Juliana

Welcome to Alabama!! I live a few hours from Mobile, so i don't have any advice on a doctor, but just wanted to say hi :cry_smile: Good Luck

Hi!! Congratulations on your weight loss!!! I wish i had some good advice for you, but unfortunately, i have the same questions as you. I was banded on Jun 2, and i don't get my first fill until august 19th. My surgeon doesn't fill anyone until 12 weeks post op. So, i have a lot of hunger, but i'm so afraid of overeating, that i don't eat much, but stay hungry. I keep a diet diary, and most days i get about 500-600 calories in. I don't know if this is too much or not enough. I still have trouble getting all my fluids in. I feel like i'm sipping all day, but still don't quite get to 64oz. Well, nice to meet you and maybe we will get some answers :thumbup: Talk to you soon

Hey! Just wanted to say hi. I'm still new to the website, but i am loving it so far! It's great knowing there is a huge support system and that others are going through the same things and there is so much helpful advice!! I was banded June 2, 2008 by Dr. Ravindra Mailapur in Huntsville, Alabama. I live in Decatur. I get filled for the first time on August 19th! I am looking forward to this, because i have a lot of hunger right now. This surgeon is excellent, but he doesn't do the first fill until 12 weeks after surgery. I eat about every 3 hours, i just make sure i stick to my low carb, low fat, high protein!!! I've lost 47 pounds so far, and still have a LONG way to go!! Hope to talk to you all more! :thumbup:

You will spending less money on food, so the money you spend on your protein powders or protein drinks will probably even itself out. I eat 1-2 oz of fish or chicken twice daily. I am 2 months post op and i still drink at least one protein drink per day. I use Body Fortress 100% whey protein powder chocolate flavor (i buy in a big bulk bottle at Wal mart) and i mix it in the blender with "Hood" calorie countdown chocolate milk. This is a low calorie, low fat, low carb chocolate milk that taste excellent!!! Only 5 grams of carbs, and 90 calories per 8 oz. I also find this at Wal Mart. There is also a website called, "netrition.com". They have all kinds of protein shakes, some mixed already, some you mix yourself. Good luck to you!!! You will find what works for you!!:thumbup:

Hey! Thanks for responding! Good luck with everything!!! It will be worth it! Keep me updated

Hi everybody! I just joined and wanted to say hello. I'm a nurse in alabama and just started my long journey to get healthy. I received my lap band on June 2nd, 2008 in Huntsville, Al by Dr. Ravindra Mailapur. He is an excellent surgeon and i went home the same day. I have BCBS ins, and it covered my surgery. In the past, it was not covered. I have lost 42 pounds total. 15 pounds of that was lost in the 2 weeks before surgery on the preop diet. I already feel so much better. I am having a lot of hunger at this point. I get my first "fill" on August 19. I am so ready because I am HUNGRY!! This surgeon doesn't tighten the band until 12 weeks post op. I am really focusing on my portion control, but i eat a little something every 3 hours because of the hunger. I am eating high Protein, low carb, low fat. I hope the hunger will lessen after i get my first fill. I'm just so ready to get healthy and feel good again. Thanks for reading!