Charlene K

Glad you found a bike that will work for you. CONGRATS! on losing to the 40 mark. One of my best friends is also having bypass while I have lap-band. I am confident I made the right chose for me. I hope to be able to say I have dropped 40 after 5 weeks.....quite an accomplishment! Keep on keeping on!

Hey, I am in Pearland. My surgery date is the July 16th. I am on the fifties forum most of the time. I have been on a liquid diet for a week now and I HATE it. :redface: One more week, then surgery, then liquid for two more weeks. I will need support then. You will be hearing from me.

Phyllser, my bone doctor said the same to me about lap band surgery....he wanted me to get gastric bypass because I won't lose enough weight to help my back. Then I went back Dr. Garth Davis and asked him about the lap band surgery and he said as long as I ate right and exercised I should do well on the lap band. So, you see, we just have to prove them wrong. Also there are alot of orthopedics that replace knees on obese people. My husband weighed over 300 when he had both of his knees replaced.

Congrats! on reaching your new milestone. You and I are almost the same in weight and goal. That gives me hope. So, I will be watching your progress. I am surprised you can eat nuggets and fries. My son was unable to eat fries. Oh well, I need to stay away from that stuff. I think my problem with shakes too is... I hate milkshakes!:party: I am trying to doctor them up with sugar free syrups that go in lattes. Only one more week.....I can do it! I got on my Wii Fit today for the first time.:scared2: Geez, after trying to balance, it said I was 12 years older than my age. I have alot of work ahead of me. I didn't do this damage overnight. It will take awhile, but I am up for the challenge.:smile:

I am so grateful for all the support and understanding.

Thanks for the encouraging words. I needed some propping up.

It's all good! It will be worth it. They will give you a happy pill for your anxiety and headache. Best wishes on a speedy recovery.

Just venting......I HATE THIS liquid DIET! I go to bed at ten or eleven and wake up every morning at 3am. And to top that off I have only lost three lbs in a week. What's up with that? Yeah, I have had a couple of boiled eggs and a few slices of FF lean meat, but come on. :thumbup: Okay, got that out of my system....gonna go make a Protein Shake.

Welcome to the Fabulous Fifties! You will get alot of support on this thread.

Yes you can! You can do this. It's all good! I will say a prayer for you.

Thanks for the info. My surgery is on the sixteenth of July. I went to pre-op and signed a paper stating that I understood that weight loss would be up to fifty or sixty per cent. It is only a tool. What we do with it determines our outcome. My son lost 120lbs in a year and then his dr retired and he did not go get a fill. He has gained back 60lb. Now he has found a new doctor and is back on track. I just don't want to get off track and fall off the "bandwagon". I am so thankful for LBT support group.

I am mixing powdered Bariatric Advantage with half a cup of skim milk and crushed ice. I also add sugar free orange syrup that I use with lattes. Extract works well too. Put the Optifast in the Majic Bullet and pulse it for a few seconds..it should fluff it up.

Cool! I am on Bariatric Advantage. I bought a Majic Bullet the other day for the shakes and boy it really makes good shakes. I also am adding sugar free syrups that I use for lattes. The chocolate with orange syrup is good. Yes, keep in touch. Have you been to the 50 thread? That is where I am most of the time. Look for it under the "fifties". Take care! I too, wish you a very successful banding.

I know what you mean.....I have been on a liquid diet since last wednesday and I have only lost 3lbs. Anyway, clear liquids means broth, tea, jello, but no red. Try sugar free popcicles too. Yeah, it's okay to have other colors.....at least all the clear liquids diets I have been on allowed different colors other than red. My surgery date is July 16th. I have to go on clear liquids the day before too.

Happy One Month Aniversary! You really have lost alot of weight in one month. How many calories are you taking in a day and how much exercise? My band date is July 16th and this liquid diet is tough.:tt2:

I went through nutrition classes for three months and had to stay on a 1400 a day diet and also journal it for insurance approval. Now I am on a liquid protein pre-op diet for two weeks till my surgery date. I believe it makes the surgery easier. I am scheduled for July16th.

I ate all my favorites then started on Bariatric Advantage two days ago. I like the chocolate. I use half cup of skim milk....half cup of cold water....and a little crushed ice. Put it in a blender and it makes a great milkshake. I bought a Majic Bullet today. It is great for the protein shakes. How many do you drink a day? My dr said to drink five.

I am being banded July16th. Dr. Garth Davis put me on Bariatric Advantage Pre-op. You get enough for two weeks and chewable vitamins. Now, he has an e-store on his website or you can go to Bariatric Advantage. It tastes pretty good.

CONGRATULATIONS! To all of those being banded today. I am praying for you.

Thanks for the info....I am on day one.

Welcome! You will love all the support on this thread. I am getting my band on July 16th. I started my liquid diet today. I have had "last supper syndrome" for the last few days. Lets see, I said goodbye to fried jumbo shrimp, chinese food, and a ribeye steak with baked potato Soup and salad. I started on Bariatric Advantage....not too bad. I have to stay on it until two weeks after surgery.:thumbup:

July16th for me too. I started my liquid diet today......Bariatric Advantage.....not too bad. I made up the vanilla and added sugar free orange syrup that is used for lattes. It tastes pretty good. I haven't started the vitamin yet. I have Bariatric Advantage vitamin in lemon and watermelon....yum!

That is Great!.....especially having a clinic closer to you. I wish you well with your insurance.

I told him that we loved the show and how encouraging it was for those looking for help. I don't know about other weight loss doctors, but Dr. Davis has alot of the super morbid obese and I think it might be because of the show. You have to admire a doctor that has the heart to help those of us who have come to the crossroads of our health.