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Hello, My name is Audie, I am 45 and I am having the lapband surgery in two weeks. I am a officer in the Army about to retire. I am having the band for me because I am tired of being called a big guy. Any advice for me?

I basically things that are harder to eat so I eat less of them, and Ive only had I think 3 or 4 fills. On a normal day for Breakfast Id have a small protien shake because I cant eat much in the morning. Lunch like a side salad, dinner I usually eat whatever my family wants just less of it. I always use a small plate because it feels more normal? I hate having a big plate thats all empty with other people around. LOL. I work at a gym so I work out semi often about 4 times a week. I do a little bit of everything at the gym about 30 min cardio. I also do some weights to try to aviod the flabby skin one day arms/then legs/abs ect. If you need anymore help just let me know sometimes this journey isnt as easy as it seemed in the begining its alot of work and determination, I hope you meet your goal for your hubby

hey how's your progress? I didn't do too well over the holidays only lost around 3-4 pound past 3 weeks.

Hi! Thank you... it's good to be back! I (purposefully) left my computer at work over the holiday break, so I wouldn't do work, but I didn't realize how much I'd miss you guys! I also didn't realize how many more December Delights there would join after 12/22... lots of new names. You're so funny about the wine! I am so sad to have to give that up too, but I want to see the scale move again darn it (maybe I'll just cut back or drink an Isopure anlong with it (hmm). As for my first fill - every time I ask, they say "6 weeks". That would make it the second week of January. I'm supposed to go in on the 7th (in 2 days) so I'll confirm the date then. They want to weigh me and check my wounds every week (which is a little much, I think). Is it the same for you?

I am still slow also! I had lost a few and thought I hit my sweet spot, but then the holidays hit. I don't think I overate, just at alot of the wrong things! I am hoping to get back on track the next couple of weeks before my next appointment. Trying not to get frustrated, but I wanted to be down more by now!!

Well we are a week out! How are things going??

i'm starting the process went to my first seminar two weeks ago and this friday i go for my first doctors visit.

Hey Bobbie, Sorry to have been so out of touch...all has not been well...lots of PBing this month and I'm trying to get it together. I'll write more later this week. Hoping all is well since, you got that additional adjustment.

I have about three more months to go before my paperwork can be submitted....

Have you gotten a response yet?

I love your pics! You are such a Beauty... I have another question since I am not meeting with Citi until tuesday, Is the pay weekly or every other week? Just wondering.. Thanx Hun!

Movie was fantastic. I did cry a bit though, but it was such a great movie. Highly recommend for a girls day/night. Good work going out and doing the Christmas Shopping

I don't have to do a lot, so mine can wait.

Went and seen the doc today, he said i'm doing great and the incisions are healing nicely. I'm still going to take the whole 2 weeks off because I saved my annual leave for it. Plus I have some paperwork for a course I'm finishing up which I want to get done next week.

Getting nails done sounds like a great idea, I might even do the same, feels like a decade since I've had mine done! LOL

Hello luv, I'm doing well it was really rough there for a minute but I feel a lot better I've lost 18lbs in 2 weeks that could I guess be water weight or because I'm not really eating. I've been walking 2 miles a day or trying to at least so everything is okay thank you for asking. How are you doing?

Hey, generally for breakfast I make sure to focus on my protein whether it be a boiled egg, a protein shake (I have an AWESOME recipe if you want it), then I fill my big jug with water flavored with squeezed limes, I may only eat a few bits of something for lunch. again I make sure I get protein like a piece of chicken (lunch is usually quick for me so I never get a lot) then for dinner I eat my veggies and a meat. By dinner time its always like I can eat more so tend to eat almost a whole cup of food. OH for snacks I eat like veggie chips so that Im getting my veggies in as well. Hope this helps you some...then if I want a snack like something sweet usually I have plenty of calories left over so I eat something sweet at least 2-3days per week. I keep up with my food intake on myfitnesspal.com! GOOD LUCK youve done awesome!!!!!

Oh one thing that I think has been helping me these past few weeks is Ive boosted up my cardio (and trust me I dont exercise much):smile2:

Haha, the gas just annoys me to no end. My left shoulder has been in pretty much constant pain for three days, nothing helps... heating pad, walking around, rubbing it... I hate gas pains!!! But I was finally able to add protein shakes and V8 juice into my diet (moving from clear to thin liquids) so I feel less hungry, so that's good.

Have you been thinking of what mushies you want to eat? I'm pretty lame... I've been watching food network (I never watched it before) to get ideas for what looks like it will taste delicious blended. So far I'm most excited for a blended enchilada on Christmas at my aunt's house!

I think it is normal for us to all hit a stall momment! I have hit mine today....and I am frustrated too! However, I haven't gone to the gym since Thanksgiving.....so i guess i am partly to blame....on the other hand....i havent' gained any either. sooooooo.....still frustrated. I think i need a second fill and have an appointment on the 14th to get one. we will see. take care and talk to you soon. Leslie

Hi,In response to your comment on my blog about insurance, I have medicaid wich is just paying a little bit. So I am almost self pay. I tried care credit too. They told me I didn't have any credit history. Mainly because we don't use credit cards and pay cash for most things. So I am trying to save up for it. I hope to have surgery Jan 4 but I may have to postpone it a couple weeks. Thanks for reading my blog.

kool that you are seeing him today.let me know how it goes! how many more weeks on liquid ? one? or 2?

no i didnt have any problem yet . but i do have to get back on the ball. or i'll gain all the weight i lost back. i think i need to get a fill cause i can still eat alot .i need more will power hopefully this week will be better going to workout monday

Hey girl thanks i got it to work , pre surgery test on tuesday,nervous i hated the motility test they gave me last week .upper gi was ok . Now what do they do???

OMG thats awesome! i looove your pic! you can TOTALLY see the weight loss!! Doesnt it feel great?! I'm at 35 lbs as well...just came back from my 2nd fill. My doc is very careful with these fills, but I did tell her I have NO restriction and I think I now have 4 cc's in. I know that the last 15 lbs I lost I did all on my own...and that actually feel kinda great!!! I was excited though to go back today to get another one. Now I dont go back till March 2nd !! I love hearing how all the clothes are just falling off of you!! Isnt it great??!!! I need to do some closet cleaning as well!! well, I am sooo happy to hear that things are going great! Lets keep each other focused!! My next goal is to hit 10 more lbs in the next 6 weeks (well really 15 and that will bring me to a total of 50 but I dont wanna get toooo excited!!! haha.have a great week! Im off to the mountains this weekend without my kiddies!! sSo excited!! oh btw, do you have facebook??? just wondering...im addicted! talk soon!!

Glad it went well, yea 2 cc's isn't very much, it may take a couple fills before you feel much restriction. But, maybe not, everyone's different. 2 days of liquid huh? Wow, my dr only has me do the rest of the night on liquids when I get a fill. Maybe I should try your way, ya probably loose more that way. :-)

I actually went in today for an unfill because of acid reflux. I really hope that I don't gain a bunch! They want me to go for a couple of weeks and give my pouch a rest and let the reflux heal. Can't say that I'm very excited about it but I guess the reflux can be really bad if ya let it go. Best to get it under control I guess.

Hey!! everythings going well...going for another fill next week soo ill be weighed again then but I'm pretty confident that i'm doing what i need to. Seems like ur doing well too! congrats! hows everything?

Im so jealous, I have to drink coffee to make myself feel full. You so lucky so do you feel any restriction or does everything go down ok, I'm afraid to do mushies b/c I was told liquids for 2 weeks. Do you have any fluid in your band. I have 1.5cc not sure my band size forgot to ask, I go back on Wednesday for a checkup.

Glad you are doing so well!! I'm sore this morning...I slept setting up last night (scared to lay down flat cause i dont want the gas pain). I'm thinking about what to have for breakfast...i'm on blended foods for 3 weeks i'm glad it's "food" and not just liquids from this point. How did you do waking up from surgery? I was hurting and had some nausea...but meds took care of that. Well...off to take another stroll around the house We are bandster buddies!!! YAY

Hey Jaxmom, glad to hear you are doing so well. I am 12 days post op and down 8 pounds. I gained about 5 after surgery so I lost that and then some.

My post op diet was clear liquids for 2 days, full liquids for another 5 days, Soft foods for 7 then, I am back onto my regular diet. All of these stages are low carb though. Right now I am on soft foods. I can have almost anything except raw vegtables and really tough meats like steaks and stuff. I am starting to feel like I have no resitriction also. My first two soft meals I got stuck but now I can eat without any problems. I am hungry all the time though. My Doc told me this would happen and that I would need to be really strict on myself. Once the swelling goes down you won't have any restriction until your first or second fill. My first fill will be Feb 9th.

9 pounds lost is great. Alot of people gain during the first few weeks after surgery. Really your doing great because the band is not yet doing it's job.