Luka Beth

I choose to only tell my boyfriend (that i live with and who is my primary support) and my best friend who lives five states away. I did not tell coworkers because i didn't want the scrutiny of bring asked all the time how much weight i had lost or having everything i ate scrutinized. I didn't even tell my dad. As far as anyone is concerned, i had my gallbladder out. The scars are almost identical and the time off work is the same so it was easy to hide.
However you will have to decide who to tell and not tell.
I just didn't feel it necessary to tell everybody.

I make chicken salad a lot to keep on hand...equals quick and ready meals especially when portioned out onto 1/2 cup servings. And if you use Greek yogurt to replace half of the mayo its creamy and higher Protein.
I also bake homemade turkey meatballs using my mini muffin tin and then portion them into individual servings and freeze. Two minutes in the microwave and your set.
Protein rich Soups are good to. Homemade chicken tortilla or turkey chili works great. But so does campbells bean with bacon with added quinoa to boost protien and Fiber. Just make Soup according to package directions and then add 1/2 cup rinsed quinoa and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Top with low fat cheese.
I was banded the same day as you and i can't imagine having to worry about four small mouths and feeding myself also.

Its the only brand i USSR. I've never used any other. The chocolate splendor is the best. The vanilla is good. I tried the strawberry and its good but I'm not a strawberry fan. The chicken Soup flavor will be good for those times that you are sick of sweet, and the unflavored its great to add to your favorite Soups and puddings.< /p>

Mine is tight in the morning, but I've also found that humidity seems to make it tighter, along with stress and that time of the month. Some people say allergies can also tighten their bands.

Mine is tight in the morning, but I've also found that humidity seems to make it tighter, along with stress and that time of the month. Some people say allergies can also tighten their bands.

Its the only brand i USSR. I've never used any other. The chocolate splendor is the best. The vanilla is good. I tried the strawberry and its good but I'm not a strawberry fan. The chicken Soup flavor will be good for those times that you are sick of sweet, and the unflavored its great to add to your favorite Soups and puddings.< /p>

I haven't had a large loss post surgery....only about 4 lbs in two months.
I'm wondering if anyone else has started off losing slow but was still successful in the long run. I have about 150 lbs to go to reach my goal, after losing 54 lbs during the presurgery withing period.
I'm two weeks into my first fill, and i don't weigh again until my next fill on June 14. I'm losing inches just not pounds.
Appreciate your advice!

I use regular helmans but do it half and half with Fage 0% Greek yogurt. Its actually super creamy and I've used it to make chicken salad, Pasta salad, and pimento cheese. I dont like the taste and texture of the lite mayos, and this helps to reduce the amount used and adds some extra Protein.< /p>

You can get a sample pack from Unjury that comes with 2 packs of five flavors including unflavored. They also include a shaker jar and a food thermometer. Its about $22 plus 7 for overnight shipping. Great investment.

I think its blood. Call your doctor.

I made lasagna cups with the following:
1/2 cup ff ricotta
1/2 cup lf cottage cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese
Spaghetti sauce
Mix the egg, ricotta, and cottage cheeses together. Spray ramekins with Pam. Spoon cheese mix in until about 3/4 full. Top with spaghetti sauce and shredded cheese. Bake on baking sheet for about 25-30 mins at 350. Allow to cool. They refrigerate and reheat well.

Low fat cheese sticks and Jerky are great road trip foods. You can buy these at most convenience stores, along with those precooked hard boiled eggs. If you area eating out, look for the healthy options. Chickfila has a grilled nugget kids meal that is perfect for banders.

Low fat cheese sticks and Jerky are great road trip foods. You can buy these at most convenience stores, along with those precooked hard boiled eggs. If you area eating out, look for the healthy options. Chickfila has a grilled nugget kids meal that is perfect for banders.

I get hiccups quite a bit more than i ever did before the band...and I'm almost six weeks out.
I've figured out that mine happen when i haven't eaten in a long time (4-6 hours) or when I've hit the full spot with my band.
You will hear people talk about their soft stop--the indicator that they have eaten enough. My friend says that she gets a "sigh", or a pain in get shoulder (she's five years out). Mine is hiccups. My goal its to not eat so much to trigger them. And when i do, its time to stop eating.

Walk walk walk walk walk. That's the only way to get gas out. Don't put a lot of stock in gasx because the gas isn't in your stomach proper...its in the cavity and will travel all over.
When your shoulder hurts use a heating pad.
Don't strain to poo...miralax will make it easier to go but if you did any preop diet you probably don't have a lot of anything waiting to cone out.

Walk walk walk walk walk. That's the only way to get gas out. Don't put a lot of stock in gasx because the gas isn't in your stomach proper...its in the cavity and will travel all over.
When your shoulder hurts use a heating pad.
Don't strain to poo...miralax will make it easier to go but if you did any preop diet you probably don't have a lot of anything waiting to cone out.

Lisa lampanelli had gastric sleeve, according to what I read. She looks horrible.

Just like surgeons have different pre and post op instructions, they obviously do surgery incisions differently. Mine were in entirely different places, were sealed with dermabond, and i had no drainage at all.

Another powdered Peanut Butter is called Just Great Stuff. Available in the gluten free section at Wegmans. Not cheap but tastes good in shakes.comes in regular and choc.

I live in Baltimore and the AA women here all get the fake Toenail extensions for summer. I don't get it Bc it petty much limits you to sandals for the next 3-5 months...and they pay alot for it. It might also be an ethnic thing.
Personally i keep mine as short as possible and my awesome boyfriends does the pedegg and polishing and foot rubs every week. I live in sandals too, but like to have the option to wear my tennies for exercise.

I live in Baltimore and the AA women here all get the fake Toenail extensions for summer. I don't get it Bc it petty much limits you to sandals for the next 3-5 months...and they pay alot for it. It might also be an ethnic thing.
Personally i keep mine as short as possible and my awesome boyfriends does the pedegg and polishing and foot rubs every week. I live in sandals too, but like to have the option to wear my tennies for exercise.

Alot of it may be fear...fear that you may die from surgery complications, fear that you will lose weight and leave him, etc. If this is starting before you get your band then you may want to consider going for couples counseling so that you can talk about the changes that you and he will be making together.
I have been with my bf for six years, and as much as we love each other and i would never leave him, he has that insecurity that i will lose weight and leave him...much like i had the insecurity that he would leave me when i was so heavy and felt so ugly.We had to sit down and talk about it, and we are both more secure now.
You need you're partner to be supportive. This is a journey you will take together and to be successful, you both need to be on board.
I hope you area able to have an open and honest conversation with your partner so that you can go forward together.
Good luck!

Alot of it may be fear...fear that you may die from surgery complications, fear that you will lose weight and leave him, etc. If this is starting before you get your band then you may want to consider going for couples counseling so that you can talk about the changes that you and he will be making together.
I have been with my bf for six years, and as much as we love each other and i would never leave him, he has that insecurity that i will lose weight and leave him...much like i had the insecurity that he would leave me when i was so heavy and felt so ugly.We had to sit down and talk about it, and we are both more secure now.
You need you're partner to be supportive. This is a journey you will take together and to be successful, you both need to be on board.
I hope you area able to have an open and honest conversation with your partner so that you can go forward together.
Good luck!

Viactive contain Calcium carbonate which is not absorbed a well as calcium citrate. Bandsters should be using supplements designed for bariatric patients. Yes they cost more but isn't you're health worth it?

I think that powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury has the best tasting protien shakes. I actually haven't tried any other brand because i like them so much!
You can change them up using sugar free syrups that you find in the coffee aisle at the grocery store. Or you can order them online from Amazon. Torani is a great brand to use.
Use skim milk or plain soy milk to make your shakes with. They have more protien than almond milk and protien is the name of the game right now.
Two weeks is a small sacrifice to start the rest of your life!