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Readytoband. What is your lapband talk username? I tried readytoband but it didnt work!

It sounds like everyone is doing great!! Congrats to you guys who got banded yesterday and today!! I had my first post op apt today!! It went great 21lb down! 8 days post op and already was moved to solid foods!!i just cant have pork, beef, or bread till after my fill Nov 5! I had about 3oz of chicken for and some ff refried beans!! At a restaurant!! It was amazing and i felt great asking for a to go box before i even began eating! So far im tolerating everything as long as bites are small and i chew chew chew!

Tomorrow is my first post op appointment!! I am nervous and excited! Hoping i can have something of substance!! Another good thing... Since i started my pre op diet i have lost 21lbs as of today! 16 pre op and 5 post op!!! I also noticed my jeans are falling down and do not need to be unbottoned to take them off! I can also wear a number of shirts in a size smaller!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

I have heard there are protein powders that mix clear you can put in a water bottle like crystal light. Does anyone know anything about these? Are they fruit flavored? Where can you buy them!?

I have personally found premade taste much better for me! I use Premier protein shakes chocolate and vanilla. They are really good. Very high protein which is great its 30g protein, 160 cal 3g of fat And 1 g of sugar so not bad at all! I get them at sams club for 16$ a box. Iv heard Unjury is good too im going to find out how to request samples because id like some variation!

Hi! I really do think losing the weight opens up more career opportunities. Atleast makes things easier. About 2 years ago,(i wasnt banded or anything) i managed to loose 40 pounds and go from 220 to almost 170 and i had a much much easier finding a job! I worked part time as a home health caregiver and part time waitressing and after losing the weight i had no problem finding a job! An after i gained it back people looked at me like A your appearance is Not appetizing! Or B how are you going to care for others when your not healthy yourself! So i do think it makes a difference!

Hi, for me, my port is on my left side right below my rib cage and i can feel it and have been able to since day 1. Its also the only part that felt kinda sore the longest. From what my surgeon said your band is deeper in your abdominal cavity around your stomach and you cant feel that by pushing. The port is what you feel.

Hi everyone!! This is my first post!! I was banded Oct 17! So i am 6 days post op! Surgery was so much easier than expected! I was outpatient and i got home from surgery and every hour or two walked all the way around my block. The next day i went shopping, day three was a day at the little league fields and iv been non stop since! Did 2 days of pain meds 1 day of tylenol and i was over it! Im in the liquids phase but have had to do some mushies as well. Is anyone else starving every hour? I have restriction in the sense im full much faster but it doesnt last long and if i only have liquid, even a protein shake, im growling in30 minutes!? Any input!? Good luck to us all! Glad i have this support!