kman95

I'm 9 months out and have never eaten bread, pasta, or rice. Wasn't part of my surgeons post op diet. His suggestion was high protein, low carb low, sugar diet. I only deviate from that every 7 to 10 days when I will "shock" my system with foods it isn't accustomed to.

Welcome! I haven't gotten my band yet, but everything is ready and I've started the diet, just waiting for my slow Hematologist to get back to my surgeon for medical clearance then Surgeon's appointment and surgery shortly after! Eeep! I wish you a speedy approval!
I'm in Webster, Texas. It's right outside of Houston. =)
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During my pre op diet sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles saved me. Give those a try. I could have as much of those as I could stand along with 2 protein shakes and one meal of 4 oz. protein 1/2 cup steamed veggies. I still have sugar free jello everyday and I'm 8 months post op.

Whenever I'm tempted to eat something that I know will not help in my weight loss I remind myself that I let an almost complete stranger (credentials set aside for these purposes) stab me in the abdomen 5 times and wrap a piece of plastic around my stomach. I know it is crude and simplistic but it works for me.

Put away the scale. The only time I step on a scale is when I go in for my monthly adjustment. I know everyone is excited about being banded and to some degree want to check to see if the band is "working" for them. If you follow you doctors post op diet and exercise plan the band will work for you. Be honest and patient with yourself.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

During my pre op diet sugar free jello and sugar free popsicles saved me. Give those a try. I could have as much of those as I could stand along with 2 protein shakes and one meal of 4 oz. protein 1/2 cup steamed veggies. I still have sugar free jello everyday and I'm 8 months post op.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.

I was banded on 12/14/11. I have lost 180lbs. so far. They are just giving you the statistical average. Like anything else the band is what You make of it.