LiseSeattle

So help me out here. The day of surgery I weighed 225. Day after surgery 227. Today I weight 230! I've been following my liquid diet to a t... and we're talking clear broth, tomato soup, slimfast shakes, crystal light, tea. Maybe...just maybe 800 calories a day. What's going on!!! Please advise! :thumbup:

So I have discovered pure delight in the form of frothy goodness. Slimfast chocolate and vanilla powder blended with non-fat milk and ice is to die for! Seriously - I am in heaven and could have this delicious concoction morning, noon and night. And - at 200 calories a pop, I just might! I’ve used my design skills to put together a step by step set of instructions for all of you on how to create the perfect shake. Really - you can’t go wrong…and it’s ooh so right!

yeahhh - so it's not only me!!! see - i knew there was a reason to start the blog! you cracked me up. seriously - thank you for putting a big smile on my face.

Thank you and right back at ya!!! Bloggers unite!

WHAT!!! 6 days and 25 lbs..is that possible??? No way - that is unheard of. Wow - congrats. That is a miracle...!!!

Is it ok to suck on them? My throat is so sore and I just want something to suck on...any thoughts? Is it naughty? Is it ok? Please advise...

I've posted my full recovery details on my blog: Lise The Loser’s Weblog but to give you the lowdown, i'm on day 2 and i have a sore stomach. other than that, doing really well. i'll go back to work on monday...wouldn't suggest going back without taking around 4-5 days off to recover. Nice thing is that I'm able to work from home and that is working out great. Drinking a lot of liquids and that has not been a problem. Overall - best decision I have ever made!

My scar!!! Still icky bandages. Just banded yesterday. Ewwwwww!!!

So I decided to go "public" with my surgery. At first I thought I would makeup some story such as "I'm having my gall bladder removed" but decided what the heck...I told one person - they were totally supportive...so I told another - got the same response. So I started to tell everyone. Then, I started a blog. It's funny, a bit quirky...but I've posted pics of my surgery, recipes of my "frappuccino" like low-fat/cal shake and more. I'm banded and proud, baby!!! Check out my blog and be sure to comment. This is for all of us: Lise The Loser’s Weblog

I'm on day 2 (banded yesterday) and although I'm a bit sore, I'm completely happy with my decision. The surgery was fantastic and I'm so confident with my decision I've started a blog about it (link here: Lise The Loser’s Weblog) I know you'll do fine. Be confident. Think of the new you in a year!!!

I'm going to head down the MOM path tomorrow. Been 3 days with no movement...is it normal to not have any movements when you are on all liquids???

Let's see....I was banded yesterday! Still on pain meds...in a lot more pain today than I was yesterday...hurts to sit up, get up, bend down, etc. Definitely hungry but doing well with slimfast blended shakes, tomato soup, apple juice, lemon yogurt, etc. I have "tape" over my incisions. I noticed today that they are bleeding a bit so I put an extra bandaid on a couple of them. I'm allowed to shower now...but I prefer sponge baths from the husband (which he *thinks* are part of the recovery)! I don't know about sleeping on the side...I'm paranoid I will disrupt the port. Checkout my blog for the step-by-step of my experience so far: Lise The Loser’s Weblog

My schedule was as follows: Seminar: Feb 21 Psych Exam & Nurse Consult: Feb 25 Surgeon Consult: Feb 26 Banded: Mar 4 All happened so fast...but I was self-pay. Have been told it takes on average 4-6 months if going the insurance route.

Hi Sue - I'm definitely feeling it today...body is sore...that's for sure! Need hubby to help me out of my chair! I did liquids for a couple of days before banding. I could not imagine doing it for 2 weeks - did you go nuts? Did you come up with any new amazing experimental drinks that you can share? check out my blog: Lise The Loser’s Weblog I'm documenting everything about my adventure - including pics!!!

Haha - I wish! Only 3 lbs so far (from the pre-op diet) but I'm sure I'll be at 13 soon...or at least I hope! :w00t: Well - now you've inspired me. :thumbup:

Hi 30-somethings! I was just banded yesterday and am feeling great. So excited about this new journey. I'm 30, live in Seattle, WA with my dear husband and 2 dogs (boston and rat terrier). I'm a director of interactive strategy at an amazing design agency (HL2) and everyone at the office is so supportive and excited for me. I even started a blog to document my weight loss journey/life with a band which is a big step as I used to be so embarrassed and self conscious about my weight/attempts to lose. Now I'm facing the music, being honest about my weight (which includes my drivers license weight!) and will get to my goal. Thank you all in advance for your support! Lise

Hi Freya - welcome!!! Please do keep up with the journey to happiness. You won't be sorry!!!

Doing wonderful so far! Since my consult was 1 week before my surgery, I was told to lose 5 lbs (in 1 week). I ended up losing 4...which was just fine w/ my surgeon. I basically did a liquid diet of slimfast shakes (ooh my - taste just like starbucks frapacinos only with a fraction of the calories when blended with ice) and coffee. You can read all about my surgery on my blog (link below) plus I'll be posting some pictures of my big day a bit later today! Fun!!!

Thank you Pat! Doing just wonderful - hardly any pain and enjoying the liquids...then again, it is day one and I'm on some fantastic pain meds. Heh! :thumbup:

Thank you thank you - banded and doing great - except for the excitement which has caused me to wake up every 30 minutes and login to lapbandtalk!!!! :thumbup:

Definitely know what you mean, my banded twin! But I'm really just so excited. I am nervous about the fact that the band won't stop me from eating things like ice cream, chocolate, Cookies, cheesecake, etc. But - that's a decision I need to make and I knew we just made the major decision to get the band so decision to turn down foods that we know are not going to help us will just be part of the journey. I've lost weight before - 70 lbs last year - then gained back 90. It's not fun. In fact, it's just plain rotten. But now is the time to take control of our lives and know that we have support, a tool, and the motivation to do it. Won't be easy, but definitely will be worth it. :thumbup:

Wow - my banded twin!!! I'm doing amazingly well. Taking the pain RX because of some mid-section discomfort but other than that, shockingly ok! I've been keeping everything documented in my new blog (link below) which was a big step for me to be so candid online for the world to see but then again, the whole weight loss surgery is a huge step. Tell me about you - you feeling better? Sleeping fine? I'm waking up every half hour but I think it's from excitement. Not from pain. Yeahhh - we did it!!!:thumbup:

THANK YOU! Everything went amazingly well and I am feeling great. Even enjoying the liquid diet...beginning to think that slimfast shakes are better than Frapacinos (and a fraction of the calories and fat)!!! So excited that I'm having a hard time sleeping but I'm sure that will pass. :thumbup:

No way! We are band twins! I'm doing great. A bit of a dry throat...and a small bit of pain in my mid-section. But otherwise I'm shocked at how well I'm doing. Everything went so amazingly well. Dr. Michaelson is just fantastic. Couldn't have been happier - and I got a nice new pair of blue socks! :shades_smile: How are you feeling?

Thank you!!! 4 hours until banding...nuts! I'll write as soon as the meds wear off! Soooo excited right now. A little scared but that's to be expected..right? :rolleyes2: