LittleRed30

My dad made these for me when I was banded. Its awesome. I love the mini loaf pan idea What is eggface? Sent from my SCH-I800 using VST

Thank you all so much. I went to GMC with my bf yesterday and tasted their lean shake and it was tolerable. I might add a little sugar free pudding mix aslo. I'm upping my liquid intake and doing pretty well so far (its only been two days) as soon as I have my surgery date I will start the diet. Small glitch with the ins Co. The may require me a 6mo plan prior to approval. Will know next week. I though they had already approved it..mix up at my Dr. Office. The awesome new is my amazing bf and our housemate have offered to do the 3 week pre-op with me. They are better people than I am...I don't want to do it at all..lol Sent from my SCH-I800 using VST

UGH!! I'm waiting to find out if I have to do the 6 months or not from my Insurance Company. Hopefully a true answer next week.

Lucky you!!

I am having revision surgery somewhere between July and August - Waiting for Actual surgery date. Had my pre-op appointment this afternoon and Dr. would like to see me at 280, yup wants me to loose 25lbs!! he put me on a MINIMUM of 3 week liquid diet (with a lean cuisine for dinner) prior to surgery but would love it if I did more. My surgery could be in 1 month or in 2 depending on what is available, I should have my date next week. I'm in full freak out mode because I had a VERY hard time with any Protein drinks with my band haven't even begun to try any yet. I'm so nervous!!! I will take any "liquid" diet suggestions!!! I have a great support team - my amazing boyfriend even offered to do the diet with me!! Work is awesome, Friends and Family are all super supportive... I just I just need to support myself. This is all to assist in recovery!! TIA!!!

I'll found out my doctors recommendations today but really only planning a week give or take a day or two out. I can't afford to be out any longer than that.

I'm only planning a week out. I don't have the time and can't afford for then to replace me! My boss is awesome however and I'm sure if I need to work some 1/2days the following week we can work something out. I can also work from home. I can't wait to get the band out and get my life back on track - when I had my band in I was a stay at home mom, and didn't have to worry about work. now i'm a single mom and my job (that I love) is our lifeline.

Count me in! I was banded 2 years ago today and had lost 100lbs, I never felt better and everything in my life changed and I regained 60lbs, I lost my focus and motivation along with my health insurance! I got a fill on December 27th and I do feel better, eating much slower and much much smaller portions. Actually feeling full again! I love it!! Had an appointment with a new NUT and all she was was a NUT so i'm back to the basics eating soft foods - no crunchy (thats just me reminding me) and taking it one day at a time. Next will be getting back to the gym and my fill follow up with my new doctor (move states) on the 27th of this month

Joe, I'm right here with you, was banded Jan 6, 2008 lost a full 100lbs then life turned it's self upside down and I lost all my mind I put back on almost 60lbs so I understand how you feel. I didn't have insurance so i couldn't get a fill during that time either. I have insurance now and a fill on monday. i'm back to basics right now, liquids now on to soft foods. I went from being home all the time being able to plan for me and work out now i work 8-5 not much time for my son who's used to having me home all day. I know we can get back on track!

I'm a stress eater and the past year has been been nothing but stress and no insurance so no fills... a little history.. I was Banded 1/6/10 I was doing GREAT was loosing so well I didn't have my first fill until 8/10 and thats where things went to hell...ever since then i've been able to eat more and eat stress foods...BAD foods. the stressed....We moved from NJ to RI, which was something we had wanted for years got here and the family that wanted us here well didn't really it was just something they were saying to be nice and a marriage that was already having troubles got driven apart and my husband and I divorced. We have now moved 4 times since July 08 and all that has lead to a ton of fast food and stress eating. Life has calmed down a bit we are in our home now with my girlfriend how ever we are doing nothing but gaining together... i've gained 50.7 back I had lost a full 100lbs!!!:smile2: I need some tough love to help me get back on my feet and back to living life again. I will finaly have insurance in December and am already making calls to doctors to get a fill. I want to feel like I did post op NOT HUNGRY!!! Thanks for listening

I was banded 1.6.08 (realize band) and have managed to make a mess of things however i'm getting back on track and my gf is thinking about doing it now. we also have an age difference ours is 8 years. she's 22 and in college. any advise for i can give to her?

Greetings all! Just droping by to update - Down 8 since my last update, got 15 to go to hit challange goal, which will put me down 100!!

your so not alone!!! I found this to be the hardest in the begining so what i would do was, put my water/crytal light in the freezer right before eating, so 30 minutes after i was finished it was nice and cold. at almost 6 months out I still do this, and watch the clock the second i'm done eating. another "trick" i found is combining Hot and Cold foods for my meals ex. Fish and applesauce for lunch or chicken and salad or cucumbers. my favoriate is a few small pieces of watermelon with my food.. the "cold" food takes the place of a drink and i'm adding a little more variety to my meals. this time of year bring on the fruit salad!!! Hope this helps,

I take it this is more common after a fill? I haven't had trouble with a single food/item yet, but my band is also still empty.

My doctor also is one who does not put anything in the band, he's not an agressive filler, for me that's great! I'm almost 6 months out still no fills!! and still loosing2lbs a week! Each doctor is very very diffrent!

Hi Megan! Congratualtions on the approval!! I'm relocating to Rhode Island The next of next month! I had my surgery (Realize Band) in January and am thankful for it each and every day!! This website is a huge help!! we're all here to ask and answer questions!

Just dropping by to update! If i keep up 2 per week - i'll make it!!! 100lbs lost here I come!!

just dropping by to update - down 2lbs this week! :thumbdown:

Just joined the challange! Hoping to hit 100lbs lost by the challange date!! which is 30lbs to go!!

I'm new to working out, I had been going to curves the past 2 months but unfortunatly I can not afford the membership. I walk in my neighborhood when I can - approx 1 mile steep hills! but the weather has been soo crummy lately that I can't always get out to do that. so I'm here asking for help and advise! I have been doing well on this journey, down 66lbs and don't want it to slow by lack of excersize! What do you do at home to work out? any adivise and suggestions would be great!!!

Just updating!

i think it's diffrent for each person, i lost weight a few years ago and it took around 20/25lbs until i droped a clothing size. since surgery i have lost 4 pants sizes in just under 4 months. started out 28's and i'm a solid now. my stomach is moving much slower however so the tops haven't moved so much went from 26/28's to 22/24's.

I'm very excited!

Passed my Shrinko Goal of 5lbs (only been doing it 2 weeks!) Down 4 this week for a grand total of 61lbs gone!! and down 6 for Shrinko!!