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This is my doctor. I had surgery on 9/30/08.

Marie, My weight the day of surgery was 367.4 I currently weigh 256. I only followed the pre-op for 9 days butI lost from 375 to 367.4. on the pre-op. I have been at a complete stand still for 2 months now and I am getting very frustrated. How much fill do you have. I have 4 cc's. It is very good to have someone local to talk to.

Please add me I have lost 110 lbs since day of surgery 9-30-08. I still want to lose 93 more pounds.:wink2:

I have been going to Curves and using the Smart since December. I burn any where form 500 to 650 a workout. As the OP said I'm now on a 2 week 5 day plateau. I'm so frustrated. I got within .4 of my 100 lb mark and have been bouncing back and forth with 2-4 lbs. I also wonder if I'm not eating enough I eat between 1000-1300 daily. I did take a 3 day break and ate about 2000 calories a day and gained 5lbs. This scares me so much. I don't won't to spend the rest of my life on 1000 calories a day to maintain. If anyone has advice please let me know. my biggest weight was 411, I was 367.4 day of surgery (9/30/08) and this morning I am 270. I still have so far to go and this plateau is killing me. I have gotten so depressed in the last couple of weeks.

I was banded on Sept. 30th and although I have lost well. (73 lbs) I also feel like I'm doing this all on my own. I only have 3cc in a regular 10 cc lap band. My worry is how long can will power last before I give in to the hunger. I have never felt a full feeling. I have had trouble eating meat at times .

I joined curves and I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With the lapband their are no solid written in stone universal rules. All the rules vary by doctor. With that being said I am drinking decaf coffee as we speak.

I was banded 9-30-08 and have lost 64lbs since Surgery.

Mine is not on the list. It is by VHT Body and it is the extreme smootie in chocolate or strawberry. It has 35grmas of protein, 4 carbs and 170 calories.

Hi everyone, My hubby just told me today that he wanted to go to Disney world for the week of Thanksgiving. I love Disney World. I have had my band for 4 weeks. I am supposed to have my first fill Nov. 5th. If I go to Disney what would I eat? We would have to eat counter service for finances and I can't think of any healthy options. Anyone experience anything like this> All help and suggestions will be appreciated.

Hi everyone, My hubby just told me today that he wanted to go to Disney world for the week of Thanksgiving. I love Disney World. I have had my band for 4 weeks. I am supposed to have my first fill Nov. 5th. If I go to Disney what would I eat? We would have to eat counter service for finances and I can't think of any healthy options. Anyone experience anything like this> All help and suggestions will be appreciated. i also posted on food and nutrition board.

I'm not sure what the Magee program is but I have Highmark insurance and was banded on 9-30-08. I had to go to the doctor once a month. It HAD to be in the month like January, February, March etc. even though it might only be 30 days it had to be in the calendar month. I hope that helps.

I also had surgery on 9-30-08. My doctor has completely different guidelines. I was on liquid 1 week, pureed one week, and soft foods started on Tuesday. I am in no way advocating, for you to not follow your doctors orders but I think you will be fine. I have now lost 22 lbs since surgery. I lost the first week and then stalled out. I started to lose again this week after I started soft foods. I wish you the best of luck!

I had or probably still have (just haven't let myself have it) a huge addiction to Dt. Dr. Pepper I used to drink 10-12 a day. I had switced to caffeine free a few years earlier but loved the carbonation. I was on pre-op diet 9 days before surgery and was banded on 9-30-08, I haven't had one in all that time but still want it as bad as ever. My head hunger is still there as well. I used food as my best friend, it has always made me feel better even though it was killing me. I am very emotional and mad at the world right now. I'm hoping it will get better when I start seeing results on the scales and get able to do things I haven't been able to do at this size.

How long was everyone really swollen around port site. I was banded on 9/30/08 and I have an area as big as the palm of my hand that is still hard and swollen around the port. I look lop sided in the mirror. the soreness is getting better so I was wondering if this is normal?

I was banded on Sept. 30, 2008 and on full liquids for 1 week which was anything that would fall off a spoon. I was able to go to mushies 2 days ago and have been tolerating well. My doctor said to never eat more than a cup but that we could eat a cup. I hear people on here talking about that you should only eat 1/2 cup and about not being able to get that down. I can eat my cup fine and if I would let myself I know I could eat more, I'm just not going to because I don't want to stretch my band. Am I the only person who has been allowed 1 cup and the only person who definateley could eat more. I am so scared of doing the wrong things and I so want this journey to be my last. It worries me to hear everyone saying only 1/2 cup when my doc said 1 cup. Thanks for any insight.:eek:

I don't work but if I did I wouldn't be able to yet. I feel much better today but I'm still sore. I could do a desk job today but nothing more and today is the first day I have felt like anything.

I was also having trouble with the protein shakes but my husband got me some chocolate whey protein powder from GNC and it has 20 grams per serving. It says mix with water but I add 1 cup skim milk and put it in a blender with some ice cubes and it has really helped. I also added 1TBS creamy p-nut butter and it was hard to beleive I was actually drinking a protein shake. I hope that helps.

I didn't have to do liquids but I had to do a 2 week high protein, low carb diet they gave me. I have been sore but the pain from surgery has not been as bad as the gas. I was on full liquids until yesterday, then I started mushies. Yesterday I ate yogurt and some pintos and cheese from Taco Bell. I have no nausea but I have been taking it very slow with my eating. Feel free to contact me anytime and I wish you the best of luck.

Hi and good luck. I was banded on Sept. 30th at Trinity Medical Center in Birmingham. I am doing well and wish you the best of luck.

I was also banded on the 3oth and have been so emotional. I even started a thread yesterday called so emotional. I have cried and just been having a terrible time. I'm sorry you are going through this but you are not alone. I hope you and I both feel better soon.

Hi everyone, I was banded on 9/30 and seem to be so super emotional the last couple of days. I mean my brain will say " you are being silly" but I can't seem to help it. I feel like I'm crawling out of my skin. I wonder am I getting to much or not enough. I am on Full liquids which means I can have anything that will slide off a spoon. I am supposed to get 64 oz of liquid and 64 gr of protein. I ate cream of potato soup last night and the taste was so good I had 2 cups over an hour Is that 2 much on the liquid phase? I know I'm ramblin but has anyone else felt out of sorts with everything? I so want the band to work and I want to follow my directions just feeling about overwhelmed.

I am so excited I will be banded on Tuesday Sept. 30th at 7am. I have so many emotions going on right now both good and bad , I sure hope that's normal.:crying:

Thanks everyone for all the replies. I live just outside Birmingham and will have surgery at Trinity with Dr. Pennington. Its nice to have other people close going thru the same thing. I wish everyone success and would love to make new friends with fellow Alabamians.

Hello Everyone, I have just received insurance approval and Dr. Scott Pennington atTrinitywill be doing my surgery. I don't have a date yet due to the fact Dr. Pennington has to talk with my oncologist in Houston, Texas. They are playing phone tag, but will hopefully talk on Monday. I'm very excited and nervous at the same time. I just wanted to introduce myself and start this journey. :biggrin: