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Best of luck to you, sounds like lots of options out there. You can find something you like, I just know you can!

Best of luck to all of you - and congrats!

Good luck to you - it will be worth it!!

Have you talked to a dietician? I wish I had some words of advice and I don't but I know someone out there can help you. I do think that if you aren't eating enough even if you're heavy that it can keep you from losing weight (been there done that) and it's so frustrating. Sounds to me like you're doing it all right but maybe a professional would have more info on how to help. Good luck!!

I agree with everyone else - don't let yourself cheat. You probably went through a lot just to get here - you are strong enough to live the diet and you are strong enough to control yourself. Call you dr. and ask their opinion and then stick to it. Do what is best for you in the long run. You can do this.

I keep reminding myself of all the reasons why I did this - just because I'm in pain doesn't mean those reasons go away. Reading here gives me a lot of hope - both that I'm normal in my pain and healing and also that this does get better. I have irl friends who are years out and say it's the best thing they ever did. I truly believe I'll say that someday but I second going to the support groups so we can get through this without giving up. Having terrible c sections was worth it because I got cute babies out of it this will be like that when I get good health and weight loss through it. Hang in there everyone!!

I am so glad hope is out there. I've felt like a zombie since surgery on Friday but this morning I'm finally feeling like I'll be human again someday so I'm halfway there

I was banded on June 29th. My surgery was at 5 am so I had to be there at 430 yikes! It was so early that I decided I didn't care what I looked like so I wore my muumuu and was so comfy. Got there, they made me pee in a cup, and then I had to change into the hospital gown but they also gave me a warm robe and put the blood clot hose one. I honestly think that's the first hospital gown that has ever fit me . Dr. came in to answer any more questions for me or my husband and then the anesthesiologist came and gave me a shot and then I kissed dh and he went to the waiting room and we walked down the hall into the surgery room. (I think cuz it was surgical center they didn't wheel me in.) Got in, they helped me on to the table, told me they had to pull the back of my gown out from under me and put a warm towel over me. Then he said start breathing the oxygen and that's all I remember. I woke up when they asked if I wanted to go home and I said yes. I think I was half asleep when they made me walk because I don't really remember waking up until dh pulled into our driveway. Surgery was a success! However I have to say I really didn't expect the pain to be as bad as it has been. I'm about 3 days in and finally feel like this will go away - slept for days as much as possible, walked whenever possible and the gas only lasted about 2 days but the incision pain really does hurt. It's worth it though - I'm already down 18 pounds and like I said, today I hurt least of all so I can tell it's going to get better soon. Good luck to everyone else!

I just got banded yesterday and feel foolish for not realizing how painful this would be. everything hurts hurts. wanted so bad to be on the other side

A lot of us have had PCOS. I hope it will get better for you soon. My dr. actually told me that if I wasn't on bc I needed to start if I didn't want to get pregnant because he said that so many of his patients have "suddenly" become fertile, including a 47 yr old new mom! It gave me hope for maybe a future baby. My heart goes out to you. Glad you're doing so good.

Also check out carnation breakfast essentials that you mix with milk - pretty tasty for a protein shake. The costco ones had tons of protein 30 grams I think and if I plugged my nose I could get them down. Can you make one like with your fav flavors, milk and protein powder or something? There's got to be more options out there... EAS makes them, even special K does now. Good luck I hope it gets better!!

I eat a paleo diet (or did until deciding to do the band) and got a cookbook called everyday paleo and it was SO helpful - helped me eat the way I wanted (high protein, low carb, low fat, mostly everything fresh fresh fresh) and gave me pictures, shopping lists, etc. So there's one suggestion - it opened a whole new world of "gourmet" food I never would've thought I liked. Have you figured out what kind of foods you want to eat and then looked for something specific? I bet Amazon.com or your library has lots of choices too and probably even lap band specific ones...

So glad your recovery is going well - remember to take care of yourself even if you feel great. Good luck in the upcoming weeks!!

I still have a weird feeling like that on my c section scar from 6 years ago - I bet you used that muscle and now are feeling it. I think it's pretty normal.

I think each person is different. I have a friend that's lost over 100 pounds with her band and she doesn't have much loose skin - I'm actually quite shocked at how little there is, most all of the loose is under her arms but not enough she'd need to do anything about it. My two friends who had gastric both needed surgery. I have that weird flappy mother's apron thing and I am afraid I'll need it there but will worry about that some other time. There's always spandex or spanx

You guys all give me such hope!!!

This was so funny. I hope the sounds go away or at least never embarrass you in public

Hope you all are feeling fabulous!!

Best of luck to you (me too!) Hope things go wonderfully for you!

I'm surprised how different they are - I couldn't have any broths, popsicles, etc. but my all "liquid" turned out to include 1 protein bar a day and it felt great to eat something crunchy even if it tasted ick . I had the costco vanilla premier protein drinks (30 grams per) for the first week and then fat free milk mixed with carnation breakfast essentials mixes for the second (13 grams per 1 cup). The second tasted way better but didn't have as much protein. Good luck to you!

Me too me too - we're surgery date twins. I'm at 5 am and SO glad it's early... Best of luck to you hope things go GREAT!

You can do this Tricia. Can you sleep through the weekend? I like some of the things said here - go to bed early, drink tons of water. Drink so much you feel sloshy... it helps with the hunger a bit. And get tons of protein even in your water, etc. Protein will take the edge off... you're in detox mode! So sorry I know it sucks. Best of luck to you.

IF your doc said no to that stuff then don't do it, even if others were allowed. Mine didn't allow any of that and I stuck true to it all (today is my last day yay!) BUT I kept gagging on the taste of all the gross protein drinks. Finally called the office and they said I could have carnation breakfast essentials mixed into a glass of milk - they still considered it a protein drink. The last week was SO wonderful and bearable thanks to that - no more gagging, no more grossness. Maybe you could find a solution too... hope it goes better for you.

Just wanted to say, I get banded in two days. I've known several people who've been through it ok but even with that, the closer I get, the little more nervous I'm feeling. Had an appt with the dr. yesterday for my rx's and he asked if I had any questions. I said "Am I going to live through this?" He started to laugh and said "Of all the things to worry about, that's your big worry?" And I explained that it really was. Not nervous about life after - just unsettled for some reason - I think because this is my first surgery I'm choosing. He's been doing lapband for many years and told me he'd never lost a patient. He's only had one patient that had a stroke and she lived (blood pressure issues) and is even still banded. He really and truly reassured me and I know it'll be ok. If I don't do this I'm going to die young or have severe complications anyway which are a lot more likely than 1/2000. So for me, it's worth the risk. I hope you find some peace about it.

Two more days for me - the rest of you, it's SO great to hear what you're experiencing, good and bad. Get well soon and keep up the good work!!!