limeyintexas

It took me a couple of weeks to sleep on my side or tummy again... it'll come.. give it time.

Hi guy's I wanted to share.. I got Banded on the 16th, and for the month of May <including pre op diet> I've lost 30 lbs !!! I'm so happy.. I'm already moving down in clothes sizes..!! I still have 145 lb to go, but this band ROCKS.. my surgeon started me with a 3.4cc fill.. and it's working well.. I can tolerate about 3/4 of a cup and I'm full for at least 4 hours.. and I'm continuing the shakes and keeping my proteins high and my carbs low.. I'm very pleased with the results so far!!

I understand Jackie's girl.. I had a larger hiatal hernia fixed at the same time with many years of GERD before that, so I understand gastric problems.. and truly the gas has been so bad at times I thought I was dying, it would sit right under my left ribcage, just dreadfully painful.. as for the walking, I have large dogs, they won't let me NOT walk.. I'm using unsury shakes for protein, I imagine beans would be awful right at the moment!! I use 3 shakes a day and get about 70g of protein... I'm determined! I wanted to lose weight because "normal" people treat you like garbage when your morbidly obese.. and because I got tired of not having any energy.... determination is a powerful tool..

That is Fantastic Linda!! I am in my 2nd week of being banded, I have lost 21 lbs this month with the pre-op liquid diet, and now the band with post op liquid diet.. I am walking, just about 1 1/2 miles daily, but nothing too straining yet.. had a lot of problems with post op pain and gas which is only now just resolving... I am 9 days post op... I hope I can post a 70lb loss at 6 months!! WTG!! I'm sorry for your loss..stay strong.. you can get through this.. I'm also going through this with my hubby. he is not banded, but is changing his eating habits with me.. xxx your post makes me hopeful!!

Hi all, I was banded May 16th... I've been losing consistantly all month, started on the liquid pre op diet May 1st... I have started increasing exercise this week, walking 1- 1/2 miles daily now.. I had a lot of problems with pain and gas post op, but its getting much better now.. how are the ones doing from the beginning of may?