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Chin up darlin, you are not alone, I am banded three weeks out and I am starving I have gained 6 lbs and well I too am frustrated, but you know that this was a lifetime committment that you decided to do. :thumbup:The band is a tool and it will start working, have faith. FAILING???:tt1::smile: There is nothing you have done that should give you the impression that you failed, if you would be eating bon bons and junk and not loosing I could see it but your out there doing activities eating right and following the rules. As for your son take it from the mouth of babes, and you know what all the kids liked you! For you! Now when the new improve mom comes they will still like you. You are a strong independent woman who is doing this for the betterment of herself! Will you fall back or stumble duhhh :blink:yes!!!! We all do but you brush yourself off and hold your head high and go on! Your band will adjust and you will loose, but remember the slower the lost the better your skin will fall into place. Now go cry, yell and throw a tantrum because we all need to do that once in a while. Then wash your face, and put on a smile and SUCCEED!!! :tongue2:I know you can do it~~~~:thumbup: In the Band we trust Sandee

Hi Heather: No need to be scared, just make sure you do your homework and remember this is something that will change your life and it is a tool to help you! I wish this had been around before I got pregnant with my daughters, but I did it now and I am really glad that I did this! Take Care and good luck Sandee

Hi! I just got banded, please don't you dare stop or self sabbatoge, yes allow yourself a treat once a week or month, but look how little you have left!!!! It is people like you that inspired me to get this, I know it is hard but you can do it!!!!!:thumbup: Sandee

:thumbdown::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:Dawn CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! You won that is great!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I was told not to lift more than 20 lbs. for 6 weeks or so, check with your doctor he will tell you! Good luck!

Hi Beba: Yes I feel that way and my surgery is tomorrow, the process went very smooth for me because I had everything organized but I was still anxious. Right now I am waiting to hear from the nurse to give me a time to report.... so the anxiety is through the roof:ohmy:, but it will work out!!! Hang in there Sandee

Hi! I am scheduled for the 7th as well and would love an buddy let me know my email is dslouha@verizon.net Thanks Sandee

Hi Racefan: I went through the same thing, it will get better believe me! I had headache withdrawls for about 5 days but now I am on day 8 and I feel great now more energy and alert! Don't give up go for it I promise it will get better:thumbup: Sandee

Hi Beba: I am going with Dr. Tiffany Jessee, she is out of St. Petesburg I am only paying 1000. The information session did not cost a thing, and my insurance picked the rest up. As far as Tampa General it is a great hospital, I have friends that work there and they are very happy. I am going to Palms of Pasadena on April 7th so I wish you all the luck on this very important passage in your life. Good luck!

I could not do the shakes, So I went all high protein and green veggie. So far I have lost 10 lbs. I also checked with a trainer as well as a nutritionist who both told me that either shake or protein will give the same effect. I had the same withdrawls from sugars, carbs and caffiene and a headache that lasted 5 days! Good luck to all!

Help, I am trying to do the protein shakes and my stomach can not handle it. Any suggestions that I eat high in protein instead of the shakes??? I have tried the ice and water and it still comes back up!:blushing:

You are not alone, I am going through the same thing as you, my date is just around the corner, I am reading all these great post of LAP-BAND® patients and it has been great, of course we are going to make our own mistakes, but at least we are not alone. <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wXjat9t/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wXjat9t/weight.png"></a>

I am scheduled for April 7th I am on the preop diet but my stomach can not handle the shakes so I am doing protein then veggies and lots and lots of water and nothing else!

I am on pre op and I was told no dairy! But thanks I will keep that in mind for after the surgery!

Help, I am trying to do the protein shakes and my stomach can not handle it. Any suggestions that I eat high in protein instead of the shakes??? I have tried the ice and water and it still comes back up!:wub: