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FYI- 90% of new banders CAN eat anything they want, however successful bansters make smart choices and DON'T eat anything they want. Also-I have been in the green zone for several months now and I also CAN eat all foods, I just choose not to because I want my weight to stay off!!! Good luck and don't depend on the band to do ALL the work. Unfortunately that's not how it works for most of us.

FYI- 90% of new banders CAN eat anything they want, however successful bansters make smart choices and DON'T eat anything they want. Also-I have been in the green zone for several months now and I also CAN eat all foods, I just choose not to because I want my weight to stay off!!! Good luck and don't depend on the band to do ALL the work. Unfortunately that's not how it works for most of us.

FYI- 90% of new banders CAN eat anything they want, however successful bansters make smart choices and DON'T eat anything they want. Also-I have been in the green zone for several months now and I also CAN eat all foods, I just choose not to because I want my weight to stay off!!! Good luck and don't depend on the band to do ALL the work. Unfortunately that's not how it works for most of us.

FYI- 90% of new banders CAN eat anything they want, however successful bansters make smart choices and DON'T eat anything they want. Also-I have been in the green zone for several months now and I also CAN eat all foods, I just choose not to because I want my weight to stay off!!! Good luck and don't depend on the band to do ALL the work. Unfortunately that's not how it works for most of us.

It makes me sad to realize how misinformed band patients are! I'm sorry that your doctor did not explain to you how the band actually works, by helping you to be satisfied on smaller amounts of food AND keeping you from being hungry for longer periods of time. Good luck!

FYI- 90% of new banders CAN eat anything they want, however successful bansters make smart choices and DON'T eat anything they want. Also-I have been in the green zone for several months now and I also CAN eat all foods, I just choose not to because I want my weight to stay off!!! Good luck and don't depend on the band to do ALL the work. Unfortunately that's not how it works for most of us.

It makes me sad to realize how misinformed band patients are! I'm sorry that your doctor did not explain to you how the band actually works, by helping you to be satisfied on smaller amounts of food AND keeping you from being hungry for longer periods of time. Good luck!

All of your pre op testing will work with a new surgeon. You would just need your current surgeon's office to give you all the results to take with you. They do this all the time; no biggie!

45 pounds is a tremendous amount of weight to have lost!!! Allow your body some time to recover! Before you know it you'll be losing again! Trust me, because I like many others have been in your shoes.

I hope you understand that your success with the band will DEPEND on your after care. If you cannot get fills the band will be almost useless. I hate to see people on here who are banded in Mexico and get so frustrated with the band "not working" for them. Please make certain you CAN find a doctor for aftercare BEFORE putting so much on the line.

This is why i only told my family!

Congrats!!!! You'll do great tomorrow.

Drink lots of Water. Not being hydrated enough will cause them. The Atkins diet will do that because of the high Protein.< /p>

Drink lots of Water. Not being hydrated enough will cause them. The Atkins diet will do that because of the high Protein.< /p>

Just because you weigh heavy on one particular day does NOT mean you've GAINED weight. Our weight fluctuates from day to day depending on many things. Get on the scale i. a few days and I'm sure you'll weigh less. Keep your chin up!

Like Cindy, the DATE!!! I sometimes wonder how my life might have been different growing up thin!

I have been banded for over a year and lost over 100 pounds. I have not experienced any Hair loss at all. i too have been very diligent about getting my protei. EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! I also did not lose my weight quickly, 1 to 2lbs per week was my average.

Just remember the band does not STOP you from eating it only helps to SATISFY you with less food and not be hungry for several hours after. The band doesn't WORK magically on its own. Follow the diet plan your doctor gave you and you WILL lose weight. Good luck to you!!!

Keep your eye on the prize!!! End result; healthly weight, happy life!!!

Geeat job!! Keep up the good work!

The best way to get rid of Water retention is to drink lots of PLAIN water EVERYDAY!!! AIM for at least 64oz daily.

No blended foods for me either! My diet plan went from liquids to soft Proteins. During this phase I ate canned tuna, canned chicken, eggs, cottage cheese, greek yogurt, and plenty of feesh white fish.

I was self pay also. Best money I EVER spent!!!!

Follow YOUR doctor's orders.

Don't be worried. It is a very easy surgery and recovery, Really!!!! Hang tough with the liquids so you can get your liver shrunk for your surgeon.