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I was told from my nutritionist and Surgeon no drinking 30-1hr after eating and NO drinking while eating .... Im a VERY big drinker, so it's hard for me to not grab my drink after eating.

I was just Banded on December 1, 2011. I'm 5'9 (tall I know) Surgery I was 236.6 and today Im 223.3. My first 2 weeks was all liquids 2-3 protein shakes a day (8oz bot of BOOST) Jello, ice pops and chicken Broth Im now just into 3 weeks and starting on my soft foods. this is my day . Hopefully it helps I eat every 3hrs on the nose. I actually set the alarm on my ipod to go off every 3 hrs just to remind myself to eat.. because im not hungry at all. Breakfast : 1/4 cup oatmeal splash of milk (cooked in water) Snack: Protein Shake 8oz of 1% milk and 1 scoop protein (I purchased my protein from Walmart ) Lunch : 1/4 cup cottage Cheese Snack : protein shake Dinner : 1/2 red skin potato (add 1 teaspoon sour cream) snack protein shake.. This is just a sample of what I do. I have other meal options. I still see my nutritionist and she sets a menu up for me and I just follow it. Then it will switch again in February when I go to more solid foods.

that is GREAT ... Good for you !Keep it up ......

Hello and Happy Holidays to you all and good Luck ! I was Banded on December 1st 2011.. I call it my new "SIDE KICK" or the "Newest Addition to my family" I seem to be still at the "burping all the time" stage lol. But man, it hurts when I burt. Not extremely bad, but a little painful. Oh yeah and LOUD !! lol Is there something I should be concerned about ? No other medical problems I dont drink through a straw. I DO drink a little fast and each meal consist of 1/4 of eat food item

Thanks for the reply's Im still of soft foods... And I am a fast eater /drinker. But now that I had the surgery I have slowed down when it comes to food.. The drinks I still drink fast. Maybe that's it . oldiebutgoodie... Can't believe your friend is drinking Carbonated drinks?? What's the point of getting the surgery if your back to your old ways? Im only 3weeks in , but I have been researching the Lap band for over 2 years. I thought we werent allowed to go back to sodas and others BAD things that put us here ?

HELLO , I WAS BANDED DECEMBER 1ST. NO COMPLICATIONS AT ALL. IM 3WKS POST-OP AND I STILL FEEL GREAT. MY ONLY ISSUE IS STILL BURPING AFTER EACH MEAL LOL BUT TONIGHT I WAS JUST GETTING IN THE SHOWER AND MY 7YR OLD SAID "EWWWW WHATS WRONG WITH YOUR BELLY". SO I SAID WHERE AND SHE POINTED IT OUT. I HAVE A SQUARE SHAPED BRUISE ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF MY STOMACH A FEW INCHES AWAY FROM MY PELVIC hair LINE. ALL MY SURGERY SCARS ARE RIGHT BELOW MY BREAST AND THE PORT IS ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE. THIS BRUISE LOOKING THING DOES NOT HURT, DOESNT FEEL LIKE A BRUISE, JUST LOOKS LIKE IT., IT'S VERY BLUE. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS AFTER SURGERY? IM THINKING IF THIS WAS SOMETHING FROM SURGERY , IT WOULDNT LOOK BLUE 3 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY WOULD IT? I WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE ALREADY TURNING YELLOWISH IN COLOR. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ? SHOULD I GO TO THE HOSPITAL? COULD IT BE A BLOOD CLOT ?

I just had my husband look at it real good while Im laying down. He said it's NOT Just blue, I was wrong. He said it's yellowish, blue , green. So maybe it is old and from surgery and my fat butt just couldn't see it. Lol ugh , I'll still call in the morning to be sure . Plus I'm still curious what they could have done to me in that area. Besides the lap band, they also fixed a hiatal hernia (sp)

Yeah, I think that's what I'm doing is calling first thing. Also, theres no pain, burning or anything. Just a blue looking bruise .

The only blood thinner shots I remember while awake were two in my belly on the left side. It's just weird I've never noticed it and it looks like a fresh bruise.

Hello every one .. I was banded on December 1,2011.. Down almost 15lbs in less then 3 weeks. I feel great, no more port pain, no more gas pain (left shoulder area) ,Burping is my only issue. But Ive noticed I have to REMIND myself to eat. Its been 3wks since my last REAL meal. clear liquids my first 2wks and now start last friday on soft food 1/4 of each meal my nutritionist has plained out for me and an 8oz protein shake in between each meal. Is it normal to NOT be hungry and I didn't even have a FILL yet?

NOTHING... We got what we want in December . OUR LAPBANDS.... I was banded December 1st and im happy as ever so far . Almost down 15lbs in less then 3weeks. What more would I want for Christmas. (OF COURSE A ANOTHER 15LBS REAL SOON WOULD BE GREAT) MERRY CHRISTMAS , HAPPY HOLIDAY TO ALL OF YOU AND CONGRATS ON YOUR NEWEST ADDITION TO YOUR FAMILY ... THE LAPBAND! ID LOVE TO HEAR ALL YOUR STORIES !!

Good Luck to both of you . Im so happy I did this .... Of course even though im almost down 15 lbs in less then 3 wks, I still wish it was faster . Honestly I dont even feel any different after Surgery . Just a little tender from where the post is , but that's about it and im not hungry at all. Which can be a bad thing. Cant lose the weight if your not eating . So now I set 6 alarms on my Ipod touch to go off every 2 1/2 to 3 hrs to remind me to eat !! You guys are gonna love it .. I know so far the key is to follow what your Doctor says and dont try to be the doctor and come up with your own way of doing things. ALSO , this is very important .. Keep appointments with your nutritionist. You should be meeting with him/her before Lapband to set your menu up for after surgery . Good luck to you all

You seem to be do GREAT .. 20 lbs in 4 week? It's great . What is you diet now? Breakfast, lunch , dinner.. Maybe I can help .. But I dont see help being needed

Happy Holidays Bandsters, "The LapBand doesn't work".... This is what I have read from several people . How DOESN'T it work? The LapBand controls how much food your taking in, right ? I really don't get it .... Ive been banded for almost 3 full weeks and down almost 15lbs. Working pretty good if you ask me . Am I missing something ?

@Waynef... Lol then it's NOT the Band that's failing , it's the person that got the band and obviously isn't ready for it . Just my thought .

Thanks ... for the reply .. What happen? What is your Doctor saying ? I read someone else post months back and she was saying it didn't work, but the next sentence she continued to explain her eating habits and HELLO.. maybe thats exactly why "SHE" isnt working with the Lapband. Her diet was so bad. I dont know if she thought this is something that's placed in her and the fat just falls off. I know personally it's something you have to continue to work at. I have not and will not stop meeting with my nutritionist as long as I have insurance and the lapband. Im just so curious what a Doctor would say the reason is for it not working . As for you , im so sorry . You have not lost ANYTHING in 6mths ? Im 5'9 1/2 and 236 to start and down almost 15lbs and im already concerned if I lose too much weight because im so tall. (good thing it's adjustable)lol. I feel right now I have no control of the weight that's just falling off of me .

Im loving it , but thought you only feel like that AFTER our fills. lol Im losing the weight , but eventually it will stop if I dont eat. I have to eat my oh so small meals to keep losing , I literally had to set a timer to eat . lol Good luck and congrats !!!!

Can you please tell me how you posted this .. I have been on here for ever and dont know how to ask questions or post my experiences . going nuts . I was just recently banded December 1st and im almost down 15 lbs. I have a meal plan planned out from my nutritionist until february 9th. Are you still talking to your nutritionist ?

I was banded December 1,2011.. Less then 3 weeks ago. I can feel my port with no problem. I can feel it even more now because of the scar tissue forming !! The band ...ummm not so much !!

When we submitted my paper work the first time , Aetna denied me after about the 3rd DAY. I had some missing paper work. We then had to appeal that. The lady who sets every thing up went out on sick leave so my paper work was set aside. Anyways , a few months went by before it was submitted again. The insurance companies have a certain amount of time to give a response . 4-6 weeks is what they are allowed . You may get an approval within a few days, few weeks or 4-6 weeks. We submitted my paper work the beginning of October , I was approved I think October 21st . Surgery was December 1.

hello , glad you got your answer to this .. Im also trying to post my own questions and experiences but dont know where to do that .. HELP ME !! lol

Hello every one. I was Banded December 1,2011. Im already down almost 15lbs in less then 3 weeks. I have followed EVERY thing my nutritionist and my Doctor said before and after surgery. I have a very well planned out menu for the next month or so , just as I did my first 2 weeks. I was told by my nutritionist and Dr, if I follow my meal plans and eat the portion size as im told, I will lose the 81 lbs , they have me down to lose. SO far ,so good. Hopefully on my first fill , I REALLY start losing. I follow my nutritionist menu to a T and dont plan on messing up at all. I had a question for the poster Swirl.. Do you have a nutritionist that you can talk to ? I think if I didnt have my nutritionist, I wouldnt have done this good my first 2wks. I know im only about 3 weeks NEW to the band, but actually im not new at all .. I have been studying the Lapband for over 2-3 years.

Maybe I should call it "My side kick". ? What do you think ? lol

When I refer to my band/port I always say " my newset addition to the family" .. but I never gave it a name.. I will work it that one !!!

I wasnt thinking about giving you a recipe for a shake .. but heres one I scoop of vanilla Protein 8oz 1% or skim milk 1/2cup or one small container of Chabani Yogurt. Blended. use the CHanbai that has a zero on it