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I used GNC whey for several month, but I really like the powder brand sold at costco and it has 27 grams of Protein. Both the vanilla and chocolate are really good. One thing I do as a treat.. is I freeze coffee in ice cube trays and then bag them. I then use them with milk/vanilla powder...and sometime add a little sugar free Carmel (purchased at Sams Club..for a large bottle) and its delicious. Such a treat..

also put fruit and have also frozen vanila yogurt in cube and put in.. makes it more like a smoothie

rich and creamy

I always used a Protein Drink for my Breakfast...just worked better for me with my lifestyle

I have only lost 65 lbs (had surgery Dec 2010) but lost my job in Nov 2011 and have had a really hard time staying on track .. have not regular routine.. and no fill sine Oct 2011... but good news is not gaining... so am happy about that

I too was banded on 12/2 Have not had any issues with food as yet, and am eating yogurt, Jello, cottage cheese, applesauce, mashed potatoes since I got home. My incisions have not bothered me alot, until today, so can't wait until the inner stitches dissolve. I plan on going back to work Monday, and may have them come get me, as we are expecting a snowstorm. (Indiana) My scales tell me I am down about 11 lbs and am so looking forward to the rest of this journey.

Audrey

I was banded on 12/2/10. Unfortunately my insurance wouldn't cover the surgery, but since I had a Hiatal Hernia, they covered half of my surgery. First time in my life where I had ever wished for something to be wrong so that I could get another procedure partially paid for!

As of yesterday, I have felt pretty good. Just a little tired. I had a gas bubble in my should for a couple of days that I thought was going to kill me!! If I knew getting a long needle and poking it in there to pop it would have worked I would have done that! Luckily now that pain is gone and I only have a little soreness in the incision where they inserted the lap band and port. I was doing really good on the liquid diet and yogurt until Wednesday night. I was so hungry for something different. So, I cooked me a sweet potato and mashed up half of it really good. I wasn't able to finish that whole half, but I did it it really slow and everything went really well. I wasn't uncomfortable at all. Matter of fact, I heated up the second half last night. So, this morning it is back to my Protein shake and my yogurt.

I have lost 9 pounds now and am so excited! I am so glad that I had this surgery!

So glad I found this site. I have really enjoyed reading all the stories!

Have a good day everyone!

Kathleen