CHEZNOEL

Calm down and work with the cards you have been dealt. Speak specifically to a nutritionist about per-natal suggestions for lap band patients.

You know what you need to do. Now just go and do it!

The band works, but not all patients do! Not to sound harsh, but there is too much success to believe otherwise. See you doctor, nutritionist and see if you can kick start this off again, or consider alternative surgery.

Walk, don't run, it flares the flames! LOL. Congrats on your progress.

Safe travels and keep us posted. Welcome to the first day of a new lifestyle! We are here for you!

Put the doc and the nut in the same room and ask them to get their stories straight. It is too confusing for a new lap band patient to be hearing multiple voices that are not singing in tune!

Follow you post-op instructions and when you are ready for solid foods, meet with the nutritionist for good suggestions. A successful Bandster is a compliant one! Best wishes as you begin your new life!

You can eat whatever your band will tolerate, you SHOULD be careful with empty carbohydrate calories. Always eat your protein first! Some bandsters have problems with rice and pasta, other don't. Focus on multigrain pasta, and brown rice, but only after your protein and healthy carbs ( veggies)

I would say eat first. Low fat is beginning to look like a failed attempt to curb obesity. Atkins allows for good fats. I have always done well following that principle. Along with healthy band friendly meals

Well. there are a lot of happy bandsters on here. My recommendations would be to browse the site a bit and read in the pre-surgery sections. Or buy a book. I am very happy with my decision, but I warn you, this is not a diet! It is a life style change.

Good plan!

Tell me more.

You know what you are doing now is wrong, and you know what to do that is right. Just DO IT!

It is not unusual.

I gurgle constantly. It is my companion at all times!

Doing good! Hang in there. Keep sipping!

Find something to be happy about. At least you have your band and a fill.

Keep the faith. I am sure others can see your weight loss. It takes a while for our brains to catch up. We have seen ourselves as heavy for so long, it is easy to miss the day to day changes. 42 pounds is fantastic! You can do it!

The band can change how we perceive things. I can't do much sugar now at all without feeling queasy! Nothing to worry about. Who needed to eat sweet stuff anyhow? LOL

Just being able to enter and ride for 2 days is a major NSV. Don't play that down. Sorry about your accident, but confident you will get them next year! Congratulations on your weight loss.

Good luck!

Talk to your nutritionist. The calories each person needs varies.

Salty gravy, salty stuffing, stress of the holiday, TOM??? It seems unrealistic.

Call the doctor.,

Sounds a bit extreme to me, but you can always call and ask HIM why!