excited. I can also drink my coffee, which would have been so hard to give up... Decaf does not do anything for me.. I do not want the non-caf headaches. He explained to me what to expect the surgery date the the weeks afterwards.. I figured today is Sept' 15 th and I should be able to eat by my first fill appt on Nov' 15th.. I just need to remember how I feel today extremely heavy. Getting on the scale and seeing 280 was overwhelming.. I don't know if I should laugh or cry. Nothing fits me.. Nothing looks good on me.. I hate the way I look.. It has been months since I actually looked in the mirror and felt good about the way I looked. I'm so ready for this surgery. I shall see what tomorrow brings....

My surgery is scheduled for Oct' 6th..... I'm so excited but nervous... When do you start your liquids? I start mine Thursday and need to do liquids for 3 weeks...