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Jen75.. after three years do you have some tips for us?? things that you have learned along the way that you can share?? we would love to hear of them.

...so its just jello already made up in a cup??...

Jachut... how long is it since you had lapband surgery??

dacer123 ..well, if you like coffee this is the best way to go. the greek yoghurt is really good. i put a lot in mine. ive gone through 2/3 tub in just over a week... thats a lot.im not finding my protein sweet and im no sweet tooth. i think its because of the yoghurt and the coffee. good luck with it. i hope you like it.

o.k.. so its not before its after, thanks for that.

thanks for the tip here.when you say 'travel jello''' what exactly is it?? ...love it !! lol

hahahaha... this is so funny. i can just see it happening. i guess we all will need a real sense of humour through this for ourselves as well, wont we. hahaha... ive been thinking. im off to the city tomorrow. we will be away for midday meal. its not easy to find soup where we shop. im wondering. perhaps if i go into the supermarket early in the morning before we leave, buy a packet of cup of soup, and just take that?? then i can ask for a cup of hot water. surely that will help get me through the day?? i dont have any thermos at the moment but im goign to get one as winter is on its way. what do you think?/ any other ideas for being away all day??

so it is a solution !! thanks.....

thanks Cazzy .. you know?? im just stoked?? ive got my feet back to nearly normal, no pain in my lowers... way to go !! im on cloud nine already... lol.. so thats each end of me so far... now for inbetween.. lol... all those hills and valleys.. lol. i wonder that will go.. lol.

just reading this and it makes sense. i certainly dont want to get caught out with my fills, mainly because i live so far away from the dr. so, as im travelling nearly two hours, perhaps if i took water with me and had a big drink just before going in ?? what do you think??

would they help out in a situation like being hungry in front of a classroom?/ perhaps put in a drink bottle?? would it help stop those growling stomach noises do you think? i know that others have mentioned here that they are good when hungry so i was wondering.

this is so right. as for me?? i was not only overweight but unhealthy looking, pudgy in the face, swollen feet and legs. now, after just one week, my face is transforming rapidly back to its proper shape. ive had lots of comments from people since friday when i went out. this morning again, heaps of comments on how much better i look, how good i look. even my hubbie as commented. so... hang in there everyone, you can do it, and whats more, you will.

Boniluuu' ive been having baby foods..for. 5 - 7 months babies. im banded about 9 days now. i dont like it on its own but water it down a bit more with beef stock or chicken stock. its good that way.

so the apple sauce was a bit much?? have you tried soups with mild salsa, a little blended potato?? things like that? i just had for lunch ...pumpkin soup with a little chicken stock, mild salsa, with garlic salt on top. it was not too thick to go up through a straw, which is what im watching out for. this was very filling and i was able to put my spoon down on the table between mouthfuls. im having 200 mils at the moment.

was the dilated esophagus due to the presence of the lapband?

..just a top up here as im thinking. i dont reckon im getting a higher amount of protein than carbs somehow. im having three protein shakes a day, the rest of the time im having soups. mind you they are broth either from beef or chicken. do you think its enough protein?? any input for me please? what do you advise?? my dr hsnt really made any special reference to the balance between protein and carbs at all. not yet. im post op 9 days now

mommykristie...it sounds like a very special time for you, and good on you. just a taste of whats to come. its so exciting, isnt it?? way to go. Congrats to you.. lol.. so you left the others behind?? puffing?? lol... thats funny.

yvonne74 i havent had them, cant get them here in my state in australia, but others here have had them. they look like small bottles of liquid, flavoured. not sure how much protein in each bottle... anyone else here help out please?? thanks.

mandagay.. hang in there.. you are going through a real down period and it wont last. just try and concentrate on all the positives. Talking about putting things down on paper... why dont you do two sections on paper and write down all the positives that will be happening for you.. against the negatives?? give yourself time to really be honest about it all. im sure that the positives will well and truly win out for you.im already having such a tremendous relief from pain and swelling in my feet and lower legs and the same huge benefits and more besides are coming to you as well. Try and look at the positives. i understand how down you must feel. sometimes this does happen, being down and depressed after any surgery, ive been there and dont it many times before so i know.(about 20 surgeries since i was 15 ) what you have had done is potentially life changing and for the better... so try and look on the brighter side. bless you. this should be reply to Dellaland... sorry about that.

its great for you both. you can share everything and talk it all out together. its harder trying to explain to a spouse who hasnt been there and done that, even though they are sympathetic. good on you both. yes, i agree, this forum has made things so much easier for me as well. its a blessing.

how long since you were banded?? do you carry protein shots in your bag?/ maybe thats the answer??

now thats a good tip. i must buy some for myself. i was wondering what else to try when i craved bread. it was hard trying to come to terms with the fact that i couldnt eat any breads at all. this is worth a try when im ready.

it certainly is. this morning im feeling just great again... its got to be the drastic diet change. its better than i imagine prozac to be,even, and its all natural.. lol.

did you show him these posts?? lol. actually my hubbie hasnt said anything about the swelling at all which isnt like him, normally he is quite outspoken.

how awful to have to go through this. im sure that you are right and its hypoglycaemia. i remember on high protein, low carb diets years ago i was the same. i was banded just over a week ago and ive had milk with my Protein shakes...starting from day two im glad i did. are you having greek yoghurt as well? i find that making a skim milk, greek yoghurt with protein vanilla and decaf coffee makes a great drink. i reckon you would have already been down this road before and know about it?? im sure its helped me though, having yoghurt from the second day with skim milk. i would have been suffering the same way as well.