BethFromVA

Yes. And yes. Just take a deep breath, center yourself, and remind yourself why you did this. Today is a new day. And good luck.

I wasn't very hugry either the first four days or so, but even though my hunger is coming back, it's a strange sort of dulled hunger. It's not ravishing or like if I don't eat something right NOW I'm gonna be sick, but it is tolerable, thankfully. But that's just me. Maybe it's my tattoo workin'. lol

...when you're in such a high state of ketosis like I am right now. Gads.

Yep, been doing all of that. It's a nice sign that things are a'happenin'. Other than the fact that hubby turns up his nose when I'm within five feet of him and talking.

Maybe so, but I'd then be concerned about getting the answer you want but having important issues that are still unresolved that need to be dealt with pre-op. I don't think asking her to lose 20 or 40 pounds pre-op is too far a stretch. So far there hasn't been total commitment with a nutritionist -- and there is no difference in adhering to proper eating with the band.

Hello, Julia, and welcome. I was just banded on 11/21 myself. If you have troubles finding the November link, let me know and I'll try to post it for you.

I have a goldie-mix (Amber) and a Maltese (Casey), both rescue dogs. The female could lose a few pounds, but surprisingly she never got post-spay fat. The Maltese could definitely stand to lose a couple pounds as he looks like a little butterball to me.

Maybe some diarrhea stopper stuff for now?

I'm sorry that you're upset, but there are reasons the psych evals are so necessary. They need to weed out certain people, or in some cases they need to put some requirements on you to help prove to yourself and maybe even the doctor that you can do this. As has been stated, this is NOT a clean slate. It's a tool to help you. I will be very honest and say what caught me on your second post, and I don't mean it to sound negative or derogatory in any fashion because it's not, but you said it yoruself: You've been seeing a nutritionist for five months and have lost 12 pounds. I'm sorry, but that tells me that maybe it puts up a red flag for the psychiatrist. You will have to do ALL the things you are doing now with the nutritionist, just with a band. When I have followed a good, healthy-but-strict diet in the past, I was losing about 10 pounds a month. I'm not saying we are all alike or lose alike, but maybe the psychiatrist feels you're not serious enough yet. That you need to put forth some more blood, sweat, and tears before he okays you. Trust me, there would be nothing much worse than banding somebody who is not ready and potentially sabotages or overeats and injures themselves. We don't go to the psychiatrists to get rubber stamped for approval. The tests DO weed certain people out. And depression is not the only issue. I suffer from mild depression AND take meds for it. And my doctor knew all about that. Five percent is only 20 pounds. If you are really serious about that, you can do 20 pounds in no time, seriously. Typically the heavier we start out, the more we lose early on. Invest this in yourself if it's really what you want.

Hm, I'll have to ask about it on Tuesday -- moreso as a medical notification in case of emergency than for restaurants. I walked out of the hospital with one piece of paper.

So I'm guessing you can't have protein drinks yet? I was able to have those since my operation, so I'm sure that helps -- and I have been getting a good 80+ grams of protein a day. Monday will be here soon or I would have suggested the UnJury unflavored protein, since I think you could just put that in water or other clear liquid.

I didn't until day before yesterday, but I don't know if that's because I took some Milk of Magnesia the day before because I wasn't going. It was something my doctor's office listed as something to get, along with stool softeners (which I didn't do). But it ended that day and I haven't had it since. You aren't the only one I've heard have that problem, though.

From the hospital?

I guess I need to check with my doctor's office then. Haven't heard a thing about it. My doc DID mention the day of surgery that there is a card to let security know I have metal in my body if I go through a detector, but haven't heard another word about that either. I'll ask when I go to my follow-up on Tuesday.

Soooo... we get cards? Where? And from who? Still waiting on my secret decoder ring too...

AWESOME!! To be honest, I didn't look yet... hubby and I rented Hancock and I got engrossed. I'll look, though, and see who else we can rustle up. Not only walking, but we can have little koffee klatches an' stuff. Not only do I have A dog, I have two. Or better yet, these two dogs have a couple humans. And they love walking, which I haven't been able to give them much of.

Forgive me, coming in late as I have, I don't know all the dynamics everybody goes through. Wow, they sound about as bad as mine do. Mine don't even call my husband because they figure I'll answer the phone. Then if you ever get the chance to speak to them, you can maybe politely but firmly tell them that there will be NO further invites to your home after they did such a thing. If they can't behave themselves like decent human beings, then you really don't need to be subjected to that. *HRUMPH*

If not, I'll make note of the posts I saw where people said they live here and PM them.

Yes, I did join it, but all I did was set up a user name. It was done late a few evenings ago, so I didn't really have time to read or post. Looking forward to the PM! Heading out to rent a movie. I've been off all week and getting bored. Today is the best I've felt since surgery. YAY!

Thanks, lulu. I just wouldn't have thought it would be recommended because of what OP's sister had happen with the stress fracture.

Um, I don't necessarily agree with you that she lost 14 more pounds because she was sleep deprived. Likely what it was is she lost muscle. When you work out, you gain muscle as you lose fat. Fat weighs less than muscle; that's why so many people who work out and gain a couple pounds or don't lose anything get all upset because they likely aren't following their inches lost. And any trainer who would have somebody who is 215 run is not worth anything. I would never recommend a person that size running. Walking has been proven to give a person the same results as running does -- and it's not as stressful on the joints.