sandra07

July 18?? Aren't you in liquids still?? Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

No they don't! They a little bit hard so make sure you cook them till they soft!! I love them!! Lol Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

The nutritionist gave me a list! Day of surgery was clear liquid I had tea and Water only I slept most of the day! Then Inext day i started Protein shakes 4 oz at the time 4 times at day, sugar free Jello, sugar free pudding, sugar free ice pops, propel, chicken broth or mom use to make me chicken Soup very light and I used to drink the liquid only! They gave me a list of what I should eat or should I say drink every hour! And a sample diet after that! Week after that I added some cream soups! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

When I get those craving I get the russells Sugar Free Chocolates they pretty good and satisfy my cravings! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Good. Luck and let us know how it goes! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Exactly!! Is meant to stay in forever is a permanent implant only to be remove if there is complications!!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Is this prep op or post op?? My doctor doesn't required a pre op diet, I had to do 2 weeks liquid after surgery and 1 week mushy foods and then introduce solids little by little! All depends on the doctor! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Where in jersey?? Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I was banded June 20 at 246 pounds today I weight 233 pounds! Loosing slower than some I see, lol! My short term goal is to 200'pounds by the end of September let's see how it goes! Getting my first fill at the beginning of aug hopefully it will help me! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

BMI 44 and no health issues at all except my BMI Lol Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I got Aetna also and after my paper work was submitted they approved my surgery in less than 4 hrs! They can get your weight history with your primary doctor! My surgeon ask my physician to write a letter saying that she recommended me to have the surgery, I also needed to provide a list of all the diets I did how many pounds I lost and how many pounds I re gain! I was really surprise of how quick they approved me! Good luck Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

2 chewable multi Vitamins, calcium and biotin!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Have always love chicken gizzard since I was a kid! Today I search how many Protein they had and I was in shocked when I found out that one cup of simmered or boil chopped chicken gizzards is 44 grams of protein and only 3.9 of fat!! Love it Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I just got banded June 20! I was afraid of the over eating part too but I take my time eating and I eat slow! Always measure your food that way you don't ove eat! We suppose to have 3 oz of Protein and 1 oz of whatever else! The hardest part for me was the 2 weeks liquid diet not a fan of protein shakes! This week I'm on mushy food tomorrow I start solids! Just go thru the forums in here and read you will find a lot of helpful info, they help merlot and answered a lot of my questions!! Good luck!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I measure what I'm suppose to eat after I'm done I relax my body so after 5 to 10 mins I feel pain on my shoulders and get this full sensation as if I just drank a gallon of water!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

It took me two years to finally make the decision and get my band! I went to seminars and doctors in 2010 I was ready to do it, then my best friend talked me out it! I have done diets loose the weight and gained back again! My best friend told me you don't need that you fine the way you are is surgery what if something goes wrong, bla bla bla. I went from 205 pounds to 248 in two years! I love food and I don't know when to stop eating!! I have a friend that go the band last year and lost 80 pounds in 9 months when I saw her I couldn't believe it! So I called my insurance found out which doctor was in network went to the seminar! I originally wanted the sleeve but the more research I did the more I wanted the band I wasn't sure about getting my stomach cut off and it wasn't reversible! My insurance required 3 month weight in, psy and nutritionist! So after I made my decision I went to see my friend seat with and explain that this is what I wanted to do for me for my health and that I needed him to stand by my side to support me and be there for me and not to judge me and tell me I told you so if anything when wrong and that was it! I had my surgery June 20! Glad I did!! Good luck! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I'm 3 week post op and I still get that pain! Mentioned to the doctor he said is normal it might take a while to go away something about a nerve and my port being on the left side! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I just got banded and when I told ppl about my decision most of them had negative comments of course! I have 3 closed friends that have the band 2 of them lost over 80 pounds each the other not so much why? Because she wasn't ready to give food up, she will eat get up go to the bathroom throw up and eat some more, bad food choices and hasn't gotten a fill in over 6 month! Is all about discipline!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

3 weeks for me!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

My doctor didn't required a pre op diet neither! Just don't eat or drink after midnight the night before that's it! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I was banded June 20 as well! At the beginning is was so hard to stick to Clear liquids and Protein shakes makes me gag but I have to do what I have to do to make this thing work! Now I move up to mushy foods and it is a bit easier and get full quick so I'm hardly eating and I'm way to scared to try to eat anything else! Hang in there it will get better! We need to make sacrifices in order to get what we one!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I had my surgery June 20 and still have pain in my left shoulder, the pain is not as bad as the beginning but is annoying! It gets worst after I eat. I mentioned to the doctor yesterday and he didn't look concern at all he said it was normal. Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Before the band I was regular 2 to 3 times at day after the band every other day! I take ex- lax once in a while! It helps Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk