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egg drop soup is on my options to eat so I am positive it is fine to eat and yes a great source of protein.

my hubbys aunt lost over 100 pds 2 yrs ago and another I sort of know did the same I seen her a couple of wks ago and she has agained most of hers back , I told my hubby he said his aunt as also. that makes me feel my decision of surgery was the right thing to do. They were both on Weight Watchers

mine I feel is swollen also it is center my cleavage down about 6 inches. everyone says they can tell I am loosing in my legs and of all things my neck , but never my belly where I need to loose it, I hope it is swelling and it will go down soon. banded 19th

WELCOME I to was banded on the 19 ,feeling good my insision is still sore can't lye on my left side yet and get tired if running around alot but nothing serious off all pain med 3 days now and no problems, bowels back to normal :-). Each days seems to get easier. I go back to work on the 2nd so not looking forward to that for a lot of reasons lol.

Congrads girl! I never had any shoulder pain but take your gas x strips and take 2 at a time I read the label about 3 days later and it said to take 2 at a time I was only taking 1 lol. Trust me you are sore but everyday really does get better.banked 12/19/07

I am kind of disappointed I had my staples taken out yesterday 8 days after banding and I had only lost 3 pds. Dr. Said not to worry it is water retaining. How much did everyone else loose after a wk. or first weigh in. I have not been cheating at all. It just makes me made. I want this to work so bad.

How I was driving 3 days after surgery. I went and got grocerys. I had no nausea at all didn't have to take any pills for that and I got 3 perscriptions I wouldn't of had to pay for,but who knew. I came home about 6 hrs. after my surgery, I slept in a chair a couple of nts. just b/c it really hurt getting in and out of out bed. I had gas just nothing serious and no shoulder pain at all, so I guess I was a really lucky one. Hope you are doing well. I was banded 12/19

I had the exact opposite, I had liquiods for 7 days. On day 8 I had the "explosion" lol also then on day 8 I had a normal BM. I am so glad we have this forum to share things like this.:-)

How long did everyone wait to start at least walking for excerise?I really haven't eaten anything I am not suppose to,but see how it could be very easier to do.I would say forgive yourself and move on and don't look back. We are not all overweight b/c we want to be ,we have to take control back and only eat what we are suppose to be during each stage of this process. Good Luck all

I did very good, but I have told everyone, it is kind of cool all my friends and family and co-workers now I have had it done so they are always asking how I am doing. For xmas I had a very small of sweet pot. and mashed pot. and even smaller amout of my favorite broccoli cassarole minus the chunks.I wasn't even tempted.

My port site is right center of my breast and down about 2 inches and it is still really swollen I feel. I was banded 12/19. I just drint decaf coffee, but that is what I have also drank and dr. said ff french villinia was fine.So that is what I am drinking now.

I got banded on the 19th I had scrambled egg w/ cheese,&1/4 cup of cr.of chix soup strained and 1/4 ff refried beans with just a little light sour cream mixed it(not to bad)

I got banded the 19th I have 5 cuts 3 about 4mm and 1 big one that has I think 5 staples in. the small cut that is the lowest on my belly the strips fell off and it looks open. I put some antibiotic cream on it and peroxide this a.m and re bandaged it.

I ended up calling our corporate office and talked to the insurance representive in corporate and then she contacted the actual insurance. I am postive I would still be waiting if I had not made that call. Good Luck I know it sucks waiting on insurance.

My doctor said a beer in moderation is fine,but to try it at home first in the case it would make you sick & also you will get drunk really fast or as my husband says a cheap date lol.

Hello Illi ppls. I just got my band on yesterday,think I am doing pretty good for only 1 day post op. I live in Galesburg if anyone would like to chat or email. I love this forum.

I ended up calling my husbands corporate office and got in touch with there representive for the insurance company,I went thru hell trying to get it approved on my own,but corp. really helped me out a lot. Don't give up. I get banded in 4 days.

Hi everyone I am almost 40 and live in Illinios with my 2nd husband of 7 wonderful yrs. I have 2 children a handsome son who will be 18 next month whoo whoo and a beautiful daughter 15. My husband has 3 children boy 14 girl 13 and a nother son 11 who are also here most of the time:help: lol and we had a dog together shelylynn as I tell ppl. My bestfriend had gasteric by-pass done in june 07 and has lost 95 pds,she looks so good ,but I didn't want to go that way for many reasons.It took a while for my insurance to approve my lapband but finially did I get banded in 4 days i am very excited. I am on the liquid diet now and am doing a lot better then I thought I would on it. I am looking for recipes now so if other members have any please let me know. thank you and good luck everyone.