EmmaWang

Today is my 5th day post op. Even though I've been sleeping a lot, I still feel very tired and weak. I talked to the nurse earlier and she said that if I'm taking less than 30 gram of carbs I would feel weak. I went to check the protein shake I've been taking. Max-protein only has 2 gram of carb per serving and unjury only has 1 gram of carb. The diet guide denotes that we could also have sugar free jello. Hover, the sugar free jell-o only has 2 gram of carb as well. On the other hand, the sugar free pudding has 6 gram of carb, plus the carb from the skim-milk, I could increase my carb intake to the required amount. Since this is my day 5 post op, does anyone know if sugar free pudding is okay to eat? Thanks.

Niterun, we could be twins. We had the surgery on the same day and are both at the same BMI right now. LOL. It sounds like you have a lot of energy left after the surgery. I have been on the opposite. I feel sleepy all day long and I fee weak. I don't know if this "lacking of energy" is from my cold/flu or from not eating real food as before. Today is day 5 post op, but after I got up in the morning, I am still a little light headed and feeling weak. Hopefully I could go back to my normal self soon.

Hi, I was also banded on 03/09/09. I too, have a lot of gas pain. Also tried Gas-X, but it didn't work out. I've been burping and farting. I hope burping is normal. Actually I feel better today than yesterday. I still have a lot of gas pain, but not as bad as yesterday. However today I feel my stomach is tightening or pulling, like the stomach is stuck with something. It's hard to describe, I felt a little sick over this feeling. I also talked myself out of vomiting. I don't know if this kind of feeling is normal as well.

Hi, I'm very glad to find the forum. I'm getting ready to get my band installed, but the surgery date hasn't been scheduled yet. One of my co-worker is also getting the surgery done, except her doctor recommended gastric bypass. She is trying to convince me that lab band surgery does not suppress appetite so it is very hard to lose weight via this type of surgery. She had a friend who did the lab band surgery last August and only lost 8 pounds so far (for about 6 months). She strong recommends me to do the bypass as well. My question is that after the lab band surgery, when you crave for sweets and carbohydrates again, will just 2 or 3 bites of the sweets satisfy you? In another word, even if you sneak on some sweets, you will not be able to eat as much as before, right? Does the band makes it much easier to lose weight than any other non-surgical methods (diet drugs: Xenical, Hoodia, Diet system 6, Jenny Craig etc)? Thanks. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

Hi, I'd like to share with everyone that I am going to be banded tomorrow morning - 03/09/2009. I am excited and nervous. Hopefully everything works out right. I've been put on a liquid diet for the past two weeks and so far I've lost 15 pounds. Unfortunately I caught a flu/cold the day before yesterday. I've been taking tyleno cold for it. Hopefully it won't cause any issue or problem for my surgery tomorrow.

Opps, I accidentally omitted the title. Name___________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal_________ToGo *****:cool2:************************:tt2:***********:laugh:* ********* *** AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0 Babe...............308............286.4.......199.......87.4 Bellaperdente......196............184.........150.......34 Bklyn1984..........317............261.........165.......96 Bostongurl.........190............190.........133.......57 Brandy.............198............184.........166.......18 Cappy..............240............231.........130.......105.5 Chocolate_Snaps....244............224.........175.......49 CubsGirl17.........147............138.........130.......8 Clarebear08........192............176.5.......160.......16.5 Donna113...........183............175.5.......126.......49.5 Ebonie.............307............307.........200.......107 EmmaWang...........241............230.........140.......90 FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112 FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54 FlordiaPete........413............391.........300.......91 GratefulHeart......226............206.........135.......71 GuyMontag..........325............295.........200.......95 health4life........279............239.........150.......89 janesays...........225............214.8.......160.......54.8 kimaly.............194............185.........160.......25 Lindar172..........246............226.8.......150.......76.8 Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89 LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91 Long2BThin.........216............198.........169.......29 lotzasunshine......270............262.........180.......82 Loveislovely.......216............210.........175.......35 ltgordon...........284.8..........250.5.......185.......65.5 lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65 Mair...............231............222.........140.......83 Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60 mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55 MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48 Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58 Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55 Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40 Tuger..............192............187.5.......130.......57.5 Under200...........242............199.........155.......44 vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52 Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76 WOWOX7.............173............161.........125.......36

My surgery is next Monday. Pretty exciting. Hope of lose lots of weight this year. AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0 Babe...............308............286.4.......199.......87.4 Bellaperdente......196............184.........150.......34 Bklyn1984..........317............261.........165.......96 Bostongurl.........190............190.........133.......57 Brandy.............198............184.........166.......18 Cappy..............240............231.........130.......105.5 Chocolate_Snaps....244............224.........175.......49 CubsGirl17.........147............138.........130.......8 Clarebear08........192............176.5.......160.......16.5 Donna113...........183............175.5.......126.......49.5 Ebonie.............307............307.........200.......107 EmmaWang...........241............230.........140.......90 FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112 FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54 FlordiaPete........413............391.........300.......91 GratefulHeart......226............206.........135.......71 GuyMontag..........325............295.........200.......95 health4life........279............239.........150.......89 janesays...........225............214.8.......160.......54.8 kimaly.............194............185.........160.......25 Lindar172..........246............226.8.......150.......76.8 Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89 LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91 Long2BThin.........216............198.........169.......29 lotzasunshine......270............262.........180.......82 Loveislovely.......216............210.........175.......35 ltgordon...........284.8..........250.5.......185.......65.5 lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65 Mair...............231............222.........140.......83 Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60 mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55 MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48 Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58 Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55 Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40 Tuger..............192............187.5.......130.......57.5 Under200...........242............199.........155.......44 vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52 Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76 WOWOX7.............173............161.........125.......36

I'm from Clarksburg, Maryland. My surgery is scheduled on 03/09/2009 - next Monday. I am day 11 of my liquid diet and I can't wait for the surgery.

I have very pwoerful hunger too. I completely understand how you feel. Are you able to lose any weight with this diet though?

Hi, 16 days post op, has your appetitel been recovered? I am still on the liquid diet pre op. I am very tired with the protein shake.

Thanks for the response. Yes I've been reading some threads there regarding the comparison of the two bands. Different people have different opinion on it. But it sounds like allergen band has more choices to pick and has been used in USA for a long time. Realize band is into its first generation of the new band. According to their web site, it is supposed to be safer, with less discomfort and smaller slippage rate. Some also say that with AB, the weight loss has a higher sucess rate. I don't know if this is true.

Hi, my lap band surgery date is set on March 9th. The doctor wants me to pick a band from Johnson and Johnson or Allergen. Does anyone know which band works better? Johnson and Johnson band has a longer history in the banding surgery. Does anyone know how to set up a weight tracker? I started liquid diet three days ago. Before I started the diet, I weighed 241 pounds (high) and I am 5”2. As of this morning, I weigh 236 pounds. My final goal weight is 130 pounds. The liquid diet is very tough. I am starving all the time, especially in the afternoon and in the evening. I am doing the protein shakes that I bought from GNC: max protein. Honestly I do not like the taste very much.

Hi, so even though Allergan band has much higher percentage of excess weight loss (62%) at 3 years, it also has a much higher re-operation rate (15%) than realize band because its applicator is not a great device? Do you know what is the re-operation rate for the realize band? Thanks. I'm trying to decide which band to pick right now as I am schedule to do the banding surgery on 03/09/2009.

WOW, you are losing weight at a fast speed. It's going to take three to four weeks to get my first fill after the surgery. I hope I won't gain all the weight that I lost during the liquid diet back while waiting for the first fill.

Hi, just read your post and I think I have a similar situation as you. I am also obsessed with food. When I go to McDonald, I could eat a large size big Mac meal (including large size French fries) plus an additional regular size French fries. That means one big Mac, two French fries and one diet coke. I too, want to eat when I am happy, sad or stressed. When I am alone, I also tend to find something to put in my mouth even though sometimes I am not hungry. I haven't had my lab band surgery yet. I am still waiting for the insurance to approve it. I see you have lost more than 70 pounds in 2005. Your goal weight is the same as mine. I also want to reach 130 pounds. I am only 5"2. Have you reached your goal weight yet? If you have, how long did it take you? With the band, you don't feel hungry anymore, do you? Thanks. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

Hi, even after your band gives you perfect trestriction, you still have to go back to your doctor to follow up on a regular base?

Susan, you are right. With lap band surgery, the weight loss still depends on the willpower. The difference would be, because I am less hungry, I am less inclined to buy cake and cookies on my own. With bypass, I would definitely have an easier time to lose 70% of the extra weight in the first year as the surgery tends to suppress my appetite. However, I am really concerned with the long term side effects of bypass: mal-nutrition. I am only 32 years old. I think I will stick with the lap band and exercise my willpower to reach my goal weight. What about the fruits? Do we also need stay away from them while we are trying to lose weight? <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

Increditable, you have lost 30 pounds in two months. Congrats. Yes, the great benefit of this surgery is to get full quickly. Usually how long does a meal fill your up? I mean after one meal, how soon would you feel hungry again?

Thank you very much for the good advice. Now I have a clear understanding of what this surgery is about. With the lap band surgery, you still have to stay on diet. The difference is you won't feel hungry all the time. I would have to be really committed to lose all the weight I want. My current weight is 240 and my ultimate goal is 130 pounds. I admit I do have a sweet tooth. But I believe once I am determined, I could stay away from the sweets before I reach my goal weight. You have lost 103 pounds in just 12 months. That is truly amazing. I wish I could come here to tell the same story after I am banded. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

Good luck your Jan 27th surgery. Wow, you have lost 6 pounds on your own since your first visit to the doctor. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> I have not lost one pound. I got pregnant after my first visit to my doctor, then I gained 8 pounds in the lapse of following three months. Only I had a miscarriage three months later. Then I decided to get the surgery done first. I have not been able to lose any weight since the 8 pounds addition. <o:p></o:p>