54Shirley

go to AllStarHealth.com look up MUSCLE MILK LIGHT. 1 1/2 LB. CONTAINER. all you need is water. Flavors that I like are: Cake Batter Peanut Butter Chocolate Chocolate Milk Strawberry Vanilla Creme Some of these are also good for a base. Meaning put them in a blender, and add fresh fruit to chop up in them. Like the Vanilla. No Matter what you order, as many as you want or only 1 item, your shipping is $5.95 Also check out Larry and Lennie's bars Triple chocolate Brownie is very good, and High in Protein

She gained it back after she had a child. I bought 3 of her cookbooks, and they are really good ! She should have better success with the band though, only now because she has 2 procedures going on for her. So I wish her the best of luck. Someone should contact her, and tell her to join lapbandtalk.com Would be interesting in talking to her.

Let me start of by saying that it sounds to me that you already know this is the rite thing to do, because of the Health Issues. That's a start. Depression can come from being Obese, it is tied in to the Hormones, which are out of whack, thus you have depression. This will improve if this is the reason for Depression. Your Surgeon knows all about this... As far as Family, Friends, Workers. Its none of their business, its your business only. If you choose to tell a bunch of people, and they cut you down for doing it, then its your own fault. Most people think your crazy for having anything done. Just loose weight on your own! Well, I think you no better then that. I can't tell you to do it. You must come to grips with that. I don't know one person that didn't have the jitters though. Including me. I can tell you that it was well worth it, my health is better, and I am banded for life. Every one that I new was against it, and now they no that they were wrong, and that even includes my husband.

They did mine under Fluoroscope, and looked for a leak. They shot in the acrylic, and let it travel, as they watched.. then added my fill. So its not like they even have to wait for it to dry. they just continue on. Sounds like your Dr. made some good money off you ! I know the band is a money maker for most Dr.'s, but some will look at your band under the scope. They will fill you to the fill line, and you are done. No more guessing, or unfilling. Just strait to the point, and your done. If he says he doesn't know what your talking about? "Bull" Tell him to do some research on it. Fluoroscope is a X-Ray machine for your organs, and the band shows up very well under it. It is totally painless.

All the tubing, if it has a tiny hole , it can be stopped with the acrylic, then a normal fill to make the band work. Now the Port Leaking,,, thats another story, and I can't answer that. Even though I'm thinking replacement. I really don't know. But yep ! if the tubing has a hole, acrylic is worth a try, it worked for me, and that was 1 year ago. Its fine.

They have come a long way since those days... Your Dr. can inject a ACRYLIC into your port same as the solution. You will have it go to the leak, and it will seal it. Now if its a big leak thats different. But if it took that long to come out,, then check this solution out with your Dr... I know, because I had it done. If he doesn't know about it, have him look into it.

Yesterday I posted on this site that I recieved a letter congratulating me for my 1 year Anniversary. Well they were wrong ! So I wrote them, and showed them that I have been a member since 04/06/2006, and banded 10/31/2006 Well,,,,,,, they made the connection. They combined both past In formations on me, gave me a new name, and have tagged me as a Newbie. Is God Good or what ? All my icons, friends, pics, everything just gone. POOF! So I have to look myself up, send myself to them, and hope I can get back my Identity. So say hi to the Newbie ! Shirley. Use to be 54shirley.

Go to AllStarHealth.com and open a account with them. Savings are great, and shipping no matter how much or little you buy,,, its all $5.99. check out a couple of things. Muscle Milk Lite in powder form, you only add water. Then Look up Lenny and Larrys products. Check out there triple chocolate brownie with 40G of protein. They are Delicious. Better then anything out here, and they have 3 products to choose from. Hope this helps, this is all what I use myself. Shirley.

I know exactly what your going threw, I had the same problem, until,,, I saw my surgeon, told him all about it, and he told me the first fill locks your band in place. If you don't have it locked in place, food can get hung up, and thats what the problem is. Well he filled me, and he was rite. In fact the more I was filled, the less of a problem it became. Now, every surgeon puts the band in a little different, so if your comfortable without a fill, this may not pertain to you. But I would ask my surgeon if the first fill tightens the band up or not.

DITTO ! I totally agree elcee. I know I eat more then 1/2 cup at a meal. As far as reaching restriction, contact your Dr., and see if he'll put in a fill for you. Also ask if he'll do it under fluoroscope. Then he can get you in a better range for restriction.

Well as you see for yourself, If you follow a proper plan weight loss is possible... But,, can you keep it off ! My Guess is NO !.... That's where the band really comes in handy. If you fall off the wagon, and your not banded ! I feel for you with trying to get your self back on that wagon... Its very hard. If your banded, and you have a day where you went out, and over did yourself, There's always tomorrow, and you simply start all over again. You might kick yourself for messing up, but the point is, is that you can still get it together all over again. That alone is a blessing with this band. Shirley.

I would do 3 things: 1 Call my surgeon and get another fill. Sounds like you could use one. 2 The band and exercise go hand in hand. So you must move it to lose it. Get out and walk, bike, swim at your Physical Therapy Gym. If you have Ins... You can get in and use there equipment. Thats what I do. 3X a week. Then on the off days, I walk the Dog around the block. Find what you need to help you. 3 Also do you belong to myfitnesspal.com If not sign up its free. Counts all your calories, and exercise, and keeps it in memory, and more. I also belong there. Losingintime is my UN there. So look me up...

O don't worry You'll eat again, especially seafood. I think that goes down the easiest for me. Were in a League of our own ! So you have to understand that, no matter what they do, " even if they choose to eat like animals" You are now above that. Its off limits to you, and you have a special program to follow. They ! do not... So they can do what they want. Yes its inconsiderate of them, but thats life. Nothing you can do about them, so you have to think about how you want to deal with that. I had a similar problem, and I use to look at it as go ahead and kill yourself with kindness, while I keep working at getting into a smaller size. I was rite ! they all got bigger, while I got smaller.

Fish is always a good idea. It flakes instead of getting stuck. Just be careful, and take your time.

People really aren't rude on this site or thread. They just give there opinions on what they know ! If you want to go against the Dr.'s Orders, then you tell him/her about it, and see what they say. But with surgery, you need time to heal, and your stomach is RAW, and has been put threw allot. "I UNDERSTAND YOUR HUNGRY" I even had something, because I felt like I was starving. Then it was back to the Basics for me. And I did take it up with my surgeon, who gave me a adjustment. But you have to learn control too. It will be up to you and your control to work this band, until you feel restriction.. That could be a while. Shirley.

I posted how to thicken a shake. Also to your Blender, you can add some ice and let it crush it up. This helps too. But if you want it at your own thickness, then add your liquid slowly, and stop when you put just enough in. You can always make up the liquid that your missing later. But you'll have the thickness that you want.

My Dr. tells his Girl 4 weeks, and she has to book me for 4 weeks.

What a Wonderful Birthday Present ! ! ! Happy Early Birthday ! ! ! :D :D

I agree with elcee. Don't put anythin on those wounds unless your Dr. Prescribes something. You can shower, and warm water with some light soap will help clean the skin, and it will feel better to. But make sure you rinse all soap off.

I'd call my Dr. on Monday. You might have popped a stitch ! You need to be careful you don't need to tear the port away from the muscle that its stitched to, or a Hernia. So take it easy. It's probably nothing but, call your Doc....

Happy Bandiversary !

I had to have my knees replaced from being morbidly obese. The Arthritis Shot both knees, it just ate them away, they honestly wondered if it was bone cancer.. It was not. I walk to the best of my ability., and I signed up to rent a Physical Rehabilitation's Gym. So I can use there equipment, and not hurt so much in the process. Call around and check into this. Allot of places are doing it for the money, and there is no contract at all. You might have to use your ins., just to get in the door, and then when there done working with you, you can sign up. I started this years ago, and I don't regret it at all. You asked for help, I just gave you the answer to your problem, because even people in there wheelchairs that can't walk, are getting up and walking with help, and in time they lose weight, and they get stronger. Feel Free to send me a message. would be glad to help. Been there ! trust me ! Shirley.

This is Normal in the Healing Process. I gained weight, and was told it was fluid protecting the injured area, and it would come of. I thought the Dr. was crazy, but,,, he was rite on the money. Your only job now is to heal. The weight loss will start eventually. Once it really starts to come of, theres no stopping it. You came this far ! So give yourself a full blown chance.

Try cutting your liquid down, that will thicken any shake. If you get a fill, and your tight, add more liquid, and thin it out.

That dress is back on ebay !