54Shirley

Your body will retain fluid around the injured area, in this case surgery. You will know when it starts to come off. Don't worry,,, It will come off.

I agree with elcee ! If it's done, that you scratched your itch ! Get back to the BASICS, and follow your Dr.'s Plan. If you do this you will lose weight. If you insist on PIGGING out, it will never work for you. It's up to you ! But it's time to get it together. So Good Luck !

Try Muscle Milk Light ! It's got 25G of Protein per 8 oz. shake. All you need is a shaker bottle or blender, and Water. The taste are really good, and their more for flavor. Contact me, and I will tell you the cheapest place to order from, and tell you about the best flavors. If you use 4 oz. of water, and the same amount of powder, you will end up with a pudding, and that's still liquid for you diet. So you won't have to drink much at all, and you'll get your protein. Shirley.

I am sure for some people that anything is possible.. You feed a person Garbage at every meal, and tell them that its good, eventually they believe its good, and it is still Garbage. Long Term success in this needs to be seen though.

I was on 1200 calories for 1 year ! 2 weeks before my surgery he wanted me to start a liquid diet... I said c'mon! He laughed and said O.K. you can continue your diet, but 3 days before your surgery, you switch to liquids. So on my last day before the switch. I ordered a Porterhouse Steak, Baked Potato, and some salad. I only ate a portion of the steak, and was full.

My eyes are getting bad I guess... I can't read that print.. HAPPY BANDIVERSARRY ! ! ! !

O yes ! Stress, Anger, being upset, for some women your period can cause it to tighten, and believe it or not so can the weather for some. You all have heard someone say "A STORM IS COMING IN I CAN FEEL IT !" The same thing can happen with the band. It can tighten rite up for no reason, then you'ss see the weather change. After I got my band, it was that way for about 6 months.

DITTO !

I understand,,, your to sensitive ! Join the crowd... Go to myfitnesspal.com and sign up.. It's free, so no worry there. You will log in everything , and it will tell you what your total in calories are, and Protein too. You will keep tabs on your exercise, and what other people are having to eat, and get some tips. Everything is kept in memory so say,,, 4 months from now you want to see what you were eating. It'll be there for you. Also if you don't like what the computer calculates for you have daily, you can put in your own calorie limits. We come along way since that little 4cc band, and this is one more helpful tool since you are limited. Trust me , I do understand, mine is sensitive too. I am Losingintime on there site So look me up, and I'll friend you in.

My surgeon told me not to Drink this stuff, because it can cause body mass. We were put on Muscle Milk Light as a Supplement. I have mine for lunch, and sometimes some cottage cheese shortly after. They come in different flavors, and are good. The Chocolate is lousy, So I buy there chocolate milk. Keep in mind that these can also be used as a base, and mixed in a Blender, at fruit or other things added Peanut Butter, etc.. I buy Vanilla, chocolate Milk, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Strawberries n Creme. I buy mine at AllStarHealth.com and if interested, no matter how much you buy, the shipping is only $5.95.

Yes contact your Ins. Co., and they might even have Dr.'s that they prefer that you see. Also Post on the forum for TRICARE Patients only ! , and you should get some hits from people that have the Ins., and have gone threw the program.

You already answered your own questions. You suffered from Infertility for years, now you might have a child. Obesitey causes allot of problems with infertillty, and then with the loss, end up Pregnant. Even though your hormones are out of whack, they could straiten out with weight loss. You lost 30 pounds, but gained 20 back. So realiticley,, you can't keep it off rite? That's where the band works ! You know you have Medical issues, and yet you want to be around. So do you think your still stupid ? I don't ! You have issues that can be helped with Weight Loss Surgery. At least you have a chance to get help. What do you think !

Do you belong to myfitnesspal. com If not sign up for free and check out how many calories you ate just for Dinner. You might be suprised... Could be why you feel bloated also.

Your holding Water as you heal ! That will come off in time, and you'll know when it starts. Countrytime Lemonainde, Look for flavorz DRINK MIX if you can get to a Health food Store. Good Stuff.

Yep ! They will fall off in time or your Dr. will remove them on your visit. That's what mine did anyway. But it's NORMAL!

Looks Good ! Any Idea what the calorie, and protein intake would be with your modifications ?

Go see your Dr. ASAP or Go to a E.R. that handles Bariatric Surgery., possibley where you had your surgery.

It's water in, and water out ! As long as you keep going. I know you don't want to, but there is nothing solid at all. You can call your Dr. Monday, and maybe he might subscribe something.

Mine are not there anymore ! Even the fill Dr. has to look for the scar, and TRY ! to find it. So I just show him where it's at, and he feels for the Port.. My PCP said can I see your Port I said of course. She can't see the scar at all.. That's 2 different Doctors.

First of all Sorry for Your Loss... I don't know the Medical stragatie the way Elcee does. "NICE JOB Elcee." I can only comment on what I know. Stress, Preasurer, and even the Weather "Depends on the person" will cause this band, to tighten up.

I have been where you are, and you need to get back on Track. Go to myfitnesspal.com it's free, and sign up. You can log everything that you eat, and the exercise that you get, and view other peoples diary see what they are eating, and get ideas for yourself. I am there, and so are allot of other people from here. So give it a shot. It's worth it This way you can go back to te basics. for starts.

NO weight on a Michigan License... "Whew,,, Amen for that !"

She'll get back with you, and you will be able to get in. So just click on the link. Shirley.

Glad it was Diagnosed, and Treated ! Great to hear your feeling better...

We have a private group for October Bandsters. Scroll back a few pages, and instructions are ther for joining. Come and tell everyone what's been going on. Shirley.