M.A. Cruz

Sorry to here not much has changed. Keep us update on progress. Hope for a soon recovery

I prefer drinks room temp. People call me weird

I tried Chobani with Special K today. What a treat!

Im on the 3 months nutrionist stage. Hopeful rny revision by Nov or Dec

i was banded on DEC 2006. I wanted the RNY but listened to other people and reading on it discouraged me and went with the band instead. Pre band I weighed 385, went down to 350 during liquid diet stage to shrink liver for surgery, lost 90 pounds during the first 9 months after being banded. After that it was straight down hill. At my lightest after being banded i weighed 250. My current weight is 330. My ultimate goal is 215. Hopefully i don't lose more than that.

any updates?

You're probably not thoroughly chewing your food. I always keep in mind and use the rule of thumb; Minimum 30 chews per mouthful.

Jersey City area here. Currently have the lap band but will be revised to bypass by dec2013/ jan 2014. My surgery was done at Lourdes Medical Center in Burlington NJ by Dr. Samuel Wasser. Same Dr. and hospital for bypass in the future.

Wow its scary reading this. Its like I'm speaking out to myself. I've had my band since 2006 and have gone through the same issues as you. Those night coughs and vomiting are the worst aren't they?! You get up in the morning feeling like death.

Anyone tried wheat germ in their yogurt?

I crush up some granola bars in my Chobani Greek yogurt and mix it all up. It fills me as if i had a full meal. Anyone has any other recipes or idea they use with Chobani? I can't get enough of this yogurt!

Dont eat bad food to gain weight. Instead eat more portions of what you've been eating.

tnx

Hello all!, I'm new to this forums but not new to the forums scene. I currently have the Lap-Band (12/2006) and it was amazing while it lasted. It was steady problems after a few years and recently I've gotten the OK from my health insurance to proceed with the Bypass. I'm currently in the pre op nutritionist evaluation stage and i'm looking towards a December 2013 surgery date. Just thought I'd get the ball rolling and get familiar with the forum and its members.