BRENDAFRANCES

GOOD LUCK LYNNE731 Keep us posted on how you are doing. I had surgery on January 15, 2008 and I feel great and down 29 pounds so far. I feel better all over!!! bren

where do you get the unjury?? brenda

Thanks I will check out the gnc one. Bren

Vegors just wondered how you were doing since you were banded Wednesday?? Brenda

fantastic I cannot wait to join you too!!!!! Bren

do you mix that with Water?? If you mixed it with skim milk you would increase your Protein a lot. Bren

Vegors good luck this week!!!! I see the doc tomorrow. My one month check up and then I can start chewing again LOL Bren

does anyone recommend a certain shake??? I tried 2 kinds and they were awful had to pitch em!!! Bren

As far as I know you can they are a great source of Protein. Brenda

I weigh myself every day and always have. I can get a little obsessed with the scale! It just seems to keep me on track. I see my surgeon for the first time on Tuesday. I will ask him about it. Bren

I have been blending a lot of soups in my bullet... I use golden mushroom, split pea, green pea, cream of broccoli. The little bullet mixer purees everything down to nothing. You might have to strain the mushroom. If you need to Water things down more use chicken or beef broth. Bren

I also bought the magic bullet and use it for all my soups to puree them and I love it. Anyone have a really good protein shake you recommend?? Bren

Congrats to wannabethin and Annie. I am down another pound so I am closing in on onderland!! bren

congrats Annie I hope to join you soon!!! Bren

It definitely gets better. A few more days and you will feel so much better. The heating pad is a great idea. Some peoples gas can settle in the upper chest shoulder area if you don't get up moving right away. Don't get discouraged you will feel better soon!!! I was banded on Jan. 15 and feel really good. I did get knocked down with a bad cough but otherwise feel great. Bren

Hope you get some relief from the unfill!!! brenda

I just had surgery on 1/15/08 and have lost 20.5 pounds so far. I hope this continues for another month. I go to see the doc on 2/12/08. I will get a fill when I stop losing. As long as I continue to lose some is there any reason to have a fill?? I don't mind taking it nice and slow. Congrats to everyone you are all doing so good!!! Bren

I am getting pretty excited to hit that 199 mark it has been 15 years since I have seen that number!!! Only 17.5 to go and I know I will be there in no time!! nice to meet you all Brenda

I also have a sweet tooth. I have been sucking on hard sugar free candies and that seems to satisfy me. My favorite thing is licorice and I don't think that will go down well so I won't have to worry. I am not a chocolate eater thank goodness so no worry there either. I am trying to get over all that now while I am still on liquids. I am down 14 pounds now and looking forward to getting under 200 it has been about 15 years since I was there. hugs Bren

Patty what a great video. I am so happy I got to see it. You are so right. This is a tool and we need to use it the way it was intended. I was banded on 1/15/08 and am down 12 pounds so far and looking forward to a much healthier and longer life. So sorry for the loss of your friend Thanks Brenda

Mandy, I would say it is never too late. The lap band is only a tool if she is using correctly and getting her fills etc... she should do fine!! bren

Kel my doctor said wait 2 years because some skin will form back around your bones but not sure when you have that much weight to lose. I do know my gf got her surgery covered by insurance because of repeated yeast infections and a hernia that developed because of the weight/skin pulling on her stomach. I would try for that!! good luck keep me posted Bren

Kel omg!!! That is fantastic on how much weight you have lost. I know you must really be proud. I know this will be a life time journey and I am ready for it. Has it all been pretty positive for you?? Bren

You ate a cookie 19 days after surgery??? Did it make you sick? I am afraid to deviate from the charts they gave me to follow and if I did cheat a cookie would not be at my list I hope someday I can eat Pasta again even in small amounts. Right now I am so happy for broth all the sugary stuff is getting old. Popsicles, Jello, yogurt and all. I just want some chicken noodle Soup with the noodles LOL Bren

I lost 12 lbs. right away and now nothing for 3 days but I am sure it will kick in again soon. I was banded on 1/15/08. Sometimes it is hard for me to read some of these boards with the people that hate their bands and some getting them removed etc..... I want to stay positive!! Bren