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Yay!!! Great job! I was able to get my first walk in yesterday. Two weeks post op and I made it 1 mile and I wasn't tired, dizzy, lightheaded nor out of breath! Keep up the good work

Hi all! I would like to add some people on Nike+. Please reply if you're interested. My user name is MsLala. Thanks Lala

I can't eat 2 hours before my fill

I didn't have one either

That's great!!

That's so awesome!! Keep up the good work

I'm a coffee lover as well and I can totally relate to what you're saying. I've tried to convert to skim milk in my coffee but it's DEFINITELY an adjustment. During my pre op diet I used lite or fat free creamer(coffee mate powder). And I still lost 18lbs during that time. So I'd say as long as its lite or fat free, you're good. Since I've been banded I've only had 2 cups of coffee with the lite creamer and I felt fine. I was instructed to drink decafe which is what I drank anyway. As far as cream it was recommend to use skim or Protein powder like the vanilla kind I'd just say follow your doctors rules or talk to your nutritionist and ask about creamer. Good luck and I hope you find your happy medium

The liquid diet is tough at first but gets better. I got frustrated once during the second week but I got over it. You'll be amazed at how your body adjust to such changes. I think you'll do great. Just set your mind to it. There's lots of support here and lots of people who has been where you are. Just keep in mind why you're doing this and know that it's on temporary. Best of luck to you

Gonna write this down. I have powder and I don't know what to do with it. Thanks for sharing this

Thank you all for the feedback, I needed to vent and it's nice to know I wasn't overlooked I did ask and it's within 12 months and it doesn't reset. $250 after. I was like yikes!! Lol but I trust my surgeon and he's great with communicating with his patients. He seem to really care. I think I was more shocked than anything.

Thank you all for the feedback, I needed to vent and it's nice to know I wasn't overlooked I did ask and it's within 12 months and it doesn't reset. $250 after. I was like yikes!! Lol but I trust my surgeon and he's great with communicating with his patients. He seem to really care. I think I was more shocked than anything.

Absolutely awesome!!

Lol! Very funny

No I didn't. I was so focused on doing things right and getting the approval that I didn't really ask. Once I read about others and their fills, I asked and now I know. But thanks for your "feedback" it was so helpful that I can hardly contain myself I'm almost sure that question was rhetorical but hey I thought I'd answer it anyway for ya Blessings

I'm scheduled for my first fill on June 27th. Surgery was May 15th. I'm kind of concerned because I just found out my insurance only covers 6 adjustments, after that it's $250 per adjustment. All I can think is, what if I don't get restriction between the 6 visits? What if I need an unfill and have to us one of my adjustment visits? I'm just concerned and praying that my fills will go smoothly and that I reach my "green zone" within those visits.

That is awesome!!

I'll add you

Do as your doctor tells you. Everyone is told different things. As long as you are following their rules and not having any problems getting it down then you're ok. Good luck, hope things get better for you

Day 7 post op. Surgeon visit tomorrow. I'm so afraid to step on that scale. I don't want to get discouraged if the scale goes up over swelling. How did you all do at your post op visit? Did you go up or down on your weight? Thanks in advance. Lala

Welcome! Congratulations on taking the steps to begin your new journey. The most important thing that I've learned it don't stress to much about exercise. As far as the empty calories don't beat yourself up. This is a learning process, just keep at it. Soon it will become a healthy habit. You'll begin to make healthy choices without too much thought. Take it easy on yourself. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise in per day and work your way up. Eat right and those empty calories you'll burn off in your exercise. Wishing you the very best and remember don't push yourself too hard or you won't stick with it. Lala