Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Need buddy-chicago

[clm2003 0]

I am getting banded on 10/11, starting the liquid diet tomorrow!!! Very excited, the surgery was scheduled today so everything feels like its rushing...but way better than waiting for it.

[KarenIn 2]

I am getting banded on 10/11, starting the liquid diet tomorrow!!! Very excited, the surgery was scheduled today so everything feels like its rushing...but way better than waiting for it.

Hi

I would be glad to help you in your journey. I had the surgery just over two years ago and have lost 141 pounds and now I am working on maintaining. I was well over three hundred pounds to start. Having the surgery has improved my life in countless ways, and I would be glad to help others. It's hard to explain how much better I feel and how much more energy I have now that I am smaller.

I live in Northwest Indiana, so we are too far apart. I had my surgery at Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, IN with Dr. Paul Stanish.

I thought I would never be able to stay on the liquid diet, but it wasn't so bad. Actually, it was nice not having to think about what to eat each day, and the resulting weight loss really was an incentive to keep going.

Tell me a little bit about yourself and what made you decide to do the surgery.

Let me know if you have any questions? I will be thinking about you on the 11th. You CAN do this! :smile2:

[denise55 0]

Hello.... I had my surgery on September 1, 2010. I live in the Chicago area. My surgeon was Paul Stanish also. I started over 300 pounds. I have lost 70 pounds since the beginning of my journey.

[KarenIn 2]

Hello.... I had my surgery on September 1, 2010. I live in the Chicago area. My surgeon was Paul Stanish also. I started over 300 pounds. I have lost 70 pounds since the beginning of my journey.

Hi Glad to meet you. Maybe I will run into to you at Dr. Stanish's office some day. There is a picture of me in the waiting room at his office. I am on the poster for this year. I think it's the top middle person. I have on a black jacket and lost 141 pounds. Dr. Stanish is great and I love the staff.

Sounds like you are doing great already. How much of the 70 pounds did you lose before the surgery?

Let me know if you have any questions, or just need a bit of encourgement.

[denise55 0]

I lost about 50 before the surgery. I have to say I really have not had any restriction yet. I fell this weight loss is all due to me. I go to the gym between 4-5 times a week and I am hungry all the time.... hopefully that restriction will come soon. Luckily I am not frustrated at all. I will look for you for your picture for sure!

[KarenIn 2]

I lost about 50 before the surgery. I have to say I really have not had any restriction yet. I fell this weight loss is all due to me. I go to the gym between 4-5 times a week and I am hungry all the time.... hopefully that restriction will come soon. Luckily I am not frustrated at all. I will look for you for your picture for sure!

Sounds like you are doing very well. Losing 20 pounds since September 1s is AWESOME. That's about 3 pounds a week.

It's great that you are working out at the gym. It's a good idea to east mostly lean Protein (chicken, fish, lean pork) and vegtables. This type of food makes you feel full. Also, be sure you are getting Fiber with whole fruits. I love eating apples to feel full. I think then you wil feel restricted.

Keep up the good work.

[denise55 0]

Thanks for the advice. I do eat those meats and vegetables. As far as the apples... do you eat the skin? Some things make me nervous to eat. I have not gotten sick or pb'd yet. I avoid any food I am not sure of..

[KarenIn 2]

Thanks for the advice. I do eat those meats and vegetables. As far as the apples... do you eat the skin? Some things make me nervous to eat. I have not gotten sick or pb'd yet. I avoid any food I am not sure of..

Hi

Yes, I eat the whole fruit including apples, plums, and pears. Berries are really very good for you. I add them to plain greek yogurt, cottage cheese and top my steel cut oats with them in the morning. I have not eaten oranges. I don't know if they would be a problem. But, I am not a big fan of them. I would be interested to heard if anyone else on the board eats them.

I always cut up my apples and eat them in small bites. I have not had a problem with them getting stuck. Of course, like always, you must chew, chew, chew.

I try very hard to remember to chew well and eat slowly. I haven't had too many occasions of food sticking. I have to admit that eating slowly is something I really have to work at each day. Also, I need to keep in mind that I shoul not be eating in front of the computer or TV.

Wishing you the best,

KarenIN

[denise55 0]

I actually got an apple today. I am going to try it. It's my halloween treat. I have had about 7 bags of candy in my house for a week. Shockingly enough I have not even thought about sweets. Now if I could only kick my carb addiction... :thumbup: It helps that I hae started to like exercising. I'm up to 5 days a week at the gym. I am working at full potential there. It really helps reshape your body. I have an appointment on the 11th. I hope my hard work shows in the scale.< /p>

[KarenIn 2]

I actually got an apple today. I am going to try it. It's my halloween treat. I have had about 7 bags of candy in my house for a week. Shockingly enough I have not even thought about sweets. Now if I could only kick my carb addiction... :thumbup: It helps that I hae started to like exercising. I'm up to 5 days a week at the gym. I am working at full potential there. It really helps reshape your body. I have an appointment on the 11th. I hope my hard work shows in the scale.

Happy Halloween!!! I hope you enjoy the apple. Try it without the skin first, if you are concerned. And, remember to chew well. Good luck with the appointment on the 11th. I hope you do well.

Karen