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that is a lot of food .. you should only be eating a cup of food each meal.. You should be careful not to stretch your pouch... at 1 cup you should feel satisfied.. not necessarily full as you know it.. I still have a satisfied feeling not actually full.. but with the band you don't want to feel full...if that makes sense...

My mood is complete happiness.. I am more energetic.. can deal with stressful situations easier.. sounds like you may have either a bloodsugar issue or high blood pressure.. check with your Primary Care Dr. and see if they can figure it out.. My Band was the best gift I gave myself...

Best of Luck I know you will do great.. it's been a life changing decision for me.. and T;giving will come and go.. you really will be amazed at how much you won't eat....

I usually hiccup when I eat too fast..it's a reminder to slow down...

You look really good to me... I get to go shopping this week for a dress... all of mine are too big.. yahoo...

Your friends obviously don't really "want" to lose weight and maintain it.. sabotaging you will make them feel better about themselves.. it's an age old problem ...Jelousy is a power emotion..Sometimes you have to not only make changes in your eating behavior but you have to change friends...

depends on what you will have available.. refrigeration? cooler? are you planning to cook ? I pretty much have turkey sausage and eggbeaters for breakfast.. if all else fails take some good high protein shakes or drinks with you. I also use protein bars if I am where I can't cook. greek yogurt is always a good food to keep your protein level up.. cheese sticks, sometimes jerky if you can tolerate it.. any kind of soup or even chili would work as well.. have fun..

My Dr. told me not to worry about calories for the first 6 weeks.. mainly get your protein and water in.. also re: gum.. ask your Dr. mine is adament .. No Gum ever.. he said if you swallow it ACIDENTALLY it would require surgery to get it out.. so it's not worth it to me.. He's pretty strict when it comes to the gum and carbonated drinks rule...

Now Days gallbladder surgery is very easy.. When I had mine out many years ago (prior to banding) it was a major surgery.. I still have a huge scar from it.. so you should do really well and how awesome for you to adopt a baby... God Bless You...

Fantastic postive post... yes the good thing about the band is the redemption of oneself should you fall off the wagon... it's not 100% guaranteed to stop you from eating but if you use it properly you can greatly reduce the amount you eat and make good choices.. it's about control from what I can tell.

I love when people want advice and then are rude to someone who explains to them that it might be too much to expect ... 1-2 lbs is the normal loss with the band.. some do better if they are heavier they will lose it faster.. but from what I have seen and read most lose 1-2 lbs a week.. that is what I have experienced...I agree that I don't think Missy was being mean to you or rude..

Good Luck with the bypass...

Is it me or do we have a unusual amount of band bashing on here lately? I have sympathy for anyone who has health problems no matter why.. however, I must say that I have seen quite a few of these very negative statements lately... we all know the risks involved with any weight loss surgery.. I am here to say that the lapband has saved my life and has been the best decision I have ever made.. My health is 100% improved. no doubt about it... so, hopefully everyone will take these posts with a grain of salt and move towards your own goal of becoming healthier and happier.

Monday and raining here.. oh well, I have already cleaned my closet , packed up some too big (haha) clothes for hospice and now I will work on my office... weekend will be here again soon...

good for you for walking away.. so he only wants you if you are thin? If he mistreated you before he will do it again.. you are too good for him.. AS I tell my grandkids Men are like buses there will be another one along in a few minutes.. pick one that is the best for you.. keep that confidence and kick him to the curb..

any victory is huge.. no small victories here... we all have the same issues and goal.. get healthier and thinner..

I do 1100 calories a day and have lost 1 to 1.5 lbs per week. I walk on the treadmill 3 x week and have started doing some light weights... I could probably get by with less calories or more exercise if I want ot lose faster but I am okay with this for now...

You probably won't experience any until you start on regular foods.. Liquids go through easily...

I spent the night so I packed my toothbrush, etc. wore loose clothes and that was about it.. I didn't care about anything but staying comfortable and not have nausea... best of luck.. you will do fine

You are really pretty... You should be very proud of yourself and how far you have come...

I agree with all of the above.. I eat pretty much what I want.. but not very much of it.. tonight for instance I made Sunday dinner for my family.. 10 in all.. includes grandgirls and boyfriends.. they love my homeade mac n cheese.. so I had to bake ham too.. I had 4 oz of ham maybe a little more.. then about a tablespoon of mac n cheese.. I also had green salad.. made banana pudding too but I did not eat that..just didn't really want it... so I adapt most of my eating to band eating and I am happy as a lark.. no dieting for me ever again... Don't miss soda cause I was never a soda drinker so it has been easy for me.. do love ice cream but I get frozen yogurt (greek) instead and eat a little bit...

woo hoo CG ... You are getting so shapely... Good Lord girl look at the difference ... don't you ever talk about yourself negatively again... be proud and loud...

I am not sure how the person you are wanting to help would appreciate your recommendation. sometimes it just makes them mad or hurts their feelings..

Welcome to our group Steve.. There are lots of very helpful people here.. You are not as old as me.. I'm 66 and had my lapband in January 2013... I have lost over 50# and I feel like a new woman.. I had diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and generally felt terrible... at almost 200 lbs and 5' tall on a good day I had to do something or risk losing my mobility and/or my life... I am very happy I did it.. My Dr. took me off of all of my meds..

Or in two weeks you could be on your way to a healthier life.... broad statements like this can scare people into deciding they don't want surgery.. maybe that is the point.. I don't know but all surgeries have the possibility of infections.. apparently something was done wrong... I had my surgery in January, followed all the pre-op and post-op instructions... did not touch my incisions, let the Dr. take the steri strips off and was careful about showering ... so two weeks post op I felt good and was losing weight ..Hopefully the poster will be healed soon and in a better place.. .