mominkansas

You know a tip that I got after I was banded was to keep eating the foods I liked while I still could in moderation. Natural progression will only allow you to eat some foods for a certain amount of time. Eventually bagels, steak, bread, etc will be difficult for you to eat. I am not saying to eat a dozen bagels in one sitting but still you almost have to wean yourself off the foods you love. In reality your band will help you with this. I wish I would have "indulged" in the foods I could no longer eat.

I agree that you should just use what you like, but if you want a substitute why not do half mayo and half cottage cheese(good protein too!) blended till smooth?

Why not make your own? I make an awesome Protein shake that I use as a Meal Replacement. Strawberries, bananas, Orange juice, a little NF frozen yougurt, ice and protein powder. I also make one with bananas, PB, and some other stuff. I too got sick of the protein shakes and the sodium made me temp gain a pound anytime I drank one(the costco ones). This for me is a much better alternative!

I had a prolapse which is less serious than a slip. I couldn't even get Water down and I felt like I had an elephant sitting on my chest. I notice some unusual aches and pains I didn't have before banding and occasionally I still get them today though less frequently. I was banded May of last year.

Do you have chocolate viactiv? Maybe sub two of those at night to help your calcium intake while getting a tiny amount of chocolate?

sugar, either real or artificial sweeteners? I got rid of all of mine and now if I eat sweets I have loose stools within 30 minutes.

When I had my prolapse I started with the coughing and then got to the point I couldn't keep water down. I wouldn't want to go through that hell on the weekend. I would see if you could get in just to be safe before the weekend.

I am actually 2 pounds up from my low due to an unfill because of prolapse. I see people weekly that swear that I am shrinking before their eyes. They saw me at that low weight and I still got compliments from the same people 2 weeks later and 10 pounds heavier. You are replacing your fat with muscle which weighs more and shows on the scale. A tape measure will work wonders for your ego which we need every once in a while!

I work out 3-5 days a week and was banded in May as well. I still have port pain at times. i just take it a little easier, especially with weights which is a huge focus for me right now.

Done standing or lying down. My tech does standing fills which I have heard are quite a bit more accurate and not done as often as fills where you are lying down. Wondered what you had done

Do you have a whole foods? They have a bunch of liquid options there. Also GnC has some Starburst type Omega 3 chews:)

This is stuff you should have gone through and thought of before you were banded. If you had a good doc he wouldn't do it. July is a long time from now, you will get to know your band really well before July.

It feels amazing doesn't it! Congrats! Great work!

I go to WL surgical center's meetings otherwise I would love a support group, I believe that they are worthwhile!

No one has outwardly mentioned my WL but I do notice several friends that have drifted off to never never land. My friends don't all know that I had this done, and when you get positive feedback and your friends are standing there listening, it doesn't go quite as planned. I guess I have to look at it as not having quite as much in common as some of my friends. I don't focus my life around food anymore, I don't really enjoy food and eating, there are days I have to remind myself to eat(almost all days), and I tend to spend about 10 hours a week at the gym.

I don't think of it as a slider. Meat, cottage cheese, and ricotta have a ton of protein

cutting you down only makes her feel better. Let it roll off your back, and soon you will whizz by her as you go down on the scale!

Don't get me wrong, both a slip and a prolapse are not good.

I have had a port flip and a prolapse(Not a slip as first thought). According to my PA he has yet to see a slip with realize(the band I have) so I think slips are a little less common than what we think. The prolapse and from what I hear slip is something that could not wait because of discomfort. Hope its nothing serious.

Does anyone consider refried beans a slider? I seem to get full eventually but wonder if it is more because it is heavier food. I've gained a few pounds since I added it in so I wondered.

I get some of those Tuna or chicken salad kits from Adli's and keep them in my desk drawer at the office. I do lots of salad, Cottage cheese with Mandrin oranges, Ham or turkey rolled around string cheese,

b9409 I was banded at WL surgical center as well. I can not say enough positive things about them. Do they still do your fills? ladyKCUSA, good luck tomorrow! I will be thinking of you.

I use the Old El Paso FF beans with some salsa or Enchilada sauce and a pinch of lowfat shredded cheese.

I think that exercise does help but won't totally eliminate saggage. I have my skin rebounding better, before it looked like I was wearing someone elses skin. I want to know how the people on biggest loser do it. All of the ones I remember have perfect arms and nice tummies when they come for the final weigh in.

Not so fat burger wrapped in lettace?