Cyndi2464

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I cooked for everyone. That was pretty hard. I even made pies. And no I didn't eat any. I did have a wonderful protien pumpkin desert though. It turned out great. How has everyone been doing? Do you have any great reciepes for Christmas that you'd like to share? I've been triing to find some good snacks that everyone can enjoy and that I can have also. If you have any ideas let me know. I go for another fill on the 16th. I havn't felt any restriction with the fills I've had. Also I have not had any trouble with food going down:thumbup:. The weight is coming off very slow. You'd think it would go faster since we all changed our eating habits. Well gotta go. :whatchutalkingabout

Hello everyone. I hope all is well with everyone. I've lost 25 lbs. now. Boy does it seem like its only a little bit at a time. I guess I thought that when I changed my eating habits that the weight would just fall off. I guess not. But my doc says I am doing really well. I guess I'll just listen to him. He knows best.

Lonestarloser, thank you for the web site info on the protien bullets. Iam going to check them out right away. Also thanks to everyone on this site, it is so nice to have questions answered and have all the support. Thank to everyone of you.:biggrin: Cyndi2464

Hey Lonstarloser, thanks for the words of wisdom. Yes people say they can see a difference in my face also. Have a question. What is a protien bullet and where did you buy it? Thanks again and good luck to you. We get our first fill on the same day.

The 24th will be a month since Ive had a pepsi and boy would one be good. At first it didn't bother me, but Ive had a real craving for it. Also I am on the mushie stage and so very hungry. I don't get my first fill till 10/29/08. What is everyone eating? Help Me Please!!!!!!!!!!!:biggrin:

Hello Smashing Pumpkins, I was banded on friday Oct. 3rd. Everything went well. The first day is a little rough but it gets better from there. The worst is the gas pains in the shoulders. The insisions them self do not hurt. My stomach feels like i did a bunch of situps. We can do this. we can ALL do this. :lol:Thanks for all the support. Cyndi

annecolorgreen what a awsome job you did. Thanks from all of the Smashing Pumpkins. Also, Good luck to Shanna234, Salome000, wvprisonrn, apdmnm5, linro123, and meschultz. Our Prayer are with you today and the rest of your new life. Iam sure the Oct. 2nd One's are getting excited too. We will be praying for all of you also. (Vidahlia, Newlife4BEV, mrsrdh, mamac, Kdraves, emialiabri, markfansworth,and Bratty_Nicole). I know I can hardly sleep at night. I will be on the 3rd. Boy is it ever close now. Good Luck to every one. Cyndi

:crying: I am on day 2 of the liquid diet. Boy this is harder than I thought. Iam ok till evening and then I am so hungry. Does anyone have any suggestions? Any thing will help. Next friday is my surgery I hope I can make it.

Cheryl, The liquid diet is the one that shinks your liver. It is also a high protein diet. You get 5 of the SF Carnation Breakfast Meals a day,But you must add Extra protien to it. 20mg a day extra. I add some to each shake. Then every thing else should be clear liquids. Up to at least 64 oz. Good Luck!!! Cyndi

Bandfan1, Thank you for your advise. :thumbup: This really is a life changing event, and I am ready to give it my all. My husband is very supportive and is doing the diet with me. We will both be ok. We are soooo ready for this. Thanks again. Cyndi

Hello Fab 40, My name is Cyndi and Iam 3 days on the liquid diet. Will get banded on Oct. 3rd. Can't wait. This has been quite a journey to get this far. I am 44 and Looking forward to my new life. I don't even care about the extra skin issue. I've got to look better than I do now. And just think we can really go in a regular store and by clothes. I love shopping and can hardly wait to experience that.:thumbup: Cyndi

Shanna,:thumbup: Thank you so much for your advise. I don't think I have been drinking enough liquids. Today is going better and I've lost 6.9 lbs in 3 days. That does help knowing it is making a diffence. Thanks again. Do you know if we can have SF hard candy while on the liquid stage? Someone suggested it. Cyndi

I've told all family members and friends. I'll need all the support I can get. I know they will not judge me, they will only help!!! Thank God.

Sara, Iam sorry to hear that you are so hungry. That is why it is so hard to lose weight. Are you on your liquid diet or does the doc have you on a diet before the liquid diet? Also, Your husband. Sorry to hear you have to cook for him, My husband and son will do their own cooking while I am going throught this new part of my life. He is also going to try and eat as I am to help him loose weight also. Maybe yours can just go out to eat. ( Ha Ha)! You know as we go through this every day will get a little easier. (Hopefully) I am really excited about doing this and scared about failing. I hope we can help each other get through this. We CAN DO IT!!!!!! And I know that making your husbands food will be a real struggle. Iam sorry, and if there is any thing I can do to help let me know.

Hello Sara, Glad to have a date twin also. You have been doing really good.:embaressed_smile: Congrats on the weight you have already lost. I start my pre-op diet Sept. 23, after my 2 week pre-op teaching session. This is getting so close now. It seemed to take forever to get to this stage. But we've both made it this far. Hope to hear from you again. Maybe we can be a support for each other since we are the same day twins. Good luck!!!

:wink_smile:I guess I am a smashing pumpkin also. Got my date yesterday!!!!! Oct. 3rd. Yeh!!!!! Good luck everyone.:thumbup:

:w00t:Hello, Iam new to this whole thing. I will go for my pre-op on Sept. 23rd, and they have scheduled my Lap-Band for Oct. 3rd in Superior, Wisconsin. I am excited:lol: and scared:scared2: all at the same time. would love any helpful hints anyone has. I am a 44 year old woman with two wonderful boy. (Age, 15 and 20) Have a wonderful husband.:wink_smile: