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Hello, Has anyone had constant diarrhea lasting over three weeks?

Hello, What I do is I use a treadmill for 10 minutes eventuly working my way up to 30 minutes. I use incline of 5.5 and speed of 3.3 I do that 3 days a week but un Sunday I use the treadmill for an hour and do some weight lifting for about 30 minutes. Now about for food. I didn't loose anything listening to the nutritionist . So I talked to my Surgeon and asked her if I could do a higher Protein diet and she said yes. So a typical day goes like this: Breakfast : Protein Bar like Atkins ( No Sugar) Protein shake lunch a Turkey on Joesephs Low carb Pita with Mustatrd Protein shake before gym dinner I have some grilled chicken or scrambled egg whites( with a little salsa) :-) That's what I do for now. I do that Mon-Friday. then Sunday. Saturday I do go out to dinner but I just eat the protein and green veggies. No fries or starch. Hope this helps.

Thank You so much for the info. I'm sure you are right. I was just worried that I made a mistake. Good luck to you and in your journey. Gary

Hello, I am just starting to wonder if this whole thing is a fraud. I am at my second fill. I have lost 63 pounds since 09/09/09 I don't feel that a single pound is from the lap band. I am still fighting my hunger. The weight I have lost has been from calorie counting and going to the gym 7 days a week. I have been burning around 565 calories a day at the gym. When I did this before the surgery I lost more weight that this in the past. I gained it back and that's why I had the surgery. Ia asking you guys if I made a huge mistake? Do I just feel like this because I don't know what restriction is yet? Please help? I seek the truth. Thank You in advance, Gary

Hello, You will be fine. I had mine done on 9/9/09 and I was so scared and I almost walked out of the hospital on the day of my surgery. I just wish I did it before. I am fine now and I know you will be also. Feel free to ask me any questions. Good luck.

I am thinking the same thing. I am going to go back to Atkins Phase one. I know I will still loose weight. I know it works if you just have meat and keep the rest under 20 carbs.

Hello, Does anybody have any good solutions to the left shoulder pain problems. Mine is killing me. I have trued Gas -X and heating pads. Please help. I'm going insane. Gary:eek:

Thank you for the advice. How long did the stiffness last?

Hello, I got banded 9-9-09. I feel great but when I walk I feel like my muscles in my legs are sore. Has anyone else had this issue? I don't know if it's from the Heprin or what. It's not a bad pain it's just like I lifted weights. It's not from walking because I walk miles all the time. I walk 9 miles the day before my surgery. I have no swelling or fever so I don't think it's a clot and it's in both lower legs. Any ideas? Thanks, Gary

Hello, I am getting banded at 2:30 PM tomorrow. I am scared out of my mind. Does anyone have and last minute advice. I bought a heating pad, Gas-X and stuff like that. I am going to starve since my surgery is so late in the afternoon. I am concerned about being dehidrated more than food. If I stop drinking Water and midnight the night before. That will be 14+ hours. I feel like I'm going to not wake up. Gary:confused:

I wish you the best of luck. I am getting banded 9-9-09. Get well soon.

i thank you so much for the advice. I wish you the best of luck with your banding. :-)