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I was a 26/28 top and a 24 bottom, I now wear 20/18 bottom and 22 tops. My closet is empty, my cloths dont fit. I gave them to Goodwill. I'm a school bus driver, I no longer zig-zag down the bus asile. I can actualy walk stright down the asile and dont bounce between the seats. And my belly doesnt touch the steering wheel. I have more energy! OMG! I sleep better, I sleep like the dead! I dont snore anymore and my back no longer hurts in the morning. And the best NSV, my dd hugs me and tells me "Mommy, I can wrap my arms around you when I hug you." :biggrin: Thats the best one of all. Tina

I just had my first fill today. My dr told me to wait 6 weeks. My first fill is free, due to my insurance, technically I cant have a fill untill three months after the day of my surgery. Just something to look into. Good luck.

I'm so feeling it also. I never got to my 10%, I never got a pin, a key chain or any thing else but boy did they get my money! If I had just taken that money and got my surgery I would be a very happy camper. And I dont know about anyone else but every time I went there (which was alot) they were always bashing wls. They went on and on about doing it on your own and of course there is always someone who knew someone who almost died. I'd like to see them now! Tina

its been almost 8 weeks since my surgery. I'm really craving coffee. And no, decaf will not cut it. my dr says no caffeine for the first three months. Please remind me why I cant have it. I quite frankly dont rember why. Anyone else out there able to drink coffee after the surgery?

I am no longer on mushies, Yea! What I would like to know is do you introduce a "new" food one at a time? Or did you just dig in? I dont what to send my system into over load. I've been on proteins only since surgery. That includes my mushies, they were protein only mushies.

Let me know when you get the list. I just sent it to you. Tina

Heather, I will dig it up and e-mail you today. School started today for us and my high school is a half day (I'm a bus driver), so it would problaly be late this afternoon. I wont forget you.

I was given a 1500 calorie diet to follow. It was one protien, two carbs and one fat in the am. For lunch a large amount of none starchy veggies, one protein, and three carbs and a fat. Dinner was the same as lunch. They gave me a list of what was carbs, protein and fats with the amounts. I lost 14lbs in two weeks, and I cheated a few times :smile2:!

I throwing this here because I'm not sure were to post it. I was banded in July. We are planning a Disney vacation in May of 09. Is the meal plan worth the money after being banded? I will be going with my husband and 9 year old daughter. We plan to stay at Disney. We are not renting a car. I dont plan on leaving the World for 6 or 7 days. Also, I'm not sure if I could buy a meal plan for two and nibble off the plates. I was told if three go you have to buy a meal plan for three. (That was from a friend) Any help would be greatful. Tina

When I started my journey I was also required to go to 2 support meetings. I did my time and then saw the Dr. He asked me what I thought of the meetings and if I got anything out of it. I told him it was a waste of time for me because it was all about bypass. The speakers were bybass, the leader of the meeting was bypass, there was one bander there at one meeting that I got to talk to after the entire disscussion of bypass. (those people dont let up when they have questions) At my first appointment after surgery I had to fill out a questionair, I found out that in the 4 months since my support meetings they now have a support meeting just for lap band. I think enough people complained. It doesnt hurt to suggest it to the dr. Good luck.

Has anyone had a problem with shredded coconut? Its on the list of things I shouldnt eat. I was just wondering if it would get stuck?

I wish I could go shopping. I've lost almost 35#, but my pants only feel loose, Not to big that I have to hold them up. Some shirts are big but I can still wear them. I happen to be a person that has to lose 50# before anyone notices or I notice. I cant wait to do some shopping. Congrats! and have fun! Tina

Thank you Michee. I been looking for that answer.

I know that we are to stay away from sugar. Obviously there is natural sugar in fruits. That must be better then refined sugar but I would like to know what is an OK amount. 10g, 15g. What is the daily amount that you stick to or limit yourself too? Thank you

When I meet the nurse in my primary care drs office and told her that I wanted the band, she told me to do it and dont look back. She had it done 6 years ago. She was one of the first in my state (this is according to her). She is slim, eats when she wants and when she wants. She does not eat three meals a day, she picks threw out the day. She weighs herself every day and as long as she stays at her happy weight she doesnt worry about it. I asked her if there was anything she cant eat and she told me beef. Thats it. She can have bread now but couldnt the first few years out, its has to be toasted very well. She is very happy and told me she would do again in a heart beat. Hope this helps.:thumbup:

I was banded on 7-21. I went threw the same thing. I dreamt about food. Drooled over commercials and the food network. We have always had dinner as a family, I cant sit at the table anymore and watch them eat. I make dinner and leave. I think, seeing how I'm new at this also, that its head hunger. Think about it, you cant eat but everyone else is. Or they are eating something that you want and at this time you cant have. I try to reasure myself that this is only for a few weeks out of my entire life. And what a life I'm going to have now! I look forward to doing things that I never got to do with my family. I've had my moments though...Just yesterday I went to the store and bought two bags of chips. One for my family and one for me. (I was going to hide them in my spare room for "later".) Why? Old habbits! I hit my self in the forehead and put them in the pantry. :0)

This wasnt directed at me but to my SIL. She had the band done in May 07 and had lost about 70# by Christmas time. We were with the family when my husbands Aunt came in. First thing she notices is Barbara's weight loss. She went on and on about how great she looks then she holds her arms out to her sides, blows her cheeks up and says, "You know, you use to look like a swellen tick, Barbara. You know what I mean, like one full of blood!" Barbara's jaw hit the floor. And quite frankly neither one of us knew what to say. We were speachless. The hard part for me is, I wonder what she is going to think about me. Barbara and I were about the same size before we both had the band. What the hell is she going to call me? "Big fat tick!" Thats pretty bad. What else is out there that she can compare me to. Tina

I had a hiatal hernia and didnt know it until I went in for surgery. My dr fixed it. I had an upper GI, now unless the dr didnt tell me at the time of the upper GI that I had one, I'm assuming he didnt know until I went in for the surgery. On the day of the surgery my dr told me it would only be a half hour, an hour and a half later I came out of surgery. I'm thinking he didnt know. I had acid reflux before the surgery but was always told "If you lose the weight the acid reflux will go away." I have not had acid reflux since my surgery. Tina

I was told no soda, ever. I can have coffee (caffeine) three months after my surgery. Tina

I am down 24 pounds. 14 pre-op, 10 post-op.

have bought a higher protein power. My dr recommends beneprotein which is 6g per scoop. I started my shakes, it takes me two hours to drink 8oz. I have to have three shakes a day to get my protein in. I feel full and uncomfortable all the time. Plus I'm having a hard time gettin in my water. I am six days post op.

Simply Smart Milk has 10g of protein in 8oz. I mix my protein powers with the milk and Carnation no sugar add breakfest drink. For me it adds up to 10g milk, 7g carnation drink, and 12g beneprotein (2 scoops). That comes to 29g of protein. I am curently looking for a higher protein power. But this is what is getting me threw for now.

"GNC sells New Whey liquid. I buy the 42g ones. It is only 3 oz of liquid, so if you drink that you are almost done for the day. They have a tart taste, but since it is only 3 oz. it is easy to drink. Some people also mix it with sugar free punch. You may want to give it a try! Good Luck! " Thank you so much for that info. I bought some unjury on line but when I'm feeling up to the long trip I will definetly go to GNC and look into that! Tina

Thank you so much for that info. I bought some unjury on line but when I'm feeling up to the long trip I will definetly go to GNC and look into that! Tina

If I have an 8oz protein shake it takes me 2 hours to drink it. I feel over stuffed. I had to drop it to 4 oz. Before I was getting enough protein in and not enough water (thats including the milk in my shakes) now I'm getting my water in and not enough protein. I just cant stand that over full feeling I get. Its so uncomfortable! I'm going to look for a higher protein power maybe that will help. I am 6 days post op.