LADYBUG50

Looking g to meet and greet with banded in the albany area

I was banded in 2004. I started at 267 and lost down to 160. The amount of work that I put into to losing that weight I'm sure I could have done on my own. It was just as hard to lose as before surgery. The difference was that I was just totally motivated. Once I got to 160 I started vomiting a lot and regurgitating everything up in my sleep and had horrible reflux. I even aspirated during a surgical procedure. I had all saline removed and ballooned back up to 242. Got a revision to the sleeve 6/23/14 and have lost 34 pounds to date. I'm excited to have the band out of me. My surgeon said that the scar tissue from the band was the worst he had seen. He said at first he couldn't even see the band when he went in. There was even scar tissue under the part of the band that was wrapped around my stomach. There is no telling what a few more years of having the band in could have done to my health.

I am seriously wishing I could get the sleeve but I am a self-pay because my insurance does not cover weight loss surgery so I don't think it will ever happen for me. AND, I am still paying for something that doesn't work. I have to hope that the day comes that I find a way to make this work...
I am glad you finally found success!!

Anyone who thought getting the lap band would make it easier to lose weight finding it isn't as easy as you thought? I have written down my thoughts on this after 8 months out from lap band. I weighed 254 before surgery and now weigh 227. That's only 27 lbs in 8 months...
here's my thoughts....
http://www.debbiedanthony.com/cake-walk-no-way/
Anyone want to weigh in??

Monday Dec 30 will be exactly seven months from my surgery. I have lost 101 pounds. :-) Everything is going well and I am thrilled with my results. I'm curious how much more I will lose. I'm currently 132 pounds. At 5' tall that is still over the recommended weight range of 105 - 120 that my PCP says is ideal for someone my height. I weighed 115 on my wedding day - I wonder if I will get see that again? It seems possible but I would be happy enough right where I am. Life is good! :-)

It’s not always that easy to hit your 65 to 80 or more grams per day, whether you just had surgery or you’re a few months or years out. Some weight loss surgery patients depend on Protein supplements like bars, shakes, and powders, while others try to get their protein from foods. Do you have protein supplements?
Nope. My surgeon doesn’t support them, and I’ve been meeting my needs through high-protein foods. No, I can’t stand the thought of processed protein.I try not to, but sometimes it’s the only way I can get my protein Only in emergencies. I keep some bars, shakes, or powder in the car or at work so I can always get my protein no matter what happens. I just had surgery and am still depending on shakes and powders. I’m not eating solid foods yet. Other. I’ll tell you in the conversation below! Mark your answer, then tell us about it in the conversation below. Your answers can help other WLS patients who are trying to meet their protein requirements.

When I met with my nutritionist pre-op, she told me that I would basically be doing (should do) Atkins for the rest of my life because of its emphasis on high protein/low carb. I've never done Atkins before so that was a bit scary to hear!
Fast forward 3 months post-op and for the month of February, my sister and I have committed to doing Whole 30. It is stricter than paleo but it isn't meant to be forever - just a 30 day system reboot. I am doing this because you have to give up ALL sugar, in any form including sweetners. fruit is the exception but I am limiting my fruit intake as well since I do not want to encourage my sweet tooth. I am so tired of having a sugar addiction and I think if I am going to be successful long term then I need to be done with this. Today is only day 2, so of course I feel optimistic, but I really am excited to be doing this. I would love to know if anyone else has done this.

Looking for others in my area albany ga

Beautiful AND healthy, yippee!

I found by mixing 32 ounces of Water, 2 of the single serve grape individual packs of crystal light ( I use Walmart brand) and grape Isopure I can't even taste the nasty after taste! It's really good. I get 15 grams of Protein this way by drinking flavored water that has no gross after taste..

I got banded july 18 and I have no problem I lost 4 pants size and 27 lbs as of august 24

I got banded july 18 and I have no problem I lost 4 pants size and 27 lbs as of august 24

Wow that is great keep eating right and you will lose the weight I go to the gym as well with my daughter I weigh in every thursday

I got banded july 18 and I have no problem I lost 4 pants size and 27 lbs as of august 24

Here is a list I have started with web sites that give out free samples on request. Please post any other places that give out free sample and i'll add them to the list.

Just contact them with your name and address and let them know why you want a free sample. They are very nice and support us surgery people.

Please like, follow, and rate if this has helped you. I am updating this all the time and adding new sites. Thank you.

Thanks to the people that have added to this list:

- SuNMooNStaRS816
- Tink12/26
- Saffikeagan
- Veruca Salt
- Sylvynn

Here is the list:

Protein
- vanilla mix and a cookie and cream mix)

- Quest bar (My favorite Protein bar). If they are out of free samples you can wait a few weeks and they will have some. Also if you buy a mixed sample box you can use CODE: mixbar for a discount.

- Protein shakes

- banana, strawberry, chocolate, Vanilla and Orange) Phone number 1-877-974-2537

- Protein Bars (they sent me 2 bars)

- Fiber 1 Protein Bar

- Water

- Vitamins
- liquid vitamins

- Bariatricadvantage.com --- Sample pack of vitamins

- Bariatricfusion.com --- Sample of Vitamin

- Bbvitamins.com --- Vitamin samples


Other Offers/Discounts

- GNC.com --- They will give you a $5 code for your next online or phone order. (all GNC product is returnable with in 30 days if you dont like it)

- Chefjays.com --- Will send you a $7.50 coupon to try some of their products

- Kindsnacks.com --- 10% off first time order with code KINDLYL10

- Isatoritech.com --- Buy one get one free smart bar

- Purefit.com --- $14.95 for a 7 bar sample box and a coupon for money off your next order

- Boost.com --- Two $1 off coupons for Boost Protein drinks and bars

- Gotein.com/sampls_pack.html --- Sample pack for $3





Water Flavorings

- Makeitmio.com --- Will send you free sample of Mio

Hi everyone I'm down 43lbs since June 28tg being banded. Doing great and feels so good to fit into another pair of shorts for summer. I love the new me and wishing you all the best of luck.
Kaylrena

Anyone feeling weak when you are excercise or work out at the gym while being on the liquid diet? I feel more and more weak each day. I'm on day 9 of the liquid diet. I make sure I get all 100 oz in plus some daily of Fluid and try to stay on a time schedule for all my supplements. I wonder if I'm trying to do too much. I'm trying to build my muscles up before the surgery. Any Idea's or suggestions to share?