Mary G

Name, real or screen~Mary Goal weight for August 31st~ 210 Weight on August 1st~223 Age~ 32 City/State~ ky Dietary goal for August~ Exercise goal for August~4 days a week Personal goal for August~ Date banded~ July 19 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27# Favorite End of Summer Activity~barrel racing,horse riding.

I told everyone. I was so happy to be banded. Some might get tired of hearing me talk about it. But I have learned that lots of people won't to know more about the lap band for there self but not sure where to start. So I feel by telling my store it will help others take that step to getting healthy also.

My doctor also says no pop! I stopped cold turkey fist day I started my liquid diet. And I don't have any craving for it anymore. I did take a sip of one and didn't like it,to strong, but I don't want to try to drink any at all anymore cause it just make like the taste again and won't more. Been 7 weeks with out it.

Had my surgery July 22. Yep I feel like a druggie gong threw with draws..lol yes I've cheated. And I can tell ya,once you get that taste of good food it's hard to stop again. Done awesome with the 3 weeks liquid diet. Now I feel like I'm gonna gain weight back before my first fill on August 21. which I've lost 23lbs in 5 weeks. And I don't want to gain any back. I'm just venting I guess. We all can say stick to eating right and all that. But we know its not that easy or we not be over weight from the start. Ok I think I'm done venting.lol

I'm in the same boat. I don't get my first fill until aug 21! I could eat anything and everything right now. We got the band to help us and until we get our fills we are still gonna struggle. I've lost 23lbs with the liquid diet. My doctor to me that when I come back for my fill he expects me to of gain few lbs just cause its like I have no band. So don't worry and just do your best on eating right.

Got one after my band. Was told to use it 3-4 times a day for a week

I was banded July 22. Today seen my surgeon for the 2 week check up. He said I'd gain few pounds before my first fill an that was ok. I get my fill in 3 weeks. Would had been 2 weeks but he is gonna be out of town. E told me it take a few fills to her where I need to be. He also has a band so that helps. He understands what we go threw.

I was banded on the 22nd and today was my first day back. Only worked 3 1/2 hours tho. But I'm a vet asst and we lift dogs all day. So wasn't much for me to do cause still can't left. I don't if the band had anything todo with it but my back is killing me. Stand on my feet all day..well what time I was there today. Which everyone knew what kind surgery I had and everyone was very supportive. I drank my Protein shake before I left for work..

Banded 22nd also. My doctor has me on liquids first 2 days. 3-4 day v-8 juice,thin soups and yogurt. 5-6 add sugar free apple sauce, puddings.,smoothies and bananas. 1 week add mashed potatoes,cream of wheat and baby food. Well cooked veggies, veg soups and beans. 8-10 oatmeal,soft boiled eggs,low fat cottage cheese. By 2 weeks can slowly add baked fish and tuna. Plus the protein shakes.

Recliner is my bed! Banded 7-22-13 I tried to sleep in the bed once and could not get comfortable,felt like everything was pulling. But getting out of the bed was very very pain. Much easier to get out of the recliner. Ad I had like 4 pillows behinds me..lol I gonna see if I can sleep in my bed tonight since some of the pain has went away.

Yea I thought stoping pop was gonna be hard cause I use to drink like 6-7 a day.. But day before I started my 3 weeks liquid diet I stopped cold turkey. Not craved one at all like I thought I would have. Thanks for the ideal on eating out.

Banded 7-22-13... I have always been a big drinker(pop) while eating. Which I don't drink pop any more but it is so hard to wait 30 mins before and after eating. Remembering not to i guess is the hardest part.

Hope your feeling better today!

Sure wish u did. I tried to sleep in the bed last night and it was awful getting up.

Banded Monday also. Recliner is only place I can sit or sleep. Much easier to get out of with less pain.

Banded Monday. And I have to say its not been as bad as it has been for others. Getting up does hurt. Gas is the worse pain for me.but it's starting to pass slowly. I can't tell where my port is so I Don't know if it hurts or not..lol heating paid helps a lot! Walking helps also.

Thanks. On day 2.little sore in one spot. Poss where port is I'm not sure.

Got banned today. Was not bad at all. Everything went great. Just little pain,Moore like pressure I think. I went from 247lbs day I started my 3 week liquid diets.today was I'm 228!

I've made it threw the 3 week liquid diet. Lost 20lbs! So tomorrow I get my band and fixing hiatal hernia. Starting to get a little nerves. But it's been a long journey, 11 months in the workings. Can't wait to be active again with out running out of breath. And to get back to riding my horses and barrel racing again!

I done the same thing! It helped with the craving.

I've been on all liquid diet for 3 weeks(yesterday made 2 weeks) surgery is Monday. Last few days have been the hardest for me. I just want something good to eat. I did eat a little yesterday but I spit it out. I just needed the flavor. Lol I don't if it hurt anything or not.

I'm getting band July 22! Done my pre-op today