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Very true! I forgot about Pinterest!! Thanks!

Thanks for the suggestion! Hopefully down the road I'll be able to add that banana! Yum, that sounds wonderful! I'll have to see if I can find a butterscotch flavoring to add instead of pudding maybe! Thanks again!

Today I'm feeling much better! Yesterday (day 2) wasn't fun. Today I haven't taken a pain pill and I'm able to move much easier. Gas pains are also subsiding too. There's light at the end of the tunnel I promise!

Hey everyone! I was banded two days ago and sill be starting my Protein Shakes in Monday! I wanted to know if you can suggest some sugar free flavored syrups to add to Protein shakes that you enjoyed! Any and all recipes are welcomed! Thank you!!

thank you for the advice! I'll do anything for these gas pains to go away!!

Well, I was banded yesterday! It's crazy to think that after all of that prep and research I am now part of the banded community!! So far not too too bad. I'm in some pain and discomfort. The gas pains are terrible- it brings me to tears because its difficult to breathe, but when I move around it helps! What a surreal feeling... My new life has already begun!!!

I know.. I'm actually scared what they're gonna say..

I've been taking Zyrtec and using my Neti pot Andover so think it's helping. I was thinking about Tylenol cold since I'm allowed Tylenol...

So I'm 2 days away from surgery and I've had a stuffy nose. I woke up this morning feeling slightly more congested I guess from post nasal drip all night long. I'm better now, just a runny nose and feeling like I have to cough a little but no phlegm. I'm thinking it's more allergy related hit is rather be safe. I'm allowed Tylenol- I read I line Tylenol cold is ok before surgery. You think that's ok to take? I'm scared they'll cancel my surgery if I'm sick.

I will be banded on Wednesday and I keep coming back here because this is my LapBand home. I feel so comfortable coming here and talking about anything... Asking questions, getting advice, or just venting. Also reading what others are saying and being able to help them or just share my thoughts and opinions helps. Its our judgement free zone and i love it. I'd be lost without this site.

Aww good luck! Mine took 2 days!

Thank you all for your support and understanding. It's nice to know that I'm not alone

Thank you! I do want this more than anything! I'm so much more excited than scared but suddenly I'm scared that I will fail at this new lifestyle and won't be a success story

I bought them because I heard they were good and I wound up not liking them. I'm now stuck with 6 lbs of it, and although I am not a fan, I'm going yo make my self enjoy it. I may buy some sugar free syrup flavoring a to add to it.

I'm getting banded in Wednesday morning and I have this overwhelming feeling that I am going to fail with the LapBand. I'm so worried that I will be hungry all of the time and I am not going to lose weight... Anyone else feeling this?

Wow!! Congratulations to each and every one of you! I hope I'll have just as great a number a all of you!!

I bet! How long post op are you? How much have you lost? Has it been difficult?

OMG! That's amazing!!

Hey everyone! I'm getting banded on February 6 and was just curious to know how much everyone lost during their first post op week? 1st month? Thanks!

I found this link.. http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/high-protein-low-carbohydrate-diets?page=3 I still don't know if it's good or bad from what I've read in these posts

What's shakes are you all using?

I'm sorry- I may sound really dumb, but what is ketosis?