Marebeth1

Nomrtz & Erika - In Re: Unjury and Dymatize ISO-100 - Where did you buy them? what size tub? and price? I know you said the Unjury was $22 and I haven't seen it that cheap unless it's a smaller tub. If you know of a good website to purchase protein powder please share! I know www.VitaLady.com will let you purchase samples to try before you buy.

As long as you keep losing its the main key. My dietitian said to keep the carbs as low as possible. I'm not doing Atkins, just have been on it several times and know it like the back of my hand. My doctor won't put me on pureed until after 2 weeks. Then 2 weeks of pureed, then 2 weeks of soft mashed and I get to go regular after that. Sounds like you are doing pretty awesome on your plan!

I too had laproscopic for gall bladder removal and I remember it hurting a LOT for the first few days. I remember they told me to WALK WALK WALK and the more I walked the faster the gas works itself out. Nothing like walking with pain and dizziness. I promise you will feel better in a couple of days. Take your pain meds and take some good naps and rest.. I hope you feel better real soon!

Trinate, That little breathing gizmo is for your oxygen level and lungs. I had to do it.....My pain was so bad I did shallow breathing and my oxygen level was 85-89 (poor) and they kept telling me to do that gizmo and it would increase. Deep breathing increases oxygen and oxygen will decrease the pain and dizziness, especially when you've been laying down and then get up and are dizzy. If you have ever had a problem with asthma or if you smoke they will make you breathe in that gizmo too. On that gizmo they want you to make the little ball go to 1000, so I was told in the hospital.

Hi Bromo, I think that should be tasty because it has 32 Carbs in one serving. In my Nutrition Class at my doctors they taught to stay away from sugars and carbs as much as possible and it will help loose weight faster.....especially during the first 6 weeks. Then if I want to add a banana only add 1/3 banana because they are one of the sweetest fruits. A low carb diet usually limits carbs to 20 per day. Just curious. I know you got banded on the 14th, do they already have you off liquids only and on pureed? I can start pureed until next Wednesday after my 2 week post op appt.

Can you tell us where you bought this Jay Robb Protein Powder plus the price and size of the tub? I like that one scoop is 32g

Okay so NOW you will have me stick to the other Protein shakes because I hate the taste of coffee of any kind!!!! LOLOL If all diets had a coffee taste I would have never gain the weight in the first place....HA HA

JinTX I can definitely sympathize cause I had excruciating pain too and I never thought it would be that bad. I didn't have the gas pains but every time I got up I belched really long ones! Hopefully if they can give you Prevacid that dissolves on your tongue it will reduce the gas on the stomach. Also the stomach hurts because of the gas they used to pump up the stomach for laproscopic surgery. They can't get all the gas out and it has to work itself out.....keep walking and that helps to work it out of your system. Prayers for you to get better!!

You sound like a real trooper!!! That's great that you got to go home too!

Hi Everyone, I just got banded last week on Sept 13th. Had two surgeries in one - repair of a hernia. Had a tough time last week. First got approved 4 years ago, lost weight, yo-yo'd up and down. On the day of surgery I weighed 49 lbs lighter than 4 years ago but sill have a lot to lose. I just trying to figure out the navigation of LapBandTalk.com. I'm strongly committed to the plan and not cheating....I know that is where the successful weight loss will be. I live in the Sacramento, CA area and am a photographer and do web design. Love my husband and family - proud grandma of a beautiful 3 yr old girl. Broke my back 3 yrs ago and hope losing the weight will help the back issues and avoid a spinal fusion. I love this website - hope to get to meet a lot of people here! HUGS!!!

Out of Breath - Doctors usually like to see a person loose 10% body weight before surgery. Also, the pre-surgery diet gets the body ready for the lap band, reduces the size of the liver when is very important during surgery because most of us have an enlarged liver. The more you do to prepare, the more you are ready for post surgery. Victoria - What is the name brand of the Protein cans? Not sure if it the same ones but the dietitian told us not to use the protein shots because it is crummy protein. Not sure if they are the same as what you use. I would be interested in knowing and looking it up. I think the sugar free pudding is a great idea. Since I'm still in Stage 1 - protein drinks only I haven't started adding puddings yet.

Thanks for the info on the Magic Bullet - I wondered about them! I do have a regular blender and a juicer. Is the Magic Bullet better?

Didn't they give you a Protein range? Calorie limits? Fluids goal? Did they tell you to buy high Protein drink mixes because there are some that are lower and higher in carbs. I have a 16oz Protein Drink each morning - tastes like chocolate milk (using FatFree Milk) - I use 2 scoops totaling 48g Protein so I know I get it in early. Then I do a Protein drink in the afternoon to evening - trying 16 oz with 2 scoops of Nector Fuzzy Navel with 24g Protein. The rest is water, jello, frozen Popsicles. No hunger pains since my surgery 9 days ago. The main reason to get the proteins of 60-80 grams per day is so you will burn fat and not loose hair. You can put unflavored protein in a soup but put it in cold and slowly heat it up. Maybe the unflavored could be good alternative for you?

I get my staples out on Wednesday and then start on pureed foods for 2 weeks. LOL, I don't like refried Beans, so I will ever crave them, they give me gas and I could imagine how that would make me feel right now. I'm wanting some clam chowder (strain the clams out) or baked potato Soup. This is the stage I will HATE cause I hate pureed foods but I'll get thru it. <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wBG7vI7/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wBG7vI7/weight.png"></a>

See you on the other side - of lap band world!!!

My stay after surgery I kept getting ice and sips of water....I never got heartburn but already had a lot of pain. I wished I was online because I had my iphone with me at the hospital. They usually give a pain med in your IV, first night I had a push button for pain. Sometimes they have to change meds that will work better for you. I'm glad they got your pain under control, that is a main key to your recovery. I took the ice and water for two days and my doc said when I get home start the Protein drinks.

Give your input on Protein Drinks and Mixes. What you found out for you, where to buy, prices, taste.... Before surgery I bought Atkins ready made drinks - 12 pack at Sam's Club for $15 vanilla, chocolate - 15g Protein, 150 calories, 11oz - loved the Vanilla Bought EAS ready made at Walmart - similar and a little thinner than Atkins. Also bought Isopure bottles of Grape, strawberry and Apple Melon - only didn't like the Strawberry I bought several for post op from www.supplementwarehouse.com - they were ok on the shipping but didn't have the unflavored in stock and held the whole shipment. I got the package 1 day before surgery!! I will reordered from them but not the unflavored. Atkins - Boxed ready mix drinks - Vanilla & Chocolate at Sam's Club 15g Protein per box, 160 calories - Great for a quick fix especially for first week post op. Bought the Strawberry but haven't tried it yet Syntrax Nector - Fuzzy Navel - $28.25 for 2 lb tub - 24g per scoop, 90 calories - This tastes like orange peach - I like to add 2 scoops to 16oz Water Syntrax nectar Chocolate Truffle - $28.25 for 2lb tub - 24g per scoop, 100 calories - Mixed in water tastes watery but I started mix with 16oz Fat Free Milk with 2 scoops and it is delicious! Syntrax Nector Unflavored Medical - $14.36 for 1 lb tub - 10g per scoop, 40 calories - add in chicken brother, mix first in cold Soup and warm up slowly!!! Designer whey Blue Blueberry - $9.29 for 10oz tub - 6g per scoop, 40 calories, 1 net Carb - This is absolutely delicious but I didn't realize this was so low in Protein - so I added unflavored 2 scoops and it added 20g Protein to the 6 for a total of 26g. Isopure - Apple Melon $40.56 for 3lb tub - 32g per scoop, 110 Calories - Bought at The Vitamin Shoppe close to me. Tried 1st time today - not as good as the ready made bottle drinks but will experiment to find a better taste. I am not adding any extra stuff to my drinks - (no peanut butter) Just trying to follow a strict guideline for maximum weight loss. For me I plan to do the Chocolate Truffle with Milk every morning for a "Breakfast" then a flavored drink the afternoon. Hope this helps someone!!

Did you have surgery and go home the same day? My surgery wasn't until 4 pm and I got to my hospital room at 8pm last Tuesday, went home on Thursday at 4pm. I was so dizzy and nauseated with Zofran in my IV and a patch behind my ear. I knew I had to walk so I could go home, but every time I was sea sick. Every time I moved I screamed in pain....even last night when I turned in bed I woke my hubby up screaming in pain. The meds will make you dizzy for sure because you don't have any food in your stomach. Maybe you can ask your doctor for the patch for nausea to put behind your ear? Then if you are still sick, take the Zofran - mine is dissolved on my tongue. Hope this helps! But you are a real trooper to be up and moving like that. Marebeth

You're welcomed! I'll be honest, I had so many thoughts of backing out of the surgery up until the last day. I don't know why but I think it is a bad habit I have had of relying on myself to do it own my own. So it was a first step for me to break this bad habit!! I wanted a PARADIGM shift in my lift....If I keep doing what I'm doing I'll keep getting what I got. NO MORE!!! I say congrats to you for daring to have a better healthier life for yourself and your son.