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I do remember shoulder pain but I always have shoulder pain from a neck injury. LOL

Wow Jenny have you called your doctor I just don't remember the pain lasting that long. I mean it was tender at the port site but that was it.

Georgia, What an idea Thanks for sharing!!!

With me one day chicken salad will be fine next day it won't. I can some days eat salads. I love that new ginger dressing. I usually have more trouble with chicken then lettuce. I take alot of meds from a broken neck injury, so I think I sometimes get blockage from my pills. If you concentrate on small bites and chew chew chew... you would probably be fine. For me each day is different, one thing will be fine one day and Not the next. If something gets stuck just remain calm, it will pass.. not really a big deal so don't let it scare you. I tried bread because it is one of my major weaknesses, but you soon learn what you can and cannot eat and I will tell you firsthand you can't eat bread. One thing that amazes me though chips & salsa anytime flies through. I probably shouldn't have shared that. LOL

What use to bother me was I always use to flush my food with a beverage, that habit was hard to break. If you feel like something stuck you want to grab a fluid or water, but this is no longer an option. Makes it worse. All & all being over 2 years out it is the most rewarding journey I have ever been on. This past year Thank God I didn't gain, but didn't lose either with my sugar bingeing. Spring always gets me motivated so these last 40 pounds have been the hardest of any of it, But hopefully I am back on horse and giving these last 40 a true push.

Amen!!

As I mentioned before I have had band for over two years and I just started using a new protein powder that I absolutely love, I have tried them all!.before that I was just burnt out on all of them, but this protein powder comes with added flavor pouches that you can add that also adds nutrients. I have found sticking with a good tasting simple protein powder that taste good alone opens the door to so many options and numerous recipes. I know 100's of recipes, and they are awsome and so simple!! My base protein powder truly taste like sweet cream (some say cake batter) <1 gr sugar.When I got it I purchased powder cocoa, liquid sugarfree caramel coffee syrup (tons of different flavors), instant decaf coffee (stay away from caffeine it promotes hunger and cravings), 2 scoops of my sweet cream protein powder and alittle almond silk or skim milk and voila' I feel like I just left Starbuck's!! It is fantastic and got me hopefully back on track!! I have been on a sugar binge for the past year and it has helped with that because my shakes are more like Desserts. They have so many recipes but when I find a recipe I like I usually stick with that till I'm sick of it. We have shake tasting parties here in Ky (all areas included) at different peoples houses so I'm learning so many new tricks and recipes to make my life easier. I haven't tried it but another way to get protein intake is put in oatmeal, I haven't tried that I like my shake to much but they say it is delicious. Good Luck To All!!

Mine doesn't have collegen... I think I remember from a meetinf it can cuase cancer let me know if I'm wrong but the shake I love doesn't have it.

ditto said like a pro but I can't do even wraps

oh wow see if they come in capsule or small

You Guys are making me hungry!! I just had my shake!

\\ Exactly The worse is over!! They do want you up and moving though. It will get easier!! Your mind in the beginning messes with you, as you learn what you can have and what you can't. Trust me it will get better, YOU DID IT!! You should be so proud of yourself! I promise you it is a rewarding journey. Each day will get easier.

I don't believe any bander could have described it better. Also Don't try to Fluid to this, you will only lose it. Just sit calmly and remember to breath, it will pass. Evenually you will debate whether you want to go through it again, Definitely stay away from breads, steaks, anything the does not break up easily when chewed. You get use to it, all in the life of a bander. Also try not to get sick, you can risk possible slippage of yourt band. It is so totally worth it, and one of my more rewarding journeys I have ever been on. Good Luck!

What I have recently learned from this company, it is all in the recipe you add to the shake to get your flavor. The one I use taste like sweet cream some people say cake batter which I see what they mean. Pick up powder cocoa, I use caramel sugarfree coffee syrup there are several flavors (coffee Aisles), instant decaf coffee, and Oh my it is delicious. This website gives you 100's of recipe but I usually find one I like and stick to it. When you stick with all simple Protein powder that has tons of Vitamins, and no sugar, you have so many options. I have tried them all in the past two years, so many have a after taste this is like a dessert!

Wow How exciting for both of you. I did not go on this website till just recently. I should of because what support you get! Both of you have such an exciting journey ahead of you. Just stick to the plan, it works.

This protein shake I just looked only has <1 gram sugar, the way it taste through you wouldn't believe it people say it taste like sweet cream or cake batter. . 7 gr carb Dietary fiber 5 gr unbelieveable amount of vitamins. I'm off to make me a coffee caramel chocolate (gotta have that) shake, be back soon!

I am thrilled to be both your buddies! It is an awsome ride!! Some challenge but none we can't truly hurdle. As I say just keep on keepin' on!! You gals have a great day! Thank you so much for adding me as your friend. I'm alittle over 2 years out so anything I can do to help and support you just Holler! Have A Great Day! I Love This Quote which I added to my website: There are two days in every week about which we should not worry.Two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is yesterday with its mistakes and cares, Its faults and blunders, Its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. We cannot erase a ...single word we said. Yesterday is gone. The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow. With its possible adversities, Its burdens, Its large promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow's Sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds, but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.This just leaves only one day . . . Today. Any person can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternity's -yesterday and tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of today that drives people mad. It is the remorse or bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring. Let us therefore live but one day at a time. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34

God Bless You!!! Why is that anything else is hard to go down but sugar not a problem. I saw yesterday on Today Show (God was talking to me) Kathie Lee had a mound of all sizes of REESES CUPS (Why Those) Sitting in front of her through whole program, I wish I wrote down the quote and statistic that if you refraine from what you desire, each time it will get easier. I did so well in the beginning of my lapband but have fallen off course. Hopefully I am back up a heading right direction. At least now I am craving these shakes, alittle sick of chili though LOL Once you get your next fill you will really lose the weight. It is an awsome ride. I am at my sweetspot so they say, but I am gonna start back at the meetings. I just wish I joined this site in the beginning, because you are really aliitle lost mentally training your body what you can and cannot do. Good Luck to you friend!

Wow Amanda, you poor thing! I just wanted to share something with banders. I have noticed when it comes to lungs, If I eat something that does not quite go down right. I will evenually cough off alittle flim. That would always scare me because I have horrible lungs. Amanda honestly it sounds like you are on the road to recovery and going forward into a rewarding journey!! Good Luck in the future ours prayers are with you moving forward

Also the protein shake I love gives you options of getting it free. I have tried them all this one I am excited about. because of all the support, feedback from others, and recipes available to you. I now do two shakes a day and want to go to three because I love it so much. One thing it has done is curved my sugar craving. After I lost 150 pounds I was really being bad and eatting nothing but sugar (chocolate reeses). I was bored and lost on everything else I had consumed in the past. Somedays that is all I ate was chocolate, I was sabotaging myself. It was truly scaring me into becoming diabetic. Now since I have found this shake I don't crave the sugar like I did, I crave the shake, probably the caramel sugarfree syrup makes it taste like I'm being bad. You can get that in your coffee aisles and will work in any shake. I just love this particular protein because the flavor and all th vitamins and support. There are so many different recipes I found to make your protein intake more enjoyable. I am a person though when I like something I stick to that one flavor till I get sick of it, but there are 100's of recipes available. I have the poduct on my website, if interested. If anybody needs some recipes just let me know, I know 100's. I am a women of habit, so I also eat nothing but chili, I will make a big pot of soup and freeze in little containers, and pull them out when I need them. Through my experience you will find what works best for you, and when you find something you want to tell everybody. I am just trying to get these last 40 pounds off and it has really been a challenge for me. Hopfully I am back on track. If you go to the meetings (which I plan on doing) you also get so many ideas with what works with others.

Oh My I am 2 years out lost 150 pounds and have been the same weight for a year. I have found a protein shake I literally crave. The support you get and the differnt ways you can make it are numerous. Literally taste like sweet cream so that gives you so many different recipes. You get ton of support with other people drinking it. My favorite is a little caramel sugarfree syrup, decaf instant coffee, alittle cocoa, silk or skim milk and 2 scoops of Vi shape mix. This is a new product out that is becoming very popular, I have tried them all.Oh yeah It has 12 grams of protein, but the vitamins in it a galore. You can find it on my website, I truly Love the stuff. There are so many out there I don't like the over chemically tasting ones. I do love this one and hopefully it will push into lossing my last 40 pounds

Amen on this advice!! I have to take a ton of medication. You can also ask your phamacist if the pill comes in a smaller size. Plus My experince I have to wait a while before eatting something, otherwise it is very uncomfortable. I have learned now, when I know the pills have passed when I am able to eat. If I try to eat something right after taking my meds I am surely to get sick. Through time you learn what you can eat and what you can't. Plus you get a routine going

Hey Summer, I am 2 years out and 150 pounds lighter. What a fantastic journey it has been. just follow exactly what your doctor says and you will do fantastic. Surgery was nothing compared to some surgeries i have been through. When are you svheduled for surgery? Losing now is fantastic but once you have surgery if you follow your doctors orders, go to meetings, etc. your weight will just fall off. Good Luck and keep me posted of your progress. Sherry in Ky

Oh My sweetie you poor thing!!! My prayers are with you. I would think you are on the up swing of things. though

That is Great News!! You Go Girl!