hopefully soon

While I am not a fan of Protein shakes but this one works for me: 1 cup milk, 1 scoop of chocolate Protein powder, 1 TBSP Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana, and 2-3 ice cubes. Blend and yum! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

String cheese wrapped with a turkey slice, pinto Beans with cheese and a little taco sauce, Peanut Butter on whatever u can tolerate, "mock lasagna" which is ricotta cheese with pizza sauce and mozzarella in a little crock and baked about 10-15 minutes (yummy) and I added some turkey pepperoni once I could tolerate it. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Even at 4+ years, I still have trouble with raw veggies! And yep, we do get that reminder to chew to smithereens when we have those stuck episodes don't we!?!? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

About 3/4-1 cup at a meal and good for about 4 hours Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I also make a "morning shake" which includes milk, a scoop of chocolate Protein powder, a tablespoon of Peanut Butter, half a banana and a couple ice cubes. Tastes yummy and has about 30-35 grams of protein depending on your powder Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If u like using Protein bars, Quest bars are the best! 190 calories with 21 G protein and only 4 net carbs Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Totally with you. Used to sleep about 6 hours and be fine now I get 7-7 1/2 and I'm still dragging most of the day. Struggle to stay awake past 9:30 but force myself to stay up till at least 10:15. I take supplements too including the same as you, recent labs came back fine. Maybe it's just age but I too am four years out and know I need to do better with protein intake.

Welcome to band land!! Best of luck on your journey!!! One day at a time is the way to face it in the beginning, you got this!!!????

18 pounds in the first two weeks but it slowed significantly once I was back on "normal" food, to about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds a week.

Whoo hoooo!!! Go u!

Yay for u!!! U will not regret this!! Food addiction stays but thankfully the band keeps u from being able to fall prey to that binging!! Go Disney dad!!

Pork chops/roast are no go, after getting stuck then sick three times, I cut them out completely. Salad is hit and miss. Untoasted bread is out too. Everything else is good if its chewed to smithereens

I went back on day eight and was okay but tired, desk job. Four days is pretty quick

Done Jessica! Good luck!

Yay for all if you (those just banded and those coming soon)!!!!