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i havent but at least from what i understand herbalife doesnt really coincide with the lapband diet since we are supposed to get our calories from solid food in order to feel full and for the lapband to work properly. herbalife requires you to drink most of your meals and personally for me that would probably make me feel like im starving since it will just slide through the band.

nicole i know exactly what you mean i am also 4 weeks post opt and i get cravings but although i dont have anything in my band i definatly cannot eat a lot but still feel guilty giving in my biggest temptations right now is ice cream or like starbucks fraps but i have found this sugar free decafe mocha mix(30 calories) and fat free/ sugarfree whip cream(5 calories) and sugarfree Hershey's chocolate syrup( 5 calories) AND all together in a glass of milk is 9 grams of protein i have just been looking for better alternatives hope u can fine some for your weaknesses as well good luck and congrats on the weightloss ......ps i think we had surgery the same day jan 4th?

yeah just sweats the most conformable thing you have cuz you are going to get naked anyway but after surgery when u go home u want something conformable and something that is not going to rub on to much on ur insistions

hey im not a teen but i am 22 and im so glad to see that there are young people on here most people seem to be way older. but yeah its so good to take charge of our lives at a young age but it is true that it is sometimes difficult for other people our age to understand our choice. hope the best to you all and if any of you have questions or anything dont hesitate to ask

tomorrow i will be 4 weeks post opt i am down about 27ish lbs have been stuck there for about 2 weeks but im okay with that i know im healing and getting used to food again and tomorrow i am going to start the c25k im excited hope everyone is doing well

In about 3 weeks post opt and on mushies I have been feeling a small sharp pain under my rib cage on the left side after I eat lately. Is it normal? Can it be a sign of a band slip? ??

Is fish okay during mushes stage?

my doctor said i can eat scrambled eggs and fat free refried beans during the mushies stage ... i dont start the mushies till weds but i am looking foward to some eggs and beans already

yeah i heard that too but idk which meds contain that =/ the drs office is closed right now i guess i can ask the pharmacist

im about a week post op and im getting a cold i was wondering what cold meds are safe to take ... is theraflu tea or nightquil okay? any suggestions

im 8 days post op and still on liquids but just reading these post makes me want everything that is being mentioned lol but want i do miss a lot is coffee an iced skinny vanilla latte from starbucks...... is coffee banned forever or is it just temporary that they recommend to stay away from it ?

hey everyone i had my surgery jan 4th and i opted to stay over night because its a 4 hour drive home from the hospital where i had my surgery. everything has gone smoothly so far i still have some major soreness and dread getting out of bed because its painful walking isnt painful its the getting out of bed that hurts the most. how is everyone else doing ? when will the soreness start to go away ?

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My name is crystal and i am 22 years old. im excited to start this journey at such a young age because i feel it will prevent me from may illnesses that i can get if i continue gaining wait. at first i was very hesitant about getting the surgery i thought that i could just do it on my own and was ashamed that if i got the surgery i was "taking the easy way out" but at 254lbs i am pre dietetic and have high blood pressure and i know i need this surgery in order to live a healthy life. im so young and still feel ashamed of letting people know about my surgery cuz im scared they will ridicule me. the only person that really knows is my sister and although she has informed my parents and they are all for it their direct support is minimal because we are not that close. i am really excited i have found lapbandtalk.com because i can really use your support and motivation. i am very excited to start this journey. hopefully i will get the courage to tell my friends about my surgery. anyone else have trouble telling people about their surgery ? is it important i tell people ? or anyone start this journey at a young age? or any thoughts ?

Thanks everyone good to know we are in this together. I am actually in the hospital right now I got banded this morning imfeeling great just chose to stay over night because I live 4 hrs away didn't want to ride back today

try something without dairy. some people may not be sensitive to milk products while on their regular diet but when the diet is altered it can cause you to be more sensitive to it . i experience this myself and i have opted to blend my protein powder with almond milk or soy milk

if u have a smart phone u can download an app called calorie counter. it calculates the calories as well as everything else like protein, fat, sodium... its great u can look up the items from different restaurants or u can just simply scan the barcode of a food item and it records it for you check it out

having my surgery on jan 4th and thinking of starting a vlog after i do so. does anyone else volg???

thanks everyone im so glad to see that there are other people out there so we can go through it all together. im still not sure who im going to tell but for now i know this is the right thing for me i get banded jan 4th and i cant wait. YES i would also like to keep in touch with you all how do we join the facebook group ??

hey, im on my pre opt liquid diet too. mine is for 2 weeks but for mine i am allowed to have one VERY light meal a day like a "salad with a lean cuisine" . my dr said the object of the diet is to shrink ur liver in order for the surgery to go smoother. he requires a 5% weight loss before surgery but each doctor is different. idk if not losing the weight would put ur surgery in jeopardy but it would probably just make it more difficult for them if the liver isnt shrunk. ive also heard that some drs dont require a diet before surgery but again each dr is different

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my surgery is jan 4th excited but nervous as well. i been on my pre op diet for 5 days now and its been tough especially today being xmas kinda depressing seeing all the food and everyone so excited to eat but i tried to keep focus and not think negatively. good luck all and happy holidays.

im so happy i finally have my surgery date which is on jan 4th but this means that i am on a liquid diet from now until my surgery. christmas and new years are going to be a struggle anyone have any suggestions? lots of jello ? hahaha