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I thought I read somewhere that the body can only absorb 25 g Protein at a time... so, 50 in your shake? is that a waste??? Also... do the shakes really make you feel full/satisfied? Seems like they'd just drain thru the band leaving you empty again... ???

You know the rubbery wrist bands that Lance Armstrong started with... ??? Everyone has them now... We banders need one too! There is a minister in Missouri who thought up the idea of a "complaint free world?" He had wrist bands made that say "SPIRIT A Complaint Free World" on them... The idea is to wear the band on one wrist and to keep it there xxx number of days... if you complain, you have to move it to the other wrist and start over again... It started off as a challenge to his congregation, then others heard about it - and the church has sold millions of them... Anyway... I thought I'd wear a band (I picked a pink breast cancer one in honor of my mother)... and when I feel hungry, I snap my bracelet - accessing real hunger/head hunger... hoping to keep me on track... and as a back up, I'll keep a food journal. AND FORCE MYSELF TO BE HONEST... most of the time I don't want to write my cheats down, so that stops me... I'm grabbing for every tool I can... It's been a lifetime of wrong-doing... and I'm determined to make this work! Now, if only I had my internal band!!! katie:ranger:

What's the matter with people... that just FLOORS me! I wouldn't feel badly about losing those 700 pounds, for sure! I just can't believe it...and how SAD that "mom" condoned it... I would have slapped my kid silly... Really, it was bad enough the girl said it... but MOM! arghhhhhhhhhhhh!:faint:

That's what I am hoping for... Eat the RIGHT things and let the band tell me when to stop... I loathe looking up calories, weighing food (or guessing wts) and tallying... UGH! Been there/done that forever! Good luck tweaking your fill Deb... I can't wait to bond... errrr.. BAND with you all! : )

Hi Terry... I'll be working with Dr. Sundby... what are your problems with him? I heard he's not ultra-friendly, but is a good surgeon... Dr. Huepenbecker at Dean West is pretty easy to work with... (I've dealt with MANY surgeons and know how to handle their personalities/egos) :bored

I had Lap-gall bladder surgery and sure DO NOT remember the shoulder pain everyone is talking about here... wouldn't the two surgeries be similar in the way the "blow you up" with gas? Still waiting for my bandification....

Dang! There isn't a way to skip calorie counting, is there? I hate figuring all that out... Guess I'm going to have to learn to love it, huh? Do most of you keep a food journal?

:ranger: Go to the title...general lap band discussion, click to see all the topics... then click on "start new thread"

i am addicted to soda too.... i decided to give it up and to focus on Water.... water is suppose to be the magic tool in any diet. so, in a month i'll see if making only this one change makes a diff.... Whilst i awaiteth my bandification!

:smokin:i plan to use water as my new best friend......

yeah... my dh got dehydrated three days after a spine surgery.... he couldn't walk and was having seizure like movements... 6 hrs of tests in the middle of the night, getting mri techs out of bed, etc, thinking he was bleeding into his brain following the surgery.... turned out he was dehydrated. it can do some nasty things!

ahhhhhhhhhhh, i see you figured it out!

Hi Terri What do you see when you click on "JOURNALS" in the top menu bar? I created one and now when I go there I have a button that says "go to my journal" (or something to that effect)... Can't remember having to do much of anything to get it started...

dehydration is NEVER good... think of a raw chicken breast that sat out on the counter over night.... all dried out, stiff and hard and "brittle!" That's what your innards get like.

Justwant2... were the 165 questions on paper or online? I have 1 hr with a psychiatrist AND 1 hour on the computer answering questions....

Treen... That's exciting news! I meet with the finance office & doctors next Tuesday... I don't expect TWO DAYS... but hopefully a plan laid out and ready to roll! Best Wishes!!!! I'm excited for you!

I agree! That would be awesome!!! Is it just "me", or do all the buttons come up "blank" in the Journal area? Outlined box with blue 'x' in it? (missing button images)

Wombat... you and the wife of your co-worker can be the pioneers and role models for all the LB's to come in your area : ) Cyndilou... it was a requirement for me too, and I did enjoy it. The "team" also offers monthly speakers --- and the next one deals with getting and keeping your head in the game... (psychiatrist)... He's supposed to be an excellent speaker - so I'll be going to that too! I'm lucky to be close to all of this!

Today is my first soda-free day... My plan of attack is this: Month One: cut out all soda Month Two: cut out all candy Month Three: cut out soft mushy breads ------- and then I'll see where to go next!

Today is my first soda-free day... My plan of attack is this: Month One: cut out all soda Month Two: cut out all candy Month Three: cut out soft mushy breads ------- and then I'll see where to go next!

This group is the BEST 24/7 support group possible... yeah, 5 hrs is a bit of a hike for a session, unless you travel there for fill days... maybe schedule around that?

How many of you attend "IN REAL LIFE" support groups after banding? I visited a group last week that meets monthly. I was delighted it was a LB group and not WLS tossed together. I guess there are new topics each month. Whatever helps - I'm there!!! It was nice to see others "in process" of losing... 2 were about at goal, 1 newly banded and one not showing much progress after a year... katie

I wondered about this too... Thanks for asking! I meet with the surgeon next week... and the nutritionist & psychiatrist! All on the same afternoon. Should be an interesting experience...

I love the comment about OATMEAL! I can easily pack away 2... can't wait for the day that one is too much! : ) WhooHOoo! Best Wishes Indio... Keep your chin up (notice I didn't say CHINS)! Katie

Justbein'me... Congratulations and keep it going! You're the youngest I've ever heard of being banded! That's another amazing feat! I wish I had gotten on top of my weight situation waaaay back when. I've wasted so much time and have missed so many experiences! All my best to you!