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Hello to all, I am drinking Bolthouse Farms Protein Drinks. These are the only ones I can keep down most at 19 grams of protein a bottle to 30 a bottle. The bottles are 15.2 fl.oz. Please let me know if anyone has used these and what you think of them. If you know of any others that are nice tasting please let me know. I do not like sweet tasting drinks as in over sweet. Thank you all. Mary

You look great keep up the good work.

Hi, I have Aetna and all they needed from me was a six month diet history. I have very mild sleep apnea and some leg pain. My GP was very helpful in writing a letter just in case I needed it as back up for the op. Please Please Check your Aetna Plan and Call Them!! Sometimes things change and insurance covers Lap Band but they forget to tell us as mine did. I read and called and did all the paper work and thank goodness they did cover it once I paid my deduct . I did how ever need to use a hospital of excellence in order to use Aetna. I wish you best of luck and hope you get your wish. Stay well. Mary

Great to hear from you. Nice to see you are doing well. I'm getting my op on the 25'th this Mon. Have you had any fills yet and if so how many. I would go for the fill. Stay well. Mary

Hi Cat Lady, I too am getting my op on the same day with the same DR, Are you going to the meeting this Tue the 19th? If so would like to meet you and say hello. Small world. Mary

Hang in there it took me a year but I got there and I trust you will too. I found out I had to us a CPAP as well that's what held it up for me. I was told I was going to have to take the CPAP with me for the op. Good Luck to you. Mary

Just hang in there that's all we can do. Funny how stress plays into weight loss and gain. Would love to take a hammer to stress better yet think I will take a band to it...lol Good luck to you and let me know how you make out. Mary

Hi, They looked at my BMI and it was 40/41 on the cuff I guess. I must say I was thinking to myself you got to be kidding I have come this far and now I loose weight. Thank god they said don't worry you will still have your op just keep up the good work. I wish you well. Mary

Hi BamaBrandy, Believe it or not I just did not feel like eating a lot and YES Stress did ply a large part in the weight loss. I find I drink at least a half a gallon of Water cut out my tea and coffee and I do so love coffee just did not feel like it. I eat a lot of Wendy's Pick 2 salads in NY they are 2 for $5.00 and they come with chicken. I get the salad and a chicken nuggets as the pick 2. I do think stress plays a big part in MY weight loss. I have faith in you and that you will loose weight soon just hang in there as it is baby steps sorry to say. Good luck and please let me know how you get on. Mary

Well said and good way of looking at it.

Well said and good way of looking at it.

Funny thing happened the other day. I went to my pre op meeting and got on the scale to find out I had lost 16 pounds in a month. The person taking my weight said you do not look that big and went to reread the BMI chart to see if I was still in the danger zone. LOL just made it by two points. Anyone ever have this happen to them? I think the stress of getting the op was getting to me that is why the weight loss. I am so looking forward to my op and weight loss. Stay well and be safe all. Mary

LOL, LOL

Dear flabby thighs , So longgggg sucka! Sorry, but cha gotta go! It's been real, especially in this 100 degree Louisiana weather, but I have news for you guys...YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!!! Oh, and don't fret dear flabby arms...I haven't forgotten about you all either. No longer will I be self concious about wearing halter tops and cute dresses because you stand in my way! It is HOT AS HELL in Louisiana, and I am ready to get into a gym and work you all OUT! Oh Sex drive....how I've missed thee, and I'm sure my husband has too, lol. Don't you worry, you'll be back soon and in full force sooooooooooo HUBBY GET READY! Signed, A new and Improved ME! !!!Love it love and love it. That was a great good bye. so well said Curly Diva!!

Thank you I know what you mean. My girls and sisters are like that and it drives me crazy. One sister is a vegan and I never tell her how to eat or that it is a poor choice to be a vegan. I just let her get on with it as it is her choice, I think this is why I like this room so much.

Thank you, Think it is time for me to tell them thank you but I think I can do this myself. Sounds good but think I might be afraid if I fall on my face. Thank you so much for your feed back. Stay well.

Thank you. I find it hard to say things. I'm one of those people that will bite a whole in the inside of my cheek before saying anything. Think it is time I say something.

Hang in there girl you are working very hard for this to happen. It will HAPPEN!!

Please you are not stupid. This is the room to learn things that you need to know. The 6 week program is a diet or should I say a way to learn to eat right.

Sorry guy's I need to vent,I am do to have my op on July 25th . I have told a few people that I work with that I am going to get the band. Now they are all the food POLICE!! They tell me what I can and cannot have. Funny how they think they know more then me. I had a coffee with no sugar some low fat cheese and low fat dressing and greens. Funny how when I had not told them about the Lap Band they would try to feed me all the time. Lol they all said to me that I do not look big and that I was crazy to get the op. What gives?? Sorry just had to vent.

Just so you know when people take time to finally do something or put them self first the have all those feelings. I so wish you well on your new journey. I wish you well. Mary

Well done Jonathan, I have to ask do you work for CVS or was that where the pic was taken...lol Happy to hear you are doing well. Mary

I was thinking the same thing about the Aspergers. I have a brother that has it and his social skills are lacking no fault to his own. Nice guy but just does not qute know how to interact with others. On the flip side well done on the weight loss.

Hello Jonathan, Nice to hear you are well. I will be getting my op with Dr Geiss on July 25th. I have been told that some people the first month or two do not loose weight as they are still healing and getting use to the band. I was told ahead of time to take things slow once banded and do not rush the stages. Hang in there best of luck to you all will go well. Mary

I as well will get the band on July 25th it has been a long year but JULY 25TH is almost here. Not a fan of the drinks as I do not like over sweet thing or one's that taste sweet. I wish everyone well on this trip of a new healthy life. Good Luck to all. Mary