JoJoBanana

BREAKFAST: 1 powdered hi protein shake with milk...still love em.

Pizzicato -thanks for the great websites.(poop facts) Once again I appreciate all the personal experiences and info you girls give. I now have a much better understanding of things.Its like group therapy.

I look forward to tracking your progress Lattedah. It is so exciting to think the butterfly will emerge from that cocoon.....God be with you.

I need to add-My mental attitude is like night and day.I was a recluse-so unhappy and angry all the time-mostly at myself for being so out of control. I desperately wanted this band...but couldn t afford it two years ago when it was $18k.And BMI had to be 40 and age below 50. Then thank GOD ~San Antonio lowered prices to $12K- and changed requirements-when I was seriously conferring with a Mexico Dr~even though I am terrified of Mexico and the Horror stories that come out of there. I jumped through hoops to qualify for this Band.And I was in shock and disbelief that it was really going to happen for me-when I was approved.I was terrified every day-afraid they d change their minds about banding me. I have been walking on clouds since then. And HAPPY.!! I am getting back to me.!~Not the fat shell of a person I was wallowing in..But the Real me. I ve been a lifer on Weight Watchers-been through Nutrisystems-jenny graig-Adkins-South Beach-Yo-Yo all the way. I knew this was my last resort.And I don t even weigh every day like I always did-cause I know it is working.From insertion day on~ I knew I will never again be out of control. I would Kiss the inventor of this band if i could! All I can say is I would fight to my death to keep my band in and working. TY TY TY...congrats to all of you and God be with you on your journey.

i can t figgure how to get a ticker on mine help

You are sooo gross.There are other things to talk about than body functions.PULEEZZEEE

That "love affair"with food we were having didn t work-did it?! I do not miss anything....I ate enough in the past~and its true~you do view it differently.

I say-don t fix what isn t broken.Wait till you slow down....you are doing excellent.

Being an Arkansan~I can only see the good that the Clintons did for us.I will die supporting them! We need her in there-If not~Mike Huckabee is a GOOD man and I think he d be my second choice.

I wore scrubs and an oversized button up shirt-slip on clogs.No trouble lifting my arms or walking. 4 months out-I still can t wear an under wire bra---the port is located not far south of that and won t tolerate the pressure. You ll do fine

Amen Lilo...i also have regained my life.

Being a retired Icu_Sicu nurse-I know for a fact we all sign a surgical release.We all know there are risks-Infection from whatever source being one of them.we are so ready to get banded we are optimistic this won t happen.But if you read all you can in advance-you ll see the numbers prove some of us are going to have problems. This is why I wonder how people can go to Mexico with NO recourse if there are problems after. I would have been crushed if my band didn t work out.But thats why we have to do as instructed to see it all goes well. I think being"sue crazy" isn t the answer.And i m sure the surgical suite was in your fee.So it isn t recoupable. personally~I would get him to give me a written assurance that he will preform surgery FREE at a reasonable time in the future.go get your disc taken care of then GB and get the weight off. Good Luck to you.My Prayers are with you.........

I don t feel this has a place on a LapBand Forum site.............go to a boobsite. What a sad way to get attention.This is a mixed crowd... where is modesty??!!

this is too hard to read===how confusing with all the mismatched letters

1. Did you have a nutritionist? Did you receive a written diet or program? ~yes~yes 2. What was your pre-op diet? How long were you on it?Liquids-hiPro shakes-a week-to shrink the fatty liver 3. What days were you on Clear Liquids? 7 before~7After 4. How long were you on Full Liquids? a week Did you incorporate any whole foods in this stage, for example, by blending?shakes 5. When were you on the Puree Diet?@2weeks 6. When were you on the Soft food Diet? 3 weeks 7. In the soft food diet, were you told which foods to avoid or be careful of?Yes what you pointed out (eg high fiber breads and cereals, raw/fresh veggies, fresh fruits w skins, fried foods, tough meats, nuts & seeds. Were you informed that meat, rice and bread usually not tolerated until after 2-3 months)yes 8. Did you deviate from your diet? What was your experience, if so?no-i ve done all this to succeed-i ve had a lifetime of eating at will---i will do as Dr says. JoJoBanana

According to my surgeon.....Never drink alcohol-sodas or eat breads.. Also not to take whole pills-And i will abide by his orders......he knows .

maybe you need to dig deeper into yourself and see why you are negative and mean spirited.my mom used to say"if you can t say something nice-don t say anything" Your green -eyed monster came out didn t it?

I am so proud for you..CONGRATULATIONS>!!!!! I don t even step on the scales anymore-i just know it is working.Isn t it wonderful..God Bless You.

do you refer to 50 age or 50 pounds? ty

quit looking at negatives---worry about things when they happen.and the percentages are small.

I was same-mashed potatoes and gravy are your only friend-and chicken broth for maybe 2 weeks--it will get better, I cannot do pasta or eggs or bread-prob.forever--and i m ok with that

I have been tested and positively diagnosed with IBS and Crohns Dz.Plus had reflux and a small Hiatial Hernia. They don t like banding with Crohns or the HH but It has done wonders-I am off all meds and have no symptoms of any since surgery 5 mo.ago. And to top that-I have been Migraine free.I have only had 3 slight allergy headaches.I used to have 2-3 migraines a month. I wonder now if they weren t food related. The Band has been a Miracle for me.!Thank The Lord.

you are not supposed to drink Alcohol at all.Why jeopardize what you have done.?

I love my band-Only been 5 months and 36#-half way there,,,,,it has been a lifesaver.My knees are better-my back is better-no more headaches- no more reflux.I am off all medications and feel wonderfully confident. My daughter is a doctor and I strongly tell her to have her patients that ask-to do the band. We have group nutrition meetings and several Gastric Bypass people have been in hospital with dehydration and malnurishment.They can t drink milk and fats are trouble-due to the removal of a large portion of the stomach and the digestive enzyme production that goes with it. I constantly am amazed at the problems and complaints they have. I have had NO problems.I am compliant and want this to work-so it will...I needed a forced lifestyle change-I had gotten to the point I couldn t do it by myself. I 100% support banding.

Wow-you Guys Have Posted Some Really Great Info...ty