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I was finally rid of the gas this week. But it seems every time I eat or drink I have to burp. LOL!!!

WOW!! 20lbs is amazing. I'm down 11lbs but I think I'm going to have to work for the rest. My swelling has gone down so I'm able to eat solids now. I haven't had any real meat yet. I'll probably start next week.

Looks like your on mushies now? I don't know if crab cakes are really a mushy but that is my fav mushies food.

Hey Becca, you were in the chat room recently and asked about shoulder pain. I was banded on December 7th. I had shoulder pain and it's normal. A lot of us have it and it usually goes away in about two weeks. It's from the gas they put in your body to help them do the surgery. I'm sorry for your discomforts! It gets better. Congrats on your surgery!! If you need anything, I'll be happy to help if I can!

Hiya... i wanted to see how u have been since we last chatted. Since then I was banded 12/29 and now recovering just fine... gotta' go back to work 2morrow. Would'nt mind another week off since this clear liquids diet is wearin' me out. Hope all is well

well thank you very much for your input,im always looking for advise! its funny that you say up your workout, because i started doin that about 2 weeks ago and now i have lost 3 pounds! so you are on point with your advise! when did you get banded?

:laugh::laugh:hey guys happy new year, i went crazy during the time between thanksgiving and xmas,ate a lot of sweets,what kills me is i eat a fraction of what i ate before and hardly eat carbs but i gained weight,i am the president of this slow losing group,lol, i finally got a hold of myself and stopped eating crap, and have lost a couple of lbs,when i think 4 mos have passed sometimes i get upset at my self for not losing more,but what can i do, i have an app't in 2 weeks and i'm asking for a fill,i only have 4cc's in my band and suspect i need a little more,hope you all are doing better than me good luck to all of you,bye:laugh:

Hi. No, not banded until possibly mid-March. My last consultation is on January 21st. Trying to work on portion control now so it's not a shock to my body. LOL! I'm also trying to wrap my head around the pre-op and post-op liquid phases...whoah! All in all, I'm excited and inching toward getting ready for this change. I'm ready to use this tool to help get my health back in order.

Off to make my protein shake now. I try to have one of those a couple of mornings a week to get me going! Blessings to your day and thanks for being an inspiration on this journey!

i didn.t get all the liquids in first 2 weeks,, but after that it was ok,,, i am doing ood now eating soft mushies, and i am going to get a fill in 2 weeks

Happy New Year! I am doing great, no pain, and I am getting up and moving, I can sleep on my sides and part of my stomach, wounds are pretty much healed and I have my post op appt on Monday. I see some people getting fills during surgery, that is crazy, I cannot get mine till 4-6 weeks after.

You got it with the name thing. I am in Queens NY right outside of Manhattan and it snowed 2 feet last week. I watch TV shows shot in S Cali and I wish I lived there. I cant believe you did WW for a while. I feel like I cant do one more diet, ever again. I hope Im not putting too much faith in the LAP-BAND. I am hoping that if I just feel full I wont overeat anymore. I used to be a very athletic muscular person. I cant wait to get my old body back. I am going on vacation to Mexico. I am glad to talk to someone in my age group. I am 45 and I think there is a different mental state. We probably have the same issues compared to the 20 year olds. LBT messages only take 1000 characters, not much to say what you want to say so here is my email bermudanow@yahoo.com if you would like to keep in touch that way.I would love to follow you and your progress through this really cool time in our lives. Love JoAnn

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And I did it again yesterday. LOL I've got to get things done for my household and it drives me crazy no to. But I promised I'd take it easy the rest of the week.

So I've been eatting little bits, this a.m. I had 1 egg & 1 small piece of toast w/low fat p.butter. That was 10g of protein right there. I just chew chew chew. We're not "restricted" right now so we can eat. Just be careful that it's not more than 1/4 cup at one time and as low fat & low calorie as possible. I had such a great meeting with my nutrionist, she helped me realize I can do this on my own, it will be really hard but I only have 3 weeks until my 1st fill. I too am trying to get my protein from food and not just the protein shakes. Today I'm going to make it a big effort.

I'm sorry you don't like yogurt/cottage chesse. That could give you a lot of protein! Try mixing your shakes with almond milk. Freeze some almond milk that way you make a small smoothie w/protein to get 20g when you can't eat it.

Yup me too no more diabetes meds. I was on 3 different pills daily....I am losing great but, I am following the diet figured took me 6 months to go through all this to finally have it done... Everything I eat is sugar free still...I love tomato soup so eat that for lunch ...applesauce with cinnamon on it for breakfast and carnation drink once a day the rest of the time I try to keep busy...first two weeks though I was sore...Hope you feel better soon smooches...

No not yet I am meeting with True Results tomorrow, Im excited. If all goes well they are saying 4-5 weeks.

Hi .. well things are ok.. I am constantly hungry but i have lost six lbs so far I dont feel week or anything .. but I feel I think about food alot hehe. but I am nervous about the surgery.. How are things for You?

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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?