A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50?

[synicalchick 0]

WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP!

I have an announcement to make... is this thing on?? tap tap tap

beeeoooooop.. testing testing...

I, Tracy Noel Willoughby, who is now a BMI 51 down from a BMI of 54

can...

WIPE

MY

OWN

BUM!:cheer2::clap2: :high5: :peace: :girl_hug: :whoo: :eek: :rockon: :humble: :girl_hug::cheer2:

[Zannie 6]

Now Tracy, that is a non-scale victory if I've ever heard one! :clap2:

[ReneBean 3]

MAN that is the coolest! I can well recall the day... GO Tracy! Go!!! LOL!

[synicalchick 0]

MAN that is the coolest! I can well recall the day... GO Tracy! Go!!! LOL!

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[carol1951 0]

I'm new to this thread, glad to found you all. I weight 301 at my pre-op visit and 286.5 at my one week check up. I was banded (sounds like something we use to do to the chickens on the farm when growing up.) march 20th. My BMI was 54. What really stinks was I has lost one inch in height, where did it go. I' m 55 and just want to play with my grandkids and be around to see them grow. Feeling great now.

Dr. Nigro, Kansas City did my surgery. I really am enjoying this thread. Keep up the good work you all are doing.

[Maurdan 2]

Christy,

I had my surgery with Dr. Rumbaut and I wouldn't change a thing about it! I already had a fill here in the states and am very happy with that doctor, but I'm seriously thinking about returning to Mexico this summer just to get a follow-up with Team McDreamy. The whole experience was great.

As for the pre-op diet, I had to do TEN DAYS. If you have to do that many, let me tell you that if I can get through it without cheating anyone can. It wasn't easy, and I did have a couple of break downs, but I'm so glad I stuck to it (during the holidays no less). I didn't have to deal with the disappointment over not being able to eat as much after surgery because I was happy just to eat/drink anything beyond Clear Liquids.< /p>

You can do it, I promise you.

[ihomeschool4 0]

Christy,

I had my surgery with Dr. Rumbaut and I wouldn't change a thing about it! I already had a fill here in the states and am very happy with that doctor, but I'm seriously thinking about returning to Mexico this summer just to get a follow-up with Team McDreamy. The whole experience was great.

As for the pre-op diet, I had to do TEN DAYS. If you have to do that many, let me tell you that if I can get through it without cheating anyone can. It wasn't easy, and I did have a couple of break downs, but I'm so glad I stuck to it (during the holidays no less). I didn't have to deal with the disappointment over not being able to eat as much after surgery because I was happy just to eat/drink anything beyond clear liquids.< /p>

You can do it, I promise you.

Maurdan

It has just really been a discouraging three days thus far...the Protein Shakes make me gag and heave...it's everything I can do to keep them down...none have come back up yet, but I have to sit quietly for 30 minutes or so everytime I drink one and wait on the nausea to pass.

I am sure everyone else goes through difficulties with one thing or another, but I just keep asking myself if I really want to do this...it's like I'm saying goodbye to a best friend and know that I'll never have the comfort of their presence again...Silly, but real nonetheless! I actually spent an hour or so crying about it today...how dumb is that????

My hubby starts his 7-day preop tomorrow (I had to do the first three days solo), so I will have a partner with me...Maybe that will make it easier.

I realized today that I accidentally cheated...I took a can of vegetable Soup and blended it with Water and unflavored Protein Powder and I forgot to add the carbs and Protein for the 2 1/2 servings in the can. That means I ended up going over by about 10 grams of protein and 12 grams of carbs. And yes, the soup was equally as hard to get down with the unflavored powder.< /p>

[ReneBean 3]

Christy - it sounds like maybe you are just really swollen, still.

Sorry you are having a hard time.

Are to taking tiny sips and waiting for the liquids to pass through between sips?

If not, that might help.

Also - try making any liquids as thin as possible.

Cry if you need to. It's really ok.

Hugs! Hope you feel better, soon.

[ihomeschool4 0]

Christy - it sounds like maybe you are just really swollen, still.

Sorry you are having a hard time.

Are to taking tiny sips and waiting for the liquids to pass through between sips?

If not, that might help.

Also - try making any liquids as thin as possible.

Cry if you need to. It's really ok.

Hugs! Hope you feel better, soon.

Ahhhh....but I haven't had the surgery yet...I'm just a wuss and a whiner...:think

[Wheetsin 714]

It has just really been a discouraging three days thus far...the Protein Shakes make me gag and heave...it's everything I can do to keep them down...none have come back up yet, but I have to sit quietly for 30 minutes or so everytime I drink one and wait on the nausea to pass.

What kind did you try, and how did you make it? I'm going to guess you mixed it with water...? I cannot tolerate them unless I mix then with milk, even if it's the Carb Countdown fat free milk. It really makes a big difference. (And I don't like milk... up until I tried mixing a Protein Drink in it, out of pure desperation, I'd not had any for nearly 15 years). I don't know if something like that milk is allowed on your pre-op, this kind has something like 90 cal, 0 fat, 3 carb.

Part of it (IMO) is the texture. Something that's watery, but tastes like chocolate or whatever, just isn't right. It's like drinking a non carbonated drink out of a can. Part of it is taste - the milk "creams" out the flavor a bit - sort of blends things together.

For me this made 100% of the difference.

If you can't find one with a flavor you can stand, try "Six Star". It's by fat the best I've found, and I've tried A LOT. Well, let me specify. The EAS whey makes the best chocolate. The Six Star makes the best vanilla, and second best chocolate. IMO.

[Wheetsin 714]

Fill and weigh in today. BMI is at a solid 37, down from something like 55.

I'm soooooooooor over winter. Come on, spring!

[losingjusme 12]

Fill and weigh in today. BMI is at a solid 37, down from something like 55.

I'm soooooooooor over winter. Come on, spring!

that is awesome Wheetsin!!! :clap2::clap2::clap2:

[maziemommy 8]

I have found that I need a variety of shakes/drinks. Some I just can NOT tolerate. Health Wise has fruity flavored high Protein Drinks that I like (aspertame free). I have also found a pink lemonade, hot chocolate, a pudding mix(that you can mix with ice,water, and Peanut Butter, as a Meal Replacement shake), and I use a variety of canned shakes... like slim fast- high Protein, or low carb. I also like Atkins Advantage. I can not keep from gagging on EAS shakes and do not know why. For me variety is key.

[largeincharge 0]

Where do you find pink lemonaide high Protein drinks? I would like that better than the ones you add milk to. Milk gives me more gas? If it is on the internet, what is the site?

[maziemommy 8]

You may be able to find it at healthyweightsupermarket... it's a local place here in Springfield Missouri. It was started by a bariatric doctor named Brenda Wells. I think you may be able to get information or order from them. Give it a try/search.