yoco28

I was banded on Jan. 8,2009. By Dr.Patel. I had a great experence ,his is such a good Doctor and his staff is great also! They also have support groups twice a month.

Wow u get to eat after a fill! Not me, my doctor makes us do a liquid diet for 5 days then 1 day of full liquids n 1 day of soft food then back to ur reg diet slowly. But sounds like ur at ur sweet spot.

All will go well! Best of luck to u! :wub:

When I was on my pre-op diet i had a hard time too. So what I did was only eat something like boneless/skinless chicken once a day and I would bake it with cream of chicken soup the fat free one and it was really good and I still lost 20lbs before my surgery too! And I never told my doctor that I did cheat on my pre-op diet. But just make sure u stay on ur clear liquid diet 24 hr. before ur surgery cause they do ask what have u had in the last 24hr. Best of luck to u! yoco28

This may sound CRAZY but I bought a dog to go walking with me. My kids r in school during the day so atleast I dont have to go alone! N also the dog loves it too.

i have seen it at the store but i was to scared to try something new. I use equal but looking for something with no asparetame. n splenda is too week for me n i dont like the after taste. but i might have to try truiva now.

omg.....DRAMA! ...........lol Well I think that every child that has step-parents goes through this. Also if there where the same rules at each parents homes then they would of never sperated. So it seems like she is trying to control ur household. Just tell her how it works in ur home. Best of luck to u! yoco28

Mousse a la banana Serves: 4 This creamy dessert is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium, but high on richness. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons 1% milk 4 teaspoons sugar sub. (equal ect...) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 medium banana, cut in quarters 1 cup plain low fat yogurt 8 banana slices (1/4 inch each) DIRECTIONS 1. Place milk, sugar, vanilla, and banana in blender. 2. Process 15 seconds at high speed until smooth. 3. Pour mixture into a small bowl; fold in yogurt. 4. Chill. Spoon into 4 dessert dishes; garnish each with 2 banana slices just before serving. NUTRITION INFO (per ½-cup serving) Calories: 98.9 Fat: 1.4 g Protein: 4.6 g

CONGRATS! Best of luck to u!

lol!! u always make me laugh...and the pics u post too r too funny! Best of luck to u! Hang in there! yoco28

Well on May 8 it will be 4 months since I have been banded. I have had 2 fills the first on I got 3cc n it did not make any difference. I was still hungery.:biggrin: So I got my second fill, I got 2cc. And the first week it worked and the second week too! But now 4 weeks later im back to being hungery and able to eat anything!:thumbup: I dont let myself eat anything but it is getting harder and harder to control! :frown: As for my weight loss it has come to a STAND STILL! It has been like this for 2 weeks now! But I have lost a total of 41lbs. Cant complane about that. I just guess I thought that it would happen faster than this. I see my doc on Wed. Then I can get an appt. for my fill. I hope the third fill is the charm!:tt2: Well best of luck to everyone! yoco28:tongue2:

Well on May 8 it will be 4 months since I have been banded. I have had 2 fills the first on I got 3cc n it did not make any difference. I was still hungery.:wink: So I got my second fill, I got 2cc. And the first week it worked and the second week too! But now 4 weeks later im back to being hungery and able to eat anything!:wub: I dont let myself eat anything but it is getting harder and harder to control! As for my weight loss it has come to a STAND STILL! It has been like this for 2 weeks now! But I have lost a total of 41lbs. Cant complane about that. I just guess I thought that it would happen faster than this. I see my doc on Wed. Then I can get an appt. for my fill. I hope the third fill is the charm! Well best of luck to everyone! yoco28:tongue2:

Protein Jell-O Pudding Pops :wink: Use Instant Sugar-Free Chocolate Jell-O Pudding1 , 1 oz box, makes 6 popsicles Use Jell-O Sugar Free Instant Pudding (Not Cooked), 4-serving package Measure 2 cups of cold skim milk following package directions. Add two scoops of Unflavored Protein or any flavor to the two cups of cold milk. Thoroughly mix the protein powder with the milk by shaking or stirring. Put the Jell-O Sugar Free Instant (Not Cooked) Dry Pudding Mix into a bowl. Add the protein and milk mixture to the dry pudding mix. Stir for 2 minutes. Pour into 6 small paper cups (3 oz pudding per cup). Place popsicle stick in center of each cup.2 Put cups in freezer for 4 hours. Once popsicles have frozen, peel away the paper cup and enjoy! Nutrition Facts per 3 oz popsicle (makes 6): 10 grams protein, 9 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams sugar, 77 calories

Protein Jell-O Pudding Pops :biggrin: Use Instant Sugar-Free Chocolate Jell-O Pudding1 , 1 oz box, makes 6 popsicles Use Jell-O Sugar Free Instant Pudding (Not Cooked), 4-serving package Measure 2 cups of cold skim milk following package directions. Add two scoops of Unflavored Protein or any flavor to the two cups of cold milk. Thoroughly mix the protein powder with the milk by shaking or stirring. Put the Jell-O Sugar Free Instant (Not Cooked) Dry Pudding Mix into a bowl. Add the protein and milk mixture to the dry pudding mix. Stir for 2 minutes. Pour into 6 small paper cups (3 oz pudding per cup). Place popsicle stick in center of each cup.2 Put cups in freezer for 4 hours. Once popsicles have frozen, peel away the paper cup and enjoy! Nutrition Facts per 3 oz popsicle (makes 6): 10 grams protein, 9 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams sugar, 77 calories

get better! best of luck to u! yoco28

I got started by looking on the internet for a doctor near me. Also it depends if u r a self-pay or ur insurence will pay. My insurence paid but I had to go to all the support groups atleast 6 and testing and spicalest approvles too. But I have heard self-pay ppl dont have to go through all that. Some even get there surgery in a months time. As for my insurence I had to wait 6 months. But it the best thing that I have ever done for myself. Best of luck to u. I hope I helped u out a lil. yoco28

Glade to hear ur doing well. Ive been hearing alot about the wii fit. My kids have the wii but I need to invest in the wii fit for it. Let me know how the wii works for u when ur able to use it! Best of luck to u! Yoco28

Sorry to hear about ur husband. Best of luck to u both! God Bless, Yoco28

I had to be on a full liquid diet for 10 day before surgery and the day before surgery I had to be on clear liquids. With my doc it depends on ur BMI. Best of luck to u! Yoco28

Please tell her CONGRATS and Get Well Soon! It did really look like a tattoo......lol Best of luck, Yoco28

Did u have a pre-op diet? Cause that is where I lost some of my weight till I got my fills started. Everyone is different it just takes time to start losing. Ur body need time to adjust. It will all come together and u will be fine. The best support is the chat room on this site. They will answer all of ur questions. And as far as the issue with the going to the bathroom (bm) we all go through it. I still have issues with it. Call ur doc and see what u should take to help with it. I take maralax I got it in wallmart it is an over the counter med works in like a day or less. Best of luck to u! Yoco28

Best of luck to u! Everything will be fine and loved ur story. I have read just about every post u have put up since I have came to this site. Let us know how ur doing! Yoco28

Is it ok to eat those sugar free snacks like cookies ect? It says no sugar but has some sugar alcohol. Please let me know!

I was banded about 4 months ago and the gas pain is the worst part of the whole thing! I just used a heating pad n walked alot, also get some gas-x strips (they melt in ur mouth)Gas-x helped a lil but the key is to walk, walk, walk! Oh......the gas pain will last about 3 days once it is over u feel so much better and the incisions dont even hurt. Best of luck to u! Yoco28