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I too am cold alot lately. Especially hands and feet. I have hypothyroidism though too so I don't know if that is why or the wt. loss???

HI! Although the liquid diet is very hard to do, this is when you will lose alot of your wt. It drastically slows down after surgery especially when you are advanced to reg food. YOu will be hungrier then. So take advantage of the Protein liquid diet. I lost 10 lbs. on it. Good luck to you and with your surgery. Keep us posted on your progress.

Yeh! So happy for you! Congratulations. That is wonderful news.

Hope you feel better soon!

I JUST RECEIVED A TIP THAT IF YOU ADD PROTEIN TO YOUR MEALS YOU WILL INDEED LOSE MORE WT. AND FEEL FULLER! NOW THIS CAN MEAN ADDING 1/2 SCOOP OF PROTEIN POWDER TO YOUR MEALS SUCH AS DRINKS, SOUPS, OR FOOD, OR SPRINKLING LOW FAT SHREDDED CHEESE ON YOUR EGGS OR SALADS OR FISH OR CHICKEN, OR SPRINKLING SEEDS OR NUTS (CRUSHED) ON YOUR FOODS, TRY TO EAT ONLY POULTRY (CHICKEN) SEAFOOD, FISH OF ALL KINDS, SHRIMP, CANNED TUNA, SALMON AND AVOID PORK AND BEEF. THE MORE PROTEIN YOU EAT THE FULLER YOU WILL FEEL AND THE LESS YOU WILL EAT!!!! USE OLIVE OIL AND AVOID ALL TRANS FATS. (READ A LINK ALSO THAT SAYS USING TRANS FATS CAUSES DEPRESSION - A LARGE STUDY WAS DONE ON THIS). EAT LOTS OF EGGS WHETHER THEY ARE BOILED, SCRAMBLED OR WHATEVER. TRY STARTING OUT YOUR MEAL WITH A CUP OF SOUP FIRST, AS IT GIVES YOUR LAPBAND A JUMPSTART AND KINDA REVITALIZES YOU. THEN PROCEED WITH YOUR MEAL. YOU WILL EAT LESS. ALSO - WHEN YOUR BAND GIVES YOU THAT "WARNING" - KINDA LIKE OK YOU ATE ENOUGH FEELING ( A LITTLE BIT OF DISCOMFORT OR REGURGITATION) THEN STOP EATING!!!!! WELL - I FOR ONE - WILL HEED THIS TIP AND SEE IF IT WORKS FOR ME! GOOD LUCK FELLOW BANDERS!!!!

This makes sense! I personally try to use olive oil alot. It not only is healthy but it taste good too! Thanks for sharing.

Sounds like you are on the road to success!

Congratulations on your wt. loss! That is awesome.

Good luck with your "fill" today at the Docs. Hope it helps you! I can't wait for my next one!

Sometimes even though you don't lose the wt. you can still tell by losing inches - especially when you wear your clothes. I have been at a stand still for a while too which is very frustrating but yet when I put my clothes on - they feel looser? Go figure!

So sorry to hear about your loss. May she rest in peace.

I posted a good baked egg custard recipe on my blog if you care to try it out. It is high in protein and low cal. Very delicious.

Congratulations to you!

Well said - and thank you!

Hey - way to go girl! You're doing great!

Congratulations you are doing great!

I wouldn't worry about that. The chances are few and far between! Good luck on your surgery. Keep us posted.

Awesome! Congratulations!

Good luck to you on your surgery. Keep us posted.

HI there! Did you get banded yet? I was banded 1/17 of this yr. I lost 30 lbs. so far. I have had only 1 "fill" so far of only 1/2 cc. I really don't have much restriction yet. I can pretty much each what I want and can over eat a little too. NOt good. My wt. loss has come to a screaching halt. I have not been exercising much though coz of the bad weather. I live in Penna. It is snowing again! I go back to the Doc in 1 month. Maybe I will get another fill then. I had a hernia repaired during the lapband surgery. I didn't even know I had it other than the fact that I have had GERD for over 5 years and have been on meds for it. The heartburn was terrible. Sorry to hear you have Barretts. Hopefully the band will help alot with that. It should improve drastically I would think anyway? The lapband surger was not bad at all. Others have said it was more painful if they had a hernia repaired as well. Post op shoulder, neck and chest pain was far worse. From the gas that was left in the stomach during surgery. They take some out but not all. Well keep posting on your progress and take care.

HI there! Haven't talked to you in a while. Was wondering about your progress. How is it going? Did you get a surgery date yet? I am 5 wks post op. I lost 30 lbs. and had 1 fill of only 1/2 cc. Seems wt loss is at a stand still now that I am on reg foods. Its hard. I sometimes get frustrated. Well at least i am not gaining. How is your Mom doing - I know you mentioned she is 1 yr. post op on her band. How much did she lose? Well you will have to post soon and let us know how you're doing. Take care.

I am post op 1 month also. I got 1/2 cc put in on my first fill last wk. I dont really fill much restriction either unless I overeat, then lookout - I had my first "sliming" episode this am from eating an egg and a piece of bacon. It cam right back up on me. So I don't know? Gonna wait a while and see I guess.

Hi! Good luck to you as you embark on your journey! I am 1 month post op and have lost 30 lbs. so far. The operation itself is very easy. It's the afterpain from the gas the doc puts in your stomach to visualize the organs that hurts so much. It is usually in the left shoulder, but can be in the neck, stomach, chest. The only thing to do is take pain meds before it gets too bad and to walk walk walk. It eases up after about a wk. or two. Also, don't cheat on your pre op liquid diet. The Doc has to make sure you defat and shrink your liver so that the operation goes easier for you. Then after surgery, as you advance from liquids to mushy to soft and then reg diets, just make sure you chew chew and chew. Eat very slow, and take at least 20 min. to eat your meals. Only eat 3/4 cup per meal and wait 4 hrs. between each meal. Do not DRINK anything with your meals. Wait 1/2 hr. before and 1/2 hr after meals to drink. Otherwise the liquid pushed the food through your stomach too fast and you will not stay full. You want to keep the food in your stomach as long as possible. Try to eat mostly Protein then veggies. Example: baked fish, no more than 4 oz. with some brocolli or green bean or other veg. Do not eat hard or dry meats, or white bread, as they get caught in the pouch opening. No Pasta or rice. Go for low cal foods but high in protein. You will know when you eat too fast or too much or something gets stuck, as it will hurt from the throat all the way down to stomach. You kinda just have to wait it out. It is horrible. You might even slime (throw up). Drink only cal. free drinks. Avoid carbonated drinks such as soda and also juices. I also avoid caffeine. Exercise as much as you are able to even if it is just walking. When you feel discouraged, get on this site and read others blogs as they are all so helpful and inspirational. Everyone on here is so willing to help and share with others. Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress.

I POSTED A RECIPE FOR BAKED EGG CUSTARD WHICH IS LOADED WITH PROTEIN. MAYBE YOU WOULD WANT TO TRY IT?

HERE IS A RECIPE FOR BAKED EGG CUSTARD WHICH IS AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF PROTEIN AND LOW CAL FOR US BANDERS!!! 4 EGGS 2 1/2 C. SKIM MILK 1 CUP SPLENDA (SUGAR SUBSTITUTE) 1 TEASPOON VANILLA, BEAT ALL TOGETHER IN AN OVEN PROOF CONTAINER SUCH AS PYREX. SPRINKLE SOME CINNEMON AND NUTMEG ON TOP. BAKE IN OVEN 1 HR. AT 325 DEGREES. LET SET TILL COOL. IT WILL THICKEN AS IT SETS. THIS IS SIMPLY DELICIOUS!!!! YOU COULD EVEN TOP WITH FAT FREE COOL WHIP IF YOU WISH. ENJOY!