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80 lbs is a huge deal - congratulations!! I can only dream about that much weight loss!! Joanie

The exercise is beginning to pay off, the stubborn scale has begun to budge!! Please put me down for 182 minutes next time you post. :cheer2: Thanks Joanie

Congratulations!!! YOU ARE WORKIN IT BABY!!! I am two weeks out now and I am hitting the gym after work! Have a great weekend! Joanie

I have ordered it on line from Vitalady.com and I have gotten it locally in Minneapolis at a health place, can't remember the name. Price was about the same. You can order samples. Joanie

I absolutely love the champion nutrition pure whey protein stack - banana scream!! I have a few different flavors of this brand and this one by far is the best. It just mixes with water I don't have the extra calories of the milk and I can make one anywhere with some bottled water (just shake it up). I can't wait to get to work so I can have one for breakfast in the morning. Joanie

My name is Joanie and I was banded on June 28th. Thank you for all your hard work. Joanie

the last post was from me ~ Joanie

I was banded on June 28 and I can start exercising tomorrow. I will do 1/2 hour of exercise every other day = 300 minutes, I am so excited!:clap2: Thanks

Hello Everyone, this has been my experience, I had surgery on June 28th. Dr Chute at Abbott did the surgery and I am so happy with the outcome so far. I only had pain at the largest incision, but each day it gets better. I never had any bloating, burping, shoulder pain or any other problems. I am trying to keep my portions small because honestly I am not getting a full feeling. I have been eating all foods from day 2. My "plan": no more than 1200 calories (not coming close most days) and 80 gr of protein (getting at least 70). I chew everything really well and have had no problems. Today, 10 days out I have almost no pain and I am down 8 pounds since surgery. I wish you all the best. Joanie

Hi back to you, I live in the Twin Cities, if you ever have a question for me I would be glad to help you get from where you are to where I am. It is a great feeling! Joanie

Hi Sweety, Congrats on getting banded too! My doc says I can really eat anything that I want to. I just chew really well and have not had any problems. He said to stay below 1200 cals. I have a Protein Shake @ 7am and 10am in the morning, otherwise I can't get in enough Protein (they are 195 cal and 35 gr protein ea). lunch applesauce tuna or chicken dinner chicken or fish vegetable or fruit I am not ever hungry yet, I just don't eat more than 1/2 cup at mealtime.

My doc said if you don't stay hydrated you can get dizzy and queezy feeling.

I had laproscopic surgery last Thursday. Friday I felt pretty good, I certainly could have worked from home. I went back to work on Monday, to a desk job with a little running around. Nobody at work even knows that I had the procedure done. I am 5 days out and only have pain in one spot in my tummy (the largest opening) and only when I am going from a sitting position to standing or vice versa. I bet you will do fine. Joanie

Hi my name is Joanie, I was banded on 6-28. Everything is going well. I have just one incision that hurts when I transition from sitting to standing. I am right around 1000 calories a day and feeling satisfied. The weight is not dropping at all, can't figure that out. Does it just take a while ??? :help: Joanie