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Cnewme2012

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  1. Congrats, Im a 4/24/2012 bandster, You keep up the good work.. Much success to you, it seem like you are off to a great start.
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    First Weekly Weigh In

    Congrats., keep up the good work !!!!!!! What types and how much protein are you having each day??? What does it mean to have your stomach folded?
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    First Weekly Weigh In

    Ok banded on Tuesday 4/24/2012, Pre surgery weight 307 weight on surgery date 296, my weight on today was 290, a total of 17 lbs since two weeks prior to surgery and a total of 6 since my surgery. Being as heavy as I am I was in hopes of larger numbers but I will take it. This week I will make sure I get all my protein, water and exercise in and see what my numbers will be next wednesday. I wish everyone out there on this journey much success, remain focus and keep your eye on the prize -
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    Chicken Broth

    Home made is going to be your best bet, the prepared ones in the store taste awful and if you have to watch your sodium intake they generally are extremely high in sodium. I just made a simple broth using chicken breast, onions, cerery and spices. Strain it and let it sit in the refrigerator over night and if there is any fat it will be solid and you can skim that off, put it in some zip lock bags and freeze it so when you need some you pull out a bag to defrost. Hopes this helps and I wish you the best on your upcoming surgery.
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    First "puke!"

    I'm a little nervous myself of getting stuck. I'm still on the full liquid diet, I seem to feel full after I have my 4 oz protein shake, so far so good. After you experienced being stuck you may just be scared straight.
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    1 Week Bandaversary Yea !!!

    I can't believe that it has been a week already. I sure feel better today, than I did in the past few days. So far I'm satisfied with my portions, I'm on full liquid for 6 more days. Can anyone help me get more creative with my protein choices other than my protein shakes, which includes the whey protein and vanilla soy milk. My incisions are healing, it seem that maybe the one that around the port is sore, I have started using ice and today it seems to feel a little better. Are any of you wearing the stomach band that they placed on you after surgery and if so how often? I have decided to weigh in on tomorrow seven days post op and I will post my weight then. I am in the over 50 club and my lost may be slower but we will see. Everyone remain focused and keep your eye on the prize!
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    1 Week Bandaversary Yea !!!

    Thanks for the tip, I need all the ideas I can get to change of the taste, I can see it getting a little boring. I have only used chocalate and cookie and creams protein. I think I will buy some vanilla protein to allow to be able to have more variety.
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    Omg! Omg! Omg! Goal At 11 Months!

    You look Great, you're wearing that Red Dress Girl!
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    Flintstone's Vitamins!

    I am taking the Bariatric Advantage vitamin...hate um....However I do love those calcium chews, maybe a little to much -
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    Soft Food

    I was banded on 4/24/2012 and Im doing full liquid which includes, runny cererals, Im doing baby rice cereal, protein shakes (whey protein and soy milk), sugar free puddings, jello and I can have blended veggies, which I havent had yet but will try tonight alone with some clear broth to make it a cream soup. Someone else posted that they used some clear broth and put two tea or table spoons of instant mash potatoes to make a cream soup. Good luck!
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    My Band=All Of This...4-30-12

    Thats wonderful, I can hardly wait until I too can say that I'm not on any of my pre-surgery meds. You look great, keep up the good work. I said I was going to exercise today but I hadn't as of yet. Earlier I posted that I was feeling a little tired and was about to take a nap. But now after reading your post I am going to exercise -
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    Day 6 Post-Op (Feeling Tired)

    Good Afternoon Bandits, Well this is day 6 and I am feeling better and better each day. However today after doing some erands I feel a little tired. It is warm today so maybe that's going on. I have my first doctors appt. on May 7, 2012 and my first fill not until four weeks post-op. So far I don't have much of an appetite and not many cravings. Yesterday I had family over for spaghetti and it smelled so good but I just had my 4 ounces of protein and was content for the most part. But again this is only day 6. I promised that I will began my exercise today, havent as of yet but will before the day is over. I wish everyone on the journey much success. I think I'll take a litte nap now -
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    Day 5 Post-Op

    Hi Bandits, This is day five and so far so good. I'm not in much pain, not hungary so far and I have been able to do all of my business, (TMI) I know, I know- I plan on starting my 30 minutes of exercise on tomorrow and I will do my weekly weigh in's 1 week from my surgery date of 4/24/2012.
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    Day 5 Post-Op

    I'm taking a liquid pain medication and for last two days i've taken it only once a day. I still have a lot of pain in the incision site and I think it must be the one where the port is. I plan on exercising today at least 30 minutes. I haven't done anything since surgery but it will just be a week tomorrow. Wish me luck !
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    Just My Luck

    I know it may be difficult for you to see now, but everything in life happens for a reason. Don't question the delay, just continue to prepare yourself physically and mentally. Just think it could have been your actual surgery date that you had to cancel and not your doctors appt. I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better now and those eight days will be here before you know it.
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    Day 7 Post Op- Trapped Wind Anyone??

    I experienced this until today which is day five for me and I used the gas-x strips as well. Just keep moving and continue to sip everything slow and this to shall come to pass - It has passed excuse the pun!!
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    4 Days Post Op

    Good morning everyone, this is day four, I've been sleeping in my recliner, tried to sleep in the bed last night and it felt as if my stomach was separating.......back in the recliner I went. My stomach is making all sorts of loud strange sounds. I just took three Gas-X strips, I pray this helps. I haven't been to the "potty" yet, should I do something to help this process along? Looking forward to your comments.
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    4 Days Post Op

    Hi, Today is a much better day. I'm only in pain when I get up from sitting down or when I try to lay down in the bed. I dont see how people are returning to work in four days I'm not ready for work - I pray you're feeling well and improving everyday. Good luck to you in the future and we take this journey day by day.
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    Lap-Band Surgery

    Hello everyone, I have struggled with my weight the majority of my life. I contemplated having weight loss surgery for years,finally after losing weight and regaining it back I decided that I needed a little assistance. I decided on having the lap band surgery, I went through the 6 months supervised diet and finally on april 24, 2012 I was banded. I am looking at this as only a tool to this journey and I know that I have to be an active participant. I'm not looking to be skinny but I am looking to be healthy and off of all or most of my meds. I solicit your prayers and support. I am 3 days post op and so far so good. I havent been hungary but I was excited to began full liquids on today. I also have a concern, I currently weigh more today than I did the day of surgery, can anyone comment on this. I am a first time blogger and look forward to your comments.
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    Day 3 Post Op......

    Hi, this is also my 3rd day post op and each day is getting better. My doctor will not do my first fill until 4 weeks, I pray I can make it until then. You hang in there, Im sure there is going to be a rainbow at the end of this journey -

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