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I have not been that brave yet either. My fill is nov 25th. Right before thanksgiving

Name, real or screen~ Laurie Goal weight for November 30th~ I would like to be 250 Weight on November 1st~ 262 Age~ 49 City/State~ Brackenridge PA Dietary goal for November~ move thru stages as per doctors protocols Exercise goal for November~ walk 30 minutes day 4-5 days per week Personal goal for November~ to remain positive Date banded~ 10/14/2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~22 Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~ Being with family and friends

The protein plus are good. I initially was told by my nutritionist to try them because they have 21g protein. I got them at trader joes. Yesterday got them at Walmart.

Hi So i have posted a few posts but really enjoy reading everyones story so I thought I would share mine. For as long as I can remember I have always been the chubby one. In elementary scool, middle school and high school......until one day I was walking down the hall and a male friend came up to me and said " girl, i saw this nice but and didnt know who it belonged to...boy are you losing weight, you look good" I wasnt even trying or realizing I lost weight. Ended up being a great yeat, got asked to the prom looked fantastic!!! This was my senior year. So then the years to follow going away to school I gained 50 pounds back. Back to being the chubby one. After school, I met my husband and started to lose weight again. By the time we got married I was 175 pounds and thought i looked amazing. went to jamaica for honeymoon and wore 2 piece bathing suits! THen came the children.......with my daughter I only gained 20 pounds but my son didnt hold back. I gained 50 pounds with him....then i kept gaining to my all time high of 288. YUCK! Had been talking many months to my pcp about bypass---this was her suggestion and I said no way. I work in the health profession and saw nightmares with people who have had complictiaons. Agreed on the band---saw surgeon in January- had to go to classes for 6 months, then psych eval and meet with nutritionist. then it only took the insurance 1 week to approve! Set up day for Oct 14th weighing in at a whopping 286. It is now 15 days post op and I have lost 22 pounds!!!! Yeah for me. I do have a pretty big hematoma around the incision where my port is. Surgeon said she does not want to stick needle in, it will go away by itself.... so here is my story....sorry if i bored you..... bander for life!

Hi I joined and have been faithful entering all my intake and exercise in this app. You can also have friends so you can share successes. I would love some banding friends. My screen name is lsr5664. Be my fitness pal friend

I had tough time with protein shakes so but them in blender with ice to make really cold. Has helped.

Hi. I am 12 days post op. I think in know which incision is my port because there are times I can feel it. My question/concern is this. There are times when it is soft and not swollen around the port then other times when it is. It is hard and swollen and tender? What could it be?

I had been taking vitamins but got horrible headaches. I haven't taken them and headaches stopped. Any others with this problem?

Feeling alone. Anyone there going thru this the same day???????????

CG I love ur posts! Your before and after are so impressive! U rock girl!! I am 9 days post op and I already think its worth it!

That's awesome. U look great.

Hey jayme What's ur name on fitness pal? Would love to b friends. I am lsr5664

I have been adding yogurt and it's good. 4 oozes protein shake half yogurt 3 ice cubes. It's yummy cause u can change the taste. Today I had black raspberry with chocolate protein shake. Yesterday it was vanilla with cherry.

I had my band last Monday so it's been 8 days. My follow up appointment is Tuesday and I am going back Wednesday. I manage a cardiology department so I have a desk job, I work with patients , I walk around a lot. I think I will be ready. The only pain I have now is around the port.

It's amazing how many banders there r! What a great support team

Welcome. I am new also. One week post op and doing good. This site is great. You also will find a lot of motivating stories. We are all here for each other and we can not fail.

See lots of talk about different menu options but don't see many posts regarding salads. Are salads allowed???

I never got to see the blogs so I am excited!

These are all inspiring posts. Thank you all You all are the reason for everyone's success. Reading they all responses is a great addiction that I look forward to daily. It keeps me motivated and brings me up when I feel down. We are all going thru or have been thru the same issues. Thank u all!

I am on day 8 and not sure if I overdid it yesterday. Walked 2.5 miles and today stomach sore and exhausted!

Hi very new to this but lots if lingo. Can u explain. Sweet spot? Sliders? Green zone?

Thanks. I see that hazel but just wanted a quick breakdown. Seems I offended you?

I find it hard to count being on full liquids. So I am just following what dietician gave me. Cream of wheat for breakfast with skim milk Yogurt and protein shake somewhere in between Dinner cream soup

I have a goal. 50 by 50. 50 pounds lost by the time I turn 50 in May. Think its doable?

It will b here before u know it. I was banded on the 14th so I am one week old. Still have some gas, really rumbles sometimes. The worst part has been headaches that I wish would stop. I'm ready to move on to puréed foods. We are all amazing and thank you for being out there to help me! ((Hugs))