Judy_AL

Hey Rat - I have not - I'm in Tuscaloosa and used Dr. Bilton - and have had a wonderful experience with them! Good luck!

My doctor allows the Crystal Lite and Special K H20 Water Protein Mix - they are good. Just be sure to read the package and of course if any questions ask your doctor/nurse. I found that your hosptial will not know as much as they should - but always check with your doctor - and make sure you follow his plan. Good luck! I was banded on 9/24/08 - and have been doing great and no trouble at this point!

All doc's are different so check - most want you to do decafe tea unsweeten - but can use the artificle sweetners. Call your doctor first and ask - that is the best thing to do. Good luck!

Well I was told by my doctor and all are different - not two pick anything up for about one month (weight limit being 2 to 3 lbs) - so just take it easy - and just heal - and if it continues I would contact you doctor. Good luck!

OH yeah - put the smack-down on my folks at home - we gotta have peace! lol

I suffer from reflux - and on med's for that and was banded on 9/24/08 - in fact I have scare tissue - from all the acid reflux. Good luck!

I use the dailyplate.com - it is good too -

Hey Plane - I was banded on the 24th! Just remember your/our body is still adjusting to what we have done to it. So we are still healing inside - not only our stomachs but our minds too. So dont worry about the weight loss at this point - heal - and it sounds like you are doing great. Like you I walk about that much and is it not wonderful to be able to do that and not hurt! lol Keep up the good work! Just think where we will be this time next year. It is so exciting.

Hey jcz! Congrats! Just follow your doc's rules and you will do just fine!

I use Power Maxx Protein mix and it is great - makes me think of vanilla cake mix! Cheaper online to purchase too.

Wow Ed you rock man! Welcome and keep up the good work. You need to tell me and others your - tips on doing so well. Congrats!

Your right guy's this is a good one - I tried a couple of the other that were suggested on this site - but find the dailyplate to be easier.

I have never heard what you are experiencing - I think you should contact your doctor. You just never know - they will know exactly what questions to ask you to get to the bottom of your problem.

WOW! What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing that. It is truly life stories like yours that keep me going! Thanks for sharing!

Well being that we are all different - I had my surgery on a Wednesday took off that Thursday and Friday - had the weekend and went back to work on Monday and did great have had no problems at all. Good luck you will do great!

Also talk with your doctor - some will allow on full liquids - lettuce and Protein meat (ex: lean turkey and chicken) - and that will help with shrinking your liver too. So call and ask. Oh also grits! I also made the weight watchers Soups that is very good - and V8 juice heated is good. You will make it - believe me - I did 10 days before my surgery and lost almost 20 lbs.

Crystal - Like everyone has said you do have risk with any type surgery. It's all in the hands of our Creator. I have had over 12 kidney stones in my life time and by far having the lapband done was the easiest!!! In fact when my doctor came by the next morning to check on me - I was like are you sure you really did something to me???!?!?!? I was banded 09/24/08. Good luck!

this is not for a lifetime - just remember that - your body needs to adjust to the change - and your mind also - you will be moving faster than you think up the diet chain! Let your body heal - be kind to it - it has just been cut on pulled and tugged on ... lol It's like being a baby - you gotta crawl before you walk! Just keep up the good work!

Brandie - if you are unsure - ask your DOCTOR - each doctor is different in what they want a person to do. So be on the safe side and make that call. Good luck!

Hey Ninawoo - mine was walk - walk - walk on the second day after surgery - but then no works until after 4 weeks.

Something that my doctor has is a bariatric coordinator nurse - and I think that helps - does your doctor have a person such as that? People can call her or email her - I have found that email is always quicker for a response than a phone call. Check and see if you dr has a person like this and then get an email and try it that way.

Hey Marie! I'm in Tuscaloosa and it sounds like you are really doing very well. I was banded 9/24 and like you doing wonderful and feeling great. I'm already back to walking without dieing in the process! lol Glad to know that the fills do not hurt. I think I am more worried about that than I was about the surgery itself. Keep up the good work!

Hey try2lose - girl (I hope!) you need to shake this off. You have made a life change for yourself - yes it is nice to have family support. But you are your biggest fan! If they dont tell you "way to go" then you tell them "I'm going!" Watch me - it's you. Then they will follow - dont let them be an excuse. You are right they dont know what you are going through - even though I have been banded and in the same boat - I dont know what you are going through. Dont let this be a block for you - seek support group help. I know the support group I attend is wonderful - and you get all the high-five's in the world - even when you have had a bad day! So keep up the good work - and get it shaking! lol Have a blessed day!

Hey littlemissband! I was banded on the same day as you. Girl take it with you - dont take the chance - and if family knows you have been banded then they will understand. Good luck!

I would also like to add - it might not be pounds you see going down - but inches! Which to me is just as good or even better at times! Keep up the good work! :cool2: