☠carolinagirl☠

http://www.lapbandta...-bandplication/ here is that link of my xray and it showing my plicated stomach

just tie me to your apron string wouldya.............

as normal, agree with maddy i had the plication (on my blog, i actually posted the picture of my xray that shows the plication) i would think they'd would be able to tell from an xray but i am not a doctor

chewable multi and vitamin and iron pills for me i buy them at walmart. dr says its just fine

if you are on 4 to 5 shakes per day, sounds like all liquid so if that is the case, no more eating and drink the things on the paper he gave you its to help prepare your body/liver for surgery, try not to cheat or mess up. dont worry about everyone else, you need to go by what your dr says. if in doubt, call and get it clarified all the best to you

mess up how? are you on all liquid??? did dr give you guidelines?

me and shr got banded around the same time i support her she supports me what else is there?

chicken breast made into chicken salad Protein shakes fresh green Beans home made applesauce sf popsicles there is my short list

how exciting. keep us updated. i am sure you will do fantastic.

i agree with my pal maddysgram

thats great news on your liver but i know of 3 people who cheated on their pre ops and couldnt have the surgery and just last week a person on this forum had that happen. you were lucky and i am glad. i wish you all the love/luck and success in the world. to any newbies or pre banders reading this and think its okay... dont cheat even if you want too. you are only doing without for alittle while and only hurt yourself.

if i had a taste of blood in my mouth, you can bet i'd bother my doctor with an issue (however small) to just ease my mind if anything. cant comment if its normal or not. i have had 6 surgeries and never had that. id make a simple phone call.

hi monica. welcome to this forum. there is a bunch of great/fabulous people here who will encourage and support you. military paid for my surgery also. let us know how your appt goes Monday.

you got this just go day by day there is no time limit placed on you to lose any amount of weight in a short time. to do so is dieting. you are not dieting. you are just changing what you and how much you eat now bc of the band. just because you have not lost (what you consider alot) does not mean you are a failure. you lost what 20 pounds? that is nothing to sneeze at missy. that is 4 .....five pounds bags of sugar. be proud of yourself. i sure am. as all of us here on LBT do what you can with what you have (i cant walk much/far bc of my knees, but i do what i can) its all i can do. it doesnt make me less than my bud dan who rides 40+ miles a week on his bike....just means we are different hang in there put a positive tude on your face and move on

i love all the responses but lets be real. i got overweight because i ate too much (regardless if its processed or made from scratch or *great food*). 3500 calories is a pound regardless. the band will help you eat less. (esp after fills start). up to us to change the type of things we eat. we dont have too and you may still lose, but slower... when you say you went back to eat what you did before, you made that choice. the band is only a 3 in plastic thing on your stomach. you (and me) and us gotta make the band work. make good choices. dont eat over a cup of food if you think you didnt do good one meal, do better the next. but get rid of pity tudes. you went through hell to get this band. make this journey work for you. you got this. if you want it (all the best and congrats on your surgery)

']Just because you can eat larger portions does not mean that you should. I"ve had to learn strategies to manage my hunger between meals; and try to drink the necessary FF/SF fluids and stay busy so that my thoughts do not stay focused on food. couldnt have said it any plainer than my pal sojo--i live her and tmf's comments daily.

eat lean protein first try not to eat over a cup of food at a time drink alot of water (crystal light for me) exercise a positive attitude is a must (dont weigh every day) and realize that you will eat to live and not live to eat

read jeans article about that dreaded scale: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/page/index.html/_/support/the-funhouse-mirror-effect-r93

its happening. so dont worry. just chill....relax and know you are almost there. you got this... you do :wub:

well, i know in the mornings, i am (tight and not very hungry) so i just drink a Protein shake. now at night, i am guessing i could eat more than my usual cup of food but i dont. i def think its a mind game. TMF wrote earlier on a post about why people ate (bored, someone else eating with you). i mean if you are truly hungry eat. choose a healthy piece of fruit or some air popped corn or something but dont just eat because one is looser (or because they can). just because one can, doesnt mean one should. anyhow, all the best

if you are doing as the other posters have said, not cheating on the pre op diet, i am sure your liver will shrink nicely and the surgery will take place. just keep doing what you are doing and try not to worry about things that havent happened yet. (wont do any good and only make you feel worse or get more upset). hang in there and all the best

((((((((((elcee you are in my thoughts))))))))))))))))

the liquid made me drowsey and i was able to rest better other than that, i was fine. def came in handy those 5 days my left shoulder hurt. hope this helps.

bella............rest.........sip and sip and sip...and walk as much as you can..........popsicles saved me yeah for you and congrats honey