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Makinchanges4me

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  1. Makinchanges4me

    Had surgery today and had a question

    I sleep on my side. But the first few days after surgery I was uncomfortable trying to sleep. My hubby bought me a wedge shaped pillow at Bed, Bath & Beyond. It kept me propped up a little and I slept better at night.
  2. Makinchanges4me

    Lap band surgery yesterday

    Congrats on getting the surgery. Glad all is going well.
  3. Makinchanges4me

    starbucks question

    Order decaf coffee hot or over ice. Add a sugar free flavor like: sf mocha, sf hazelnut, or sf cinnamon dolce. Add a packet of stevia, equal, or sweet n low if you are allowed to add the sweetener.
  4. Counting Calories? I Like calorieking.com Website.

    1. motherof5

      motherof5

      Hello Makinchanges4me. If you are asking about other sites that help with counting calories, I have three for you. Myfitnesspal is very popular. Sparkspeople and Fatsecret are good as well. I used Myfitnesspal and Fatsecret before.

    2. Makinchanges4me

      Makinchanges4me

      Thanks. Always helps to have several sites to compare.

  5. Makinchanges4me

    banded 9 hours ago

    Congrats on your surgery. Try a heating pad for the shoulder pain.
  6. Makinchanges4me

    Band in the morning! Excited!

    Excited for you. I was just banded last week. Good luck. Keep us posted.
  7. I had my EGD on 8/4 and surgery 8/5 thru True Results and Dr Esquivel. I have no complaints. I met the dr at pre-op meeting and before surgery. He was very nice and answered any questions that my hubby and I had. Everyone at TR has given me all the info and support I need. Once monthly (I think 4th Thurs of each month) the Austin office has a good support group. They meet from about 6:30-8 p.m. I would highly recommend TR. and Dr Alex Esquivel.
  8. Makinchanges4me

    Newbie having a rough day

    Lovelynne, I also went thru TR in Austin. They did the EGD and band just last week. I feel great. Had my post op appt today. Do this for yourself. Don't worry about the opinions of others. I told a few people. Most were supportive, esp. my hubby. But I also heard these comments from other people: exercise more, eat less, and why go thru surgery w/only 50-60 lb's overweight. Well, I choose to do it for my health. And I'm so glad that I did. Keep your head up, ignore the negative comments, and enjoy the weight loss journey. Here's wishing you success!
  9. First post op appt today. Doing great!

  10. Makinchanges4me

    Protien

    I love the Atkins shakes from Walmart. I'm sure other stores also carry it. Has protein. And comes in several different flavors.
  11. Makinchanges4me

    Best multivitamin for early post op

    Try one of the vitamin stores like GNC. They can help you find the best adult chewable vitamin. I bought Centrum chewables from Walmart. It's a one a day adult multivitamin w/minerals. Doesn't taste bad.
  12. Makinchanges4me

    Surprised about such a small list of threads

    Try one of the GNC Vitamin Stores in the mall. They may have a vegan protein powder.
  13. Makinchanges4me

    Pizza

    A friend of mine is on a low carb diet. He said he goes to the salad bar and makes a nice salad. Then he takes one-two slices of pizza and scrapes all the toppings into the salad. He said he gets his pizza fix w/o the carbs. I don't think I'd care for it. But he swears by it.
  14. Makinchanges4me

    Protein shakes?

    I prefer the Atkins shakes. Low sugar, low carb, has vitamins/protein and comes in several flavors. I like the taste better than other Protein shakes. See link below for some of the flavors available. I buy mine at Walmart. Have seen them at Target, HEB, and other stores. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0SO8za3neZTeUUAuCtXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0bnU2aWczBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDQ5Nl8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-428&va=flavors+of+atkins+shakes Good luck on your weight loss.
  15. Makinchanges4me

    6:30 am I get banded! Tomorrow!

    How are you doing? How was your surgery?
  16. Living With The Band Since 8/5/14.

  17. Banded this a.m. Doing well!

  18. Lap Band Surgery Tomorrow At 6AM. I'm Ready!

    1. 4me4them
    2. pink dahlia

      pink dahlia

      Good luck ! You can do this !

    3. Makinchanges4me

      Makinchanges4me

      Had surgery. Back in hotel room. Am walking and doing my breathing. A little sore, but doing well.

  19. I am being banded this Tues 8/5. I will have about a 90 mile trip home. I'm bringing a pillow for the ride back. Does anyone have any tips on what to bring or not bring? And any advice on what to do or not do? Thanks for the help!
  20. pink dahlia, I just packed the lifesavers. All I have left to do is pick up a couple of bottles of Water. Thanks for the tips.
  21. Good ideas. Thanks Bandista.
  22. kayzoog I'll ck out your blog. Never thought about bringing a book to occupy time. terrydumont46 wearing sunglasses will help on a long trip. Good ideas...thanks. Good luck to you both on your weight loss journey.
  23. Ready to Make A Change.

  24. Yeah....getting banded on 8/5! :)

    1. gbb77901

      gbb77901

      It's so close!! I'm getting banded on 8/4 and can not wait!

    2. Makinchanges4me

      Makinchanges4me

      gbb77901,

      Will have you in my prayers on 8/4. You'll do great. So excited to get this started. Went shopping today to make sure I had plenty of broth, sf popsicles and etc... I am so ready!

  25. Makinchanges4me

    Lapbanders - No Bread Tolerance and Communion?

    Hi ElectricBoogaloo, I am also a Christian and take communion. Was wondering about this as I'm to be banded next week. We pass around a small tray w/tiny pieces of bread and then another tray w/juice. My thought is to put the tiniest piece of bread in your mouth then sip the juice (or wine) and hopefully it would soften the bread enough to slide down easily. Don't know if it works or not as I haven't tried it yet. But hey, thanks for asking the question as I was also wondering about bread and communion. Best of luck on your weight loss journey!

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