dylanmiles23

Congratulations on being a Grandmother. It's the best, have 3 grandsons. When my husband made a comment to my obese son about his 5 year old's weight, my husband more or less was told, MYOB. It is better not to say anything just don't buy the wrong foods. Cook with the grandchild and show how eating proper foods is fun.My DIL since being with my son has gone from a size 10 to at least a 16 and she eats crap all day and has had MS for about 12 years and takes no meds. She is hurting herself by that. Good luck to everyone and their journeys.

I see you had 300 questions. Some one else said they had over 300. I was verbally asked questions and never wrote anything down. Weird how every doctor/hospital does everything different. Glad you're done with that.

Congratulations!!!! Very proud of you.

I agree, you need a new doctor and complain to the hospital about this so called doctor. When I go for fills I have only seen my doctor. He has a site from the hospital where you can write and ask questions, too. Good luck with this.

Wonderful story about changing the family's eating habits. I have 2 sons and in high school they were 200 lbs. different and both 6'2". My youngest is now 34 and still obese but is finally doing something, again. I hope this time it works out for him. Doing it as a family is super. Good luck. I am very proud of the "no donut" daughter.

A FB friend just posted this and it sounds wonderful. 1-cup of pineapple juice 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (I would use Splenda brown sugar) 1/3 cup light soy sauce 2 lbs. chicken tenderloins put in crock pot for 6-8 hours on low they should fall apart :rolleyes:this sounds like 8 meals for a LB person

I eat sunflower seeds in my at home salads all the time and have never had any problems. Call the doctor.

Thank you so much for sharing. You look amazing.

That is wonderful-congratulations!!!!!!! I love when you have no time to rethink and just get it done. I did knee surgery that way. Just remember to take before measurements and pictures. I didn't and I am sorry for that.

I don't know but they do sell low sodium soy sauce. You can add it to your list of yummy recipes.

I buy Body Fortress at Walmart for around $16.ish. I only drink chocolate. I use 8oz skim milk, 2 scoops of the protein, a little decaf instant coffee, some peppermint extract and lots of ice and I make a super thick shake. I have been drinking them for one year now. I was banded in July. This is my only breakfast and I love them. Some companies send out sample packs. Bariatric Advantage gives out samples, they are very expensive but good. I use their vitamins and minerals, all chewables.

I have 2 Hamilton Beach small blenders. They double as your drinking cup. They are around $15-$20. at Walmart, Target etc. I fit into it 8oz of milk, 2 scoops of protein powder and the rest are tiny ice cubes and I make a very thick shake. I have been drinking these for 1 year but my band was July. Good luck with your choices.

​Call your pharmacy. They can help and also your doctor. I take liquid Colace every day and you would be surprised at all the things that come in liquid form. I was at the nursing home one day when I saw a nurse with a pill crusher. I need knee pain pills but I am too stubborn to ask. I use to take Vicadens (excuse spelling) 2-3 times a day,

Maybe try eating 4-6 smaller meals spread over the whole day instead of 3 main meals. I just had watermelon for an afternoon snack and it was perfect. I also love Edy's SF Popsicles. I snack on almonds (high calories) but filling. About 1 hour before my dinner I have a large salad but I eat dinner at 7-8pm. Also, call you dietitian for help.

​I am sorry your husband isn't behind you. Does he think the new you, thinner, is going to leave him? Maybe talk to someone at your doctor's office about how to handle the spouse or bring it up at your monthly support meeting. At my monthly meeting one man said he has a non-supporting wife, after I introduced my supportive husband. You also hear stories how people marry 'a large person' and then that 'large person' gets fit, lose weight and the spouse doesn't want them anymore. Have you talked to your husband about this? I wish you luck with this. We are all here to listen and we try to help each other with these problems.

Jim-super job!! Your numbers are amazing. Some day I hope to find the 'green zone' too.

I get the hiccups all the time for no reason. Sometimes I get them first thing in the morning before I get out of bed., I can't explain it.

I am doing great. First I am older, was 61 1/2 at the surgery and have been over weight most of my adult life. The Band was the best thing I ever did. I have had 3 fills for a total of about 2 1/2 cc. I try to go to the gym 4-6 times a week. I am losing each month and lots of inches. Some people lose faster than others. One thing I never did was take before measurements and before pictures.

I wish you a lot of luck with your new journey. This site is great to learn the good/the bad and the whatevers. Just ask any question and someone in LBT ville will try to help with the right answers.

​ Congratulations!!!!!!!! Welcome to the beginning of the new you.

Every doctor and hospital have their own rules etc. After my psych I had the dietitian 3 times, an upper GI, sleep test and I don't recall what else. Like I said everyone does different things. Good luck with starting your journey.

I have a protein shake with 2 scoops of powder every morning and I can go 4-6 hours before getting hungry. I have me dinner salad about 1 hour before dinner so that I get my veggies in and 4 oz of protein for dinner is perfect. The other night had dinner out, ate too much and I felt like crap. I had loud burps for about 1 hour because of that. You do learn what is right and wrong fast. Good luck, you will do well if you follow your doctor and dietitian's rules. Every one of them have different rules, too.