dylanmiles23

I use 2 scoops of Body Fortress but I do use a blender and tons of ice.

Before I left the hospital, when I got the band, they gave me high protein Carnation Instant Breakfast. Not the best, but had worse. They had to make sure I could hold it down, I guess. I use a small Hamilton Beach blender that is under $20. at Target/Walmart and it is also the drinking cup. Good luck with your new journey.

Happy to hear it went well today. I have never had a fill with a flouroscope. My doctor has me raise my legs and the port sort of pops out. I was seeing my doctor at the Boston hospital where I got the band and had to allow 1 hour for travel. He now goes to the local hospital, 5 miles away, and I get to see him there and parking is free, no Boston fees. It is a real pain to travel far. Have a great spring weekend.

Welcome and good luck with changing your life. This is the greatest site ever. I have learned a lot and met the most wonderful "friends" here. We all try to answer all your questions with honest answers even if they aren't the answers you want to hear. We sometimes just vent our awful day or partner, co-worker etc. The Band is the best thing I have ever done for me. I love it. ​ Hopefully you will too. Arlene

Yes-yes-yes!! I was always the hot one and now I can't get warm enough. I am driving my husband crazy. I have the car hot and he has no jacket on. I am in Boston, you still need to wear one. I wear a jacket (sometimes a fur), a scarf, gloves and still freeze. When I sleep, I sweat. I don't get it. My room is 64 with a window opened all winter even with blizzards Maybe we are losing our fat insulation. Keep warm.

Sorry to hear that you got sick. When I have a fill my doctor has me on liquids (protein shakes) for 3 days, then mushies for 3 days and then back to my regular diet. He feels the band has to adjust to the new fill and your stomach needs to rest. I have never had any thing except for being stuck because I ate too fast or too much. They were my fault and I knew it before the stuck feeling. Feel better.

Frankie, it's me again. I have a son Frankie, who has been obese most of his life, he is 34 1/2 now and dieting on his own, this time. He is being good and wants to be around for his 2 sons. I have a MIL who doesn;t believe in any cutting what so ever, so that means she wasn't thrilled with my band surgery. But she does see a huge difference in me. You have to do it for YOU and no one else. It's your health and you seem smart enough to realize that because you have looked into WLS. Make an appointment with a doctor and start some where with the rest of your life. Planting daises are much better than pushing them up. My husband and I always say that.

Sorry to hear that you had problems. Good luck. I don't know enough about this to answer questions, just wanted to say my prayers are with you. Arlene

I am very proud of you for asking/seeking help before you gain a real lot back. Good for you. Maybe make a dietitian appointment and start over with stage 3 or 4. I love my monthly support groups, do you attend yours? Also, how about exercise. Just walk 5-10 minutes to start and work it up from there. You can do it. You made the commitment when you got the band to help you and now help it. I go to the gym since December. I rode the bike for 5 minutes and now can go 25-30. Take baby steps. Consider this your other kick in the ass!!

Hi, The band is a tool and you and your tool have to work together. I know a few people who had the by pass and gained back all their weight within 10 years because they stopped using that tool. Failure happens every where, marriage, jobs etc. The band was the best tool I have decided to work with. Most diets fail and that is why most people have WLS. I wish you luck with your decision.

at the top right where it says, your profile and then hit ticker. I hope it's right.

So my big butt was so big it could hold a serving tray. Well it is gone! I need a butt lift and I still have a lot to lose. My husband said I need to have the fat sucked from the belly and put into the butt. I told him they do that in Brazil. Brazil, here we come? It is a nice feeling to know that huge monster is gone and there is still room for improvement. I have a lot of belly fat. I go to the gym but I am sure I need to something else to work it off. The fat took many years to get there and it will take some time to get off the body. my fatonmythighs have lost at least 6" since September (that was when I started taking measurements). I hope every one realizes that inches count as much as numbers on the metal monster when losing. Every one enjoy your thinner day, off to the gym now. :wub:Arlene

Welcome and good luck with everything. I am losing slowly but losing inches and that feels great! My size keeps getting smaller even though the scale doesn't move much. I will stay within 2-3 pounds for a few months and I am fine with that. Yesterday I held up a pair of jeans and said, these won't fit and they were big at the waist, size 16. Smaller clothes are just as important as a lower scale number. I take my measurements once a month and they keep getting smaller. I see my doctor and dietitian the end of the month and I am down about 5-7 lbs since the beginning of February. Just remember it took you longer than a few months to get heavy so it will take longer than a few months to get thinner. This site is amazing, helpful, truthful and honest! We all try to tell the truth and sometimes people don't like the truth. Enjoy your day. Arlene

The flu this year is awful. I am glad you are doing better.

Congratulations on being a Grandmother. It's the best, have 3 grandsons. When my husband made a comment to my obese son about his 5 year old's weight, my husband more or less was told, MYOB. It is better not to say anything just don't buy the wrong foods. Cook with the grandchild and show how eating proper foods is fun.My DIL since being with my son has gone from a size 10 to at least a 16 and she eats crap all day and has had MS for about 12 years and takes no meds. She is hurting herself by that. Good luck to everyone and their journeys.

I see you had 300 questions. Some one else said they had over 300. I was verbally asked questions and never wrote anything down. Weird how every doctor/hospital does everything different. Glad you're done with that.

Congratulations!!!! Very proud of you.

I agree, you need a new doctor and complain to the hospital about this so called doctor. When I go for fills I have only seen my doctor. He has a site from the hospital where you can write and ask questions, too. Good luck with this.

Wonderful story about changing the family's eating habits. I have 2 sons and in high school they were 200 lbs. different and both 6'2". My youngest is now 34 and still obese but is finally doing something, again. I hope this time it works out for him. Doing it as a family is super. Good luck. I am very proud of the "no donut" daughter.

I eat sunflower seeds in my at home salads all the time and have never had any problems. Call the doctor.

Thank you so much for sharing. You look amazing.

That is wonderful-congratulations!!!!!!! I love when you have no time to rethink and just get it done. I did knee surgery that way. Just remember to take before measurements and pictures. I didn't and I am sorry for that.