54Shirley

For these shakes you usually use 8oz. Water to 2 scoops of Protein Powder. If you use 4 oz. water, and freeze it our dietitian says it makes a great pudding. I have not tried it but you can, and see what you think. Shirley

Tell him if he's not a ELEPHANT you'll get by.... Also there are other ways in case you are to sore for a while. I have a hunch he won't be to disappointed... Tell him to chill !!

Member id ivydeals She is saying that it has ended...., But!!!! She is going to re-list her stuff. Lots of strawberry milkshake, and about 3 Peanut Butter chocolate. So write her, tell her you contacted me, and ask if she will ship you some, and she combines shipping. So if you buy 3, she might cut you a break. But that's who you look for when you type in MUSCLE MILK she will come up, and hers is light. Good Health to you, Shirley.

That's up to your Ins. Co. , unless you are self pay. Your Doc. will have you tested in a lot of areas like, heart, shrink, complete physical, visits to him to set up the pre op weight loss plan, and he'll see you again to see how much weight you lost, and set up surgery./ Or they could call you with a surgical date. Mine looked at a calender and penciled me in. Your pre op will be Protein shakes, so you better stock up on this stuff. Soups, Stocks, Jello, anything liquid.. That's why the protein,, they want you to keep your energy up.. If you like strawberry shakes,,, I have a supplier on ebay that I am referring a lot of people too, and her price is cheap ! $5.99 for a 1 1/2lb jug. You will need a shaker bottle to mix it up. Its 2 scoops/ 8 ounces of Water. Let me know, and I will give her name. Also look at the dealers on ebay, and see the different flavors. You will also see the difference in the price. Good Health on your Journey. and WELCOME TO BAND LAND !

You know,, this lap band site is all over the world "I THINK !" I would plug for something like chinalapband.com and see if it comes up or gives you a alternative. If you don't read Chinese fluently, then click on your interpreter on your computer. I think I would start with that, and look up lapband even on youtube if it's just data that you want, and call them, and see if they supply china with the Band. The other is the realizs band by Johnson & Johnson. Good Luck on your hunt.

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WOW ! ! ! All of what he said and more..... I'm 56, and Heavy all my life. I have shot both knees do to this fat "weight" is to kind of a word for my situation..So both knees are TITANIUM. I have to start all over for weight loss do to a Dr. paperwork mistake??????? Anyway there id nothing wrong with my band, it's in great shape. Even though I lost over 120lbs. I gained most of it back, got a fill 3 weeks ago today, and to my knowledge I lost 19 lbs already. I am glad to be doing this 1lb at a time, I know it will come off. Do yourself a favor, don't ruin your knees, or any part of your body because of the weight. Let it come off, and just take it one day at a time. There are all kinds of people that will help you on this site, some are better then the Dr.'s staff... Were living it, and to them it's a job. Give this some thought.

Nope ! dont need to ! ! ! So whatever you bought ,,,,I would think should be close to as good.... If still not peppy, then do the Flintstones Complete. Name Brand. Keep the Muscle Milk Cold, and go on ebay for your supplies in Muscle Milk. It's worth it... Shirley.

I hope there good ! If not,,, you got the info. for next time. Good Health to you, Shirley.

I'm more into my Protein, around 60G a day. When we eat, I have some carb. to give the protein a kick in the A**, and yep it works. So i don't chart them, because somewhere I know I will get them. Good Health to you, Shirley.

Well MoTown,, Hello Detroit ! My old Home Town. I had my surgery at Henry Fords, and they put all Bariatric patients on FLINSTONE CHEWABLES COMPLETE in a Orange Box. These contain CHOLINE, that is what helps us out a lot. Stops bruising for me, and keeps me peppy. I do about 4 a day, and yes they are chewables. Don't just buy the Flinstone Chewables, cause that's not gonna do it. Remember get the COMPLETE. iF YOU NEED A Protein DRINK ! Go on ebay, type in MUSCLE MILK (it takes water) There's a lady on there for $5.99 a jug. (THAT'S CHEAP) it's also the light. If you check her store she has another flavor, and combines shipping. I'm waiting for mine to come in. strawberry MILKSHAKE, and chocolate Peanut Butter shake. I been drinking this for almost 5 years, and it is good ! ! !. Good Luck, if interested let me know, and I will give you her name. Good Health, Shirley.

NOT TO BE RUED AT ALL ! O.K. Just make sure the band is not made there.

You go for it ! You will find it only helps. I went to my Family Doc, and got weighed, and dropped 19lbs. for starts. looked at that scale and thought YES ! ! ! I'LL TAKE THAT FOR STARTS... Of course I expect to see more come of. But ! ! ! All in time, that's the key. Good Health to you, Shirley.

Every Time I go in for a fill, I have less, and less Hunger Issues. I have said this before. This is a step by step process. A lot of people say they are still hungry, it doesn't help their appetite. Some of them (CAN'T SPEAK FOR ALL) want to be able to eat all different kinds of foods. So they feel the hunger. I like it tighter, this way like I was taught You get hungry maybe every 5 hrs.. With the band, it's 4 ounces tops. So I learned that it depends on you, and what you want.

We at Henry Ford Bariatric Center are put on "FLINSTONES COMPLETE WITH CHOLINE" Now don't laugh to hard,, They happen to be one of the best vitamins out there for Bariatric patients. They are chewable, they are in a orange box not to be confused with the regular chew ables. These contain CHOLINE, and it is very good for you. I do about 4 a day, and no bruising. If I start to forget to take them, the bruises come back. Takes about 2 weeks to a moth for all to go away, and not come back.

Well, I'll take a stab at this. Maybe with 2 kinds of Bariatric surgery you can be successful. Also let your surgeon know about the other surgery, and he might tell you that they have come along way since the days of old. He would probably have some good ideas, or suggestions. I'm sure they can put a plan together. Good Health To You, Shirley.

I love the Muscle Milk, or Muscle Milk Light. You can take 4oz. of Water, and 2scopes of the Muscle Milk, mix well, and pour it into a Desert dish. Freeze it, and you have delicious pudding.

Thanks for the support ! I will take it of again, and I no it ! I had a great surgeon, but that's all he was, Move em in, and move em out.. He even told me I'm a surgeon, that's how I make my money... So for follow up care,,,,,,, he wasn't worth a damn. He overfilled me, and never gave me water to check it. So I found out when I got home. It was a hot day in July, and I wanted a sip, It came right back up, so I tried again, same thing. I called and they said you have to come back! (NO KIDDING) So I went back, and he stuck ethe needle in the port, and the plunger shot clean up to the top.(4cc band) I heard him say WOWWWWW! I asked what's wrong? He said when that happens it usually means the Band is blown. So he emptied me, and wouldn't see me again, The last time his PA threw me out because of weight gain... I was laid off, and that was the last of my Ins. I wanted to get it fixed, and she said "DON'T YOU GET IT,,, HE DOESN'T WANT TO SEE YOU, COME BACK WHEN YOU LOST WEIGHT, AND WE'LL SEE ABOUT A FILL !) I said yeagh ! I get it now, and was escorted out. So I had my paperwork sent to another Dr., and they said we don't no about you, you eat cake, cookies, pies... I said WHAT ! you're talking to a lady that lost over 120lbs., how'd that happen then?. They couldn't figure why he had no notes on my weight loss.................................. So this Thursday will be 3 weeks since my fill, there was nothing wrong with the band ! ! ! I have lost 19lbs., I have very good restriction, and I meet with the surgeon April 13, A surgical PA did a better job then a Bariatric Surgeon.. At a Center of Excellence, and Chief Surgeon. So I have summer cloths that are nice, some still have the tags on them. Maybe not this year, but for sure next year.. I wrote a post titled I WANT THIS PIECE OF JUNK OUT Looking for a Dr. Near Saint Helen, Michigan. Check that out, and read the whole thing if you want. Should be from page 2-10. Somewhere in there. Good Health to you ! Thanks for writing, Shirley.

I see them in April, I will mention that. The only difference is I learned to watch, and dont eat anything dry. I will see what they say, Thanks. I had GERD years ago before they took out my gallbladder. I don't suffer from GERD.

Well,,, at 600 calories a day,, you have joined THE STARVATION NATION... You say you are on liquids wright? Take a gallon of Water, and out it on the scale, and see what it ways???? I believe your hungry, and water doesn't do the trick with no restriction. You need to have pudding, (IF YOUR DR. WILL LET YOU !) That helps the emptiness, also make your shakes with less water. 10 oz. becomes 8oz.. It s getting a little more for your hunger, and less water. The water weight will come off once you start eating

After a fill,, its 3 days liquids, (so you don't swell up !) then move to the mushies.

Glad to hear that it went well, and it's really not to bad.... WELCOME TO BAND LAND !

I have benn banded for almost 5 yrs., and if the food is to dry like chicken breast, or hard boiled egg, it won't go down at all... So my surgeon said if that's the case eat the dark meat, don't eat dry stuff. So Bread, Beef,and the rest I can't eat You might be like I am,, were all different you know! So you will have to find carefully what goes down, and know what your limitations are.