Deb_Believes

My doctor says I need to get b/t 75 - 100 grams of protein per day & b/t 800 & 1000 calories so I reset the goals on MFP. It took me a bit to figure out how to do it, but it can be done.

Hi all,
I went for my 2 week post-op with my doctor today. He said I'm doing great & released me to greater exercise, including swimming & biking (Yeah!!!) & said that I can finally start on munchies, after almost 4 weeks on liquids only! I was so thrilled that I went straight to the supermarket to get what the nutritionist told me to start with! I had not gotten it yet just in case he said wait a few more days! . My 1st fill will be a month from now at the 6 week point.
Hope everyone is feeling as happy & positive as I am right now!
Deb

My nut set my goal at 78g/day. It is probably lower as I lose weight. MFP has me closer to half that but I ignore it. Some days I'm just shy - others I go over. Protein is impt for: a) healing 2) feeling full and c) most impt to me: it forces our bodies to burn stored fat vs muscle. W/o it the body will burn muscle before fat - I guess it is just more easily combustible.

Hey all! Just want to let those of you that may not have heard that we also have a very good and VERY private group going on, on Facebook. It's not meant to replace this at all.. it's just another resource. Personally, I like it. I feel like we've got a little family going on over there.
Anyway, you can't search it because of the privacy settings. the only way to get in is to message me with either your email address or your facebook name. If I have to find you using your facebook name, I will have to add you as a personal friend before I'm able to add you to the community.
Just thought I'd put it out there!

Oh my insurance covers my visits I'm in south jersey

Hey everyone! Just wanted to say hi. I joined this forum a couple of months ago, and have lurked from time to time, but decided to introduce myself. I too am a July bander. My surgery is tomorrow morning at 7:00 am. It was supposed to be Monday, 7/15 at 2:30 pm, but my doctor's office called at 1:00 on Monday and had to reschedule because the doctor had an emergency. I can't even begin to tell you how disappointing that was. I'm excited to find several other July banders on this thread. It will be great to be able to support each other as we go. This seems like a great website and a great group of people. Blessings to all!

Deb that is such great news!! Congrats in your achievements and being able to eat some normal real world foods. I can't wait for that. I had some cream if chicken Soup strained today and it was such a great treat. The creaminess was filling and satisfying and had some skim milk with it. Aviva don't get down about protein!!! I just was able to drink Protein yesterday and only 25 g today I got down 50grams. You will be okay and stay in the right positive track! Be careful about pushing yourself too hard. Karen went to work today too and she said she pushed herself too hard too. Relax and everything will be fine in a few weeks!!

Hi all,
I went for my 2 week post-op with my doctor today. He said I'm doing great & released me to greater exercise, including swimming & biking (Yeah!!!) & said that I can finally start on munchies, after almost 4 weeks on liquids only! I was so thrilled that I went straight to the supermarket to get what the nutritionist told me to start with! I had not gotten it yet just in case he said wait a few more days! . My 1st fill will be a month from now at the 6 week point.
Hope everyone is feeling as happy & positive as I am right now!
Deb

FYI: "The BIG Book on Lap-Bands" really helped and has greatly reduced my stress... it is very comprehensive.

Cxy..... Did a great job putting it together and I could see myself using that more often in the future ... Sorry last response sent too soon!

The fb site has info as well that's great this is fantastic now though. I think we r looking for relief right now and this site is perfect. Weeks from now though I know fb will be easier I'm sure. I really hope we all still communicate. You ladies are what got me through the harder thing in my life coco

Omg the has strips was phenomenal! I have been farting and burping and can finally breathe normal! I took about 4 and they were the best thing ever I wish I took them sooner. I am also on Clear Liquids but my doctor did say some people get an appetite and start to crave variety. I had broth and Water and pops but today I also had Tomato Soup watered down with my pills crushed in it And it was fine. My doc said they also try to have people do clear cause if I have Tomato Soup (red in color) Nd throw up and it red they don't know if its blood or not. He even said the same for red pops he said stay away from red Nd darker colors at first cause if I get sick it might be harder to tell why. The tomato Soup satisfied me and I felt good about it. Small sips and was great. I also had my mom pour the soup through a small strainer just in case. Karen I know has cream of mushroom or chicken that was puréed heavily and strained and she enjoyed it. I also saw some people had eggs and instant box mashed potatoes. It's all how you feel my doc said. Don't push it and if u feel discomfort stop. Now that I finally burped and farted a lot I was able to have an Italian ice. Anything cold bothered me cause I felt it in my chest and thought it was due to surgery but once I burped a lot I ate and was much more comfortable. I highly highly recommend the gas x strips cause like I said after having 4 of them I was letting lose and I feel tons better! I am excited to see how I feel tomorrow. Wish you all well and a comfortable night and may we all wake up with much less
Pain and more positive feelings! Good night my skinny angels!!!!

My name on MFP is kbush77

Just catching up on today's posts. I agree - this site is such a support for me. I love it and am so happy to have each of you in my life. There is also a useful fb private group that @crayolaphoenix started that I'm in - msg her and she will add you.
I use MFP all day and find it necessary for my own accountability. I know I'm already linked to some On here and welcome new friends! My name there is avivasrobinson.
The shower today was great. Still have some iodine and adhesive gunk on my tummy but got lots of it off.my stomach is swollen in a lumpy way by each incision but I am sure that will heal in time.
About to start my 3rd Isopure of the day. Yesterday got 30g of Protein in. Hoping to double that today.

By the way.. for those of you that haven't seen my post, we have a COMPLETELY private Facebook group going on, for all of us July bandsters. It is turning out to be an extremely supportive and helpful group and, I invite all of you to give it a try. Nobody can search our group, or see our news feed or comments unless they are members of the group. The only way to be a member is to be invited by me.
If you are interested in joining us, shoot me your email in a private message. I'll be happy to send you an invite!

Me too! (but I bought the paperback via Amazon) My surgery is July 17th and I start pre-op diet today (07/08).

I am hoping to be 250lbs or less by NYE - that will be roughly 50lbs. I am also REALLY HOPING to be in the green zone by then - and I'm committing to hitting 80g of Protein per day and exercising AT LEAST 4x/week. Most of all - I want to feel happy and in control of my relationship with food!

I didn't read all the way back to see what started the conversation so my comments were not intended towards anything anyone in particular said at all. Just a general commentary on my own insights into my needs for my progress. If it helps to support anyone else along the way, then great!

Thanks, Sprinkle - we are all in this together!
Deb - loving your updates on MFP - awesome job on the walk today!

I would prefer if we steer clear of making assumptions about whether certain 'types' of people will or won't cheat. There are people (like myself) who start out morbidly obese and have not cheated. For me personally - I have too much riding on this to cheat, and in my own experience when I give myself an inch I end up taking a mile - so keeping to the particular program my nutri give me has been hard but well worth it. I am going into my surgery (on thurs) with a greater sense of confidence that I can do this and change my behavior for the rest of my life.