Laurinda

Yeah for me red meat isn't an easy thing. I just don't do it. I know everyone is different.

YES!!! Life sure does change for the better! Congrats on the band and good-luck with you new life journey

Hey there!!! I am sure there were tons of things I didn't ask lol but this board has really answered things that have come up for me. One thing that is great is if you don't think to ask the doc...you can always post here and some one will help you out!!! Good-Luck to you!!!! :cry_smile:

Thanks for the good reading ppl! I guess I do have goals...just not an ending goal :cry_smile: ( I was feeling stressed about that ) My first goal is to be minus 100 pounds before the year is out, I am close ( gotta update that ticker thang) Then I am going for that 199 (laughing) Then I guess I will see. I like that 10 pounds at a time idea. :drool:

Bless your heart I ended up waiting a total of 14 months because of insurance and all BUT it was so worth the wait!!! Your so close!!! Good luck to you!

Welcome This is a great board to learn so much! Good-Luck to you!

Hey there and welcome!

HEY! Good-Luck with the band! This is a great place to learn!

Howdy there :cool2: Congrats on the band!

YAY!!!! Good-Luck to you! The band has been the best thing I have done :biggrin:

The pain should be gone by then yes :biggrin: Congrats on the band and welcome to the board :smile: This is a great place to learn a lot! Good-Luck to you

The dietitian isn't "looking for" anything hon! Mine did go over what I eat and then gave suggestions as to what would be better, also they will teach you how to eat with the band (protein first etc) Congrats on your band decision and good luck to you!

HEEEELLLO Florida person :biggrin: Congrats on your decision to get the band! It really has been the best thing I have done for myself! READ~READ~READ! This board rocks for info! Welcome and good-luck!

YAY for you! This is a great place! Good-luck on your journey!

Congrats!!! This board is filled with hints lol read on! Good-Luck with your journey!

Don't give up! If you give up now what will the future bring? If 4-5 pounds have you feeling this way what will added weight to do your outlook? You are more then worth it! Weight issues are so very exhausting, Lord knows we have all felt the frustration related to it. DON'T GIVE IT!!! <please>

Hey there :teeth_smile: Welcome and good luck to you! This is a great place to find lots of info!

You don't wanna know how long I waited lol but I have Humana. All I can say is it was worth the wait! Good-luck to you on your date set!

I too was band in Jan. and eat both with no problems. I eat only a little and chew very well

"I think I almost liked it better when I was so fat I was invisible" I do so understand this statement and many others you made! I am so sorry this happened to you...... Karma is a bitch baby and what goes around comes around. Being so nasty and hateful will come back to bite her in the azz. Congrats at your awesome weight loss!! I can't wait to be able to post proudly that I too lost 123 pounds!!! You have done a great job and don't let some person filled with negative energy pass that on to you! :thumbup:

TY I understand "clear" liquids :thumbup: I guess I was asking : if there is protein shakes being consumed now what kind of pre-op diet was being followed. Like so many days liquids and then so many days "clear" liquids. I'm sorry if I didn't make myself more understandable.

I have never stopped drinking coffee :thumbup: Good - Luck with that deer meat thang

Do you have any local support groups you can go to?

Bless your heart I do think it's the norm after surgery to be having those issues. It is different for everyone but I have read many times here the same thing you are going through. Good-Luck to you! :thumbup:

I was on liquids for 14 days before my surgery and I had 3-5 protein shakes a day. What are you doing now? The fact that you said "clear" liquids kinda confused me.