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I know 6 months is a long time. I did not have to do any type of pre op diet because I was self pay. I did get mine really fast because of that reason. But if I would have had to do a diet I would have. It is so worth having some HOPE that when you lose it this time it might be gone for good. That feels so good!!! I am 7 weeks post op and down about 22 lbs since surgery. I eat pretty much whatever I want keeping to protein first. I have not vomitted or slimed or anything like that. I did get a piece of banana stuck but I just coughed and up it came. My experience with everything involving the band has been great. I had Taco bell the other day, and I ate one taco and dumped out the inside of other one and ate that and I am full. This is worth doing in my opinion.

6 months are going to go by whether you follow the pre op diet or not. So why not spend the 6 months getting ready for a great change in you life that can help you from that point on instead of eating for that 6 months and end up unhappy anyway. You just need a little willpower and then you get the help you want. I spent almost every month doing some type of diet anyway and then regained later. You can do! Find a buddy to do it with maybe even someone on this board. Good Luck!!!!

She is right. It is the best thing I ever did too. I just wish I would have done it a few years earlier

Don't be scared I am a big baby and I did it so I know you can too. The surgery it not bad and the recover is pretty short. I am only 7 weeks post op, but I am feeling fine. I have only had one fill. I eat pretty much whatever I want keeping Protein in mid first. I really do not get hungry, but did for weeks 2 - 4 post op. I have lost about 22 lbs so far.

I have added the “New Whey Protein” bullets. Somebody here told me about them. They have 42 g protein, 0 sugar, 0 fat. I get the Blue Raspberry they are only 3.4 oz. most days I just drink ½ and then eat my regular food. I buy them at GNC too. It is a small amount to get down and alot of protein. I think $3.25 each. I can not drink a whole Isopure

Tell us about your struggles and maybe you will get some more input. I think people around here really like to help.

I also had a bladder infection. My Dr. said I probably picked it up in the hospital? I am on my 2nd round of antibiotics. But my weight did the same thing and it did come off later. This round it did not happen. Hope you feel better.

I order his book off of Amazon and it does not match up with everything my Dr. says. But some of his advice is good. :frown:

My port is located at the top of my rib cage. I know because I can feel it and that is where I got my fill. I was going to ask Dr why it was there, but forget, it was my first fill and I was nervious. Anyone else have one there? It is located at my top scar which is the largest and was bruise really bad.

I was really sore there too for a couple of weeks. But now I never feel it unless I try to find it. My fill just felt like a bee sting for a couple of minutes. Good Luck to You!:biggrin:

My understanding is that protein and solid food stay in the pouch longer. Liquids and really soft foods do not. Try to eat solid food instead of the thing you ate when you were on the mushies stage. I would eat your protien first the veggies and then salad. But that is just me. I have read that salad does not add that much in this way of eating like it did before we had the band and were dieting. Protien first always, but veggies are important. I am only 7 weeks post op today. But be sure and chew and chew!!

You are doing really good with your weightloss so don't kick yourself if you had a few bad days. Just wake up in the morning and start out with a whole new mindset. You can do this . . look at how much you have already loss. That is GREAT. I am 7 weeks post op today and just came of of a 2 week stall, 2 weeks the scale did not move and then this morning down 2 more pounds!! Just hang in there I know you can do it!!

There are a lot of Lap Band Recipe books on the market or I would think you could you a high protien book. I eat a lot of chicken salad with FF mayo. My weight had not changed if I stopped exercising but I am only doing it about 4 times a week. I need to step it up!!!

Okay I am not asking then because that is probably why mine is there too. But I don't want to hear it.

I did not bruise when I got my first fill, but it did sting like a bee sting for a couple of minutes. I just thought it was weird after surgery I could feel something and crazy me I thought I was feeling my band somehow because everything I read when I did reaserch always showed the port on the side. But no my port is in the center of my chest by the rib cage. Glad to know I am not alone.

I would be happy to communicate with you. You can private message me. If you want to. I am 6½ week post op and doing good, no troubles with the band.

I am in Hitchcock by Santa Fe. If you ever do a support group I would love to come. I am 6 weeks Post op. I used Dr. Spivak and I love him and his staff.

Congratulations!!! It will be so worth it!

I suffer from extreme anxiety that I take meds for and I did it. It is really no big deal and is over before you know it. Also when you get to hospital if you feel anxiety they can give you something to calm you down. They did that for me. But it will be over before you know it. REALLY!!!!:w00t:

I stayed at hospital for 6 hours after surgery. Someone must drive you home. I slept in the backseat and then went to bed when I got home. I was an hour drive

Try gargling with warm salt water for a day and it should go away