☠carolinagirl☠

i buy whey isolate at walmart (15 dollars a tub). 30 grams protein per scoop. comes in many flavors. chocolate (my fave) cookies and creme. def helped me during all my liquid diets (pre and post). i still drink one for breakfast daily w/ff milk. (add 8 grams of protein for the milk). if you freeze it, it is almost a milkshake of if u freeze longer, a slush. Tastes great and way less expensive then buying it from the drs office. (i bought one (same nutrition values and it was 30 dollars).

yes, eggs are fine w/me. i scramble them (diced as small as can be) and eat w/ketchup or salsa. no problems yet. (i usually eat them for Breakfast on sat/sun)..other days its a Protein shake for breakfast. hope you can enjoy them again one day. have you tried the egg subsitutes? maybe that will be better for you? all the best..

i wanted the lap band (and was not comfortable with the bypass as once they cut your stomach, there is no going back). even when the dr suggested the bypass for me, i stuck w/my guns and went with what my (head/heart told me). he also did the plication with my band (which is similar to the sleeve w/no cutting) and i am very pleased with my results so far. down 40 since June. research, ask questions and then ask so more but choose what is right for you. all people are different. i may not lose as fast as joe blowfish but i am loosing at my pace (and slower weight loss could mean.. less saggy skin as can happen w/the bypass). you are the one who has to do this, so only you can decide. do not compare what someone else has done. ..that is them... this is you. all the best GF.

Hi Mike and puppy, how are you? You will love this forum. Great people who will support you and answer your questions.

so how was the fills? i read on here alot about people throwing up and cant swallow or eat and i am working my self into a tizzy.

yeah, i have mine set up for each month til next july also. thanks for answering as i am kinda new to this fill thing. havent had one yet but am trying to prepare myself.

i dont have any tips other than (dont do it). dont have the glass/cup or whatever near you when you drink is something i read. but to me, just dont drink. (i have sipped a smidge if i felt i really really needed too) but otherwise, nothing until about 30 min afterwards. its a mental thing. get the positive mental vibe going now. you can do this. (make it happen).

I have three scars from the galbaldder (not including the one in my bellybutton), and six from my lapband, so my stomach looks like I've been sliced and diced!! **mine too***

i had mine out about 7 yrs ago. same type surgery as my band/plication. (same type pain but only missed 3 days work) .. i had lost alot of weight and one day i ate some pizza.....yes its true, and the middle of the night, between my shoulder blades hurt worse than anything i could imagine. so off to ER we went and had emergency gallbladder surgery. they took it out and i have been fine since. let them take it and be done w/it. gallstones are no fun.

a wonderful article.

i told my friends at work (as i had to take time off and answer a gazillion questions) and with me being manager for nationwide software company, they had to know--- bout it on my side. (not to mention my friends on the forum here). hub told his friends and when i asked why?? he said because i am proud of you. nuff said (tell whom you want or not, but remember this is about YOU).

i wasnt nausea feeling but one time and put that melting tablet on my tongue to help.

baby spoons/forks is a good idea. i dont use them. i do use a very small salad plate. portion control should be a mental thing. try not to eat over 1/2 to 3/4 cup at any given time. that is what i am doing now (and i do not have any restriction) but i am eating like i do. this forum is excellent for any questions you may have. if you can, get a book called the band wagon from Jean McMillion. she is on the forum alot and her book is what i call the band bible.

*whose to say my surgeon is correct*......i would assume that your surgeon who knows you and is about to operate on you is correct. His is the only advice you need to follow as my dr is different and mis72 and dd's are different. so if any doubt, refer to your surgeon/doctor only. you will do just fine. all the best. just keep your head in the game.

YOU WILL JEANI YOU WILL

hey BiBi nice to meet you. i wish you all the best come friday here is to the new YOU.

ok, what kind of dogs? and yes you will rock that bikini......just keep going