bandedgirl2012

i am getting banded on the same day!!!! congrats to you and i wish you a speedy recovery! and good luck on your journey!

Hello fellow bandsters! I wanted to say thank you!!! Thank you for your words of encouragement, I am truly thankful for this site and friends. So many questions have been answered. So many have inspired me. I felt like I was the only one feeling the way I do, scared, anxious, worried, excited, nervous, and ready for me to be a healthy me! I'm off my soapbox and just wanted to say THANK YOU!!! I know my journey will be successful!

He did not say anything about MM Lite- just regular MM......MM Lite sounds really good!

Is anyone's significant other/ spouse having some issues with the change that is about to take place? if so how did you handle it? My hubby has flipped out on me all of a sudden?

So hubby is on the weighloss bandwagon!!!!! he is watvhing what he eats and we went to the store and is ready to eat healthier! we only purchased chicken, turkey, and fish! not that I can eat any of it anytime soon! But very happy he is supporting me! We have had several discussions on why I am doing this and what OUR goals are! Thank you everyone for your comments/advise and just letting me vent!

If you drink a at least 2 protein shakes and other stuff you should be good!

I was told MM is has too many calories/grams of sugar and not enough protein.... He recommended for me to stay away from MM, Slim-Fast, Boost, Ensure, or Adkins.

My surgeon says anything in a blender thats not bumpy, lumpy, or chunky!, sugar-free jello/popsicles, and chicken/beef broth, and a protein shake.... I currently use Dymatize Elite Whey Protein Isolate in Gourmet Vanilla 114 calories, 24g protein and 2g Carbs and 0 Sugars

I started my liquid diet today and my surgery is on Tuesday!!!!! 5 days! SO I am excited and nervous too....Best of Luck and speedy recovery for you!

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I am starting my liquid diet in the morning! my surgery is on Tuesday! i am way excited to!! good luck and speedy recovery

I chose the imbrication because it is a little more insurance for me for no slippage, or will need as many fills- It is also completely reversible like the Lap Band- not that I want to reverse it.....I also chose that because of the research I did- it helps lower the Gremulin hormone (the one that tells the brain FEED ME!) so you are not as hungry as often......My surgeon is reducing my stomach by 30% next TUESDAY!!!! Im on my pre-op liquids now.......I will let you know more info after surgery!

Best Wishes and Good Luck!!!!

Thank you! so with any further discussions in regards to the iBand or Lap Band with Gastic Imbrcation/Plication we will need to chat with the folks in the other forum? I really enjoy the folks here and this is where I got my start! Thanks! I will just need to watch both forums!

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we gained weight together as some couples do, I just want to make that change to be healthier and lead a more active lifestyle...

Thank you for your responses! I think he is just scared ..... or worried or nervous......

sugar free jello, popsicle and Lifesaver Brand sugar free popcicles, liquid from clear soups, anything you can put in a blender and strain as long as its not bumpy, lumpy, or chunky, protein shakes, gummi vitamins, and calcium vitamins with vitamin d chews.......

Muscle Milk is high in sugars, my Surgeon says stay away from it..... He recommends 24 g of protein, and less than 3 gm of sugar. I have had Muscle Milk- vanilla and banana- they taste pretty good- I usually find it in the protein drink area at Walmart- Of course that was whe I was dieting by myself and gained all my weight.

well let me know how you are doing.....Keep it up and you will do great!