busdriver1 0 Posted August 19, 2009 Hello Everyone.I am a newbie. Banded on 8/11/09 by Dr Miles. Had to stay overnight due to Medicare. I am doing well with only minor pain every now and again. Haven't had to take anything for the pain yet. Staples come out tomorrow. I want to thank Shawna for agreeing to be my Angel mentor. It makes me feel stronger to know I have someone that will reach out if needed. I cannot believe that I haven't wanted a diet cola at all since giving them up. I was so addicted to them. Water with crystal lite seems to be satisfying me for now. As soon as I figure out how to put all the "pretties" on here, I'll get mine up. welcome and congratulations. i was a big diet dew and sweet tea fan but do not miss either one of them and am 7 weeks out from being banded. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LollyMoe 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Thank you Busdriver. I am so ready to get healthier and off all these stupid meds I'm on. Now, I feel I have a chance again to the lose the weight w/o putting it all back on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaninag 35 Posted August 19, 2009 LollyMoe welcome to our little family. Great to see you did well with your surgery!!!! Best of luck to ya!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LollyMoe 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks for the welcome Kaninag. I went back and read a lot of the old posts and I am now beginning to feel like I know some of you. I am looking forward to getting support/advice from all of you that are ahead of me. Someday, maybe we can meet at group. Have a safe day. I have a question: I am on full-liquids and can have yogurt w/o chucks. My poor hubby has brought home two different kinds. The yoplait smooth is nice but way too high in everything. The other is okay on the label but it is so bitter! Could someone just tell me a brandname of plain yogurt to buy? I hate to keep buying it and can't eat it or won't eat it. I love yogurt and think it will probably save me often when the going gets tough or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busdriver1 0 Posted August 19, 2009 i do not know i do not eat a lot of yougart sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LollyMoe 1 Posted August 20, 2009 Got my staples out today! When Tracie weighed me, I had lost 17.5 pounds in one week. I told her that she was wrong and made her do it all over again. I couldn't believe it. I have never ever lost that much weight in a month..much less a week. I ask about moving to a soft diet but doc said NO. Oh well, I'll be there sooner or later. :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaninag 35 Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks for the welcome Kaninag. I went back and read a lot of the old posts and I am now beginning to feel like I know some of you. I am looking forward to getting support/advice from all of you that are ahead of me. Someday, maybe we can meet at group. Have a safe day. I have a question: I am on full-liquids and can have yogurt w/o chucks. My poor hubby has brought home two different kinds. The yoplait smooth is nice but way too high in everything. The other is okay on the label but it is so bitter! Could someone just tell me a brandname of plain yogurt to buy? I hate to keep buying it and can't eat it or won't eat it. I love yogurt and think it will probably save me often when the going gets tough or something. they make several new yogurts that are like cheesecake flavored, orangecream flavored and they dont have chunks in them. Hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LollyMoe 1 Posted August 20, 2009 Good Morning Everyone. I am sending you a wish for a good day, one that is complete in every way possible. At day's end, I hope you can say to yourself "It's been a good day". I was sorta depressed when I left Dr Miles yesterday. He made me feel that he didn't believe I would be successful. I got up this morning and decided to look to my own goals, be happy, and just shake off the feelings I had yesterday after seeing him. Maybe he was having a hard day...who knows. Time to go get a Protein shake....see you later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JASON R 0 Posted August 20, 2009 whats going on everyone. sorry its been to long since i been on here. i been so busy i haven't had time for anything. i see we have a new member to are family on here. welcome lollymoe! im jason and is here if you have any question i can help out with. i hope to see you at the support group meetings. on a side note. i got a apointmen setup for the 26th of this month. going to get another fill. jjust going to get .25cc's this time. it will also be my one year annv. of my surgery. well back to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busdriver1 0 Posted August 20, 2009 way to go lollymoe and jason. Lollymoe this last week will pass before you kknow it it seems like yesterday i was waiting on soft foods and am 7 weeks out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JASON R 0 Posted August 20, 2009 soft foods was so great when i got there. mashed potatos never tasted so good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LollyMoe 1 Posted August 20, 2009 Congrats Jason on a one year anniversary. I do plan to come to every support meeting that I can. I feel that for me the group meetings will be most beneficial. Good way to pick up brand name tips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
busdriver1 0 Posted August 21, 2009 i am only getting between 500 and 600 calories a day and am satisified but sometimes feel run down should i try to get more calories and also some days i do not get enough Protein so i am gonna add another one a day but should i try for more calories? sorry this is a long post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaninag 35 Posted August 21, 2009 i am only getting between 500 and 600 calories a day and am satisified but sometimes feel run down should i try to get more calories and also some days i do not get enough Protein so i am gonna add another one a day but should i try for more calories? sorry this is a long post Protein is def important and youre not going to get that from a one a day vit..is that what you meant by one a day? You'll start feeling really fatigued if you dont get your protein in...SO you could try the Protein Shots from Walmart OR I got a recipe from Veronica on a choc Peanut Butter Protein Shake that is AWESOME!!!! 1/2 fat free milk 1cup of ice 1scoop of vanilla protein mix 1pack of sugar free or low sugar swiss miss chocolate mix 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (I add a little extra) 3 packs of splenda BLEND WELL!! These are so good my husband likes to have them for breakfast! Get your protein girl it will make you feel better!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LollyMoe 1 Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) I can already tell how important the Protein Shakes are to us. The decrease in energy is evident when I don't get in mine. I am going to try Kaninag's recipe for a variety shake. Right now, I'm on plain vanilla but my hubby puts a banana in his shake. He doesn't need to lose weight but he likes the shakes anyway. There are several people in my church that had the surgery and they use some of the different flavored shakes but I purchased the Vanilla b/c you can always add a flavor. As Kaninag said.....get your protein.:confused: <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wgr2i97/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wgr2i97/weight.png"></a> Edited August 21, 2009 by LollyMoe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites