lorac1952

Hi:
I'm from North Flushing. I was banded two days ago. Besides the gas pains and mild discomfort at incision sites, I feel pretty good. Having a hard time drinking 60 ounces or Water. I wish you well and thin.

I also use a dr at syosset hospital.dr Geiss.had the lapband may 15. 2013.down hopefully 40 by that day. Please contact me regarding your meets and such.sounds great.i live in queens.

I also use a dr at syosset hospital.dr Geiss.had the lapband may 15. 2013.down hopefully 40 by that day. Please contact me regarding your meets and such.sounds great.i live in queens.

Congrats to you all!!! It sounds like we are all moving in the right direction. I was told not to lose too fast also. It is disappointing sometimes, but I am trying to follow the doctors instructions. After all, if my way was working I wouldn't be this big.
I have a lap band consultant at my doctors office. When his patients visit him they also visit her. She helps with the lifestyle changes that go along with the lap band. She gives us tips on eating and cooking. She recommends no more than 1200 calories, 60 carbs, and 60 grams of Protein or more. The more Protein you eat the better.
With every meal I try for 20+ protein and as little carbs as I can. I do not eat anything unless their is protein included. If I eat a sugar free pudding I eat a piece of cheese also. I eat a lot of plain Greek yogurt. (I add Protein powder or vanilla splenda flavors to it) I eat a lot of fat free cottage cheese with no sugar added peaches that come in a snack size cup. Being on the go all the time is the hard part of dieting and eating right. I found the Atkins frozen meals that are delicious and low carb high in protein. After a long day and not wanting to cook pop one of those in the microwave. Easy breezy!! I also take one to work now and then for lunch when I forget to make my lunch the night before. I might eat out once a week. Usually when my husband comes home on the weekend and we go out to dinner. I used to eat out for lunch with the girls at the office and a lot of times at night on my way home I would grab something to take home. This is the biggest change that is helping me lose.
I want us to give each other new ideas and tips. I by no means claim my ways are right or the best, and I am open for more suggestions. After all we will be doing this for a long time and you get burned out on the same things very fast.
Keep up the great work ladies!!!

I had my surgery 5/30/13, the first couple weeks while I was healing I had no problems eating the suggested food quantity amounts. My doctor told me last week that at this point, I should be eating no more than 6-8oz per meal. Unfortunately, I know I eat more than that. I don't eat as much as I used to prior to my surgery, but not as little as I should. I'm already on my second fill 6.5cc on a 14cc band. I was hoping this last fill would make Portion Control a bit easier on me. Is this something I should realistically hope will get better down the road with more fills?
Aimee

I used dr geiss at syosset. I had a great experience at syosset hospital. He is also very nice but I have not seen him since surgery. I see pa,s. I am going to a class tomorrow for neutrino. They r there to help. I love that place

May 15th just feel bloated otherwise ok

I had a very bad day today. Cheated a lot.now the guilt is getting to me. I have been on it for 11days. I did cheat a little. But today was very bad. What do I do. I am reading about people who lost 15 pounds or so, I lost 4 pounds, and I walked twice.

Right now it seems like I have a long way to go till my surgery, but life has taught me, time goes by before you know it. My year of working with the insurance company began on February 1st this year. I wish I hadn't waited so long to come to this decision. I kept thinking I could lose weight through Weight Watchers. I'd done it before but it always came back with a vengeance. Anyway, I'm imagining, if all goes well, that I'll have surgery mid-march, I hope. I have to do this for me.
My ankles seem to be always swollen, clothes never fit, my knees are starting to ache if I walk any distance. I still think I'm too young to be falling apart.
Anyway, nice to meet you and any advice you care to share, I am happy to listen. I live alone so an extended family here would be a good thing.
Thanks.
Bonnie