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hi im a newbie looking for people to share info about the lapband! i dont get mine till aug 3 10! canit wait! soooo how do this work? is it like a facebook for lapbandsters?

Hello, I am so sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. I have been terrible at logging on here. I just went to Dr. Hawasli today for a small fill. I hope that you like hime. Sometimes he is a bit tough on his patients, but it's love. Come to our bariatric support group meetings! They are on the first Wednesday of every month at the Bethel church located on Little Mack at 10 1/2 mile.

Hi, Cynthia! Yes, I got a meal plan from my doctor. It's very, very simple.

For the first 2 days, it's clear liquids. Then:

Weeks 1-2: pureed protein, 3 Tbs 3x/day; bariatric vitamin

Weeks 3-4: 1.5-2 oz. of soft, moist protein (meat, eggs, fish, poultry) 3x/day/ bariatric multivitamin

Weeks 5-6: All protein allowed--2 serving 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Weeks 7-8: 2-2.5 ounces protein 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 9: 2.5 ounces protein 3x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 10-11: 2.5-3 ounces protein 3x/day, add 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggies 1x/day; bariatric multivitamin

Week 12: 3 ounces protein 3x/day, 1/2 cup nonstarchy veggie 1x/day' bariatric multivitamin

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Hi. I'm pretty new to this site and still trying to figure out how the messaging/friend thing works...

I'm in central VA. I'm guessing the "72" in your name is the year you were born...Me too. :smile2: Your family picture is sweet. My family is similar. One girl (almost 4) one boy (almost 19 mos). Looks like you recently had surgery. I'm 10 months out. It's going slowly, but going. My 5th fill is next week. Still glad I did it, but it is certainly a long learning process (moreso than I thought it would be) despite all the pre op preparation and 15 yrs clinical nutrition experience. All I can say, is stick to the guidelines as much as possible. I tend to fall off the bandwagon a lot since I don't have full restriction yet, but I know eventually, I will reach my goals.

Hope you're enjoying the mushy stuff! I know it was great to get a little texture back in my diet. Best of luck!

Hello !! I was up to 478 pounds on march 31st . I started on what they called a suger buster diet to help shink your liver .. I was very lucky to be able to start so early on it .. they told me to do it 2 weeks befor my surgery , but i started early .. I was able to lose 41 pounds doing .. and was not real hard on my self , but i cut off 80 0/0 of my suger , and 80 0/0 of my bread .. went in for surgery at 442 pounds ... had my surgery on 5-10-10 this had been a week and 2 days now I have lost a total of 56 pounds .. 15 of that was sence surgery date .. I feel so dang much better .. the lapband was a very good choise I made .. no regrates .. my goal one day to see 200 pounds again and level out .. ( God ) bless all bandster's . and good luck with ya'll's .. Tony Burt .... and I was banded by :: Dr. Bagnato .. Albany Ga. ..

Hi Newmsa

I am 5'5" and went into surgery at 201 so a BMI of about 34. Tried and tried and tried and just couldn't change my eating habits for long, couldn't stop at just 1 or 2 cookies. This surgery forces me to do just that. I have lost 10 lbs within the first 10 days and know it is slowing so am staying away from the scales. Need to start exercising to get it moving again. Food is 80% of weight loss. I used to do a serious boot camp 5 days a week and didn't lose a bit - just goes to show.

Hi gentylwind, couldn't help but notice that you had surgery the same day I did and had to add you to my contacts. Wow you are doing great, I'm not so well yet - I've lost 10 lbs. but I haven't been strict with myself I have to admit. I had my first adjustment and my total fill is 4.5 cc but I still need more, my band fits 10 cc. How do you feel, do you feel satisfied, full when you eat are you keeping a diet regimen?

Keep up the good work, I'm impressed and will be watching your progress, so I can do better!

Hey Mauricio!!!!

I am so happy you finally got your date set! That's awesome. Are you excited? I know you'll do great. haha-:tt2:

I will be on chat later, but probably be off by 12:30 or so. I have a tumor in my neck and I have to go to the doctor at 10 am tomorrow. Hope to talk to you latter to.

P.S. thanks! :rolleyes2:

Hey Dannygirl. Long time no "see." lol Havent reached my goal. Still struggling with those darn last 10 lbs. I have always heard that the last ten were the hardest to loose and now I know that that expression is OH SO TRUE. Hopefully I will be there before long. Wish me luck.

You are my inspiration!! I was banded 10-6-08 and I have lost 50#'s so far....but, I have only had one fill, and I dont see/feel much difference....sorta bummed about that. I have gained a pound or two since then too. I dont go back to the Dr. until the end of March, so I guess I am trying to hold on. Thanks for your inspirational photos and stories!!

Keep up the good work!!

Amy

I just bought a size 10 jean from the juniors section. I used to wear a 22!!! So rock on sista we are all here cheering you on!!!! You will get it down just be patient and I can't wait to see you progress and get that weight off!!

Hey B's other friend! Maybe we should start a new "social group" on lapbandtalk......."Friends of B"

Big 10-4 on the catching a drink some night! Here's hoping fill #4 is "the one"!!

Hello everyone it has been a while. Well I am still banded but I am only down 40 pounds. I am having a hard time keeping food down this time. I had a fill in January and I recently lost 10 pounds in 1 month. Keep me in your prayers and I will post a new picture soon

The last 4 months i lived with my band the way you have yours right now i think. i lived on soup.I guess i just really wanted to get to my goal fast.I know some people want to eat a decent amount still and lose weight... i ate about 2 oz's 3x a day the past 4 months... and then i went in last week and asked for a fill... boy was that a MISTAKE. i can barely drink. i havent ate in over a week!! So i call today for an unfill... and my DR is out sick for 2 days.. so im stuck like this another 2 days!! I have lost almost 10 pnds in this week alone.... Im 4 pnds from my goal... which is 170... my DR wants me to be 150... but people are calling me skinny minnie already and they say i look 150-160... so i think i carry my weight well... So im gonna get the unfill on wed... and maybe unfill it more then i was prior.im ready to back out of weightloss mode and kinda relax! How much do you have to lose? You dont look that big??

Ok so I weighed myself this morning and I am now a pound lighter then when I started. I am going to make Sundays my weigh in day. What day are you weighing yourself? This book that I have that I am journaling in, is set up for me to weigh on sundays. Damn I feel weird with no caffeine. 5 days of no caffeine. I have not gone this long in ten years.

Sorry to hear about your cold. Yeah i can imagine how sore that must make you feel. Even just laughing i wince. March 17th is my birthday! i will be 27 that day. St. Patty's Day. 10 more days of liquid diet. Sucks. Are you on mushies yet?

hello I just stop by to let you know I am doing ok. I went to the Dr. for my 1st check up and in two weeks i lose 10 pounds. I have no or very little restriction so i am trying to keep control though it is hard at times but i am trying to hand on untill my 1st fill 3-4-09 oh I cant wait I swear i just want to sleep untill then lol. How are you? KIT Michelle

Wow, all of my kiddos are grown and living on there own, my sister however has a 18 yr old, 10 yr old and 2 yr old, its kind of like staring three separte families, but she says it keeps her young! lets see, she will be 41 this year, anyway, hope to be able to encourage u in some way through pre&post op, will share details after surgery of what to expect! Gotta run. Nancy

Slim n 6 is two workout dvds that have a few workout videos u can choose from. The first workout is start it up for beginners, ramp it up, that's after you finish the start it up & burn it up. There's also a 10 minute ab workout. U can google it by searching slim in 6 and I think beachbody. Its basiclly aerobics (spell wrong)

Hey Girl

I am doing good and don't worry it will get better! Just think you can lose 10 pounds just by laying on the couch. It will be worth it. Be strong and I will look forward to your updated photos!

I totally feel how you feel on not being able to tell if i'm full. My hubby made me some soup last night (i swear he makes the best veggie beef soup in the world!!) and i ate about a cup of his soup...kinda fast i know thats bad but it was so good. Well i started to get pain in my chest and i had to stop eating. I started to walking and that alleviated the pain sat back down and I knocked out within 10 mins lol. I hate it b/c its hard to tell right now. If I were you I would take the weekend off too. I took the entire week of myself. How much did you lose prior to surgery?

Gaby,how the heck did you lose 41 lbs in 1 month??? I'm so jealous. I had the band on 1/19/09 and have only lost 8 lbs since. Can you give me some tips (what & how much do you eat?/exercise?) way to go!!!

Well my surgery was scheduled at 10:30 and I had to be there at 8:30. When I got there they weighed me and I lost 9 lbs!! Yay! I didn't actually get my surgery until about 1:45 b/c they were running behind. Now I'm going to be honest I thought that my surgery was going to be canceled since they had me on the lc/lf high protein diet and didn't realize how many carbs were in fruits. I drank apple and orange juice had bananas and clementines. I cut out all the pasta, bread and rice but I really thought that fruit was going to mess me up. Well after my surgery my husband talked to my surgeon and he said that i did great on my pre-op and that my liver was so small he didn't even have to move it! Also that saved him an additional 20 mins. So I'm thinking the people before me didnt do as well as i did on my pre-op. today I'm just like you, sore & I'm having those gas pains in my shoulder and I feel like I'm having difficulty breathing. Other than that we're in bandland!

Hey Drew! I just saw your pics on the before and after thread. You're quite the inspiration. I'm getting banded in less than 10 hours (I can't sleep) and hope that I can have even half of the success that you've had. Great job!

Thanks for your response. I am still deliberating. One thing you mentioned at the end was about how my weight has kept me from doing things I want. The problem is, nothing is motivating me enough right now to

get me going strong, except for my health. Back in June of 2005, I lost weight to go sky diving after I was inspired by an amazing group of people who jumped as a group the year before. I lost 30 pounds to jump and it was one of the most amazing things I have done. It was one major thing I did where I did not let my weight get in the way. My parents and brother all remind me how I have to keep making these goals to keep myself motivated, but nothing seems strong enough. I barely lost 10 pounds for my brother's wedding. Something has got to give. I am excited and scared by things that I might find myself doing, but I'm thinking, maybe I need to lose the weight to see exactly what I've been missing. I don't see this happening without the aid of the Lap-Band. -Gina :>)

I was just reading your thread in Post Op msg board about the SB diet and how you werent losing yet... Just wanted to put in my two cents... Hope it comes out the right way and encourages rather than discourages! I was banded just over a year ago, Nov 18, 2009. I didnt lose any weight until July really. I lost about 10 pounds pre op, maybe 5 pounds until July. It took ALOT of fills.