Chris_NJ

Sounds like boredom kicks in. Go for a walk if you're able to. Sometimes when I sit around and get the munchies I make a cup of coffee (decaf) and it tends to quell the temptation. If you have to have something get the sugar free jello cups and have 1 or 2 of those. Only 10 cals.

Thanks bro ! I just got a visual of a speedo lol. Don't worry man the liquid isn't that bad. The hardest is the first few days and after that its smooth sailing. What are you taking for the liquid? I used the Medifast.

Woohoo the weight is starting to come off again ! I know I have lost a lot so far so I shouldn't complain but I was getting nervous because I had a stall for over a week with no weight loss. It was weird because as soon as I started to increase my walking to 2 plus miles a day the weight stopped. May be because of muscle was replacing fat. I think it may have been caloric intake though. I was eating around 400 a day and have recently increased it over 600 the passed couple days and I weighed myself this morning and was around 3 lbs lighter . I was happy to see the scale move again !

at my 6th day I went to the Dr's and they told me I could start bringing in the mushies. My fav is egg white omlet with fine chopped up green pepper and a slice of fake cheese melted on it. less than 100 calories and healthy !

I think I would be in contact with my lawyer first. Then go see another surgeon. Good luck with your decision.

Wow sounds like a nut I think she needs to be red flagged. Glad to see she at least approved you. When I had my evaluation I was in and out in less then 15 minutes. I tool longer in the waiting room. I actually had the girl behind the counter answer my questionnaire lol. When I was in the room he asked me a couple questions and then I told him that I don't really believe in psychiatrists. He said ok and then finished lol.

I am in the same situation with the fire thing. I am on leave from it for now but go back to the Dr's in a few weeks to ask that question.

I am having just the opposite. I have been taking acid reflux pills for over 6 years and when i didn't take them I would have reflux no matter what i ate. Since the band on the 9th i have not had one pill an no acid at all. Is this common ? I am loving not having to take it.

:cry oh damn and I was all about doing the chandelier trick. thnx from me and the woman O! :Banane46:time lol

Quick question guys. How long do we have to wait after surgery to have sex? :nervous Myself and the woman are wondering :help:.

Figured I would give a little update on my loss so far. Since pre op on 4/27 I have lost 38 lbs. Less than a month woohoo ! I am thinking the key so far is exercise ! I walk everyday at least 1.5-2 miles and today I actually walked 5 miles. Good Luck Guys !

Thanks Janelle ! I have been walking my but off (literally and I don't really have one to start). I just got in from doing a 5 mile walk and now have jello legs lol. As of today I am officially down 38 lbs now :clap2:. I hope this doesn't slow down. To those that it has keep faith and work hard. Good Luck ! Chris

Hello all ! Just wanted to step in and join for the larger bander's thread. Weigh in before the pre op diet on 4/27 was 389. Weigh in on surgery date 5/9 was 371. Since surgery as of today I am around 357. I will say I already love this band considering I have lost 32 pounds in 23 days. I went from a 55.8 bmi down to a 51.2 bmi already. I am feeling a lot better already. I think I am loosing quick because I walk 2 miles a day already. Well just wanted to say good luck to everyone.:clap2:

Ok today is 6 days now since surgery and went to the Doctors this morning and got weighed in. I lost 3 more lbs :youcandothis: So that makes 21 lbs since like April 27th.:clap2: Thats not bad for 19 days. I hope it keeps up. I am finding it hard right now to get some calories down. Any recommendations ?

How is your carb intake? Just sounds odd to me.

Had my surgery and went home the next day. The guy in my room next to me had gastric bypass and he had to stay at least 1 more night. Like stated it sounds like they have the two surgeries confused.

There needs to be a set night and time to get an organized chat going.

yeah no kidding I am going bananas. DAMN this Isopure ! LOL :biggrin1:

:faint: ugh I spoke to soon. Went again today and it was not normal LOL :phanvan

hmmm I am just the opposite. I finally went today for the 1st time since the 9th.

Cowboys ! Blah !!!!!!!!!!! Go Giants !!

....... going to complete Kama Sutra ! :clap2: :)

Update* I just walked in from the hospital and my god the gas pains suck ! Other than that I don't feel to bad. The gas is coming from both ends and never ends.:nervous Surgery went well according to the Doc. So now I am an official bander. Chris

Go get some of those 10 calorie frozen ice pops that you can buy in crate size lol . I love them things. Another thing I have been doing is making slushy's out of crystal lite with a blender.

I wasn't over 400 but close to it. I was 389 less then 2 weeks ago and getting banded today at 371. If there is anything I can help with just pm me if you want .