54Shirley

Yep ! All the time... Try MUSCLE MILK LIGHT IN POWDER FORM. Its Lactose Free, and a Soy Product. I habe a site on line that I buy from, with a lot of flavors AllStarHealth.com Most are under $19.00 and $5.95 to ship. It's well worth it ! I been drinking it for 7 years now, so I like a variety, and I get it through them. 195 calories, 25 G Protein. 2 scoops per 8 oz. shake. I buy the chocolate milk instead of chocolate. It tastes like Chocolate Milk, and their Chocolate is not as good as the Chocolate Milk. So I use the Chocolate Milk for both reasons: Chocolate Milk Shake, Chocolate to do what I want with. Contact me, and I will tell you what is really good in their shakes. Also check out Ivydeals on ebay for cheap prices on stuff. That's another connection. Shirley.

I am a slow looser do to a Hypothyroid. A lot of times this goes undetected, but you can ask your Dr. to check it. It's only a Blood Test. So with Medication, 800-1200 calories a day, 60-80 G of Protein a day, Exercise in a Gym 3 x a week, and I belong to myfitnesspal.com which is a Tool to help work this tool. I lose about 1 1/2 lbs a week. 1 to 2lbs. is normal, so it's right in there, as far as my surgeon is considered. Sometimes I would like to see a little more. But ! It's a loss,,, and as long as it comes of from somewhere,,,, I'll take it I go in for a Tweaking of a fill for this small 4cc band. So I expect to be on fluids for a few days, then back to a tighter band, so I have to watch myself with eating, and quantity. So I am trying, and loosing slowley. But Dedication, and Consistency is the key ! Be Patient ! It will come of in time once your Banded. In my opinion, This Band Works... :party:

I had mine on the 31st, 6 years ago. They treated me like GOLD !

I am a October Bandster also. October 31st. I will Celebrate my 6 year Bandaversary. I still love the fact that I am still Banded, and will be for life. Also: I love making the right decisions to work this Band. You learn to do that, and you will have 9/10s of the battle won. This is my second time around do to bad aftercare. So I will include info from both surgeons Dr. Geffrey Genaw 10/05 starting weight 356 10/31/2006 surgery weight 222 deflated weight 201 Dr. Kurt Kralovich 01/01/11 weight 328 03/03/11 Band filled to Fill Line current weight in October 241 And I'm not stopping here or again. I will go as far, and as long as I can. Shirley/ October Bandster for Life.. :party: :party:

It's still a healing stage. So,,, anything is possible. I liked mashed potatoes with gravy. I would do 1/2 cup pot., and 1/4 cup Gravy. Go to myfitnesspal.com its free. It will record your calorie intake, and Protein. You can also see what your burning up in calories for walking, housekeeping, or working out. This is a tool, to help you work your tool. Give it a chance, and look into it. Shirley.

Ask your surgeon for a good fill to last you...

Yep You bet ! If your content, not hungry, and losing weight. Why get a fill. Down the road,,, if,,,, you should start to feel the need. You'll know it.. For now,,, enjoy !

They can insert a acrylic threw the port with a needle in a fill. If there is a leak it will plug it. That's what I had done.

I walked in a couple of days, but working out, was about 6 weeks down the road.

Welcome Aboard! Shirley...

Anyone gettin Banded on Halloween ? That's when I was Banded. Had the Best Care then... It was SPOOKTACULAR!

Have you ever found yourself losing weight, only to gain it back, and maybe more ! Maybe you have done this more then once in your life. So be honest with yourself when you answer this question. Do you really think that you can lose all the weight you need, and keep it off ? If you say YES ! Then I would ask you "why are you even here ?" If you can't, and you know its the truth.... Then your not alone at all. Thats why we belong to this site, and are Banded. You mentioned Mal-absorption,,, That does not happen with the Band. That's Bypass, Doudonal-Switch, Fobi Pouch,and the sleeve. This Band if you ever have problems It can be fixed. A New Band, New Parts, Even a adhesive added in the event they think their might be a Leak.. If worst case scenerio, you can have it removed. If you go to a Center Of Excellence you can ask your surgeon if he stitches the band in the stomach, were slippage is prevented. Mine is, and I have not had a problem with that at all. Even the people that have had a slip, they have it fixed. Because the Band works ! It's not a bad way of life at all. Sure adjustments on your behalf, and you will get use to a new way of eating, along with foods that are good for you. In time "not much" you won't even miss the junk food or bad habits that you have. They will just kind of fade away. Some take longer then others,,, but still, their gone. I hope you read my post, and I hope this answers your questions. You started this for a reason, don't let someone scare you, ask your surgeons opinion also. They can educate you with FACTS.... Shirley.

Hope you feel O.K...... It gets better in time. You started this thread, and now your Banded ! Welcome to the Land of the Banded.... Shirley... :thumbup:

Welcome to the other side of the tracks... How r u feeling? It get's better, and take the meds as directed if you need them. I said I don't need them, and I was wrong, so I got back on track, and stayed there until it was no longer needed. It went smooth from there. You take care, and once all the swelling goes down, and your body jump starts into gear, you will see the difference, when it starts. Take care :tea: Shirley.

I give myself a window of 800-1200 calories a day// If I go over, say from a sauce at a Restaurant,,, O well ! so it happened. I try to stay low though, but I am not going to kick myself hard for a mistake. (I did enough of that...) I keep my Protein between 60-80-G a day. I really don't worry about the rest of the numbers, because I eat a lot of Protein, and a little bit of Carb is a kicker for the Protein. So I know I am trying, and doing, and that's what matters to me. When you take the W O R K out of work, it goes a little easier. That's how I Roll. Shirley..

Congratulations ! Welcome to the Losers Bench !!!!!:waytogo: It gets Better Day by Day ! Hope your feeling a little better. Pain meds. can be a Blessing if you need them. I know I did, and I took them. No shame here. They give them to you for a reason, and I found out why...

It's not uncommon at all. I still have a hard time picturing myself thin ? It's like it can't happen. To Old, To,much skin, Limits with the band, and the list can go on..... But we don't know until we get there. I see some Beautiful Bodacious Babes on here,,, and they were all where we all were, at one time. So sense we are all different. I guess we will see in time. Hang in there. That's a Normal thought that we wonder about.

That is Onederful ! ! ! How will you celebrate the coming of these Numbers... They are Great News.....

They always have problems finding me ! So, your not alone. Last time was about 6 sticks, and a Nurse not a Tech found it. They now have it figured at 3 fingers wide beneath my incision. Otherwise Fluoroscope works ! No problems at all. Hope this helps.

trust me,,,, sign up, and you will see for yourself in calories what you are reajy eating

First of all you should be on liquids for a couple of days, so the swelling goes down. Then chewing forever, yep that's right ! As far as speeding up weight loss with the band ???? It is a slow go, and I am sure you know that. Do you count calories and Protein or just eat what you want ? Go to myfitnesspal.com and sign up. It's free, and it will calculate your food intake, your exercise, everything that you should be doing, it will do.

See if they will give you a wet cold wash cloth to put in your mouth. It helps ! Congrats ! ! ! ! Welcome to BandLand ! ! ! ! BandSister..

First of all, I'm talking about a x-ray, not a scope down the pipe. So know pain involved at all...... 2nd. I changed surgeons, and there the ones that told me about the machine.. I never heard of this before. It is used as a X-RAY for Organs, so it pics up all of the band. A T.V. screen was available for them to see te band, and they had me look at what they were doing. This was totally painless. Then they filled me to my fill line. I have been fine ever since.

Sure ! MUSCLE MILK LIGHT... Lots of flavors , and very good. I use chocolate Milk in place of the Chocolate. It tastes better. Go to allStarHealth.com and enter Muscle Milk LIght. Almost everything under $19.oo they ship when they are paid...your entire order, no matter how much is $5.95... That's a deal, and that's where I buy my stuff from. Also Iveydeals on ebay, look that name up. I also buy from her, she has some great prices on different things all the time. Stock is always being updated or changing. Tell her Shirley mentioned her. Good Luck, You got a Great Start.

I been doing the Flintstone's Complete with Choline for 7 years now. My surgeon put all his Bariatric Patients on the Vitamins. Dosage is 1 tablet 3 x a day. I just grab my 3 when I have time, and take them. Every Day....