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Im doing great thanks,Ive been having mostly protein shakes and v8 juice.But i have been craving a little bit more so i eat some diet yoghurt and seems to be going well.I understand about cooking for the husnad iam the same cooking for the family and i have a 3 yr old as well.But a good thing is my partner has lost 4 kilos as i have been cooking better.Im trying to try some good recipes for when i can eat it all.Last night i cooked lemon chicken and stirfry veges.They all said it was great and it was very healthy.Im still feeling a bit sore in the belly and a lil weak but other wise im ok.How r u doing?How much weight have u lost i have lost 8kgs(17.5lbs)
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Continue to be strong my dear friend...God has a perfect plan for you, that includes you being in health so that you can continue to do his will...I am praying for your strength concerning these protein shakes,,,I am on them now 2/day and 1 light meal..I did not do so well today:(. I lost my dear aunt this week and her funeral was today:(..I found myself wanting to devour any kind of food...but I did well..I cut myself a big piece of chocolate cake:scared2: and believe it or not I took a bite and it tastes too sweet..lol God is good..lol. Know that you are being covered in prayer. I am praying for a surgery date that is close to yours...:thumbup:
In His Name,
Jill
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Yes, hair loss is pretty common. It's not really band-related; it's related to trauma---and surgery is trauma. It interrupts the hair growth cycle. For a while, you won't lose hair that you'd ordinarily shed on a daily basis. Then BAM! It will all seem to come out at once.
If your nutritional status is good (you get plenty of protein, drink enough fluid, take a good multivitamin and biotin and zinc), the loss will reverse itself. It's a pain, but it's time-limited.
Just when I was starting to think, "hey! I can't afford to lose any more hair!" the loss stopped. This seems to be the case for just about everyone---though not everyone does experience much loss (or perceive it; those who have really thick hair may not even notice the amount that is lost).
Don't worry too much! It will be okay
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are you ready??
i am so excited! what time do you go in? i have to call monday afternoon for a report time. just think..in 4 days we will start our life anew!! how are you doing on the protein shakes? i iknow i'm not doing this right but sometimes i only drink one and skip the rest....they are so nasty!
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. Unfortunately your weight will slow down once you start back eating solid foods. I was encouraged to get in at least 130g of protein daily to help build muscle to replace the fat. Good luck and if I can assist you in any way please let me know.
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My 8 year old nephew has been with us for 3 days while parents are away. It's nice to have a bender-over-er person and he is so sweet about helping. Call, if you can, in the afternoon -- I see the surgeon at 11:15 so can fill you in about what he says. How are you getting so many grams of protein? The shakes? Good for you! I can't tolerate ANY more shakes. I'm done with those except after fills.
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Hi Thanks for thinking of me. It really made my day when I got the note from you. I have lost a ton of weight with this tool. I am now at what I call my lowest. I am not sure my body will want to lose any more unless I work harder for it. I am sort of liking where I am and it has taken a good long time getting here. I have not gained either. I can eat almost anything I want. I just need to eat less of everything. I have had some ice cream but it does not make me feel very good it might be the high fat content. Any way I eat mostly real food not too much and mostly plants with protein first and it works for me. I hope all is well with you. I am now 16 months into the journey and feel really good. I am at 147 on most days and go up to 150 and down so I am up and down but never more than a few pounds. Maybe this is my set point. I will be happy with this for the rest of my life. I love my LB and new way of life. Hope all is well with you? Best wishes imaluckydog Kathy
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Hey Guys,
I'm down 2 more pounds. It has really gotten slow. I thought I had a doctor. appointment on Oct. 2, 2010, but somehow I got mixed up. I think the 2nd was actually on a Saturday.... I don't know how I did that! Anyway, I called today and was told that my appointment is actually on the 11th of Oct. I'm trying to decide on a gym today. Hopefully by the end of today, I will have my mind made up. Yesterday was my first time eating out since I had the surgery. My daughter has a German exchange student staying with us for 3 weeks and we took her out to Apple Bees lastnight. I didn't eat hardly anything because I had half bottle of a protein drink 2 hours prior to going so I really wasn't hungry. I am feeling that I may need a fill.
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Thank you Cindy....Band slipped and apparently I had alot of scar tissue, so my Doc said to stay on liquids for 6 weeks. Next week I at least get do introduce pureed food, this week is all protein drinks. Toughest thing I've ever done in my life. I am married and my daughter who is 21 just moved back home...but they are both very supportive. I couldn't do this without them. Thank you for the prayers. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. ~Christy
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I would like to hear from individuals who have had the band for awhile to see if you can eat meat...I cannot. I cannot digest it well...so, I must consume my protein in other ways. Also, since
the surgery I have become lactose intolerant. That is the biggest
pproblem...trying to figure out if/what I can or cannot eat.
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Sure! I was banded on Monday.
I haven't had any pain drinking. I mostly didn't want anything though.. but yesterday and today I did a pretty good amount of protein and I had some soup. I'm still on liquids and protein shakes till the weekend. For some reason i lost my sense of smell during the surgery, so not making much too appetizing. I stopped pain med this mornin...
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Congrats on your up coming surgery. My post diet was a little different. I was not restricted to only liquids for 2 weeks before my surgery. There was a list of foods that I had to eat from. I was not allowed to eat sugar, white flour and only whole wheat products. I could not eat fruits that were high in sugar or carbs. I could only drink sugar free items and limited fruit juices. I was not allowed to eat fried meats only lean cut meats or fish. I could eat low starched veggies and almost anything thing green and leafy. It was okay for me to eat dark chocolate which I love. I was encouraged to drink lots of water, protein water, and anything sugar free even sodas which I don’t drink. page 1
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I've had 10 surgeries in the last 2 years - from a bone spur in my big toe to a total knee replacement. In comparison, the band was a breeze. I suppose it helped to have docs that knew what they were doing and had done it many times, but after reading so many posts of people's horror stories, I was concerned.
Other than a sore throat (now gone) I have some soreness in my abdomen. Not unbearable and the pain meds are keeping it under control. No nausea, no shoulder pain and I sleep in any position I want to.
I have had restriction from the beginning. The doc added 4 cc to my 14 cc band during the installation. While doing the swallow test, I could see - and feel - the liquid pause in the pouch before entering the stomach. Very cool. I'm on a liquid diet for a week while it heals, and an 8 oz protein shake fills me up for several hours.
Overall, this has been a pleasant experience and I am looking forward to a "new" me.
Where are you?
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thanks for the comment! and yes you are right its been a very hard journey and life change but its so worth it! when did u get the band? the hradest thing for me was to stop eating when i felt full and not snacking all the time. I still have trouble with sweets especially but if i eat a cookie i stop at that well maybe two lol but i dont do it often u have to allow ur self a special treat once in a while cause you are not dieting its a life style modification! with better choices but for real u can eat protein and veggies for the rest of their lifes? i wish u well and keep going!
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p/s I totally understand the not being hungry and just wanting to eat out of habit. I woke up and wasn't hungry today, and knew I would be drinking my protein shake...but boyfriend wanted Del Taco so we go and I see all the yummy fries and yummy food ! & I literally tell myself you don't need it. It's horrible that I have always eaten because either it was around or just to. My boyfriend felt bad, but hey I don't expect him to not eat. SO yeah. Girl I feel ya!
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Hi Sue, Only you can make the decision of which procedure is right for you. Read, read, read, from both sides of the isle, and discuss it with your Dr. I have friends who have done RNY, DS and Lapband. All have lost weight with extraordinary success. I just prefer the less invasive option.
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Can anyone who is Tri-Care prime members post your knowledge and experience of having surgery done by a civilian doctor and facility and those who have had surgery done at a military hospital facility. I am in the plannning stages now and would like to compare my options. Also my husband is retiring in March and was curious to know how my benefits would be affected financially with Tri-Care prime.
LOL,
Kim
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Okay, here' s my question? If she puts more in your band and it's too much, then can't she just take some out? How long are you supposed to "wait" before she puts some more in your band, if needed? In the meantime, I'd take in lost of protein (I use this liquid protein that has 42 grams and 170 calories that you can mix in with water,) and keep myself busy (I work on my art) doing anything that kept me away from food.
Don't give up hope. I know...believe me, I know, how difficult it is, but you'll find the "sweet spot." You said, that if you had the willpower that you're having to pull from now, that you wouldn't have needed the band in the first place. If you're like me, and evidently you are; it's not neccesarily getting the weight off, it's keeping it off. It's coming your way, just hang in there. BTW, I find it funny, that 140 is what I'm shooting for too! How tall are you? I'm 5'7. I started at 271, you?
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Gosh what a mess! I am glad that you pushed through! Everyone is worried about having fun, and it's the Holidays so everyone is basically concerned with that. Next week should be a more productive week. Well, I myself am not being put on a liquid diet "yet'' I think since they scheduled my surgery a month in advance, and allowed me to do one high protein no carb meal,with shakes that would be enough to lose the necessary weight. On the other hand, thinking about it. I have an appt on Jan 19th and Jan 20th so they might go ahead and put me on the liquid for 5 days. Not sure, how it is all gonna go down. But, it sure is !
Look we really havent properly introduced ourselves. I am Patty and I live in Garden Grove. What's your name and where do you live?
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Hi! I see that you are in Atlanta and had your surgery right after me. Did you go through True Results? I did. I was trying to go to Dr. Hart here in Atlanta but they insisted on sending me to Dallas. Everything still went ok though. However I would have preferred to stay local in case anything happened because I had to go alone. Anyways...I got my band on 12/18 and I am STARVING! How is it working out for you? Have you lost much weight? Have you found any good protein shakes? I still have not worked that out yet. So far I have hated every protein shake/drink I have tried. Well...keep in touch! It's nice to know someone local who is going through the same thing. Take care!
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Hi Mocha75! Just checking in on ya! How's it going? Girl I am STARVING!!! I am counting down the days until I can eat some mushies! I'm envisioning a big plate of mashed potatoes and gravy! lol!
What are you eating? Have you found any good protein shakes? I still have not mastered that yet so I've probably only had maybe 6 shakes when I am supposed to be drinking 3 a day. I bought one of those liquid protein drinks at the recommendation of someone on this forum and I gagged all the way through it...I thought that would be my saving grace because it looked good in the bottle but I guess not. I just need to be able to eat some meat because this protein drink stuff ain't working for me! :-)
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Hi Jessica. It's ok to be nervous,but know your doing the right thing. It took many years for me to admit that I needed help. What really pushed me to get the band was I found out that I have a problem with my thyroid. It wont be easy for me to lose the weight on my own. So,ready for Jan 15th to get here. started the pre-op diet today. So far,so good. Doing shakes and lots of protein. No carbs or sweets. I love chocolate......lol. After,I'm all healed up,I will join this gym called Punch Fitness to snap my body into shape. I pray i won't need cosmetic surgery,of any kind...........Stay in touch........:smile:..
