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i love Boost drinks. not as high in protein as i would like but great to grab as i run out the door every am. choc and strawberry are good, vanilla is a little too rich for me. target, walmart etc near the instant breakfast or diabetic food section.

well.......what if someone looked at the weight you are right now and got mad because thats where they would like to be ? that wouldnt be fair to you , would it ? instead of looking at your glass as half empty, look at it as half full ! you had the surgery, you've lost some weight ( i assume ) and hopefully youre feeling better about yourself because of your accomplishments. looking at someones else weight just makes you go backwards for a ridiculous reason, not move forward for a good reason. seems like a lot of wasted energy to me........

mis 73, i hope you dont think that im trying to "one up" you with a funny story, but i had a funny nsv too recently. Im 53 yrs old, ive been banded 8 weeks ( Dec 13th), down from 225 to 208. im 5'3 and have always carried my weight fairly well, a co worker said "theres no way you're 225 !" but i was...... anyway .... i dress nicely and think i look good for being at 208 lbs. and have been getting lots of compliments. recently my hubby and his male co-worker came through my workplace and hubby introduced us. after they left the co-worker said to my husband " i hope you dont take this the wrong way, but when you told me in december that your wife was having lap band surgery, i pictured a bowling ball on legs ! ! she looks great !!" i got a huge laugh out of that one , and im still laughing. God bless that guy !!!

great nsv's ! happy for you !

i told my family because i knew they would be very supportive, and they were! i mentioned it to my supervisor as i would be taking a week off. ALL my co workers were also very supportive , a few asked questions about the band, (normal curiousity ) and ive had nothing but support and compliments from them. Ive only been banded since mid december, down 17 lbs and feeling good( and looking better) about MY decision to get MY body healthy and strong. im guessing that if i ever do get a negative comment it will be because that person has'nt done their homework and assumes im taking the "easy way out." Well, i DID do my homework and im happy with my choice. good luck to you and keep your head held high, you are making a healthier choice for yourself !

congrats on the hilarious story ! you might want to get some new clothes NOW, before everything falls down in a public place before you can hike them up ! can you imagine the headlines ? " local woman exposes herself in walmart parking lot, blames it on something called "lap band !!" "pictures at 11 !!" congrats !!

im only 8 weeks out but i still feel the port under my skin, to the left of my belly button about the size of a quarter. liquids kept me full for the 1st 10 days or so, then my appetite started to return big time. i dont reccomend this , but i was so sick of liquids by then i mushed up some canned tuna with a little lite mayo and ate it . Heaven ! check with your dr if you are worried. better to know for sure than to worry about something . hope all goes well for you . im down 17 lbs total, feel great and getting compliments too. wait until you get your 1st nsv (non scale victory ) ,like when your pants start falling off and you have to get new ones ! youll be so glad you did this ! woo hoo !

liquid stage i found that the boxed or canned chicken or beef broth was way too salty but i loved campbells chicken noodle or veg beef soup (strained), also sf jello, and sf pudding , frozen taste like ice cream ! mushy stage mushed up baked potatoes ,mmmmmm., and mushed up baked chicken no skin. tuna fish with a little lite mayo, cottage cheese , yogurt , bananas, applesauce,

ive only lost 17 lbs so far ( i was banded mid dec ) and co workers have noticed and said nice things even though they see me 5 days a week. one customer who i havent seen since november saw me last week and asked if i had lost weight as my face was much thinner. that was nice, and its nice that co workers want to know why im buying such nice new clothes. im not , its just my old stuff is starting to fit ! Woo hoo !!! and no, it doesnt get old !!!

i couldnt eat the liquid chicken or beef broth, it was way too salty, but i loved the broth from campbells chicken noodle soup or veg beef soup. sugar free pudding cups frozen taste just like ice cream ! sf jello and liquid tylenol because the stuff they give you is beyond nasty. keep a bottle of water and a roll of lifesavers in the car for the ride home. i had the worst cottonmouth after surgery that even ice chips couldnt get rid of. a small container in case you throw up or feel nauseous on the ride home. i was banded dec 13th, it was a breeze , i was at the hosp at 6am and out at 11am.i rested on the couch for 2 day and then was so bored by the 3rd day i went and did a little xmas shopping. down 17 lbs so far- feel great ! good luck !

the only time ive had constipation problems was when i drank the protein powder that i mixed with lofat milk.. as soon as i switched to "Boost" drinks the problem went away. Good luck !

i had the same problem so i gave up the powdered protein drinks and instead have a "Boost" drink in the am and then make sure i eat plenty of protein during the day. boost drinks are at walmart target and grocery stores near the instant breakfast. also somebody just mentioned that 1-2 sugar free candies will loosen you up. oh, how true ! any brand of sf candy wiil do, they have a fake sugar in them that taste really good but works like x-lax fairly quickly- ( about an hour or less ) be aware and be near a restroom ! good luck !

CONGRATULATIONS !! happy for you !! remember to leave a bottle of water and some life savers in the car for the ride home . i had the worst cottonmouth after surgery . ice chips and water helped in the recovery room, but i drank alot of water once i got home and sucked on a small piece of candy cane to help get some moisture in my mouth. anyway im 8 weeks out, down 15 lbs and feel great ! ( its nice when my pants started falling off and the compliments started coming in !"you're going to be a hot mama was the funniest one !" ) good luck to you !see you on the other side !

im so sorry you have to go through this ! maybe call your dr and see if you can have anything else like sugar free pudding , popsicles, diabetic foods etc ?? i was banded 8 weeks ago, down 15 lbs but i had a very easy time pre-op. dr just told me if i could lose weight before surgery , great but dont gain any ! i lost 6 lbs, 9 more after surgery. 2nd fill tomorrow. this has all been very smooth with no problems. hope the next few days go quickly for you- be thinking of you on weds ! good luck !!

i want to be you ! im 8 weeks out, down only 15 lbs- 6 on pre-op, 9 since surgery. im at 209 now , going in for my 2nd fill tommorrow. im a slow loser so your story gives me hope that i will soon be in onederland someday too ! congrats , youre awesome possum !!

also lots of water, tea and "propel" brand water which has no cals no carbs no sugar, just taste good.

protein drinks give me the same problems as you so i drink a "Boost" drink in the am instead. wal mart, target abd grocery stores have them near the instant breakfast. choc , strawberry and a too rich vanilla, full of vitamins and yummy !

i hope i can post a great story like yours a year from now ! im only 7 weeks banded so we'll see where im at dec 2012. best of luck to you !

um, hi ............ can i ask you something ? I dont mean to be rude or disrespectful or anything , but.......... if youre loosing 1-2 lbs a week when and where is that a negative ? did i miss something ? im only 7 weeks out down 15 lbs total and consider ANY weight loss a positive !! there are others that have lost more., or less than i have in the same time ,fine, but its MY body thats getting healthier and happier, so i'll take that any way i can. do you look and feel better or worse since you were banded ? count your blessings and if you cant see this as a blessing then with all due respect "PICK UP THE CLUE PHONE, ITS FOR YOU !!!

good for you for making a smart decision to get healthy !! i have had only positive comments but i also was quietly upfront about my past struggles with weight loss . when someone asks me why i got lap band i usually say the following ," well ive been struggling with a weight problem for many years now. i was on weight watchers for a year and only lost 12 lbs, great program and great people, but it simply didnt work for me no matter what i did . so, i did my research on lap band after 2 relatives did so well on it, and my dr and i both thought it was a good choice. i lost x lbs now and feel really great so far !" this usually makes people see the big picture ! it doesnt hurt that even though ive only lost 15 lbs (banded dec 13th ), im getting lots of compliments on how much thinner i look ! hope this helps ! good luck !

to LIVE !, not just EXIST !!! to be healthy and happy with a strong slim build, no matter if im at 140 or 125 ( im at 209, down from 225- 6 weeks banded),to get rid of the c-pap machine, to not feel uncomfortable in a group, to some day be able to ride a horse again. to go on a week long fishing trip to Alaska summer 2013 & to be able to ride in a small plane and a fishing boat without being qverweight and unhealth and embarrased by my size........so far i have had my clothes be so loose i have to buy new ones and to find out that when i go on my long walks that i can JOG part of the way & I weigh less than my hubby-( he's 6'1- 215 lbs.) (been there done that already-yee haw ! love those NSV's ! ) hope this helps !! good luck on your journey !!

good for you for taking a step towards being healthy !! im only 6 weeks banded , not diabetic at all, only 80-100 lbs overweight. if you're thinking you should be able to lose weight on your own and feel like a failure if you dont , my question to you is- would you try to fix the problem on your own if you broke your leg or couldnt see well ? you would see a dr for a cast or glasses , right ? those items are tools to be healthy and to live a normal life. nobody would think less of you , so why is the lap band any different ?? im hoping you will think of yourself as worthy of getting healthy and deserving of having a normal future with lots of good experiences. im only down 15 lbs, but it was nice when my pants started falling off and i started getting compliments, im sleeping better and i feel better too. hope you have these things happen to you too soon ! best of luck-YOU ARE SO WORTH IT !!!!

ive only been banded 6 weeks so im probably not the person to give you much info, but........ i arrived at the hosp 5;45 am, was rolled into surgery at 8am and thats the last thing i remember until i was woken up at 9'30am, nurse said youre done ! recovery room with lots of ice chips until i left a 11am. EASY AS PIE ! i rested on the couch for 2 days and then was so bored and feeling fine by the 3rd day i went xmas shopping a little. other than a feeling like a bad pulled muscle on the left side for 10 days, ive had no pain. down 15 lbs, feel great and getting lots of compliments already ! im very happy with my lapband ! good luck to you !

im close to your size, 5'3 and was 225 lbs when i started looking at lap band last sept. i lost 6 lbs before i was banded dec 13th, and have lost 10 lbs since then. its all been a slow steady weight loss , a mild pain in my left side for the 1st 10 days, but felt fine otherwise. i know im on my way to sucess because i did my homework 1st. talk to anyone who has had it and read everything you can to make an informed decision. wait until you start getting NSV's (non scale victories) and compliments on your weight loss! you'll be so glad you got the band when some one calls you "a hot mama!!" best of luck to you !!

congrats on your nsv !! do you feel like a hot mama or what ? im only down 15 lbs (banded dec 13th ) and ive been stuck at this weight for abot 3 weeks so i love it when i get a nsv. today i got 2 ! a customer who hadnt seen me since about nov said "have you lost weight ? it really shows in your face !) i hugged him ! a co-worker commented that my weight loss was really noticeable and that i looked good ! since ive only had 1 fill and wont have 1 for another 2 weeks my weight loss has stalled because im HUNGRY alot ! whats your secret to you weight loss ? PLEASE SHARE, I COULD USE SOME ADVICE ! THANKS !!