ChickenLady

I have the UP band by Jawbone & love it!!! I have had it since May. It really keep me motivated to stay on track. I also do not shower with it but pretty much wear it 24/7.

What I had on the way home within a few hours of surgery wasn't sugar free but after I got home I ate sugar free fudge pops.

I actually had my husband stop on the way home from the hospital to get me a sucker & pop cycle while him & my kids ate McDonald's. I didn't have any troubles with either.

I have only been banded since 4-16-13. I have lost 30 lbs since I started my pre op diet but I am off my diabetes, reflux, & cholesterol meds. That in its self is totally worth it for me:-) There are a lot of changes that have to be made which is all in all the hardest but totally worth it if it keeps me around longer to watch my kids grow up & have their own children! Make sure before you make the commitment you are mentally ready to make the changes necessary or it can really limit your success. Good luck!!

I had my first fill a week ago & I have not figured out how to tell when I'm full until I'm in pain. I eat very slowly, chew very well, take small bites & all that. It takes me about 20-25 min to eat. I have been focusing on my stop signal & nothing noticeable has happened.

When everyone says to measure food is there a specific amount max per meal? My doctor gave me a calorie limit for the day but not for each meal. I eat about 2oz of meat & maybe 1/2 cup if veggies if I can get my meat down. What amount does your all docs suggest per meal?

I am 3 wks post op today & have lost 19lb so far.

I was always really skinny as a child & teenager. I gradually gained weight after my first year in college. My mom took me to the doctor cause she thought something was wrong with me since my chest sunk in. The doctor just said I was to skinny. I had a guy say he I was to skinny & would never want to date me. So now after being known as the "skinny" girl in school I am so ashamed I avoid all my past school mates at all costs. I don't post any current pics on Facebook, don't go to class reunions or get togethers. My father n law was looking at a picture of me on the wall from when I was in high school at said to my mom (while I was standing there) "she'll never look like that again". I didn't say a word but to this day I can't stand the jerk. He always makes rude comments & acts like he doesn't mean anything by it. I have been asked when I'm due several times when I wasn't pregnant.

I have it to. I had my surgery on April 16th. My back really hurts first thing when getting up in the morning & when I sit to long.

I also was nauseated from some protein shakes I got from GNC. I bought them & returned them in the same day. I was nauseated for several hours after drinking them. I ended up drinking Adkins shakes (don't like dark choc but do love the shake). I have been able to tolerate Muscle Milk but it doesn't taste as good as either if the chocolate Atkins shakes. Only down side is they are only 15 grams protein.

I have had the same exact issues!! It will rubble so much it physically hurts. I don't feel hungry (I don't think). Before my surgery I never let my self get hungry enough to let my tummy growl. I am thinking my issue is my body is physically hungry but I don't realize it till my tummy goes nuts. If that makes any since? Maybe this is one of those things they tell you about having to re-learn your body?

It actually does get easier. Hang in there!!

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Me too!!! I'm so worried I will not be able to stick to the pre op diet due to being so hungry! I have to go to CA for a conference & that should be fun to try & stick with it. Good luck to u!!!

Me too!!! I just had my pre op tests done & start my pre op diet tomorrow.

I just got my date yesterday!! April 16th:-)))) Sooo excited. I started looking for protein shakes yesterday and the two I have tried so far make me sick to my stomach:-( I start my pre op diet Tuesday.