SandyM

It'll go away when the swelling goes away. Dont get discouraged.

Had my first fill today and it was pretty uncomfortable but the discomfort was gone quickly. Very doable

my doctor actually still encourages the protein shakes and it makes it easier for me when I'm on the go and dont want to grab junk or just need something to hold me over til dinner or something.

So, your ticker didnt change back, so I'm guessing the weight was actually correct.

I havent tried it, but I was told it was one of the foods I might have to give up. But I'll probably see later, cuz so far, I've found very few things I couldnt tolerate.

Good luck and happy trails

My surgeon does both and recommends them together. I did have a choice and I opted for both. I've been banded since May 10th and have lost 38 lbs and have had no fills. So, I'm guessing my weight loss is from the plication diet and exercise. I still have the band as a backup is the way I look at it. It is still laproscopic plus I had hiatel hernia repair and no longer take prilosec. I do experience less restriction feeling that I hear talked about here, but as long as the weight comes off, I'm good, though weight loss is slower than I'd like.

I had the same type results on my preop diet. Truth is, the preop diet isnt healthy real long term. For a few weeks its fine. Its a crash diet of sorts and you would probably lose interest in it and return back to your old habits. Thats just my opinion of course. I almost postponed my surgery but am glad I didn't. Its still your choice and I'm sure you'll make the right decision for you.

LOL, I have a friend like this and she is my best encouragement. A little competition is good for you.

Totally agree. How fast you lose your weight is only partically up to the band and the rest up to you. So, forgive yourself and move on.

The preop diet is help shrink the liver to prevent complications. Some docs dont require it at all. You should be ok, but I'd get back on the preop diet and stick to it. Don't make any excuses, be prepared and keep your vision in front of you. At least, thats the way I did it. You still have 10 days, I only had 12 preop diet to begin with. But just remember, you'll run into the same type obstacles post op and you need to have a plan.

I know my surgeon offered a payment plan to do the lap band (had I not had insurance), maybe talk to your surgeon and see if they don't offer something.

The first 3 days were the hardest for me. Then I gradually started feeling normal, except for the post op diet, ugh!!!

This would require an additional surgery. From the looks of your weight loss, you are doing wonderful. Is there a reason you would want to add an addional WLS?

As said, walk walk walk. It'll pass.

I had mine May 10th and have lost 38 lbs. I only told a select few and probably wont tell many more. You'll do great, I find that I do better when I visit this site a few times a day, it just gives me a little boost. Just remember your first month you may not have much of a weight loss even though you'll be taking in very little calories. This is your healing time and use it for that. No regrets here. Its also helpful to make a ticker like you see at the bottom of alot of these posts. That way, you watch your results. I look at other peoples tickers, it encourages me.

Banded May 10th and I'm still kicking. Down 38 lbs. I had the plication with my banding and so far my hunger is controlled. I had two major problems that caused my weight gain over the years.....portion size and munching/grazing. Soft drinks didnt help either. I've given up soft drinks totally and portion size is being mostly controlled by band, so all I really have to focus on is not munching and grazing. I dont think its going to be a short journey, but I do feel it will be effective and I'll get there. Did I mention......no fills as of yet? But I do see my surgeon Monday.

13 lbs in a month is sufficient weight. I know you just want it to be gone, but thats not good for you. Spend some time taking care of yourself, new food habits exercise etc and take your eyes off of the scales. Count your calories as stated. That is very important. They can build up before you realize it. The weight will take care of itself. I'm learning this slowly. My doc says he only wants me to lose 3 to 5 lbs a month and I really want it to go faster. But, I also want it to be gone and to be healthy.

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Same here. Can only find them at SAMs club. 30 gm protein. I never got hungry preop.

I have band and plication. I haven't had a fill yet in 3 months. 37 lbs gone. You still have to watch what you eat. As said band is supposed to keep you full longer. You aren't likely to get that if your snacking and not having complete meals. One poster put it.....if you're hungry enough for a meal, eat a meal. But don't snack. That's paraphrased.

I only told a few people and the ones I told have been very supportive. I may tell others later, but for some reason people seem to watch you and wait for you to fail. I don't quite understand it and don't like it. Besides, I'm doing this for me and nobody else.

applesause is not a liquid. Milk coffee tea water protein drink etc. Even tomato soup......no pudding or applesauce. My preop was 4 protein shakes a day for 3 days and on day 4 I could sub a shake with a garden salad. I usually skipped the salad and stayed with the protein. I lost a nice little bit of weight during that period.

I had surgery 05.10.13 and at first was disappointed due to my md not giving me fills. My weight stayed the same for 3 weeks and then I started losing. I'm glad I got the band and I'm down 37 lbs. I almost chickened out, but at least I know if I needed to (and I have no intentions) get it removed I could. With the sleeve or bypass youre stuck. I've taken care of several pts in the hospital whove had the other 2 surguries and have suffered lots of complications.

Doing great. Keep up the good work.