Sofla Kate

I would sue. It was awful. I had mine out of the country. Inamed.

I think so. You will stay on track to healthy choices and not be hungry with small portions.

The band sucks. They should take it off the market. The end!

I think so. You will stay on track to healthy choices and not be hungry with small portions.

I think so. You will stay on track to healthy choices and not be hungry with small portions.

What is the app? I cannot see it.

I had my surg on 1-31 and on 2-1. Texted my husband that I didn't thinking was gonna pull outta this one. I could ever imagin eating again and felt like I was going to die. I had ton of nausea and pain. I thought it would be easy like my previous lap band. Not so. This was a Big surgery.i got a shot ofToradol and it changed everything. I was overly sedated on the narcotic, so try not to take too much pain med. as long as Water goes down, you'lll live! People are stranded for long times and survive on water! Don't stress and greasy on yourself. Get off the narcotic it really messes you up. Trust me I will take a Tylenol 3 for adore throat but this time I thinkmit is sabotaging my recovery.

Today is Monday! Surgery last Thursday. Thought I would die on Friday. Felt much better on Saturday and went home. Cleaned my house on Sunday. Drove my kids all over to sports and went to Target to get soft foods and chewable vitamins. Taking 1/2 the pain med dose at bedtime only. Feel fine. Had some Tums last night to relieve heartburn, but I am on pureed and had guac at the super bowl party. Drank Vitamin Water too! bI mean, I feel like resting, because resting helps to heal. I will rest most of this week, but the doc says cardio starts as soon as I can handle it- SLOW cardio. Yay!
Losing about a pound a day. Really need to up the Protein. Will get Syntha 6 tomorrow. That will encourage me cause it tastes great.Drinking 32 oz H20 and plan on doubling. Hard when there is no more gulping. This is way better than the lap band!
Very tired too, we do too much when we should lay low. We were cut on for goodness sakes. Lots of healing to be done!

Best of luck for a smooth recovery! Congratulations!

I am on day TWO of preop liquid diet and just ate 4 skittles (my kids). What is my problem? How am I ever going to be successful post op? Will I need to be sedated for 2 weeks so as not to cheat?? I just feel deprived and sneak in a few cheats here and there, hence the reason I am overweight and never successful with dieting!

Good Luck!

I had surgery on 1-21-2013! First day I couldn't even finish one bottle of Water. But I remember people saying it gets easier everyday. And it's true everyday it gets easier . Ate 2 oz of Greek yogurt no problem and had some Water too. And to top it off I am down 19 lbs since my 7 day preop diet. Everyday when I weight myself I say to my self "I will never weight this much again"
Couldn't be happier! Even cooked my family 3 meals! Pork tenderloin, coffee crumb cake and turkey meet balls for lunch!!!

I had the Tuscan Herb chicken broth by Progress and and use a splash to liven up reg broth. I just tried Spicy Coconut Curry Chicken Broth by College Inn. Way too much sodium, but again, a splash will help a low sodium broth and make it a little different.

My Surgeon recommended the app and /or web site "Lose it!" It's even better than "My fitness Pal". So easy! Using it Pre op and really like the scan feature. Has way more database than most apps. Havent had to manually enter anything.

I went to Chipotle and got a naked burrito bowl - chicken, cheese and mild salsa... I got 4 meals out of it.
I am looking forward to being able to add onions, peppers and other stuff, but for now its a very satisfying change from fish. I am trying to go high Protein and low carbs, so no Beans... Anyway, it was delicious!

Stronger! Only the chorus, obviously!

You are just like me. I lost 45 and gained 40 back! I am starting over now. It was 6 years ago when I was banded and I am going to begin all over again! I will embrace the band and go get my fill this week. I have loaded up on Protein Shakes and have an exercise buddy. I plan on asking for an aggressive fill to get me off heavy foods for a while and give my gut a rest! Lets do it together!

You are just like me. I lost 45 and gained 40 back! I am starting over now. It was 6 years ago when I was banded and I am going to begin all over again! I will embrace the band and go get my fill this week. I have loaded up on Protein Shakes and have an exercise buddy. I plan on asking for an aggressive fill to get me off heavy foods for a while and give my gut a rest! Lets do it together!

You are just like me. I lost 45 and gained 40 back! I am starting over now. It was 6 years ago when I was banded and I am going to begin all over again! I will embrace the band and go get my fill this week. I have loaded up on Protein Shakes and have an exercise buddy. I plan on asking for an aggressive fill to get me off heavy foods for a while and give my gut a rest! Lets do it together!

Welcome Mikah!
I'm from the SW coast of Florida, waiting on knee replacement. So I know a little about the pain.
I'm just at 6wks and so far I'm pretty happy with the band. I have yoyo dieted for 40 yrs so my metabolism was nearly nonexistent. Between that & knees is the reason I choose LBS.
I think going back for fills & check ups is the best thing you can do for yourself and being here for additional knowledge & support is the icing on the diet cake.
You can do this! You know what doesn't work, so it's time to do was does!
We're all here for you!

Hi
I am getting banded dec 4 and live in west palm beach.
We could be weight loss partners
I cant wait!!!

I live in South FL. I have a very busy life and would like a "partner" in getting back on track. I have researched revisions to a RNY as I never got to goal. I let my weight dictate my life and am missing out on it all. I am socially dropping out and am having a lot of physical pain. I weigh 208 today and carry it all in my middle, causing a lot of arthritic leg and foot pain. I am ready to attempt to embrace the band and restriction. I will call for a fill this week. I can eat everything now except for maybe a hamburger. My metabolism is a wreck and I have to take Nsaids for the pain. This is weight gain after getting an unfill at weight of 190 because I was just sick of the restriction and thought I would eat fruit! Well, I rarely eat fruit. I am a carb addict! I have a gym buddy who is very supportive but cant really relate to the band. I heard that 60% of banders are getting them removed or revised. Any encouragement is welcomed!