mendypoo

Banster Rules: Protein first, veggies then fruit. NOTHNG white. This is what my doctor gave me at the very first meeting. Now, that having been said....yes, I eat popcorn, it doesn't bother the band at all. And I drink milk. A calorie is a calorie, no matter how you look at it. Make the choices that are right for you.

Remember to also do measurements. When you have the platues it's nice to see things coming off in other directions. Just this past couple of weeks I haven't lost much weight but I lost another 2 inches off my butt! then of course I OCD'ed on my graghs....lol.

HEY!!!! where the "friends" go?

When I have fills done its liquids the day before, nothing to eat day of until after the fill except water, then liquids 48hrs after. Sucks, but great for getting back on track and weight loss.

Whew..thought I was going crazy..I KNEW there were carbs in the air! just couldn't prove it. I do the same. White stuff bad..And I know about the inches thing. I'm always reaching for the tape measure when the pounds aren't coming off. I made all sorts of charts. Gotta keep the hands busy! the fills are nothing really. If you have it like me your on your back not able to see a thing. It's having to be back on liquids that bugs me. You'll be fine.

I remember right before my surgery I read a post about someone who when in for surgery for the band and woke up w/o because of scar tissue from having gallbladder taken out. I knew right then and there that that was what was going to happen to me. I so paranoid. But luckily they gave me happy drugs and I forgot about it. You'll get your band, no worries. I have the hiatial hernia thing and my dr didn't repair it at all. But he did say that my liver was still large (even after losing 30lb and following 10 day liquid diet to the "T"!!!) and I ended up with a bruised spleen. But I still had my band...happy girl was I. And so you shall be..

In the upper left hand of your computer it says "user cp" click on that and it'll take you to where you accept friends. Click in the little square of the avatar and then save. :biggrin: I'm lovin' my friends...thanks!!

OOhhh 7 days until surgery!! Are you blocking it out or are you thinking about it all the time? Did your Dr put you on the dreaded 10 day liquid diet?

thanks everyone..now I don't feel so lonely. This site Rocks!

Ok, I've seen the "addition" of the friend thing in our avatar area. I don't have any friends:sad: Will someone be please my friend? I promise to give support always:biggrin: To respond positively to even negative posts:rolleyes2: And I will be your friend too!!:biggrin: Thanks mendy

From what I understand our bodies can't absorb more than 30-35 grms of protein at a time. Maybe 1 and 1/2 scoops that would be 33? Also, make sure your Proteins have all of the right nutrients. My Dr gave me a list of all the essential Vitamins that needed to be in my protein. I found it my using Atkins shake and adding a scoop of unjury. Find something that works best for you. You might want to try using the same amout of fluid, until you want to fill your stomach more as the swelling goes down. If you can drink that much(double liquid). I tried to keep the liquid to around 8oz. Anything more than that I would just waste because I couldn't finish it:tongue2:

Try to bump up your protein. Add an extra scoop until you get to around 30 grams per shake per meal. Hope you feel better. Congrats on surgery.