LifeLover03

does a repair require another surgery?!?!?!? I havent had a fill yet and am a little anxious and scared....does it hurt? I would love a detailed reply..lol

I dont think i get the full 60 every day but i drink at least one shake a day along with my Water and whatever mushies i have...but one shake has 42g of protein

I've had that pain you speak of...I had Pasta (even though i shouldnt have because im only 4 weeks in) jachut is right i ate to much at once and didnt chew chew chew... I thought it was maybe blockage or that my stomach was working overtime to process the food and caused a little pain cause the band is there....but it scared me so i take it easy...the next couple of days i just did liquid to make sure i was good TAKE IT EASY!! WHEN U EAT SOMETHING JUST EAT TO KNOW U HAVE SOMETHING...THEN WHEN U GET HUNGRY AGAIN "SIP SIP SIP"

Try myoplex...its already mixed the packs come with 4 "to go" containers. One container has 42g of protein, plus they also have the powder mix. the only flavor i dont like is cookies and cream..try them though i take them to work( im a teacher) its great it has a twist off cap too..lol (no way to drink a whole one at once)

<p>I would say wait because you dont want to break your diet and eat something that could hurt you...but then again i did my surgery right at the end of the summer when all the last min. BBQ's were going on....I wanted that band asap, to start a new beginning for me....It felt so good to know i left BBQ's not sneaking anything I felt like my will power was top of the line. and like someone mentioned think of how great you will look by Christmas and even new years!!! you will be fine, because u want change and thats what the band provides....BUT you know yourself better than we do. If its going to be a problem and your cooking, and your gonna have to taste the food, and you dont want people asking question, ect. then hold of till you feel ready!!!</p>

thats excellent!!!! I thought my 24 in one week was a lot....are u urinating a lot? I was, I think my 24 was Water weight! well congrats and keep shedding those pounds..lol

My doctors tried to make me get the Gastric Bypass as well...they told me i would only lose 30-50 and im sure i passed 30...i dont know why they do that but you have to be confortable with your decision. gastric is nor reverseable....if you can lose weight with a tool instead of re-routing you organs then why not... but you have to be confortable with your decision....im happy with the band and im only 3 weeks in good luck

I would say just one teaspoon....but your only 3 days in.....so be strong and sip sip sip..lol dont sneak anything to early.....you will be fine. crystal light is great..put it in the ice tray, u will have something to play around with in your mouth.

I have always been a fat kid, i realized it in 3rd grade when i moved to a new school(that was the first time somone called me fat) I am the youngest of 4 kids and the only girl. My brothers eat like mosters and all of them are then..ince i was young i used to eat like them, I've always seemed to eat to finish not when full!! Grwoing up in a west indian home portions are no option big is the only way. Well when i was 10 i took a fall and slipped my hip. After the surgery hoping around on one leg, i ended up slipping the other one. So two operations then my parents divorced....I always had lots of friends, did good in school, I was even class President in high school. Im not sure if im hiding something within that makes me turn to food, but the band has helped me to control something...i feel so good when i walk away knowing my plate wasnt the only one empty, instead it looks just like my friends with plenty of food on the plate. I feel good drinking soup and not needing a grilled cheese or a peice of bread. yes i have cravings but im in control. So I guess its a control thing for me I dont eat to finish!! but to be satisfied!!!

I remember my doctor saying that if you dont get enough nutrients you may have hair loss. However, I've noticed my skin is very dry to a point where i realized it may be because of my new eatin habit. Has anyone experienced anything similar or noticed anything different about their body besides weight loss? or am i just paranoid :paranoid lol

congrats hun...lucky you i have 3 weeks on mushies....just take it easy i happen to like the liquids...ask your doctor about sugar free jello i was allowed to eat that during the first stage

OMG!!!!! reading this just made me CRAVE a sausage egg McMuffin...i used to eat 2....but i do agree with Enterprise, moderation is key and he must be working out also..at least i hope

Thanks lawanda, Im just waiting for the next weigh in...so nervous

Yes im taking the flintstones vitamins..lol ... but i know im not getting at least 60 grams of protein.. im drinking myoplex that has 42 grams...but by the end of the day a bottle of water crystal light and the myoplex and maybe some tuna i cant hold anymore...I'm going to have to talk to my doc..thanks you ladies for openning up

Im only 4 weeks out and i lost 24 pounds in one week (surgery follow up visit) I have not weighed myself since then (im scared to) i have had a few cravings ad ate pasta the other night. TSK TSK TSK i know....but i feel like such a big loss in the begining means im going to loss slow from now on

How did they fix your flipped port...was it painful?:paranoid

banded Aug 20,2007

Hi I was banded Aug 20....when i went back to the doctor 1 week after the surgery i lost 24 pounds....my doctor was very surprised with that much weight loss in 1 week.. even though i was happy i felt like a big weight loss so early means a stuggles on for the future. I'm going for my first fill 9/18....but today I had some pasta and i know i shouldnt be eating that in the mushie stage!!!! I'm having cravings and since i live on a college campus its hard to prepare the proper foods....and food for thought or words of wisdom??