54Shirley

With your thinking in that mode.... you'll go far !!!

I was told never to use straws again !

He should set up the Tests, and Specialist's that you have to see. Like Cardiologist, ,Dietitian, etc... I had the two I mentioned plus psych., Internal Medicine, and Physical Therapy. They broke everyone up into 1 specialist a month, this way you are also always weighed (REMEMBER THAT) Once you skip the weight like the 4th. month, You would have to start getting weighed all over again for another 6 months. Only difference was I had 12 months of dieting. Get a paper Folder, and every time you visit, and get weighed ! Get a print out. If they give you a hard time tell them what ever you say does not matter, you must have a print out for your file. Then make copies of everything, so you have a file on you. If they lose anything,, It's no problem for you, you can copy it and give it to them. You will save yourself a lot of hassle if something should get lost. So talk to him, and see what he wants to set up for you. Shirley.

lots of Goooooood Luck coming your way !

You can eat a lot of stuff with the band, and some things you will find that you might have to give up. (MAYBE) A lot of people average abut a cup of food per meal. I eat more, or less, or the same it depends on the food, how it's going down for you, If your having a good day Arguing will cause mine to feel tighter, so I can't eat as much. I drink Protein shakes for the protein. The band for the rest of your life..... Well it is a Tool. So it will go bad someday, and the idea is to get it updated. So unless you can learn to eat properly, and control the Hunger Beast. you will probably be Banded. If you can do this ! Then Good for you... Things have changed since I got banded I guess. I only saw a Dietitian 1 time. But once you are Banded at Henry Fords, she is yours forever. I see you suffer from the Hunger Beast, with enough fills, that can go away. A lot of people who never were able to get pregnant (CO MORBITY) They get pregnant when they have lost weight. Not sure how that works. Hope this helps. Shirley.

The Dr. thought he BLEW MY BAND, he over filled my band. He deflated me, and wouldn't take care of me. So I had to get Ins., we moved up north, and I had to find another surgeon. That was not easy. No Doctor wants to touch someone else's garbage... I found a Dr. that was trained by my original Surgeon,,, . That was a shock, but he took me under his wing, and the process started. They checked the band it was fine. So he started to fill it and it was fine they put Epoxy in it in case there was a leak. In that whole time3 yrs. I almost regained it all back. So now it's back to the beginning, and starting all over again. That's how this is my second time around. Nothing major happened, just the Dr. thought he blew it. It was bad aftercare. He is Chief Surgeon of HENRY FORD BARIATRICS. Excellent surgeon, I would even give 5* for his work. But his aftercare,,,, a student could do better. Hope this helps. Fills help a lot ! Shirley.

Your weight is right on the money ! You should be happy.... Just for the asking Do you retain Water? I do, and I stay off that scale..... I only get weighed at the Dr,'s Office, I keep a purse calendar, and look at the last time I was weighed, then do the math. I am much more happier that way, and I can tell by my cloths if I am losing weight. Be patient,, this is a slow go. Like I said though, your numbers are right on the money. Shirley.

i liked Mashed Potatoes, with Gravy, Re fried beans pureed with cheese sauce on it, and I used salsa sometimes. Devil Egg yokes, and smash up the egg whites, and stir it all in, It's really very good. Chili made from Turkey Burger, and pulse that a few times in the blender, and flavored watery oatmeal.

Your hungry about every 4-5 hrs., you really don't think about eating, and you feel Great !

I went through this with my husband. It's nerves,, He's scared you'll Die (YOU WONT) or be different, Cooking will change, and can he deal with this. He will, once he See's your fine, and gets a little use to it. This is life changing for you ! I don't have to tell you that you already know it. If you want to be healthy, and see your children grow up, not to mention be able to keep up with them or play with them. You need to do whats right for you. If it were him would you sabotage him so he doesn't have it done? Of course not. Also mention this to your surgeon, and he will gently set him right. Go have it done, and start a new life. Shirley.

With mine,,, he looked at the Calender, and picked a date.

Both of those sound like they would be good for you. I think it's 5 minutes in the Microwave. So just sending that your way. I'll give you my favorite in mushies, and it's good ! Easy too ! Ingredients: I container large cottage cheese (Quart) 12oz cool whip 15oz of crushed pineapple (DRAINED) 2 small packs of your favorite Jello that goes with pineapple I think lyme is the best for this. You could try strawberry. (NO WATER) Drain pineapple In a large bowel, put the jello in it, then stir in the cool whip. stir until dissolved. Add the cottage cheese, and stir, add pineapple and stir. Refrigerate overnight. This is FANTASTIC Cottage Cheese is some protein, (AND YOU DONT TASTE IT DO TO THE JELLO) Makes a Great Pot Luck at a party. I make it about once a month, changing flavors. Have Fun with it, Let me know if you try it, and like it.

My hair is long and straight, so when I run a comb threw it, I always have some hair breaking off, but I think this is normal with long hair. Skin is not dry and flaky at all. Yes we should all stick together, because our condition is different from the regular Bandsters.

At Henry Ford Bariatric Center in Michigan.Center of Excellence, Chief Surgeon. We are all told NO GUM, NO CARBINATION, and NO CAFFIENE. period.

CONGRATS ! Your now on the BAND WAGON. in BANDLAND. Welcome aboard. Glad to hear your doing good. Shirley.

Nice Job !

I'm 56 and have 2 artificial Knees. I make it a habit to walk unassisted, and I walk around the block 3x a week. That's my exercise. We go out every now and then, and were all over the place, but the Hubbies knees are starting to hurt. So I guess he will be seeing the Dr. for the knees wearing out. (USE TO BE A TRUCK DRIVER, SO ALOT OF UP, AND DOWN.) I have been banded a while 10/31/2006. So almost 5 years. This is my second time around with the Band (HAD TO START FROM SCRATCH) and I am so glad to be on the Band Wagon. It takes pressure off the knees, feel better all the way around, and me and larrypdot will someday both get a new pair of suspenders LOL Just Kidding Larry. Although he was wise to make the suggestion. Just a idea of what you can look forward to in the future of weight loss. Good Health to you, Shirley.

Good Luck you 2... See you in BANDLAND.

I'm almost 5yrs. banded, and I still drink shakes... I mix mine with water so your water consumption adds up even in shakes, Soups Decaf Tea or whatever. I put a jug of 640z. in the Fridge, and use it for everything,including drinking. So if you get a little wise to the system, and see with your Dr. that its a good thing to do (NOT 64OZ. ON THE SIDE, THAT'S TO MUCH) This can work for you. There is a recipe on here that I saw the other day for Pepperoni Chips. About 15 0f them in a Micro wave for a few minutes on paper towel. Check them so they don't burn, but you want them crispy 150 cal. LapBand Food.

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I would really have to give it some thought. The sleeve sounds good, In fact here in Michigan, they have some surgeons that are rolling or folding the stomach over, and sewing it instead of cutting, and staples, so if you want to go back,"SUPPOSIBLEY it can be done, Because the whole stomach is still there... Also I understand that the Hormone that makes you hungry, comes back in about 2 years. On the other hand it does what the band was suppose to do??? Thats what I hear. Well I was told it's a slow go, about 1-2lbs. a week is the Norm, also if you don't chew you will be stuck, If you follow your Instructions you will lose weight. That sure sounds like the band to me ! So what is it suppose to do that the band Promised, and doesn't do? It's a whole different thing. It's not covered by my Ins.. So I guess I will wait until it is, and then enquire about it. In the meantime I'm banded.

That's why you need another surgeon. I do relate to not wanting to lie, that's not my thing either, but when your up against them over abuse, Trauma, sexual abuse, anything out of the ordinary. They will flunk you. I know because I told the truth to, Abuse! and that witch flunked my psych evaluation. But the Dr. didn't buy it, he gave me a written test, and I passed it. I then had my surgery. I'm telling you for your own good, and from experience. No matter what, there is nothing wrong with your past, present, or future with a new shrink. He needs the money, and you will be passed.

Armour Thyroid is still available ! Maybe you have to check with different pharmacies, it can be ordered. There is not the problem that they had with it before. I would look into it, and if it can be got, then tell the Dr. that's what you want. It can't hurt to try. Shirley.

I don't bother about all the NEGATIVE FEEDBACK ! That some of these people can dish out. They have not walked in my shoes at all ! So how can they possibly know anything that I have done, or been through. It's not possible as far as I can see.... So they can ramble on with all there wise words of wisdom, when in turn they are just walking mountains of misinformation ! So I don't listen to them at all.