sil

hi i was banded january 13th, following my two weeks post-op checkup i lost 19 pounds. i go for my fourth fill tomorrow, i have some restriction.have not gain or lost i am still at the same but hang on in their. do not feel like a failure. it just takes time. by next year this time you will look back an say (wow i did it).sometimes i feel the same then again i know its gonna happen. i lost 40 pounds during the dietian classes.that was from april08-sept 08.i exercise three times a day on my stationary bike.but i am losing inches. never give up you can do this. (sil)

remember you just had surgery. so just sip through out the day, your tea an other liquids count as fluids also.i am four months out so i drink a 16ounce bottle of special k water. i drink four of them a day so thats 64ounces.hope this help.

you can do it just be motivated. i had to do the six month dietian classes. that was april08 the dietian nurse says i had to prove to the insurance that i could lose the weight. that what motivated me. i started my practice early with the clear liquids chicken broth, beef broth light&fit yogurt cottage cheese sugarfree jello she had me on a high protien&low carb dinner but i cut out all the junk.at the last weigh in that was sept08. i had lost 27lbs.then i had to wait three more months before my surgery an during that time i lost another 20lbs.that was 40lbs before surgery. i did not have to do a pre-op.i was 324lbsin the beginning. at surgery i was 285, today i am at 260.an monday i go for my fourth fill. sorry this is so long. but hang in there you can do it.

when i got layed off from my job, i had to take assistance, with food stamps&medical an yes when i went shopping for the protien drinks i paid for them with food stamps, i bought the eas protien drinks.

yes i bought some recently it was sugarfree but boy did i have to ruuuunnn, to the bathroom an it do gives me pain in my gut.

my doctor told me clear liquids for first day, then soft, then regular foods.

congrats on onederland. may 13th will be my fourth months anniversary. can,t wait to hit the land.

i go for a fill every month i go back may 18 for my fourth fill i got some restriction but i hope this will be the one.so far they are going great. i have 4cc band.

my weight at consultation was 324, bmi was 58.that was april 08. january 09. my weight was 285 at surgery.now i am down to 265.

believe me when i say it will get better. i am four months out. i can sleep on mt stomach. this is the best sleep i have ever had.i lost my mother a week beforemother,s day in 2001. . it is still fresh in my mind.happy mothers day. if you are a mother.sil

hi this month will be four months since i have been banded. my doctor have me schedule every month for a fill i go the 18th of may for my fourth fill i still have a little restriction but not much. i have the 4cc band an i think he just do small adjustments at a time because klientx says i don,t have any reflux of no complications so far. good luck on your journey.

while in the hospital for my overnight stay they let me used straws to drink water. so yes i think its ok.

for full liquids i had skim milk 1% low fat cream soups(strained) sugar free low fat puddings slimfast light yogurt boost ensure glucerna no sugar added carnation instant breakfast drink made with skimilk. this was the list the doctor office an dietian class given me. hope you feel better.

All doctors are different. my doctor had me on a clear liquids. first week water, crystal light sugar free popsicles fatfree chicken or beef broth unsweetened decaf tea of coffee 2nd week full liquids i did 1-8ounce can per day boost ensure slimfast glucerna no sugar added carnation instant breakfast with skim milk. hope this help i think you are eating too soon. just my opinion.feel better soon.

I included the weight i lost before surgery it was 40lbs then after two weeks post-op i lost 19lbs. so some people do.

I so remember mayday when i was in school back in the day. we used to get so excited because the class had to wrap the maypole.i think the class had to wear certain colors, like my class wore white tee shirts&blue jeans. it was a big event for our school. thanks for the reminder. your posts rocks.

like parrotheadcathy says, they are delicous i had those giant calcium bottle horse pill so the dietian recomended viactiv chews they also comes in rasberry.but i love carmel.

hi i was watching the news last night, i forgot what channel the lawyer,or advocate was talking about insurance an how people was denied. he said some people just give up after the insurance deny them.he says the best thing to do is appeal an they win the majority of their cases if only people would appeal. thats what the insurance company wants you to do, it was about a lady who had fribromiaga hope i spell it right. she was saying they would not pay for her therapy sessions because it was not medically necesary.he said if people only would appeal an take no for an answer when denied. hope this help.

stat on top of it all the nurse in the doctors office already booked the appointment for my surgery.january 13th. then she called me a day before surgery that morning saying i was approved. i was like (wth)i was so mad they did submited the paperwork before my insurance change.they should be able to work it out that is crazy. hope all goes well with you.

yesterday they decided to not open a school in our town because a school kid went to mexico. but they are saying it was easter when the family took a trip. but the school are closed for the rest of the week i hope they are ok. just be careful because it seems to be commong from all directions.hope you have a safe trip i will keep you in my prayers.

hi i have the standard small #10 thats hold 4cc. i get fills every month.

i have all of you in my prayers i had my surgery january 13th. believe me it was a while before i ended up where i am today it took me from march08-january13th .today i am three months post-op an loving every bit of it good luck on your new journey in life.

hi i was banded on january 13 09 three months post-op had no complications what so ever.(thank goodness).i have read that people have a lot of port pain.an other complications but i wish them well.i took 40lbs off before the surgery an lost 19lbs two weeks post-op. i am sleeping better especially on my stomach. i can breathe better.i thank god almighty for my brand new life.

hi fustrated during my 6months dietian classes i lost 40lbs. durung my two weeks post-op i lost 19lbs my doctor had me on 1/4cup ensure 3times a day. for two weeks. thank goodness i was not hungry after surgery that was a big plus my total calories for the day was 188 protien was 7grams. plus all the water i could drink. but after that during the mushy stage i gained back3lbs because i was eating mashed potatoes stuff that had a lot of carbs. like workingmom said be patience it will work. you are just starting out it will happen.(smile)

congrats to you an your wife. it will change your life. keep us posted on (yall) progress.wishing you the best.