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I'm a revision from LapBand also, how is your port incision? My surgeon also removed my stomach through that incision, it still has some swelling, for a while I swore my port was still there lol Hi KajunGumbo I have a very sore incision also. I think they pulled out something the size of an orange out of a one inch incision. Lol. Hope you feel better soon.

Hi All, I had my lap band out and the sleeve done on March 27. I came home 24 hours after. I have struggled in recuperating. I have been really tired and lethargic. I am having issues with getting in more that 45 grams of protein. I am drinking 50 to 60 ounces of fluids including G2, water, and unsweetened tea. The biggest issue I am having with my incisions is the one on the right side. It pulls really bad when I stand up. The second issue is constipation. I haven't been able to go since the day before surgery. So for the count that is 5 days now, if things don't change soon, I will call the doctor tomorrow to ask for his suggestions. On a positive note I have lost 23 pounds so far since beginning the two week prep diet. So, far so good

I hope so. I have eaten 5 apples in the last 8 days. LOL. I seem to be craving them.

Hi Everyone, I am nervous as a cat about having my band out and sleeve done on March 27. I have started phase one of the pre-op diet. I hope the sleeve is not a mistake. I am down from an all time high of 305 to 245. I have been as low as 209. My band has been giving me trouble for 2 years. I will be glad to have the pain gone and I hope to continue my journey to accomplish my goal of 140. Good luck to the March Sleevers!

I like the lowcarb choc. EAS. They are premade in little silver cartons. I keep them very cold...much better that way. I hope you find the ones that work for you.

If you like chocolate try buying plain Greek yogurt and one box of instant sugar free chocolate pudding mix. Mix the entire large container of plain Greek yogurt and the box of pudding. Then put it all back in the yogurt container. It has 23 g of protein in one cup.... Of course I dont eat a cup. Kinda tastes like a "faux chocolate cheescake." I keep it in the fridge and have a little occassionally when I have the desire for a treat.

Thank you for the support. I did eat 3 fun size twix bars but I am back on the horse today!

My five children expect a little Halloween Party every year. So, we will be doing that this weekend because Halloween is during the school week. They dress up and watch some pre-teen scary shows on TV eat candy and pizza and run all over with their friends. I am terrified of the candy(I bought yesterday.) I began to hear the candy talking to my cravings as soon as I got it in my house last night. I locked it away in the filing cabinet drawer in the home office. Now it sits in there wanting me to let it out so it can be mindlessly consumed by me. I should not have bought it two days early, I should not have bought it two days early..... (lesson learned). I know it is there waiting to get out....thus the reason we have "no good stuff in the house" as my kids remind me .....If I eat just one...that leads to another, and another....It is like eating popcorn...who can eat just one kernal ( I don't eat that anymore either..band issues). I have a plan to pour it out and have the kids eat it up as fast as they can! I will try to do something else while they enjoy the scary candy hiding in my filing cabinet...... How do you curb those old habits and cravings for sweets?

Bless you! That is terrible. I have a clause in my medical insurance NO Weight Loss Anything. So, I had to do the self pay option. I did an anlysis of my health concerns for my future and being around for my children as they grow up then I decided to go for self pay. I would not change a thing. I just wish the insurance companies would realize that long term it is a win win for them when people don't develop comorbidity issues or get off medications and require less usage of the insurance. That coupled with the fact that people who live longer pay the insurance company more in the long run for the insurance premiums than the ones who die young from the complications of being overweight. I hope you can find a solution!

YOU GLOW, GIRL!

Thanks, I go to the doctor tomorrow. I hope to have good news afterward.

Boy Oh Boy! Can I do a number on myself or what? I saw my Dr a couple months ago, he thought my band was in a good place. I said oh no Dr. I need a fill because I am eating way too much and my weight loss has stopped and my cravings are taking over. Well he reluctantly gave me a small fill.. Now I am paying the price. I have reflux reallllllly bad. The problem didn't occur over night but gradually over a month or so. My work shedule has delayed my abilty to see the Dr. I have an appointment to have the fill removed hopefully this will fix my reflux problem. Meanwhile, I am doing liquids to get by until my appoinment, eating Zantac, trying not to eat tooo late, and sleeping on a STACK of pillows. ugh. I didn't go to medical school...so I have no idea why I would pretend to be a Dr!

Thanks to all. I agree that I need an alternative. I think I will take up quilting again to keep my hands busy when the cravings start. I will try some version of a sugar free treat to help me out.

<P>Someone else mentioned protein shakes....I think maybe frozen protien shakes might help.</P>

Good for you! I am working on starting to run....I walk and strength train...but running..not yet. YOU GO!

Why oh why can't ice cream make me sick? Like some protiens do? Ice cream goes down so easily. I am having sooooooooooo much trouble beating back the ice cream deamon. I have fallen off the wagon into the ice cream sundae dish.... I have gone from 305 to 209 back up to 220 since Dec 2009. I want to lose another 60 pounds. I need some help or something to get me back in line. I know put down the spoon....but it is kinda like an addiction. I want to be good until the deamon gets lose and then it is a nightmare in a real big hurry... I live 17 miles from town and do not keep it in the house...but I have secretly driven to the store late at night for Ben and Jerry's. I need a way to get thru the cravings. Anyone else have issues....suggestions of things that work for you would be appreciated. Thanks.

My Band-a-versary has come and gone...305 before I started 209 the week BEFORE Thanksgiving....now it is New Year's Eve and I am out of control........Again...sigh...up to 219. I am afraid that I won't be able to get myself undercontrol. That thought is always nagging in the back of my mind, you know the one that the weight loss is just a dream that it isn't real. I am still having a hard time seeing myself as a thinner person. I see people sometimes that I haven't seen in over a year.... They truly don't recognize me....I really like that :-) So, it is back to the gym, in for a fill, and back in the saddle for me.....I really want to lose another 70 pounds.. this year... GOTTA have a goal right? Maybe the girl in the mirror next New Year's Eve will be getting dressed for a party in a cute little black dress

You did so well! I did a 5k today also. It makes me feel really good to be out there actually doing it. A year ago it would not have been possible. Keep up the good work!

I wonder what is wrong with me. It is like I have no control. I ate like a P-I-G this weekend. I hade a candy bar, two mini hershey bars, potato chips, and Tater Tot cassarole of course it was only band size eating but still that is soooooo stupid. Now I am feeling like a failure. Why do I struggle so hard all the time to make good low carb choices and then just flip out and eat, eat, eat.... I know tomorrow is another day. All I can do is start over. I pray that I can get control of my cravings and get myself back on track. I am still trying very hard (or maybe not so hard self sabotage :thumbup:) to get to my goal of 100 pounds of loss before my first band-a-versary. Cravings B Gone!

I am being reflective today as I am celebrating my 17th Birthday for the 25th time. So, I went shopping. Losing weight has opened my eyes to fashion. I have a new motto, "Just because they make it in your size, dosen't mean you have to wear it." The joy of losing weight means, I no longer have to look like an old sofa with hideous flower prints splattered across my...whatever. I now wear a size 16/18. I was in a 30 when I started. I can't believe the difference!

Good for you! I cant run due to a broken vertabre in my lower back so I walk. I am planning on entering my first offical 5K. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 5K. So, I have stepped up my treadmilling...I did my first 5K Friday morning in 61 minutes...but I finished my practice. I am going to work on my time and keep going so I can have a decent showing during the official 5K in early October. Just keep plugging. I know you will reach your goal!

Hi Bubbles, The one thing that got me thru the liquid diet without munching was keeping my hands busy just like some smokers who are quitting have to do. I took up needlework and knitting....I know corny right, but it worked for me. Kept my mind busy while while I zoned out and relaxed in the evenings before bed....for me that used to be the sneaky snacking time...Obviously crafting may not be your thing....but if you find something to focus on it will make the hunger fade into the background instead of being in your face all the time. Good Luck!

:lol:Thanks for all of the support! I will keep trying. Hopefully, I can check back in soon with a postive results post....I can see 100 off in the distance looks pretty good to me!

Yikes! Well i had lost 82 pounds....Not now..I am up 2 pounds in the last month. I can't seem to get my motovational fire burning...I am just smoldering along...you know all smoke no flames :confused:. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know I need a kick in the motovational area to get me back on track. I have a goal of 100+ pounds of weight loss by my one year Dec. 16. I have gotta get flaming hot or I am sunk. Thanks for reading my tale of woe...I love this message board thing...it lets me vent with folks who understand my feelings. Thanks I am on my way to the gym!

I can't believe this is really me. I am down 82 pounds. I am having a hard time adjusting to the new me. My clothes are falling down again! :cool: I actually own and use a belt...(that is sooooo funny to me:lol: never had to do that before...ever.) I am working hard to hit my goal of 100 pound weightloss before the one year mark in December. Of course I have a much bigger goal in mind.... a total weight loss of 150 + pounds. But I keep reminding myself, you didnt gain it all in one year so it is more realisitc to have a multi-year goal. I like the fact that my weightloss has inspired some family members and friends to seek a healthier lifestyle. One friend joined my gym and I am her workout buddy(she is thin but is quitting smoking and just wants to get healhty)...I would have never dreamed that I would be someone's workout buddy and inspiration for a healthy lifestyle. You never know what is waiting around the corner:smile2: Life is GOOD TODAY!