AmandakRangel

I lost 22 lbs pre-op and I did a full liquid diet of mostly protein shakes and soups. I have been hungry too and I am trying to stay under 6 meals a day. 3 meals that are less than 300 and two less than 150 calories. But as long as I stay under 1200 I am fine and I feel satisfied. I have also started back to the gym even though I am just walking on the treadmill till I am cleared by the surgeon.:thumbup:

First of all welcome to all the new bandsters and soon to be bandsters. I'm so excited for all of us. I' m so happy to hear that everyone that has been banded so far, are doing great. I feel great. I occasionally have gas at night but it has gotten a lot better. My next appointment is on the 21rst. Can't wait to see Dr. Snow. Hopefully he will lift some of my restrictions so I can go back to work. Well I am down a total of 31 pounds since August 1rst and couldn't be any happier. I have to agree with Colorado and Soco, I'm not gaining anything back, LOL. Keep up the great job and goodluck to everyone still waiting on their surgery. Talk to y'all later.:w00t:

I also had Dr. Snow. He also gave me the suppositories for nausea which were a wast eof money because I never had use them. He did the single incision on me, I don't know why he does it on some and not on others. How are you feeling? We should get together sometime? I am in Burleson.

Welcome to newbies and good luck to everyone having surgery today. Well found out today through Employee Health that i can't go back to work yet with the restrictions the doctor gave me, so thank god for STD. Contacted Aetna (my STD carrier) and filed a claim, hopefully it won't take long to recieve my benefits. Go back to my Dr on the 21 rst. Hoping He will lift his restrictions and I can go back to work on the 24th, If not hopefully I can go back on 10/2/09. I'm a nurse and on a occasion we have to lift patients in bed or turn them, so even though I would have alot of help, they wouldn't risk it and I don't blame them. Well hope everyone has a great day.:mad:

Soco 9/01/09 Amandakrangel 9/1/09 Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09 Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

I agree with SoCo!

Hope everyone has a nice Labor day tomorrow! Colorado- I know you'll be fine at the dinner tonight.

I'm in! Good luck everyone!

Today has been a pretty good day. I lost 7 lbs this week and I know most of that is from not eating much of anything for several days. Have been hungrier yesterday and today but I am satisfied with a small amount of Full liquid/very liquidy pureed foods at a time. Hope everyone is having a great weekend and stay safe this weekend. Happy labor Day!:thumbup:

I took Miralax for the same problem last night and had a BM this morning. Felt alot better afterwards.:smile2:

I'm 30 and was banded 9/1/09.

I would try to change it up alot, I would have Protein shakes and liquid from Soups and stews, and Those campbell Soup cups like creamy chicken, and alot of crystal light. Keep it up, it does get easier.