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I am still here reading now and then just have not posted much. I have been on a plateau for about 6 months. I need to get motivated and get a fill and start to exercise. Terry

I have lost about 60 pounds but have stayed the same weight for about 4 mounths.My food choice and portion size has been my enemy I need to have another fill and start to use this great tool like it should be used. I also need to start some exercise again. Good Luck!! Terry

I use Now whey Protein Isolate 100% Pure Natural Unfavored It will dissolve easily in any thing and has no taste I mix mine in my carnation instant breakfast or chicken broth the carnation instant breakfast are different flavors so it works well. there is 25 grams of protein per scoop. The isolate protein is the purist and best form but is more expensive. I ordered 5 lbs on line from http://www.nutritiongeeks.com/whey-p...olate-now.html It is 81 scoops and cost about $41.00 with the shipping it is also avalable in 1lb for less. My dietitian told me to take 1 scoop per day but to spread it out though the day. She said it is something you should take for life.The price isn't bad considering it last about 2 1/2 months. Terry

I can relate to the shake diet it is hard at times but just stay tough. I had to do the shake diet four weeks instead of two weeks because of a large liver. I had a lot of chicken broth in between the shakes it made me think of it as soup!! LOL

Stephanie I am banded now and things are going great. I was in Duluth today for my third fill with Tiffany it was only .5cc today my first two were 2.5 each so I now have 5.5 in my VG band and I think I am getting close to my sweet spot. I have had some set backs also but with the right food choice and exercise I am losing good. The Bariatric team at SMDC are all very nice and very talented. Racing season is almost here and I go to Superior almost every Friday then to help one of my son's friends with his car. I hope you are doing good as well. Terry

I thick the loss was restriction and the big thing I think is that after fill I was on liquid diet for two days then pureed for two days then soft for two days. So the restriction along with that diet did it. Now that I am on regular diet I have some restriction but now that the swelling has gone I am staying the same not losing or gaining so I am getting my third fill Thursday and will see how that works. I was eating creamed soups that were pureed in my magic bullet and strained and CIB proteen shakes during liquid stage and cream soups pureed (homemade potato and bacon)during pureed stage. Soft foods are oatmeal, scambled eggs, mashed potatoes, ground beef. Terry

I had Dr. Medlin at SMDC do my surgery and the bariatric support team is great. His PA Tiffany Wolner does my fills and they are painless and easy she does a great job. I think you would like all of his support team. Terry

It has been a while since I have posted. I think I must have been depressed with gaining instead of losing. I started out good lost 26lbs on 4wk liquid pre op diet then lost another 16lbs the first 2 1/2 weeks after surgery. That was greet a total of 42 lbs in 6 to 7 weeks. Then over the next three weeks before first fill I gained back 10 lbs:faint: I got 1st fill they put in 2.5 cc in my VG band and after 2wks gained another 1 or 2lbs back this was very depressing so I got 2nd fill of 2.5 cc total of 5cc a week ago.I can not believe this last week I have lost 16 lbs so I have hope again and I am scheduled for my 3rd fill in a week from know hopefully the losing will continue. Terry

I was wondering if you swing your arms as you walk? My Physical Therapist just told me the other day that when you swing your arms as you walk you will burn three times the calories compared to walking alone .They have me use a machine that is named nustep it is a cross training machine and you use arms and legs together. I was amazed to know that about using your arms and legs together to burn three times as much. Terry

Count me in too I like the 20 days a month we need to start some where. It is harder for us older ones to get started :faint: Terry

I had a BMI of 57.2 and had a lot of fears pre surgery about my size and age at 58 I didn't think I would bounce back like the young ones. I then was told by the surgeon at my exam that my liver was larger than normal but it does not have anything to do with size of body.So I had to do liquid diet for 4wks instead of 2 to shrink liver. The surgery went great and I recovered at the same rate as everyone else.I was also told of possibility of open but my surgeon has never had too open anybody up. Good Luck Terry

I also have the VG Band and was banded Feb. 13th I lost weight for about 2 1/2 to 3 wks post op and have not lost since. I was restricted then but as the time has pasted and I have been healing there is no restriction. I can also eat anything and my portions are getting very large and I am always hungry so I have to rely on self control and that is Scary. Past track record shows that don't work. I get my first fill March 26th and can't wait. I don't know anything else but this is hard to deal with since I lost 26 lbs during my 4wk pre-op diet and 16 lbs post op till I stopped losing. My biggest fear is gaining again. Good luck with your fill and I will let you know how it goes after fill. Terry