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My pre-op was 99% Protein shakes,SF Jello cups and some greek yogurt. I did this diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery and my liver shrunk considerably. Hope it works for you next time. Be positive!

Eating healthy is the correct way. We all want to hit our goals but when you put a time table on the goal, it makes it that much harder. By hard work and exercise you can do it. Best wishes on your goal

almost 3 weeks or so for me, since Aug 6 band day. I usually lay on my right side though.

Thanks for the tip. I'm having same problems logging in. It started on Sept 1. No problems before this date and same name and password.

Went to hospital on a Monday morning and later that day was released to home. Outpatient and feeling good. I drove my car next day and I attended a weight reduction seminar in my home town.

I have for many years. My job is very stressful at Vandenberg AFB. I work for a civilian contractor in the missile launch business in a Range Safety Center. Lots of stress situations. To be in my zone and be at peace with myself has worked in lowering my stress, BP and heart beat.

Congratulations, but NO vacuuming.

The problems with BMI is they are not always very good. Examaple, A 6 foot bodybuilder at 225pounds of solid muscle will indicate an obese condition for his height. Yet, visually very little fat can be seen. BMI is just an indicator and a learning tool in controlling weight if you want to use it.

Congratulations!

Congratulations

I was told to stop asprin or Advil type meds1 0 days before so as not to have the blood so thin.

Mine was overnight and my using the heating pad right after I got home from hospital relaxed me and pain disappeared. Sometimes Gas-X doesn't work because the pain is outside the stomach area. Best wishes

Send the photos to your surgeon's office or office manager. I did on oneof mine which was red a little longer. I used peroxide, neosporin and a bandage. Then after 2 weeks it cleared up. Best wishes

Wow, such motivational answers to all! Keep the faith and be positive! We are in this, together!

I also have a Allergan 14 cc band. I will get my first fill on Sept 18. So far, 50 pounds since June 18 start for the band. Aug 6 was band day. Congratulations to all banders! We are doing this together.

Next Thursday Sept 6 will be a month since band day. How times fly. Everyday is a new day and I look forward with joy that I made the right choice because of the way I feel and look already. On Sept 18 will be only 3 complete months since I started getting ready for my surgery and now in the Stage of mushy/puree food. So far, 50 pounds lighter. Now if I could only enjoy exercising each day, I would be lighter. But it's all our decisions to decide what and how we do in our daily lives. Best wishes to all banders, especially in August. Congratulations! Be positive and Keep the faith.

Some days will be different in calories and or Protein, based on the foods we eat. But I try to stay at least 70 protein each day, this way I eliminate some "junk" that might slip in. All doctors/dietians are different in their totals. Be positive!

It's always your decision to include certain people or not. My immediate family knows and some close freinds only. In time others will be included. It will be hard to have everybody you tell, Like YOUR decision. Too bad! To each his/her own. Best wishes and Be Positive.

Wow, I'm doing the opposite. Im taking lots of fiber to GO!!

Congratulations! I'm at 50 pounds since Jun 18, 16 pounds since Aug 6 band day.

Good luck to the two of you.

Wow, that's great and good news.

Some multi-vitamins chewables have some biotin in them. It's a good idea to buy some biotin and take if you're seeing a large hair loss.

And you were on your back, prep and post surgery for a few hours. It did sound like a blood clot. If it comes back please call your doctor and dont take pain meds to mask off the feeling. It could have been dangerous.

On my 3rd day I was feeling great, but continued my 10 days off work to heal and relax.