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i was banded on dec 14th, the best thing i ever did for myself!!!!!! i lost 20 pounds so far(havnt weighed in a couple days so hopefully its a little more). I am also in bandster hell and wish i had the restriction already! I get a fill on 1/17 so i am counting down the days and trying not to think about food until then!!! good luck to everyone else!

hi, i need help! I got banded on dec 14th and i am having issues with drinking Protein shakes! I tried all different types but i cant seem to get any down without gagging! My doctor told me to do liqiuds for the first 2 weeks but the problem is if i dont drink the Protein shake then i feel weak and not full! i need suggestions on what to do because i feel like i am losing my mind! everyone tells me to be a big girl and just drink the Protein shakes but the thought of it makes me gag! I am very sensetive to these things and i really tried but i just cant do it. please help!!!!

HI, I LIVE IN LAKEWOOD NJ AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ON HERE WAS FROM AROUND THERE BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A GET TOGETHER!!! I THINK IT WOULD BE GREAT SUPPORT AND LOTS OF FUN TO SHARE OUR STORIES AND JOURNEYS!

i will email you! thanks!

great gift! use it in good health!

I have lifted a lot heavier then that and i was at my doc yesterday and he said everything looks good! I wouldnt worry unless something is really bothering you!

yay! that sounds amazing! im so happy for you!!

OK, SO ITS BEEN 9 DAYS SINCE MY SURGERY AND I AM STARTING TO GET A LITTLE NERVOUS! I DID SO GREAT THE FIRST WEEK BUT NOW I AM NOT FEELING ANY RESISTANCE TOWARDS EATING! I AM STARTING TO GET HUNGRY AND THATS NEVER GOOD! I REALLY REALLY WANT THIS TO WORK AND I DONT WANT TO MESS IT UP IN ANYWAY! I FEEL LIKE THIS IS MY LAST RESORT SO ITS GOTTA WORK!!! I KEEP READING ABOUT PPL WHO EAT A SPOON OF SOMETHING AND THEY ARE FULL, BUT ITS TOTALLY NOT LIKE THAT FOR ME! WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS? THANKS!

Good to know I am not the only one out there! I did the lapband because I needed something to force me to stay on a diet and I was ready for that change. But now I keep thinking how am I supposed to be careful with what I eat for the next 3 weeks(till I get my fill) if I wasnt succesfull on a regular diet!

good luck i really hope this works for you and for me as well!!! we could do it!!!

glad to hear your doing ok! sorry that you are in so much pain, didnt the doctor give you pain killers?

THANKS SO MUCH! I AM GOING TO TRY IT BECAUSE I REALLY NEED TO BE EATING MORE PROTEIN! SO FAR SO GOOD, JUST KEEP THINKING ABOUT THE LONG ROAD AHEAD AND IT SEEMS ENDLESS, BUT I KNOW I HAVE TO STAY POSITIVE!

Hey so i lost 15 pounds my first week and even though i know i should be ecstatic about it, (because i have never lost that much weight in one week) im feeling very stressed! I have two little kids and lately i dont have as much energy. I have been living on around 300/350 calories a day. Its really hard when i prepare delicious food for my kids and i start thinking i wont be able to have these foods for a long long time, if ever! Sorry im just venting because it makes me feel better lol!

How does the special k protein powder taste?

Thanks everyone for the awesome ideas! I spoke to my doc about doing soups and they said that's fine, so I made myself delicious soups with beans and lentils ect.. and pureed them! And I am also going to make sure to take multi vitamans! Thanks again for the ideas!

Try having soups with vegtables in it. Just make sure they are soft and chew them down very well! anything that is a little different is exciting lol!

and your doctor said that was fine?

thanks everyone for the ideas! @kaninag i was wondering what kind of protein powder you use and also what is the swiss miss chocalate?

i have the same thing! i believe its gas though!

I tried different ones but recently i was trying the slimfast because ppl told me they were pretty good. I am also extra nausious since my surgery so that isnt helping!

I wish i could just gulp it down with my nose closed lol! I really dont think im going to be able to get it down no matter what i do. Do you think it would be fine for me to make a few different soups and maybe have some farina?

yes, thats my problem, I cant stand the taste! They are so thick and they smell like vitamans! like when it comes to swallowing certain vitamans i cant get them down because they smell and taste so bad that it makes me want to gag!

Hi everyone! Im so excited about this site! I just got my surgery today and my doc told me to only do clear liquids for 2 weeks. Is that being extreme? Also when can i get my first tightening?