MelissaNY

Hello All ! I was Banded on 3-23-11 ! SO far so good, I am 4 lbs away from loosing 20. I started at 267 and am almost to 247 @@ !! I was on Water and crystal light for the first 5 days, and now 64 oz of water, crystal light, beneifiber and 3 Protien shakes a day for 2 weeks. April 15th is my next dr apt and i cant wait !!! I drink muscle milk light pre made drink boxes, and Pure Protien shakes, So far so good, I really am not too hungry, accept i am a little pmsing so i have thoose hormonal hunger cravings, but i know it will pass soon. Im not to hungry and feel very full after a shake. I take about 20-30 min to drinks one and sip on water through put the day. I have thought about maybe eating a yogurt but i am stinking 100% to my Dr's orders. I was filled with 5cc at time of surgery so im not too sure about restriction yet ,a Its great to meet all of you !! So much helpfull info here !! Good Luck to all !!!

Hi Donna ! i was surprised also about the fil, but i am drinking my water and crystal light now like i did befroe surgery ! Allthough today i am HUNGRY !!! Same to you !!

Hello Alll ! My name is Melissa , I ive on Orange County NY,i just had my band put in on 3-23-2011 ! I am on day 11 of my journey !! So far so good !! I am on Just 3 protien shakes untill 4/15 . I cant wait for the "mushies" to start. I look forward to tips and advice when i get there. My surgeon has very strict rules so im a little jealous of the posts i see of others thatare where i am and get to eat broth, but i will stick to my rules ! I am back to work and feel pretty good. The first days i had a little pain getting up and down, but now i dont really feel to much pulling. sleeping is ok too, I am now sleeping on my side. I was filled with 6cc when I was banded so I wont really know to much about my food untill i go to the next phase of my journey ! Its nice to meet you all !! if anybody has any questions feel free to email me !

GREAT JOB !!! I just had my Lapband put in on 3-23-11 !! i feel the same as you so far, i have lost 12 pounds and i fell that i can def do this !!! Im not hungry and the Band seems to be doing its job !! but i am just on 3 protien shakes a day , so things can change,,but so far so good !!! My surgeon put 6cc in at time of surgery so I wont really know till after 4/15/11 when i start the next phases of my diet. SELF CONTROL is a hudge help !!

I feel the same about it being wasy so far, I ws banded on 3-23-11 and am on my way to great recovery !! So far I started at 267 and i am at 255 as of today so thats good. I am on 3 protien shakes a day only and trully feel full after them, i stretch them out every 4-5 hours cuz i am not hungry. My Surgeon filled me up with 6 cc on surgery date so im sure it will be a bit till i know if i need a fiil or not. Cant wait to start eating some mushie food !!! Im not too hungry even though i feel my tummy rumble. Not much pain, sleeping ok, and i get stronger and stronger everyday ! Good luck to all, and i am too also glad to see some positive posts. Af first i was a little scared reading some of the stories, i felt like i was waiting for the bad to happen, but i have a gret surgon and TRI STATE BARIACTRICS IS GREAT !!!!!

WOW THATS GREAT !! I was banded on 3-23-11 and just started my Protein shakes on monday. Mr Surgeon has a strick routine and we are on protien shakes for 2 weeks so im jealouse of your mushies !!! Keep up the good work !! Melissa

I'm Glad you asked, i was banded 3-23-11 and just started my shakes , so all this is so new IM glad u asked, its a great question! I was just talking about this last night with my BF, we thought we may have to go buy a blender, lets hope there are a lot more responses !!!! so we have lots of info !!

I was banded 3-23-11 my dr said weeks for coffee !! i love it too and miss it