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Some Lactose free Protein shakes:
Jay Robb Egg White Protein
Nutiva Hemp Protein
Vega
Advantage Pea Protein

If you were a smoker pre-op. Then I think half of one cigarette is pretty good. Don't beat yourself up too much but don't give up on quitting either. Probably a good idea not to have them around and tell any smokers you know not to give in to your pleading. Good luck.

I feel ya, I've had straight up hell with lap band for 5yrs. Scared to death of failing. But with all the success stories & support on this forum I feel confident I'm making the right decision.
Got my surgery date yesterday for Dec 10th, excited yet upset that after all these months jumping through hoops I can't get it done this month, but have decided to use these 30 days to prove I'm strong enough to drop some of this weight on my own (I've never been able to keep it off) start Protein drinks, work out extra hard & then get my revision surgery. I'm very motivated by the idea that at the point surgery date is finally here, which would be when I would normally start gaining back. Ill be sleeved, band removed & body won't get the chance to gain it back

I use nuva ring & never had to stop using it.

Tell them you're recovering from food poisoning and don't want to push yourself

I went to beauty school in 2004. I learned you normaly lose 100 hairs a day anyways. Try a Shampoo with keratin in it. It will start your hair growing back faster. I think there are pills that are keratin also. Sally's or other beauty stores carry stuff like these. Good luck

Wahoo broke my stall!
Sleeved dec 10th, finally down 21.1lbs!

I was sleeved on may 1st 2012. and on January 2nd. I had my body lift and breast lift with augmentation. I am the happiest camper!!!! Totally worth it! go for it you guys!!!!!!!

My son is 5 (6 in march) quite the blabber mouth, i love his dearly he's just like me lol. I don't want my a*****e exhusband to ever know I had the surgery so I told him & my son that I was having my gallbladder removed. So far so good, that was dec 10th

Had mine done in one surgery - band removal/sleeve, hernia repair, gall bladder removal and adhesions taken down.

Yeah I hate all the crazy nazi like posts from people bashing others, preaching their doctors food guide, yelling at people over stupid stuff. It's surgery, yes there are risks and complication with every surgery. But my fiancé was right when he told me if my fear of death was the only thing holding me back from getting surgery then to do it, that I could die in a car crash driving to the doctor/work/grocery store. No day is promised to us.
I've had complications, stalls, sliming, dumping, slow weightloss, you name it. But I'm so grateful for this tool and am happy goofy and always willing to post something goofy, crazy or helpful
I'm a Lapland complication conversion to the sleeve who had raised my son on my own since birth. Im strong and don't let others keep me down. And one day I'll make a healthy hot bride and wife, and ex wife to make my ex's baby momma crazy lol.
I'm all about support and being there for each other in this journey.

Yeah I hate all the crazy nazi like posts from people bashing others, preaching their doctors food guide, yelling at people over stupid stuff. It's surgery, yes there are risks and complication with every surgery. But my fiancé was right when he told me if my fear of death was the only thing holding me back from getting surgery then to do it, that I could die in a car crash driving to the doctor/work/grocery store. No day is promised to us.
I've had complications, stalls, sliming, dumping, slow weightloss, you name it. But I'm so grateful for this tool and am happy goofy and always willing to post something goofy, crazy or helpful
I'm a Lapland complication conversion to the sleeve who had raised my son on my own since birth. Im strong and don't let others keep me down. And one day I'll make a healthy hot bride and wife, and ex wife to make my ex's baby momma crazy lol.
I'm all about support and being there for each other in this journey.

No, it soaks in pretty quick, like lotion. It doesn't have a smell and it's thick like vaseline. A little bit goes a long way. I put it on at night after my shower then make up straight over it in the morning. I don't use foundation and it actually is a pretty good primer.

Hahaha knew that would get someone's attention ;p
Made the black bean brownies tonight:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/black-bean-brownies-recipe/index.html
Actually tasty, I added walnuts to it. Next time we try them I'm going to try the apple sauce substitute.
Not sure the calorie content, but only had 1"x1" square lol. But my 5yr old and fiancé enjoyed them.

Omg it's so much better, even laying in pain in the hospital 24hr after surgery I could feel the difference! No more port pain (other than the incision to remove it lol) weird tight pressure in my chest was gone. Turned out that the band sutures came undone and the band had shifted causing lower esophageal dilation. Made it easier for him to remove it lol, unfortunately for me cause more extreme esophageal spasms for the first week and 1/2 which was debilitating.
I feel great now! I still chew chew chew to a liquid because I had to with the band but nothing gets stuck, I'm already used to drinking small amounts at a time. Difference with the band was it would funnel into the stomach, here it hurts like a b***h lol. Don't have PBing, don't have the disgusting feeling/sound/pain when I throw up. (I've been sick twice) yeah I slime every now and then, yeah I have dumping syndrome from certain food reactions. Know what I'll take it over the band hell.

I LOVE the couch to 5k I did it earlier this year and after 2 months was able to run/jog 3miles non stop. Then band slipped again, got sick, had it opened and took vacation and gained 30lbs lol. So gonna start it up again.

They also work with egg beaters.
I used 4 eggs, beat them with cheese and miss dash. In a skillet heated up onions and turkey sausage crumbles, ham for my son. Heated oven to 350, poured egg into muffin tray (used pam butter spray to help them not stick) then spooned the skillet mixture into the cups. This way I didn't get ham and he didn't get my onions lol. Then stirred each muffin cup to mix it but and baked it for 20mins.

I have to say, my hubby has been so supportive and asks every meal if I'd prefer he eat elsewhere. For me, I figure if I'm ever going to have a normal relationship with food, I can't expect others to hide. It's not been easy but I'm hopeful. But in general, I agree husbands can be butt heads!

Yeah I kinda thought curry would not be the best option. So yummy though! The good news is, I saw my surgeon yesterday and since I have lost 3x the amount he asked me to, he told me to do what I want for the next few days before I start my liquid diet on Monday. Not planning on going crazy but it's nice not to have that stress of watching every ounce because I don't want my surgery cancelled.

I have a juicer, I tried my own fruit juice was WAY to sweet for me lol. Good luck there are great things out there made from nature you'll be able to eat and drink

They also work with egg beaters.
I used 4 eggs, beat them with cheese and miss dash. In a skillet heated up onions and turkey sausage crumbles, ham for my son. Heated oven to 350, poured egg into muffin tray (used pam butter spray to help them not stick) then spooned the skillet mixture into the cups. This way I didn't get ham and he didn't get my onions lol. Then stirred each muffin cup to mix it but and baked it for 20mins.

They also work with egg beaters.
I used 4 eggs, beat them with cheese and miss dash. In a skillet heated up onions and turkey sausage crumbles, ham for my son. Heated oven to 350, poured egg into muffin tray (used pam butter spray to help them not stick) then spooned the skillet mixture into the cups. This way I didn't get ham and he didn't get my onions lol. Then stirred each muffin cup to mix it but and baked it for 20mins.

I would try two things. Google melissa d'arabians black bean brownies. .. added Protein is always good and they are actually delicious!
Second the grocery store, usually by the organic or gluten free etc specialty items. Is No Pudge brownie mix. You just mix the box of powder with plain yogurt.... also very yummy!