Dawn200321

Weight on Nov 1st-242 Current Weight-235 Goal Weight on Nov. 30th-230 5 Pounds to go!!!

If you can that is fantastic. However I had gone on diets before but always the same result...i was still hungry..then I would look for more food and well you get the idea

I never ate pureed foods. They are gross. I just did protein shakes, mashed potatos, sugar free jello, or pudding, low fat cottage cheese, or whatever else I could mash up

It is a tool. I am banded only 4 weeks. Let me tell you though, I read ALL lables before eating anything. I track all my food on myfitnesspal.com. If going to a restraunt I look at the nutrition facts on thier website and decide what to eat before I get there. This is all CHANGE, I NEVER did this before being banded. I used to eat what I wanted and as much as I wanted. Now its totally different, I have the band to thank. Without it I know I would just continue to do what I was doing

I did this to. I am not sure if I can eat any of it. I just was able to start solids today lol. I havent had any solid food yet either grrrr

All surgens are different. Mine required two protein shakes a day and one low calorie meal. I think the ones that require all liquid may be just trying to prepare you for the post-op diet

Wow...I am so sorry you had such a horrible experience....I hope you come back soon and let us know how you are doing

It sounds like at the most you have 40-45 pounds to lose. I really think you can do that! Most of us here who had the surgery needed to lose a lot more than that.

I took off a week. However I felt like I could have gone back to work the next day. Now I would not recommend doing that because everyone is different, and your body needs rest and time to heal reguardless. I am just saying that I think a few days and you will be golden!!

I get to start back on a regular diet tomorrow. I thought I would be really excited and happy but actually im kinda scared. I guess I wonder if I am really ready? I am just afraid that I am gonna rip something or cause damage to my band. I also am afraid of gaining weight back before my first fill on Dec 1st? Did anyone else feel like this? Is this normal or am I strange???

THanks guys! Tomorrow will be week number 4 but the surgen has cleared me for solids. I like the advice of putting the fork down. I have been a fast eater all of my life. always the first one done. I guess im just a little nervous about weight gain. I dont wanna undo what I have worked so hard for. I guess I figure if I had the will power to not eat anything solid for the last 4 weeks, I can do ANYTHING!!! lol I am so glad I found these boards and all of you! What an awesome support system this is!!

I gained about 3or 4 pounds during my supervised diet. I was approved on the first try. I did however have a BMI of well over 40 from the beginning

I did not weight in today but I did on Sunday. I lost 5 pounds last week. I currently weight 237 and my goal weight for November 30th is 230. I dont think I will make it but I may get close!

That sounds like food poisoning....

Im confused...you had your surgery on the 1st and since then have moved? Now you cant find a surgen who will see you??? Did you at least have one follow up with your surgen before you left?

I didnt have a choice but to tell my work. I work for a very small buisness and we get no vacation time. So if you need a week off you better have a VERY GOOD reason. I am a little upset though that the manager took it upon herself to tell everyone I work with...oh well more motivation to do well I guess

Hmmm.....Hopefully that wont last. I was out and going shopping on 2nd day out of surgery. I never had a nausea or vomiting at all. I would call your doctor on monday if it doesnt get any better. Do they have some one on call that you can talk to over the weekend?

I was very selective who I told. I told my husband of course, and my mom. Other than that I didnt really tell anyone else except for my job. They needed to know so I could have the time off. I also told one very good friend of mine who had the gastric bypass herself. She of course of was very supportive and understanding.<BR>As far as your sister in law goes,I would not look at as her competing with you if she decided to do it to. I would look at is her chance to get healthy as well

I do not plan on having any more protein shakes after I can eat solid food...They are expensive and quite frankley I think I can do better with real food

They always charge more to the INS. Co then to a self pay patient...of course 70,000 seems like a lot for this surgery. But Grider is right...every state and every doctor is different

I have cheated a little bit myself. I wouldnt worry to much. I think the weird feeling is psychological

I would like to think that they didnt cut me open and place a foriegn object in my body for no reason! I am gonna give it all I have and if I fail then at least i cannot say I didnt try. I wont fail though because I want it

WOW!! a waiting list. I went to a seminar and then had my first appt. two weeks later. That was in May. I was banded October 19th