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Amen, to the title of your thread! Sounds like you have an excellant attitude. You'll do great!

If you can'tkeep fluids down and you can't phone Dr, you need to go to the ER. Dehydration is a serious matter My Dr also makes me drink 1cup of wated right after each fill.

I agree with CarrieBrownsville, but if you have to snack, make it something full of Protein. Protein shake, Plain FF Greek Yogurt mixed with reduced fat Peanut Butter or PB2 and a little Splenda,yummy, Boiled egg, ff cottage cheese, String cheese etc. Are you eating high solid Proteins for Breakfast,lunch & dinner? Keeps you full longer. Maybe have a later dinner. You are not suppose to lay down with a fulk stomach, so wait 1hr after eating before going to bed. BTW, hate to burst your bubble, but it may take a few fills before reaching restriction. Best wishes

I didn't do the shakes pre op, but did diet for the 6mths before surgery, trying different Protein shakes along the way. Also ate by the bandsters rules, smaller bites, practice chewing everything down to mush, drinking my 64 oz of Water. Practice makes perfect.lol At least thats what they say. I only lost 20lbs, but was able to avoid the 2wk nothing but shakes diet before surgery. I do feel it helped to have all the sugar and bad carbs out of my system. While others were crying b/c they were" so hungry", I really had no real problems. Nothing like getting your body into the best shape possible, before surgery. Wishing you nothing but the best

Best wishes on YOUR weigh in! This whole journey is about us, no one else. They might benefit from it, like the grandkids, but uts about us feeling healthier. My 3mth weigh in is Thursday.

Missy answered your questions quite well, so I just came on to say, Welcome to the banded side. Stick around for great support, inspiration and knowledge regarding LBS. We're all friends here.

Pray it doesn't last long and becomes unstuck. If its a bad stuck, you might have to call dr for a slight unfill, or for a few days go back to Protein shakes and fluids until swelling goes down. Whatever you do, do not drink something to try and get it to move. My Dr told me that and I didn't listen. Bad mistake. My stuck episodes have only lasted 10-15mins, lots of spitting slime and a few PB(productive burp). Good luck

It is hard at first and to get through it, you have to crank up your WANTPOWER. I too, have a hub that can eat anything, but I decided I wanted to live and live well, way more than I wanted to eat junk. The post op diet doesn't last forever. When you're hungry, drink water, Diet Hot Chocolate, decaf tea and keep yourself so busy, you don't have any time to sit around and think of food. Clean closets, drawers, the yard, anything.... You need to tell yourself, "you are not going to die", " I can do anything I put my mind to". I never heard anyone say here, that it was easy. In the beginning we call it "bandsters hell", but it will get better and dropping size after size of clothing feels soooooo good. You can do it! Find your want! Best Wishes

That is an awesome NSV, congrats!

You've come to the right place for info, inspiration and support. I've only been banded since Oct 2012 and very pleased with my results so far. Most of us have been right where you are, fighting weight all our lives, trying so many diets. I yoyo dieted so much that I got to the point my metabolism came to a complete stop. What I've noticed with LBS is you never stop learning. I spent 7mths on this forum learning all I could, and I suggest you do the same. My lifestyle has changed by way of being able to do things I couldn't do before, not having any cravings and happy with eating what I want, but smaller portions. I still count calories. I don't exercise to much b/c of arthritis of my knee's and I love my band. Its not always easy, but it is doable. If I can do it, anyone can. So stick around and ask questions.

Ditto Alex, always enjoy your articles. You're always keeping it real.

I was thinking of you when I said it.lol

Above posters gave you great advice. Do something while they eat. Chew gum while preparing meals, keeps you from tasting. While they eat, enjoy the outside, go for a walk and meditate hiw good you're going to feel being thinner. We've all been there and done that, you can do it too.

You one smart dude. You're right, 30 to 24 is 3 sizes, womens sizes go by two. 30-28-26-24 etc.. OP, congrats! Don't it feel good and a great motivator.

BTW, there are no silly questions on LBT.com, unless its "I was just banded and drank a Coorslight, did I hurt myself?" So if you have a question, just ask.

I was one that had my port flip at 2mths out. My Dr said that there was nothing I did to cause it to flip. He said it was very rare for this to happen. So according to him, I think you will be fine. Check with your Dr before you go. Good Luck with your journey!

Dr. Stevens is my Dr too. I love him, but I hear he can be very hard on you, if you don't do as he says. I've never pushed him to that point.lol Best wishes to you!

How did I miss this post, when I was looking for it all day?lol So happy and excited for you! You'll do great. You've been here forever, educating yourself. Welcome, fellow bandster! Woohoo

My diet consist of 1000-1200 cals, 60gr protein, 64 oz water I haven't started much exercising yet, bad knee's. Good luck!

Welcome to " Bandsters Hell"! Most of us have been there and done that,lol. Hang in there, it is doable. This is where your "wantpower" comes in. Good luck!

Its obvious that your head is not into this, so like the others said "talk to Dr, Nut" maybe they can suggest a therapist to help with the head game. You can start over. Good luck to you!

You could stay home to eat, or you could eat out and STAY OFF THE scale.LOL I eat out all the time, but I don't let the scale get me down.

Life does get difficult for all of us from time to time, sorry your time is now. Prayers for peace to come over you. I know what your saying about being pregnant. My granddaughter was born stillborn at 6mths, 3yrs ago on Thanksgiving. My daughter has not had Thanksgiving with us since. What is so sad is that she wasn't suppose to be able to get pregnant at all. She has gone through 2 IVF procedures. First one didn't take, but now is 18wks pregnant and yes, we are all scared. I'm very proud of her b/c she isn't sitting around waiting, she's carrying on with life, which right now is selling and buying a new house. I think I mentioned this to you before, but you need a Dr that will keeo an eye on your Progesterone level, for the first months of pregnancy. It kinda makes me mad that your Dr is pretty much saying" go ahead and try, but it won't work out". My thought, yiu need a new Dr and one that is an expert in problems with pregnancy. They are out there. I wish you all the best! Sounds like you have enough on your plate, without adding school to it right now.IMHO Hang in there and do the best you can. Thoughts & Prayers

LOL, yep smoking pot and dieting don't go together. Like oil & Water. Time to not only lose weight, but to get healthy too. Give your lungs a break too. Plus the money going to pot, will be needed for new clothes. I was a teen in the 70's, know what your saying. No judgement here!

It's totally normal to be nervous. I don't know anyone who hasn't been, going into surgery. Like Bandashoop said, concentrate on the positive, a new healthier you and not the negative. I did have my port flip 3mths out. Dr said out of the hundreds of surgeries he's done, I was only his second patient to do this. I looked at it as just a bump in the road and continued on my Quest for better health, which btw, I no longer take b/p medicine. I too, wish I would have had this surgery sooner, boy the time I had wasted being morbidly obese. Now just a few clicks off being overweight and I'm just getting started. In my case having LBS was a life saving procedure. Being Morbidly Obese was going to kill me.