☠carolinagirl☠

please take your protein, your vitamins and keep hydrated. (eating is your fuel or drinking your shake if you are post or pre op).

well, head hunger is a bad boy and needs a time out. eat a smidge more (but nothing over a cup total) at any given sitting. my thing is, if you are truly hungry eat. eat a healthy snack. no junk/cheap food. (or if you are really hungry, drink a protein shake or drink some cold water/crystal light) and see if that helps. (or sf popsicle). you will do GREAT. look at how far you have come

i am not sure about other people, but it might... after my Protein shake or eating my lunch/dinner and protein, i am bout 4 hours out of being (hungry). are u dealing w head hunger at all?? (good job though realizing that).

i cant see the port, but can feel where its located and that its (harder) in the area its at. not to worry. i assume its normal. and the band, i dont think anyone can (truly feel it). you may feel food moving down your throat and into stomach but not feel the actual plastic band. (but could be wrong)..

very red. i would agree with the above posters, get to the dr and get some medicine to take care of these wounds as soon as you can. (very red)

i go to my lake house on weekends and my dr said wait a month (and make sure my wounds were healed) no weeping etc..... Been swimming for over 2 1/2 weeks now

isolate whey extreme Protein powder from walmart 30 grams per scoop *the one i use

i have tricare prime north, there is not a 6 month wait period. my dr's office was convinced it was and it was not. i proved them wrong. get all your stuff done, pre ops etc, and once completed merely have them submit for approval. i was approved first time.

you and your father are in my thoughts/hearts and prayers

they make them in chewable's. unless your dr advises you to swallow pills, i recommend not too. (i crush my pills or break them into pieces now.). also, any capsules, ask your dr for specifics as sometimes those are not suppose to be broken (and i was also told that on time release). try to stick w/chewables or liquids to be (safe). all the best.

the previous poster is correct, comparing yourself to others will only bring you doom. i believe (the heavier a person is) they are more likely to lose (faster at the beginning). the pre and post op diets are for you to shrink the liver for surgery and then to let the healing process take place after surgery. please do not focus on losing weight during this time. sure its (great when it happens) but focus on you feeling better, your clothes getting looser then what the blasted scale says. (your scale changes all day long while u eat/pee etc). you are you. that is all you can be. that is what is important. the band will work if you help it.

dont be scared. you are stronger than you think. the liquid diet helps shrink your liver for surgery. dont fear it. it must be done. if one day you dont do good, do better the next.

just make sure your protein needs are met

i say get to your doctor as soon as you can. weeping is not a good thing. hope you feel better soon.

i know some swear by 3 meals a day only. i do eat my 3 meals but also eat my healthy Snacks (so i am not hungry) you must eat so you wont be hungry. in the morning for example i am not hungry but i drink my shakes and have a little scoop of oatmeal because if i dont, by lunch time i will be ravenous. you must feed your body. Protein is the fuel you need. ps- if you let yourself get too hungry, you may over eat (and choose bad foods to satisfy you). pps-never go over 1 cup of food total at any meal.

my shoulder pain lasted 7 or 8 days. continue to take your meds to help with pain and move your arm or use a heating pad if it helps. you should be taking liquid (or very very crushed pills). always ask your dr with any concerns. i promise it does get better

first off you are still newly banded. please focus on getting healthy. people that eat everything and anything at night will not lose weight. and you do not want to follow in those foot steps. you should only eat at most, a cup of food at any one time. you wont get restriction until several fills so you will have to eat smart, portion control and food choices that are healthy. in the morning i feel tighter and do drink a shake for breakfast. i have a small breakfast to hold me over until lunch.

i buy whey isolate extreme from walmart many flavors (chocolate, Cookies and creme etc) 30 grams Protein per scoop + protein from the ff milk you use. is good w/water also i freeze mine in the a.m. and drink as a slush. just like a milkshake. def helps all the best

i was a diet coke fiend until i started my liquid diet phase at the end of May. havent had one since. i do not miss it. some drink it and some dont. its up to what you surgeon recommends. mine says no. so no it is. havent tried popcorn yet. but i will eventually all the best

hey, that is fantastic, you started over today. you admitted what you realized was wrong. accept it and move on from that. dont regret the past, we cant change it. but you can (and will) change the future. all the best

i had a (test of sorts) with the nutritionist and the mental eval doctor was kinda tough w/his questions, are you sure you will comply with the liquids diets and instructions. i wonder how many just answered yes to get the approval? if so, they only hurt themselves. just my 3 cents.