JulieLu

It is a pretty basic book but full of facts. I can send you my copy if you want. Julie

WOW, you've lost weight! How did you do it??? Thanks, I've been eating less and exercising more.

Elena - The only time in my life (before being banded) that I've been able to loose a large amount of weight was with strength training. I hired a personal trainer and she helped a lot. I had 80 pounds to loose and I think the weight training was key. If I could of just got my eating under control... Anyway, I'm still intimidated by the gym and think I will go to Curves when I get clearance from my post op doc. Good Luck!

I was able to sleep on my stomach the day after surgery. I slept on my sides the night of surgery. No one told me not to sleep on my sides.

Congratulations!

Rett I hope things are going well and you've seen your doc. I've had a blood clot (Deep Vein Thrombosis) in my leg. It was caused by foot surgery, BCPs and a clotting problem I didn't know I had. After my foot surgery I was immobile, unlike the lapband surgery where I was up walking only a few hours after the procedure. Anyway, blood clots HURT and I could not flex my foot and it hurt to walk. I'm praying you don't have one and it is just something related to your IV.

Myoplex by EAS has 42 grams of protein and tastes good. It has 23 grams of carbs but that's not bad considering the 42 grams of protein. You can get them at Walmarts and GNC. The website has free shipping on orders over $75.

I went to Mexico by myself. I was driven to the hotel after leaving the surgery center and also driven to the airport. I flew home and drove to my mom's house from O'Hare. Then the next day I drove two and a half hours home. It was tiring but the only thing that was horrible was dragging my own suitcase to my car at the airport. I asked people to pick it up off the conveyor and up into my trunk. Good luck! Don't be afraid to ask for help!

Congrats to everyone preparing for surgery. It is such a relief when it is over and not as bad as I had thought it would be. I'm only two weeks post of and feel great. We'll be thinking of you all!

OK I'm almost two weeks post op and feel great. When did everyone start back or start (in my case) at the gym. I know to avoid ab work but was wondering about basic weights and cardio.

My doctor had me on clear liquids for the first week. Clear liquids being any liquid you can read a newspaper through. The second and third weeks post op are just all liquids. You might ask the nutritionist for clarification of your surgeons instructions. Good Luck!!!

I had my band surgery a little over a week ago. The pre op diet was much harder for me than the post op diet. I've used Myoplex shakes and they really fill me up. I haven't been very hungry.

I had a Lovenox injection the day of surgery as well. Also I have a blood clotting issue so I also am taking one shot a day for 30 days after surgery. I took two shots a day for my entire pregnancy and never had a problem. I've also taken them in the past due to a blood clot. They never really have bothered me.

I too had my first treatment about four weeks ago. I had my upper lip done only. It was VERY painful and I would recomend the numbing cream for the lip as well. I went to Sona Med Spa in Indianapolis. They have them all over and it was a very nice place.

I am on day three of a seven day pre-op diet. My surgeon wants me to have three protien shakes a day and that's it. I thought it was impossible but it really hasn't been that bad. I've been drinking Apex meal replacement shakes. They have 210 calories, 21 grams of protien, 31 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fat in each shake. That is a pretty good balance of carbs and protien and fairly low in calories and fat. I'm mixing them with skim milk which I know adds calories and carbs but it is very filling and I'm able to stick with it. Here is the link if you are intrested. Also one jug will last you 20 meals and it's only $36. Pretty cheap if you ask me! Julie http://products.apexfitness.com/cgi-bin/apexfitness.cgi/3721.html