dee257

i wore a T shirt and PJ bottoms.home and...for the 3 days after.....

sending prayers.....you will do just fine.....

and Congrats !!!

i was banded on 2/22 and called my Dr on monday worryed the scale wasnt moving and i was really sticking to the diet of liquids and walking lots....she told me to start on mushies 3 days early......and today i was down one more lb !!!

so far today i had breakfast 1 greek yogurt and for lunch I had a pack of oatmeal...I have drank 64 oz of water...and plan on making a pro shake here now ...

Good Luck everyone...

congrats....and thank you for sharing !

checking in 196 here ~smiles~

Are you at least walking? My doc said walk walk walk as much as I could and when I had my 2 week check up he said I could begin working out...

Is that including the pre op diet...or just after banding

Good to hear Debbie....

I called my nutrit today and told her how discouraged I was getting about the scale not moving...and she assured me not to worry

that because I was taking in so low of cals befor surgery that my metabalizum is out of wack....she told me to start mushies today....well I was sooo hungry that I ate the whole egg and didnt even taste it...i felt terrible after wards.....o well tomrrow is a new day and I will start with mushies and chart everything and eat slower....Tell me how you make out....Good Luck !

I would love the help i need to learn how to eat and portion size

Hi, I just turned 60 in December and I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op. I have lost 12 lbs. so far and so happy. After I hit 50 it seemed like I couldn't lose weight no matter how hard I tried. This was my last resort. People say they can already tell by my face; just waiting til I can tell by my butt! lol!! As you can tell by my name, my goal is to be fit in my 60's. My mom died at a young age of 59, and once I passed that goal, I want to add a whole lot more years to that.

Debbie

Im sooo looking forward to mushies.....

SO far 11 days since banding and I

still can drink Water in gulps...

and Soups i can sip 6 oz and never feel

any fullness...I stop cuz I know I have to...is this norm,,?

So, I've been stalking the February bandsters posts to see what to expect... I have my surgery in April.

Dee- do you think your friend might be jealous? It takes a lot of courage, planning, and determination to have the surgery. She might be feeling bad for not doing it herself and either trying to rain on your parade or see how you cope. Just a thought.

you could be right here...and instead of getting me down it motivated me to walk...2.35 miles yesterday...yay me !

Congrats to all us FEB bansters !!!

we are on our way to a very healthy life....

I do want to share...I have not told to many that I had lap band just cuz I know many will not understand....but I did tell ones who I thought would be happy for me and would understand...most have been very supportive. Untill last night one girl I had told and even at the time seened very shocked asking WHY WOUD YOU DO THAT....i wanted to say....have you seen my size lately...well last night I ran into her again and the first thing she says to me is.....SO ARE YOU SORRY YOU DID IT YET....omygoodness I was dumb founded.....and I told her I couldnt be happier...,I was so upset with her question I didnt get into it but after we parted I so wish I had stayed and explained to her how long I recurched this and how long I waited to be able to get it....well wait till i see her again.....

and might I add I told her to begine with because she also is very heavy and I wanted to let her know...we can get help....oh well...thanks for letting me vent....

Lady Bug...i also love the Unjury chicken broth....i havent tryed it yet but they say when we can eat again...lol...to open Ramon noodles and add some to it.....that sounds like heaven to me....im 9 days post op......every thing is looking to me right about now...

I dont like the sweetness of the shakes.....

one i found that taste good with out the real sweetness is whey peanutbutter and choc....it soooo good.

i had surgery on 2/22 and my doc told me to take 3 weeks off.....and no lifting more then 5 lbs.....

im feeling good been walking lots..and enjoying the time off.....good luck

Good Luck and blessing to all of you being banded today ....and yes waiting is the hardest part ....

Name, real or screen~ dee257

Goal weight for March 30th~ 189

Weight on March 1st~ 198

Age~ 53

Dietary goal for March~ to get all my Water in

Exercise goal for March~ to walk 4 times a week

Personal goal for March~ get a jump on spring cleaning

Date banded~ 2/22/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 16 lbs

What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~ walking

I have high mark BCBS and I got a call from my doctors office that he got the notice I was approved in 4 days.

congrats on your adventure....one way I got through the 6 months was logging all my food....and reading everything the Drs gave me about nutrition and excercizing...not all in that order.....good luck !

omgoodness You Go Girl !!!

I bet your mom is proud of you....heck I am too....and I dont even know you but i do know this is HARD work....congrats hun !

This morning I found ONEderland !!!!

yes my scale read 199.5

Bea....I too am feeling pain today I had not felt ....I am having lots of gas today...and a almost burning sensation in the side of right breast....a sore throat....and running a low grade fevor....I havent taken pain mends till this afternoon I did just take 3 ibriprofins.....Hope its just things getting back to normal....

I want to have a lap to sit my grandchildren on...

be able to tie my shoes...

buy normal size clothes...

not feel when ever i bend over some ones looking at my butt in discust

From PA here to...was banded on 2/22.....congrats to all