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Well that makes a lot of sense.....about the protein thing. I did Nurtisystem at the begining of the year and lost a little weight, but it was hard for me to stick to the program because the food was not that good. Well what I did notice is that all the food had lots of protein in it. They even put lots in maccoroni and chesse! I wonder if we can buy protien and cook with it??? I am no genius in the kitchen so it would take a miracle to figure all that out. Sandra Banded 05/22/2007 Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Highest weight 255 Surgery weight 242 current weight 225 goal weight 175

Hello fellow bandsters, Well I am 3 weeks out since the banding!!!! I feel good, I have lost 17 so far and am very happy. I figured all this would be harder, but far so good. The only little problem I have is that any time I change my diet I can not have a BM. Total constipation. Any suggestions on this???? Please help. The first week was the runs, and I have not been for two weeks now so I am desperate. Sandra Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Highest Weight 255 Surgery Weight 242 Current Weight 225 Goal Weight 175

Ohhhh! My appointment was at 2:30 pm. My next appointment will be on the 20th at 2:30. When is your next appointment??? Sandra

I am sooooo happy for all of you that have come this far. We deserve a big applause or something! LOL!! I am two weeks post-op....I went to see Dr. Spivak yesterday, well actually his nurse. My stiches in my belly button were feeling, looking kind of weird. They were infected and they cut some out....it hurt, but I guess that is the infection. Well I am down 15 pounds since my surgery. YEA ME! My scale at home is not very reliable....I can get on it 4 times and every time it is different.....but I keep getting on till I see a number I like!! LOL!!! Does anyone else do that?? How about shift your body, or exhale till the number makes me happy!! LOL!! Well I am gonna throw that scale away.....but I might buy a new one. I did walk yester day for a whole hour....me and my 6 year old daughter....I even ran a little and I could tell my belly was still sore so I had to cut that out real quick! Well I am scheduled for a fill in 2 weeks....so for now I am gonna concentrate on exersizing and drinking my water! I am terrified of the fill....I saw the needle....I dont think its gonna be very pleasant. YIKES Sandra Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Highest weight 255 Surgery weight 242 Current weight 227 Goal weight 175

I am sooooo happy for all of you that have come this far. We deserve a big applause or something! LOL!! I am two weeks post-op....I went to see Dr. Spivak yesterday, well actually his nurse. My stiches in my belly button were feeling, looking kind of weird. They were infected and they cut some out....it hurt, but I guess that is the infection. Well I am down 15 pounds since my surgery. YEA ME! My scale at home is not very reliable....I can get on it 4 times and every time it is different.....but I keep getting on till I see a number I like!! LOL!!! Does anyone else do that?? How about shift your body, or exhale till the number makes me happy!! LOL!! Well I am gonna throw that scale away.....but I might buy a new one. I did walk yester day for a whole hour....me and my 6 year old daughter....I even ran a little and I could tell my belly was still sore so I had to cut that out real quick! Well I am scheduled for a fill in 2 weeks....so for now I am gonna concentrate on exersizing and drinking my water! I am terrified of the fill....I saw the needle....I dont think its gonna be very pleasant. YIKES Sandra Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Highest weight 255 Surgery

Annielkd, Thanks for the encouragement! I guess I am having one of those moments of weakness. I have done so many diets and stuff to loose weight...and I get to this point and I just break down my confidence!!!! I hate that! I am gonna think positive! Thanks Sandra

Well I am a little frustrated today.....The scale has not moved since last week.....but now it is moving in the wrong direction. I gained a pound...I am still doing mushies. I am having about 800 to 900 calories a day. My water intake is good....I cant seem to hit 64 oz. but I get real close...like yesterday I had 60 oz. I have not started walking or exersizing yet...but I would think that going from probably eating over 2000 calories a day or more to less than 1000 calories something would happen. I am starting to feel like this is not going to work for me. Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Banded 5/22/2007 Highest weight 255 Surgery weight 242 current weight 229 goal weight 175

Melissa, How funny! I did the same thing a couple of years ago, and also indulged in some seven jeans. I tried them on for fun the other day and they did close with no problem....but I did have what you call the muffin top. I have never heard of that expression...but I love it.....well I dont like having muffin top....but atleast I can close the jeans. I cant wait to buy some pretty clothes....NO MORE LANE BRYANT!!! Sandra Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Highest weight 255 Surgery Weight 242 Current weight 228 goal weight 175

Well my fellow bandsters! It will be two weeks on Tuesday since I was bandded! I feel good....still a little gas in the belly but besides that I know feel almost normal. I went shoe and make-up shopping yesterday. I have not done that in a loooooonnnnngggg time! I put on some capri's that I couldnt wear...and my husband went nuts! He was like you look sooooo sexy. I can tell you are shrinking! I felt sooooooo good after that....so thats when I hit the mall for shoes and make up and some new Versace perfume! Well I have 14 and that was since last Thursday....the scale is not moving as fast.....I am getting hungrier but still not consuming more that 900 calories a day. I will start on my threadmill today......I think some walking will do me good plus it may jump start my weight loss again. I may be loosing inches....I didnt measure myself before the surgery....but I did try on some shorts and I usually wear a tight size 20, but these were 18's and they were loose all over the place...I didnt buy them, but it sure felt good to know that my body is changing. Dr. Spivak Houston, Texas Highest weight 255 Surgery weight 242 Current weight 228 Goal weight 160

Well my fellow bandsters! It will be two weeks on Tuesday since I was bandded! I feel good....still a little gas in the belly but besides that I know feel almost normal. I went shoe and make-up shopping yesterday. I have not done that in a loooooonnnnngggg time! I put on some capri's that I couldnt wear...and my husband went nuts! He was like you look sooooo sexy. I can tell you are shrinking! I felt sooooooo good after that....so thats when I hit the mall for shoes and make up and some new Versace perfume! Well I have 14 and that was since last Thursday....the scale is not moving as fast.....I am getting hungrier but still not consuming more that 900 calories a day. I will start on my threadmill today......I think some walking will do me good plus it may jump start my weight loss again. I may be loosing inches....I didnt measure myself before the surgery....but I did try on some shorts and I usually wear a tight size 20, but these were 18's and they were loose all over the place...I didnt buy them, but it sure felt good to know that my body is changing. Dr. Spivak Houston, Texas Highest weight 255 Surgery weight 242 Current

Ok fellow bandsters! I was banded 5/22 last Tuesday....so its been 10 days. I had been feeling ok.....but now I have all this bloating in my stomach. I have lost 13 pounds so far, but after being at work a couple of hours my stomach got huge....I had to unbutton/unzip and pull my shirt way down over it. I look like I am 7 months preggers. I fell better if I am standing up and walking around, but the moment that I sit down I feel all this pressure in my back and belly. Maybe its still gas??? I was thinking maybe all my food is stuck and just sitting up top of my new stomach. Can that be possible??? I feel full! I am still on mushies!

I must say that I thought all was good, but last night I had terrible pain in my belly. I did not feel like gas.....and I cant explain it. Surgery was on Tuesday the 22 nd. I have very little pain at my port...just sore. I am starting to feel hungry.....but I try to ignore it! I didnt do all this just to gain weight thats for sure! I guess I am a little frustrated...I need some energry.

I have no idea what to eat! I am very frustrated! I had mash potatoes for lunch today about 4 bites and 2 bites of mac and chesse. My daughter came to work with me today and we had lubys for lunch. I did chew up some shrimp and had no problem getting it down...I peeled all the crust off of it and chewed the hell at out it. I need some kind of food input, menue, advise. Mushies????

Kacee, OMG I can relate.....first day back at work yesterday. I sit at a computer all day so I thought it would be easy. About three o'clock got this horrible pain in my back, right between my shoulder blades. I planned to go to Dr. Spivaks support group, but I was miserable so I just went home. I almost didnt make it till 5 pm. I was glad to make it home and just lay on the couch....my husband made sloppy joes for him and the kids....I had some cream chiken soup.

I am very afraid of the whole "Plateau thing" that is usually where I fail in ALL my diets. After a long plateau I just give up....well I know with this I cant give up but it still scares me. Had another cheeseburger dream/ nightmare! I go through the Mcdonalds drive through and order a kids cheeseburger....all I want is one bite and then I will through the rest away....just want to get rid of the craving....well I take one bite and I turn into some kind of savage and eat the whole thing like in 30 seconds like a wild animal....my stomach starts to hurt and I wake up. LOL!! It is pretty funny to think that I have dreams of a cheeseburger! I wonder what all that mean??? I am scared of loosing control. All in all I am 7 days post op....I am back at work, still a little sore around the port like the rest of you. I am going to my support group tonight. I am not sure what to eat. I need variety! Sandra Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Banded 5/22/2004 Highest weight 255 Surgery weight 242 Current weight 231 Goal weight 160

Marjorie, Thanks for your info....sometimes reading all this make for a huge confusion! LOL!! I was actually hungry today and started to feel desperate....well I had tuna with a egg boiled in it and a little mayo for mushiness! Took about 5 bites and realized I was full.....werid feeling seeing all my food still in the bowl.....I had to push it away and put it away because it tasted so good I could of just finished it for fun. Hope you are doing well.....I was banded by Spivak on 5/22. I feel great, well a little sore but ok. Hope to see you at his support group tomorrow. Sandra Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston, Texas Banded 5/22/2007 Highest weight 255 Surgery weight 242 current weight 231

Kacee, Dr. Spivak gave me a booklet at the hospital that said nothing but clear liquids for the first to second week. Can I eat something mushy??? I was under the impression not to according to that booklet and pamplet I got?? Sandra Dr. Spivak Houston Banded 5/22/07

I just want to say that we all should be proud of ourselves for getting this far. Life is hard and add this factor in.....well I just think it makes us all stronger......stronger to deal with just about anything. That is just the way I see it. I am 6 days post op and I feel a little tired, a little sore, and I have that lump in my throat and chest....feels like a burp that wont come up or down.....very weird feeling. I just want to make the best of all of this. You guys have been super helpfull. I did have another succesfull day! Thank God! Sandra Dr. Hadar Spivak Houston Banded 5/22/2007 highest weight 255 surgery weight 242 now 232 goal 160 To all of you a good night and sweet dreams!

Ok guys.....6 days post op! I feel good today. Still a little sore but not bad. I went to my nephews birthday party yesterday and just sat on the couch and visited with family and friends. I havent told anyone about my surgery so I felt a little bit mysterious. Like I was lying to everyone......usually I am a open book.....but I know my family(my husbands family) and they will just be very judgemental and make me feel bad. Well after the 3 hours at the party (sat on the couch) I was exhausted. I had to come home and take a nap. I fing myself shrugging my shoulders up....like that is going to eliviate pain from my belly???? I trying to figure out in my head how am I am gonna deal with my husbands bad eating habits....he has to have Mcdonalds,burgerking,whataburger! Dont get me wrong I love that stuff too.....I just dont want to try it....and realize I can still get it down.....and then eat it all the time. I had this nightmare about a cheeseburger last night......it was a kids double cheeseburger from Mcdonalds. I went throught the drive through and ordered it....and sat in my car alone and had decided to take one small bite to get rid of the craving and throw the rest away.......well I took one bite and I went crazy and ate the whole thing like I was a wild animal and that my stomach started to hurt real bad like I was dying! Then I woke up because I was laying wrong and my side was hurting! This moring was terrified.....anyone else worried about loosing control???? Dr. Hadar Sprivak Houston, Texas Banded 5/22/2007 Highest weight 255 Surgery 242 today 232 goal 160

kasse, I am following the booklet that I was given after my surgery....is that what your doing?? I am only having water, juice, broth, popsycles, and jello. Dr. Spivak didnt say anthing about protein shakes. I am not even I dont think I am even having 500 calories a day. I did wake up a little hungry this morning and it scared me. I want are usually Satardy Morning breakfast at IHOP or Denny's...but nope I had a jello and some juice. I am feeling soooooo full all the time though. Hard to eat or drink when you dont feel hungry. I will be back at work on Tuesday as well....I am glad for the long weekend and the extra days. Are you going to the meeting this Tuesday??? Dr. Spivak Houston Banded 5/2/2007 242/236/160

Kacee, I was banded on Tuesday, May 22 by Dr. Spivak as well. How cool is that. I am doing well.....down 8 pounds today. I can not believe that I am also not hungry.....find it soooo werid but exciting. Are you planning on going to the Tuesday night support groups??? Maybe we can me meet and chat. Love to hear from you. Take care! Sandra Banded 5/22/07 Dr. Sprivak Houston Surgery 243 Now 235 Goal 160

I had surgery on Tuesday, May 22. I am four days post op and actually feeling ok....a little tired and still gassy...but besides that I am okay. I am not hungry at all. Weird huh??? I have been having sips of water all day and a can of chicken broth a day. Takes me all day to drink it but I do. I also have a popscyle. I feel stuffed all the time though. I am down 7 pounds. I thought the surgery would be worse.....but it wasnt as bad as I thought. Sandra Dr. Spivak Houston, Texas Surgery 242 Now 235 Goal 160

You are already a strong women....so this will be a piece of cake!! LOL!! You have gone through a lot and you will be just fine. I had did my research on the surgery for about a year before I stepped in. Just had my surgery on May 22, 2007. I am 4 days post op...and I feel ok. A little aches and pains....but I just had surgery. I thought I would be starving since I havent had food since Monday...but I am not. I have this sense of fullness inside. Hard to explain. I have a hard time making myself have broth or even a popscyle. Weird huh. I am down 7 pounds...but I also know I am full of gas from the surgery. Good luck to you and hope to hear from you again. Surgery 242 Now 235

Just found out Satarday that my surgery is on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. I was soooooo excited that I wanted to call everyone and tell them.,...then I remembered I had decided not to tell anyone except my husband and kids and my parents. They are all very supportive. Well now today is Monday and my surgery is tomorrow and I dont feel prepared. Nobody has given me any advise except to buy gas-x....liquid tylenol, chicken broth,sugar free jellow, crystal light. So I guess I will join the May 2007 Banders. Anything specific I should by before I have the surger???? I wont have any help at home so if I need something I will have to wait till he gets home from work in the late evening. So any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I am soooooo happy to be apart of all this. Wish me luck you guys.

Thanks...and my name is Sandra by the way. My boss helped me actually get my loan...she co-signed so I had to tell her. Not planning on telling many people. My mom and dad know and two of my best friends. I am not telling anyone in my husbands family....I am sooooo afraid they might judge me and make me feel bad. Does that make sense???