uni1957

Hello, I am from Michigan, I had my lap band done 1 week ago. Surgery was not as bad as I thought it would be. I am starting to do some housework and feeling better. Family and friends very supportive. So far I have lost 20 pounds since May 1st, when I started the special diet prior to surgery. One more week to go before I can start eating soft foods.

Yes, both the dietician and physician is aware. It is there dietary plan that everyone has to follow. I thought it was extreme. All the food products come from their office. The first few days I could not consume all of the product, but now am really looking forward to real food.

As of today I have lost 24 pounds being on the high protein diet. The food comes from facility where my doctor is located in Grand Rapids. I have 6 more days of liquid diet and then I can start eating some soft foods. I consume between 3 and 4 hundred calories daily since the lap band surgery on 05/16/06. Prior to surgery I had to follow the diet with 8 to 9 hundred calories for 2 weeks. This diet has been very fustrating, but wonderful results. I should have logged on to this site sooner, the social worker at hospital let me know it was available after I had the surgery. It is nice to read everyone's comments that has been through the lap band surgery. I see my doctor on 06/02/06, not sure if he will fill my band then or wait for a future date. Thanks for the wonderful welcome. Congrats on your weight loss.:clap2: Looking forward to talking to everyone at Bandland. I weighed 304. I now weigh 280. Eunice