54Shirley

You should be resting.... Or at least taking it easy... I have had Hernia Repair before, and it's NO fun at all ! You got a good thing going for you now,,,, Don't mess it up or trust me. You will be very sorry. and there are no going backs to wish I hadn't done that. Onlt more surgery.

Once you get Banded, Follow instructions, exercise, and be Patient. You will go far. Just listen to your Dr., and ask away on this site for help or hints. Don't forget to sign up with myfitnesspal com This will help monitor your calories, and exercise. Get a FLAVORFUL Protein Drink !

I went to the Dr. the other day and was weighed. I weighed 246Lbs. When I started my Journey, I weighed 356Lbs. Now it took a while to get here, the second time around. But that's 110Lb. LOSS.... WOOT ! I'm wearing Jeans now, I feel better then I did 1 year ago. So for the non believers, and Newbies.. Trust me, this is the way to do it. It might be slow,, but it will come of in time. Consistency is the key ! Someone even asked me about pics... I would have never gave it a thought, but even though the Jeans are 20-22. I just might consider it, because at least it's not a 5 x.. So I will give it some thought. But yep ! That's the Good News ! I hope you find it interesting.... :party::party::party::party::patriot:

Well there's a compliment ! Thanks bobrocky ! ! ! I'm glad I did. That made my day ! Shirley..

If you had a Hysterectomy, would you explain it to them ? Some things are just your business. It's up to you, but these could be one of those things.

You earned, and deserve those Bragging rights ! :party:Congratulations ! ! ! Your going to post some pics., I hope. Shirley.

Here's a tip ! Keep that card with you all the time, and invest in a Medical I.D. Bracelet or Necklace. If anything ever happened even fainted. Emergency would come to rescue, and shove a tube down for breathing. That would tear everything up. If they see I.D. Like the Lapband card they won't do it, but that's where the jewelry comes in handy. they see that read it, and will not put the tube in. Now with just the card,,, they could do it while someone else looks for ID, by the time they find it, the damage has been done. So please consider a piece of Jewelry, and keep that card with your License.

I have a great recipe for chicken Soup that is flawless. I make it often, and the husband loves it. Wylers low sodium crushed chicken Boulion 1/2 bottle This Is Excellent Stuff. carrots, parsnips sliced fresh parsley chop some up. add chicken. this could be a couple breasts (THEN MAKE CHICKEN salad OUT OF THEM) or what ever you want I think the wings make the best soup. put in all in a Dutch Oven about 5 quarts. cover and cook slow through out the day. This is great. Freeze the broth in individual containers, so you just pull out what you will eat. Shirley.

Wow ! 5 Lbs. until goal ! ! You are doing Fantastic. I will be glad to see you shout it out loud. Congrats on a Baby Yet ! You go Bandsister ! Enjoy that Christmas Bundle of Joy... Shirley.

Call Your Doctor...

Thanks Everyone !

That is Great News ! Keep it up, and you will be where you want before you know it. :party::party::party::party:

That's how I got mine too.

I'm not that much into the Atkins Diet one on one. But I do know that the diet consists of a lot of Protein. You can go on line and get a printout of a high protein diet, and probabley some atkins recipes. You should follow a certain amount of calorie a day diet too, or you could eat all day long... Check ebay, and amason.com for a price on a Atkins cook book

I put in the calories that I would consider enough 1200. I know my Protein is 60-80G of Protein. Those are the facts that concern me. So it adds everything up. between 800-1200 works, and then I try to make sure I get the protein that my surgeon says I should have. Then this works just fine.

I know this sounds unreal to you. But try not to worry... They have this down to a science, and this is big Money ! The Band does work, and everything is done step by step. You just listen to what your Dr. Tells you to do, and you follow threw with everything. liquids, Mushies, Foods, and fill after fill. As long as you follow threw you will lose weight. This is a s l o w go, so you must have patience ! Then when filled, and eating a lot less. Just stick with what your doing. That includes walking, it's easy, and it helps burn it up. So consistency is the key. You all have time ! So please take advice from someone who has done this. Enjoy yourself for now ! Buy your Protein shakes, and items that will help you with your recovery. Pill crusher, Heating Pad, sugar free pudding, and sf yogurt. sleep in a Recliner, it is easier then trying to lay in bed, and then get up. So enjoy yourself as you get ready for your new life. That was passed my way, and I'm passing it your way.(and they were right.) Shirley.

Sure ! Let me know what your looking for, and I will try to comment. Leaving though, so it won't be till later on .

Glad to ! but in this economy Yes ! you should be very Happy that you even have a Job ! Up here in Michigan, they have all moved into different States, and Countries. So I see 8 out of 10 unemployed, and have lost their home. So belittle you ! NO WAY ! I'm talking FACTS ! So you should be glad you have a job. I live next door to a Surgical Nurse. You think she has a job ? NO ! Why the people don't even have insurance, So elective surgery has to weight. Results LAID OFF ! So you can dream on about harsh posting from me. But it don't really happen,,, Most people that read my posts, know this is True. So I guess you just stay in Left Field, and life will go on BYE !

Hmm..maybe step back a little and breathe, honestly. You're taking this much further than it even needs to be taken. Your body is healing..HEALING. You were just CUT open, had some foreign object placed around your stomach, a living organ, and you're expecting quick weight-loss? It's not going to happen. I know you don't want to hear it, sorry but, you're healing. There is nothing you can do right now that is going to make the scale move. If anything somehow stop getting on the scale. That's all the advice I can give you. Either accept that you're healing or don't..if you don't then enjoy driving yourself crazy. Banded: May 10, 2010 This was the reply after your first post. So you need the Honey... Give it a Break !

You have challenges like Thanksgiving... Who will lose10 lbs. by Thanksgiving ? Any of you in your same state ? You might want to set up a celebration 1 year from now, and see how you all look. You all keep tight as October, 2011 Bandsters, because there will never be another group once the month is gone. You'll figure out more. Shirley.

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Again you got it wrong... This is not a contest on whose life sucks, mine sure doesn't... It is what is. Own up to that, that's life... We all know that the Newbie's have a 1001 questions that's not unusual its expected. and the Veteran tries to help, that's expected. But go back to your first page, and read what the people are telling you. Enough is to much. That's on your first page ! So some where you have been doing some complaining or something and their tired of it. Just get advice "PAY ATTENTION !" and deal with it. That's not much.

I found you.too.