MaryB26

My surgery was 1/8/10 feeling good. little left shoulder pain. still on liquids, one more week. What's every one doing to get their protein and calories?

I sit my little plate/ bowl on a cadle warmer covered with foil (safety?) also you could you could use an oficial coffee cup warmer, candle warmer is half the price.

I tried a lot of bad protein powders and spent alot of money finding one I liked. My sons new workout friend suggested Gold Standard 100% Whey protein powder (from bodybuilder.com, best price) You can order a multi flavor pack to see what you think. especially if you're sick of chocolate. Orange dream, fruit punch and mocha cap are my favs, but there are so many good ones, you can't buy them all!!!

i also had trouble, click on someone elses tracker and that will take you to the site. follow the instructions to make yours. at the end it gives you url addresses...didn't know what to do with those. I copied and pasted mine to my signiture area, save changes and that worked. Good luck with everything !!!

good for you deciding to do this. I'm48 wish I had done it sooner. Your comment about pictures struck me. I have 2 kids, teens now, they won't have any pics of me, because I don't like to have them taken. I look forward to a family photo.

Thanks for the encouragement, same to you. hang tough over thanksgiving. I eat a lot from boredom. I'm going to try to get really busy with the not food side of Christmas. Hey, my house willprobably never look better !!!

My husband and 2 kids know about my decision to be banded on Jan 8th,2010. I told one sister last night. She was shocked and asked "is it worth it?" Weird since she had liposuction on her not big love handles, butt etc. Why is this so diff from that? It's not vain to not want to be fat. I also would like to be healthy. Based on her response i think I'll keep this to myself. I know a lot of people will be supportive, but that may be by way of, should you be eating that? That's not support at all. Also, I have a feeling when you tell people you've been banded, they credit the band and not you for the loss. I have struggled with weight my entire life and if I lose it, I want credit, you know what I mean? the band will help but I'll be doing the work. Do you think I am not giving people enough credit?

I start my preop diet on Dec 18. surgery on Jan 8 I think Christmas is going to be hard. Any tips on getting thru the holidays?

I start my preop diet on Dec 18. surgery on Jan 8 I think Christmas is going to be hard. Any tips on getting thru the holidays?

isn;t it always move more eat less?

I'm set up for Jan 8, 2010 . I'm nervous but excited. Starting the liver reduction diet on Dec. 18, that will be hard.