sbramell

I was banded on August 29th. The surgeon said everything went extremely well and even went as far as to say better than he expected. The nursing staff said I was the first person they have ever had that got up and walked 2 laps around the wing 20 minutes after being back from recovery! They said I am also the first person to get up to 2500 on the breathing thingy right away. I did Phase 1 for 5 days (suppose to do 7 days) just couldn't take it anymore! Now I am on Phase 2 and I have had absolutely no problems with anything since surgery related to eating. I am wondering if I really have to be on Phase 2 for two weeks or if I can move onto Phase 3 sooner. I will ask on my follow up appt. this Friday. I've noticed some members talking about getting in their Protein for the day. I am drinking Isopure which is nothing more than filtered flavored Water with 40g whey protein in it. 1 bottle is 20oz, 160 Calories, 0 Fat, 0 Carbs, 0 Sugars, 55mg Calcium, 80mg Sodium (as Citrate) & 45mg Potassium. The only bad thing about them is they are $3.50 a bottle and GNC is the only place I can find that carries them. Anyone know how long it will be until I can eat a Ceaser salad??????:help: Male: 6' 5" First Weigh In = 406 lbs Current Weight = 386 lbs Goal Weight = 250 lbs

I am scheduled to have my Lap-Band surgery 08/29/07, however I have to have a blood filter installed on 08/20/07. To be honest the filter installation scares me more than the actual surgery. I am freaked out about someone messing around with my arteries! Do I really have anything to be worried about?