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Bariatric Advantage....sells sample packets and sealed bottles of powder (just add Water, shake and drink)--i've been trying shakes since surgery date is 9/19---dont LOVE ANY of them but we have to do it.....soooo, with that being said--so far the bariatric advantage vanilla is ok and so is the orange cream...i also thought EAS (bought at BJ's, and local NY grocery stores chocolate fudge was okay as well as muscle milk light (chocolate) hope that helps some..... Any other suggestions from "experienced" bandsters is always welcome!

Wishing you all the best...i also have bad knees and no what a pain it is...good thoughts and wishes coming your way!

That's gross....having your jaw wired shut would work too but Im not gonna have someone break it for me.....I'll just wait for my surgery date of 9/19

What a wonderful and DELICIOUS story! Can't wait to begin to feel that way...thanks for being an INSPIRATION to me!!!!!

WOW...what a POWERFUL post....(surgery date 9/19) You are an inspiration...congratulations on your AMAZING GOOD health!

Hi, I ended up with a cpap machine after having to do the sleep study for my surgery (not banded yet 9/19). I started with the nasal pillows (so annoying) so I switched to full face (which covers the mouth and nose) and its better....i know NOT using it would be better but I do feel much better during the day! As for my husband....its not attractive but it is for my health so we make jokes about it!! And it wont be for forever! I would check with your surgeons office since they would get a report from the pulmonologist stating the status of your test. Would be sad if you get so far in the process and then they put off your surgery because you dont have the cpap that you obviously need. My doctor told me I MUST bring it to the hospital-- Im hoping it is for short term use once the weight comes off... Give it a second thought...your boyfriend loves you for the good and the bad i would hope...so this falls into the inconvenient...he'll get over it!!!! :wub: Good luck!

Oh my....isnt that always the way....

WOOOO HOOOO...you look AMAZING.....next pic needs to have all of you though...lol.....such an inspiration!

That's TERRIFIC.....what a great success!

That is awesome...honestly that is exactly one of my goals...i have a 3 and 6 year old....going to disney soon and dreading it a bit hoping i can ride everything with them...nothing will make me sadder that if i can't! Congrats to you...you look so happy! It must have been soooo much fun!

Beautiful home...congrats and enjoy...love the big open kitchen...the pool sounds divine!!!

HI, Im yet to be banded (surgery date 9/19)..and understand your concerns. I would definately meet with other doctors and if and when you do I would be sure to ask them about what this doctor told you about lap band and ask their "take" on that. It would be very very interesting to see what their response would be to what they said about the other surgeries being done more.....and WHY???? Please let us know how it goes and please let us know what the other doctors say.....

I'm so lucky to have a hubby who wants this as badly as I do and is so supportive!! Also, the 3 friends and nephew I've told are so happy for me and all of the possibilities.... Notice not many people know....not willing to chance any naysayers and I want the expectation of outcome to be my own...i love others opinions--but not on this subject. I wish more had support as a i do....maybe they can share this great post with those that are less supportive... Thanks CG....

Hi, I am schedule for lapband with plication surgery on 9/19 and I totally understand the whole 2nd thought and backing out....I almost did because of some very negative posts here....so, I made a list of ALL of my questions from what I read here as well as my own questions from researching it myself and I took my husband and MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY SURGEON. He answered all of my questions, crazy or not, and helped both myself and my husband understand EVERYTHING. You must, must, MUST trust your surgeon and in the end you MUST trust yourself. I also have 2 small children, as you can see from my profile pic, and I would NEVER EVER do anything to jeopardize their mommy not being here...but if I dont do something about my weight AND get healthy I really wont be here for them in the very near future anyway. Am I scared, YUP. Do I worry, YUP. Could there be complications, YUP Could everything go without a hitch, YUP Can I continue on the path I am, NOPE! I am lucky to have my husband 150% behind me and a surgeon with an excellent reputation and a complete aftercare program in place at his office. I am in good hands and I WANT this and am willing to WORK....so in my mind....I will be a SUCCESS.... hope that helps in some way....

I think this is a wonderful idea Tom...I live in NY so obviously won't be attending but just wanted to say how nice that is! Have a GREAT day!

What a wonderful accomplishment...congrats to you...please continue to share your success!

Let me begin by saying I am sorry for the years of pain that YOU have experienced and truly hope that your revision surgery is a POSTIVE experience for you.... I revisited my surgeon after the last thread that was posted similar to this and we had an in-depth and lengthy conversation with the multitude of questions I had from that thread and questions from my own research. I have one of THE best surgeons around and had each and every one of my questions answered. And as an educated and responsible person I DO UNDERSTAND there may or may not be complications with this WLS. But I also understand that my doctor has the best and most complete aftercare program in place for his patients and I will NOT be allowed to go years with problems and in pain, as apparently you have. Hopefully your new doctor will not allow problems to go as long with your sleeve as your previous doctor did with your band!! And please, I am NOT arguing or debating with you about your complications and YES, you are very much allowed to share YOUR EXPERIENCES but let me just quote you "I am writing this post in the hopes that I help others really understand what life with the band is like." When someone reads that sentence that tells people that you have all the answers as to life with the band...and while your experience obviously was horrible there are many people who've had success...and not just people with 1 or 2 or 3 years experience...people with well over 5 years. As someone who is yet to be banded reading posts like yours do scare and send people running...especially newcomers who are looking for information (good AND bad). And since this will be my ONLY post on this thread since I will not allow this negativity to continue from my end...perhaps you need to see someone to discuss the effects that all of this has had on you...both physically and obviously emotionally....you are an educated person as you once stated on the other thread....but in my very humble opinion, an educated person DOES NOT ALLOW THE COMPLICATIONS YOU HAD TO GO ON FOR 8 YEARS. Wishing you all the best and in 10 years time I hope to come back on here and we can BOTH be boasting about how great our experiences have been and how lucky we were to make the choices we did and be able to share great pictures of successful LONG TERM weight loss! Be well and good luck Megan!

That sounded like a glorious weekend...all around!

So great to hear that your incisions are finally healing in the right direction. Sounds like so many great things are on the horizon for you! Good for you! Hope all continues to go well for you!

Hello from a newbie whose closer today to being banded than yesterday....please be sure to come back for newbies such as myself. For as many "ignorant" people on here, there are an equal or more (i like to think ) number of people who count on people such as yourself to share their story, give their advice, and support. You are an inspiration to me and I dont want to lose the support and advice of "veterans" such as yourself. So thank you for all you've done in the past and I hope by the time I am banded you are back....and I hope all the other veterans hang around for folks like me!

That's great....looking forward to those feelings too soon...please keep your successes coming!

OK....so after all the drama I found here from one 'crazy' thread....and the fear I found from it...tonight I can say that i have PEACE. I made my follow-up appt. with my surgeon (after the initial consult) and went in with my ever supportive hubby (i am truly blessed) and my full paged typed in tiny font list of questions I have come up with since my initial consult on May 28th. Many of my questions stemmed from many of the posts found right here and some came from my continued researching to learn all I can about what I am getting into when I have my surgery on Sept. 19th with the LapBand with Plication. What I found out was that the band is meant to be a LONG-TERM tool in my quest to remove this excess weight and keep it off...the plication is there to help...i love my surgeons analogy of its "a belt with suspenders". If I am compliant with my surgeon's directions and use the excellent aftercare program that is set up by my surgeon's office I will be just fine. He stressed that any questions or problems that may arise should be called into the office immediately so that it can be checked out....most times it will be nothing!! I know that my surgeon is one of the best with the proper training and experience performing LapBand with Plication. I am in good hands and this is the BEST DECISION FOR ME! What I take from this...if you have questions ASK YOUR SURGEON...if you have doubts about what your are going to do....ASK YOUR SURGEON....if you don't truly know what you are getting into(pre and post op and long term) ASK YOUR SURGEON. At first I was nervous and felt ridiculous going back to my surgeon and asking my "silly" questions....some generated here and some elsewhere...what would he think??....honestly, I think he was happy I was coming back and straightening out many untrue statements and POSSIBLE complications that I was told WERE SURE TO HAPPEN TO ME IF I GOT THE LAPBAND! I left that office feeling great about my decision to move forward and I take that very seriously since I have 2 small children who count on me every day! And before anyone :ph34r: can say "hey there WILL BE complications"....yes there COULD be and yes there MAY NOT BE ANY! So with that...I move full steam ahead and continue trying out protein shakes to find the best ones for me and I move forward and buy myself some tiny plates to eat from and I move forward and start cutting liquids from my meals and I move forward and start practicing eating slower and taking small bites.... ...and most importantly.....I AM MOVING FORWARD! :wub:

What a great story...I hope to have such success in one year....keeping my eye on the prize! Thanks!

Hello there! I am scheduled for September 19th...can't believe I finally have a date! Woo hoo!

Just think...you are closer to the end than the beginning....hang in there.....