54Shirley

That's got to feel good ! So it's a big one !

Protein helps kill the Hunger, so try the Protein Shakes, Cottage cheese, and keep track of your calories on myfitnesspal.com It will help.

Fantastic !

I don't care to much for their chocolate.. Unless they finally improved it ! But, The Chocolate Milk tastes just like the real thing. and the Muscle Milk Light is good for you. 1/2 the calories, same Great Taste, and High in Protein. That is in Powder.

Woo Hoo ! To the both of you ! ! ! Those are both big ones. weight vs size ? ? ? You still lose !

I am O So Sorry ! for your LOSS ! We here (I would say !) are trying to get Healthy too. Each day ia always different ! You will look in the Mirror and see No change, then one day you start to see your face thin down, or some other part of your body. It can be a emotional Roller Coaster Ride, but it's well worth it..... I too had to wait until Medicare Kicked in to get my self straightened out this year. So I know, how Happy you are, as far as finally getting care... I wish you Good Health ! With your Fantastic Attitude about the help in WLS, I know you will get where you want . I know it's scary ! Thin, Medium, Fat, Whatever ? Will I like what I see, Or can I deal with this ? I think you can,,,,, I always say take it 1 day at a time ! Every day is a New Day with the Band ! What I am saying is because it is a slow go, (1 day at a time....) you get the chance to adapt to any and all changes that slowly happen. So you can adjust with the loss. It's not a Major Shock ! PM me if you want, and I will answer anything I can. (Only if I can !) Talk to you soon, Shirley.

In 12 months I lost over 120 Lbs.... That's just dieting at 1200 cal. a day.

I'm very Glad for you... I hope you are coming along a little better. Take Care, Shirley.

My ins. said pre surgical diet for 1 year =12 months... That's a long time When we got down to the final 2 weeks, he said O.K., it's time for your 2 week liquid diet. I said cmon ! give me a break ! He laughed, and said O.K. you been pretty good, stay on your diet until 3 days before surgery, and then do liquids. I said you got it.. I had Lymph node removal from the groin, Hernia Repair, then finally the Band put on. I spent 3 hrs. on the Table, and he was whipped. He changed his mind in a flash on the pre op diet, and all went well. That's why I say NO ! don't cancel it at all.

That's for sure. Any one considering WLS,,, I would suggest to think 2 or 3 times about this place.

It tastes like it too...

Do you like Flavors ? Like Cookies N creme, chocolate Milk, strawberry Milkshake, Vanilla Creme, Chocolate Peanut Butter. These are what I keep on hand in Muscle Milk Light. You can mix fresh fruit in the Blender with the shakes, and thicken them up a bit. Like fresh Strawberries with the Strawberry Milkshake. Or add a scoop of Peanut Butter to the Chocolate Peanut Butter, not that you have to the flavor is there... You can add anything to the Vanilla Creme or Chocolate Milk.. You should ask your Dr. that question, but these are good for you, and low in calories, so that's a plus. I have a site that I belong to AllStarHealth.com These jugs are under $20.00 that's cheap ! Shipping is $5.95 for whatever you order. Those are the best flavors that I know of, the Cake Batter I never tried yet. But I hear it's good. Good Luck on your Research. If you need to get in touch, you can always pm me. Shirley.

Are you nere Irvington, Ill. ? There is a fill center there. If interested Check it out at there site Fill Center USA

I have the 4 cc Band, and have never had a problem with the port, or any other part of the implant.. Only problem was do to bad aftercare from the surgeon. Well, like I said. It's your choice. Again I would do my research, and talk to the DR.. Also inquire about if you move,,, is there a problem getting the Realize Band filled ? Because there was for a long time...

You will get Meds for Discomfort, so get a Pill Crusher. Or Pill crusher/ Splitter Combo. This way you won't have to buy 2 separate things.. The splitter you can use for when the swelling goes down, and when you get fills. It helps getting Meds. down in the future. All your drinks, pop cycles, broths, s f pudding to put the crushed pills into... Good Health to you ! See you on the Losing side... Shirley.

Ditto !

A Hot Cup of Decaff Tea should help open you up. I know it does for me. I sometimes heat up my milk or 50/50 milk.water blend. Then add my Carnation Instant Breakfast to it. It's like Hot Chocolate.

. I have the 4 cc BAND and it works nice. Just by reading posts, and researching, and talking to the Surgeons.. I would go with the LapBand. If you move into another state, some places won't fill the Realize Band. I went to a fill center, and they would not touch me if I had that band. That was a couple of years ago, could be different now..... I also see it's been recalled ! That would send up a RED FLAG to me. You can google it and see what's up with it, but I would think twice. Just my 2 cents added in. It's totally up to you. Good Health to you, Shirley.

NO! ! Every Dr. is flexible. If you been doing it rite, but a few different changes, wich you say you were not reall bad ! Then No Way ! do you cancel that... You worked hard for this, you will learn by your mistakes (TRUST ME !) So go in, and I think you will be very Happy with your Results. Just don't cancel !

It's actually good for you to have a little carb. with your Protein. It's like a kicker for the Protein. It really kicks it in Gear, and you can sometimes feel the difference.. .

Thanks for your comments Lady's. Shirley.

my fitnesspal.com its a Great Site.

Yep ! So I see.....

I was at the Fruit Market, when I said Hello to a Neighbor. She told me I looked Great, and even her Grand Kids were checking me out.. I said thanks, but it is a lot of work.. She said she bets it is.. Then she said are you smaller then you were, last time that you lost weight ? I said NO ! I have 2 sizes to go down to reach where I was before things got goofed up. So I am looking forward to this summer. She said my God you are going to look Great. So I said say hy ! to your husband and was on my way. I felt as light as a Butterfly. A couple streets down is the Auto Parts Store, so he needed to stop there. We took care of Business and he got a head start, so I looked like I was walking alone ,when I was WHISTLED ! at.... He said HAY BABY, WANNA GO OUT ON A DATE SOMETIME ? I was floored, when all of a sudden I heard "W H A T T T T T !" The young Guy says "I'm Sorry sir, I didn't know she was Married. ! ! ! ! In the car He said your starting to look to Dam Good ! I said Nope ! not in a size 20 I'm not... I still got a long way to go.. I'm still flying High on this, and Hope to enjoy it all day. Its been a long time since I was asked out on a date. I should write it on the Calendar.

I liked cottage cheese chicken salad spread tuna salad " egg salad " Re-fried Beans with Salsa Hearty Soups Oatmeal anything pureed (NOT FATTENING.) That's a start.