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i havent been banded yet but my parents had bariatric surgery and they told me all protien drinks are not created equal.. they tried all different ones till they found the one that sat right with them.. some are pretty yucky.. so maybe you should try different brands, kinds, and types until you find the one that sits right with you.

thanks for the tip.. I will stock up before my surgery on friday!

Hi long, I just look at it this way.. people dont need to know that you have the band.. its kind of personal.. you can just tell them that you are working with your doctor to eat small portions.. thats not a lie.. they dont need to know that the band is a tool to help you with your hunger. if we have a stint put in our heart we dont have to walk around telling people we are alive today because we have it.. people get too nosey.. you should only have to tell those people you want to.. people you know will support you. if people are being judgemental they dont need or deserve to know.. as Christians we should be supportive of one another. I truely believe that the band is a tool that God has given us to help us with a medical problem.. people wouldnt question it if you needed open heart surgery or if you needed glasses.. I have only told a few people that I trust for prayer support and they have been really supportive.

I havent told anyone except my husband who is very supportive, my pastor and his wife and I close friend only for prayer support for the surgery, I was really feeling weird about it because I didnt want to lie to people.. but someone on this site told me that she just told people she was on a diet where she cut her portion sizes.. which is not a lie.. they dont need to know that the band is helping to control your hunger.. its not their business.. she said 'there are things you keep personal like your credit card number and pin and bra size..' to me this is just as personal as those. if you had a stint put in your heart you wouldnt have to walk around telling everyone that the reason you are here today is because you had a stint. everyone just gets so curious that they have to know every thing. if someone seriously questions me I will most likely tell them.. but for now I am dieting.. since with the band its mostly up to you anyways..because I can eat milkshakes all day not excercise and not lose a pound. my parents had the bypass and they told EVERYONE even if they didnt ask and it really made some people uncomfortable.. especially others who were still battling with their obesity and they couldnt afford to do something about it. do what you feel comfortable with.. everyones different.. some like to tell people and thats ok and others dont and thats ok too. :eek: ps I really dont want to tell my parents.. but we are camping with them 9 days after the surgery and i think they will notice a few things. :thumbdown:

I am going camping 9 days after I get banded :thumbdown: (with an air matress of course)

wow congrats!! thanks for sharing! what an inspiration!!:thumbdown:

thanks for the response.. yes I have a small supply in the freezer, but its mostly for the 24 hr period where I have to pump and dump after the surgery due to the anthes. I have a medela pump. I dont think the milk after the surgery wont be healthy for the baby.. its more that I have to try to get the right nutrients in so that I can keep up my supply. you are susposed to consume around 1600 cals to maintain a milk supply.. and thats a tall order when only allowed liquids on a healing stomach.. clear for the first 4 and then reg liquids for the next 10. I have been very creative in my research .. I have found clear liquid Protein, clear liquid powder for the 7 fruits and veg req., clear liquid Calcium, and of course these contain carbs..so I think I can balance it well.. I just told my husband I will probably be drinking non-stop due to the fact that I am only susposed to take small sips after surgery :eek:. I have faith that the Lord wouldnt have taken me this route and then not take care of the details like milk supply for my baby. my baby is also 10 months old and she is eating reg foods pretty well so it wouldnt be a travesty if I had to stop.. its just important to me to continue. Its just hard not to worry about all the little things before the surgery. :thumbdown: like wondering if I will be able to care for her after surgery.. my husband is on a 2 week break from school and we are not telling anyone else (except a few prayer people) so my daughter will even be there the day of my surgery with my husband.. but once agian trying to turn those worries over to Him!:huh2: anyways sorry for the book.. but thanks for listening.. where are you in your journey?

Hey I was just wondering if anyone was banded at Dayone health with Dr. Galvani and what was your expierence?

I am being banded on the 25th and I told my husband that I want us to have another wedding when I lose weight so I can get rid of the other photos. he said NO WAY. (our wedding was a bit stressful haha) then I said ok well then we just have to go for a photo shoot in wedding attire. I know what you mean.. I joke.. but I am actually glad I got married the way I was and not banded yet.. cause then I think part of me would wonder if I couldnt land my amazing husband unless I was skinny. now I know he loves me for who I am skinny or fat.

I am due to be banded on the 25th and I have a lot of fears about it too. I dont have any co-morbities but I knew it was only a matter of time. I want to be around for a long time.. to be free to actually run and have fun! to be able to have the energy to give my husband and baby the time they deserve! so like they said above.. the lifestyle change and the minor surgery are definately worth gaining a life! you'll feel great about yourself.. not only that you lost weight.. but that you acomplished something!!

yes I also have isopure for my post-op clear liquid diet.. I am breastfeeding so I needed good clear protein options :embaressed_smile: it does have 40g's!

Waynette, here is a list of clear Proteins that my nutritionist found for me unjury (www.unjury.com_) *Unjury strawberry Sorbet Mixed with Water (100 calories, 20 grams of Protein) *Unjury Unflavored mixed with clear liquid beverages (20 grams or protein) *Unjury chicken Soup Flavor mixed with warm water (21 grams of Protein) -Pro-stat 64 (www.pro-stat.com/pro-stat_64.asp) (1 ounce equals 15 grams of Protein, 60 calories) -Resource Beneprotein (6 grams of Protein per scoop) –find at Walgreens -www.bariatrix.com *Gelatins (16 grams of protein) *Proti-15 soups (15 grams of protein) *Proti-15 Cold drinks (15 grams of protein) hope it helps..

Hey all I am being banded on the 25th of July. I am a Christian and have read a lot of the posts on this site and I have found them helpful.. because I too wondered how God felt about me having surgery. I agree that he gives us tools all the time and they are there for us to use to better ourselves. I guess I was having a hard time because when I prayed about it I heard nothing. I talked it over with my husband and he agreed with me that there are some things that God leaves up to us. I could have the surgery or I could continue my journey without it and God's ok with both. its my choice. so I am choosing to do it. I guess what makes me so nervous is I am a mother of a 10 month old. and I guess I worry that something could happen to me in surgery. Also I am still breastfeeding her and plan to continue until at least 12 months and I guess I worry about my milk supply declining after surgery because of the recovery and not being able to get the calories I need. I just feel responsible for her nutrition. I know God is with me but I guess these small worries are bringing on larger ones and I have been getting attacked. Part of me just wishes these 2 weeks would fly by.. so the surgery is over!

wow thanks heather for your reply.. I am being banded on the 25th and its hard not to let your mind wander to all the fears of life being different. I told my husband tonight that I havent even really thought about losing the weight.. I have just thought about all the problems and senerios about how this foriegn thing is going to treat me.

yes you can have the lap-band and get pregnant.. thats the only reason I finally decided to have it done.. because my first is 9 mths old and I want more healthy kids.. they just open the band up for your preg and then tighten it after.. so you have a completely normal preg.

I am due to be banded on the 25th.. I did a lot of research about the band before I made my decision.. there is a lot of good info out there and then there is a lot of info that is not based on facts... I would find something that was scary and then I would check the sources and it was a this person told this person and it wasnt based on facts.. as far as sucess rate I think anyone with the band will tell you that it mostly depends on you. if you are ready to make the life change than it can work for you.. if you use it to mainly get the weight off and then eat unhealthy because you feel like you are skinny and you can eat whatever than you will fail. its not a miracle worker its just an aid to help you get healthy. most of us are in this position because whether we over ate or not we just cant eat the way some skinny people can.. our bodies wont let us. also as someone else said on this site.. we are all unique.. the complications or non complications can vary because we vary.. everyone will have a different story I hope that helps.

you may have 2 things going on.. Itching is actually a normal sign and side effect of healing.. if it itches it means its healing.. with the rashes it sounds like on top of the itching from healing there is an allergic reaction. I wouldnt put anything on the wounds.. it could cause infection.. gently wash with soap and water.. make sure you rinse really well.. and then pat dry with clean paper towel. make sure its really dry.. I had problems with my incision from my c-section and that is what my surgen recommended and it helped it heal faster. I just kept a bunch of clean wash cloths in my shower, bar soap and a roll of paper towel and washed it like 2 times a day.

I am being banded on the 25th of July!

the only thing I can recommend is that you have to be happy with yourself. Fat or no Fat.. getting skinny is not going to help you feel better about yourself.. you will always find something wrong. I was overweight when I got married and felt like crap about myself and now I have been married for just over 4 years and I feel good.. yes I wish I was thinner so I could do more.. but if I had to remain at 277 I would be ok with that. I went from fearing to see my self naked to walking around the house that way and sometimes opps the curtains were open!! (dont get the wrong idea I am very conservitive and I dont show a lot of skin in public) the point is that I became secure in who I am as a person on the inside and realized the outside was just a shell.. I think if I would have gotten the LB before I did that I would have wondered if my husband really wanted to be with me or if he was hoping that I would eventually lose the weight.. and I would have wondered if people really like me or if I just fit into their world of skinny friends. I also made the focus of the last 4 years of my life a journey to be healthy. Not to diet and focus on losing the weight. and I havent lost all that much.. but I think it helped me get the healthy view of me. Because I didnt have the try and fail all the time.. because diets DONT work.. I just tried to walk everyday and make healthy food choices.. and if at the end of the day I didnt lose weight.. it didnt matter.. I didnt contribute to getting more unhealthy. ok sorry if I talked too much.. just so you know too.. we are self pay because I dont have any health problems and we didnt want to wait for insurance to say they wouldnt cover it.. I know you can finance it. like capitol one or something.

oh and has anyone had the lap-band surgery while nursing? did the post op clear liquid and liquid diet slow your milk production? are there any tips to keep it going? my nutritionist is checking out clear protein supplements for me... but any help would be appreciated.. also I know they say pump and dump for 24 hrs.. but from my past expierences in the hospital most docs err on the side of extreme caution.. does anyone have any facts about this? and when its safe to feed again.

I was going to wait to join until after I was banded but I thought hey.. why not join the fun now! I am nervous about the upcoming surgery and I have all the normal concerns.. Also the life change seems so drastic.. I have been reading a lot and some bandsters have scared the crud out of me.. But I guess in the end I would like to know is is worth it? does your weightloss and ability to do new things out weigh the troubles? I am looking forward to being more active and keeping up with my husband and 9 month old! Or maybe I can even beat him in a race!

Hi.. I am having the surgery on the 25th of July and I am nursing my 9 month old.. I had to work with the nutritionist to make sure I will be getting the correct calories, because stopping nursing was not an option for me. I also am doing about a 1600 cal pre-op instead of the 800 cal liquid and post-op I am going to have to get creative with the protein powder. because liquid diet is not recommended for nursing.. but what can ya do your stomach has to heal.. But I am sooo glad to see other nursing mammas with the lap-band!! (and PG ones too!)

Hi I am getting banded on the 25th and am nervous as well. I know its the right thing and I am so tired of trying and failing, but in the back of my own mind I keep thinking.. maybe I should try to diet and excercise and I could just try harder.. BUT I know it wouldnt work and I would be here a year from now waiting to get banded!! hang in there.. :biggrin: