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Did you do a sleep study - NO, Not in relation to getting approval for surgery. I've had C-Pap machine since 2000. Do you have sleep apnea - YES Has weight loss helped with the sleep apnea - ??? Not far enough along to know. Did your surgeon require this - NO. Do you like the cpap machine, if you have one - YES. Love it. Are they expensive - Around $2000 when I got mine if I recall correctly. Did you feel more rested after using a cpap - YES. I was amazed how much better I slept.

I really like the chocolate shake, but I bought the chicken flavor at the same time and don't know what to do with it. I guess I thought I was going to be on liquids alot longer. It may end up in the garbage if I don't find some good way to use it.

I thought about that. If I mix it up cold and then heat, do you know if it will clump? Other than that, I'm at a loss, unless I could sprinkle if on vegtables, try to dissolve it and then heat.

I purchased the Unjury chocolate and unflavored as well as the chicken flavored. I love the chocolate and unflavored, but I have no idea what to do with the chicken flavored. Any suggestions?

Jane, I'm doing well. For now, I'm trying not to weigh too often for fear of getting discouraged. I'm trying to eat right and logging my food.

That's good to know. I currently still take a number of pills, some large, which my doctor's office said I should be able to swallow. I've had no problems so far, but I haven't had a fill yet, so I was concerned about what would happen after I started getting fills. I'll try breaking the larger ones.

Is this the tread your looking for? http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f18/all-sept-banders-you-up-challenge-39636/

:Banane42: Woo Hoo and some dancing bananas for you!

Congratulations on your approval and surgery date. The time will go quickly.

Good luck. When I missed the 3rd attempt, UPS shipped it right back (even though the slip indicated I could pick it up.)

This is a description under FAQs and References SWEET SPOT= when you're losing 1-2 lbs/week on average over time and your sensible meals are making you full, so you don’t get physically hungry again for a good 3 to 4 hours

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Quote: Originally Posted by mermaidpuppy Hi guys, I was banded Sept 7th. I feel like a failure. I'm hungry all the time, and have NO energy. Trying to get in all my protein, but falling short. I'm getting about 40-50 grams per day and the minimum is 60. I have a Dr's apt Friday and im thinking about cancelling it because I haven't lost much. Just about 3 lbs since my 2wk visit. 12lbs since surgery. I'm so intimidated by my Dr. He rescheduled my surgery because I had gained 4lbs (didn't require pre-op diet). He wasen't happy with my weight on the day of surgery and played mind games with me and questioned my eating then. Just never a positive person, I always walk away from him feeling ashamed and like a failure. I'm so afraid he's going to be rude to me since my loss hasen't been spectacular. I used to get a burst of energy after a walk, but now i feel like im dragging my legs through mud and after I crash. I have to wait until 6wks for a fill. Im not eating half what I used to, since surgery. But I feel fatter than ever. I'm so depresed. Are all of you haveing fabulous success or is anyone feeling like a failure like me? From what I read, I don't think it is uncommon to not lose a great deal during the stage before your first fill. I believe I've even read that some people gain during this time. Don't cancel your appointment and don't let the doctor intimidate you. This is why you went to see him in the first place. If you haven't been logging your food, try fitday.com or sparkpeople.com. I'm not sure if the programs have print capability, but I've pulled mine up online in the doctor's office to show them. Of course, that assumes your doctor uses computers in the examining rooms. Don't give up. It will get better!

Hi Francine, I can't wait to move from the liquid stage. I almost hate going anywhere right now because everytime I smell food, I have to get out quick (so I'm not tempted.)

Welcome Lucylu. Glad to have you goin. How are you feeling?

Mandi, My doctor's office told me I could take the pills whole, just to space them out. I have not had any problem even with the large pills.

I think I'm going to have chocolate Unjury and skim milk for a while.

I'm feeling much better. The soreness from the incisions is much better. I'm able to get up and down more easily now. I am hungry though. Anyone have any ideas for adding protein to heated liquids? It clumped when I tried to add it to tomato soup yesterday.

Darr, I was banded on 9/24 and I'm hungry too. I'm adding protein to liquid 3 times a day, but I still may not be getting enough protein. I tried to add it to tomato Soup yesterday, but it just clumped. Are you having any luck adding it to heated liquids?

I had my surgery yesterday and I'm home from the hospital. I seem do be doing well so far. I'm still having a little nausea though.

Good luck to everyone scheduled for banding this week. Be sure to let us know how you are when you are up to it.

Has anyone heard from poohlvr? I'm wondering how she is doing.

Woo Hoo! I'm glad to hear your doing well.

Brenda, Thanks and good luck to you on Wednesday. My doc requires an overnight stay at the hospital, so I won't be home until Tuesday afternoon, but I'll check in when I get home. I didn't have any special diet since I had lost weight during my 6 month medically supervised weight loss program. I would have had to do a liquid diet if I had gained, but luckily I stayed the same weight. I say luckily because for about 4 days after they submitted my paperwork to insurance, I was a bottomless pit. On the 5th day, that all changed and I went back to eating better.

I use a Blackberry and a cel phone separately. My Blackberry is a few years old. I'm told that the cel service with that model is not as good as with the newer models. I think it would be more convenient to have both services combined into one device (one less thing to keep up with or weigh my purse down.)