Yesterday I set the date for February 2012~! I am so stinkin excited!

UNJURY makes an unflavored protein powder. Also their chicken soup flavored protein drink has saved my life for pre-op. I have surgery on 2/20...Light at the end of the tunnel baby!!!!!!!!

Anyone know of a good brand or store to get a compression garment?

Anyone know of a good brand or store to get a compression garment?

Usually medical supply stores sell them.

Sytrac nectar is a good brand of protein. I really like the strawberry kiwi one, u can mix it with water. I also really like muscle milk.

Getting banded end of February. Attended pre op class which was excellent. Had pre op blood work , EKG, CXR, interviews with nurse. Will get medical clearance from PCP.Next week start " liver shrinking very low calorie diet". Then one day of clear fluids, nothing after midnight and onto band land!!! Getting very excited and looking forward to many changes!!!! Started the process in mid October, so I think this is pretty smooth!

We are just past the middle of the month and it looks like it has been a lucky one for our February Bandsters. So crazy to think that after tonight I only have 1 work week left until surgery. The fact that my boss is letting me take 3 weeks off is great! Hopefully I can rest,recover and revive and come back to work feeling good.

Yay I'm so excited for everyone! I had my surgery on Monday and people are already telling me I look like I've lost weight! I'm down 12 lbs now crazy!!! I'm sure once I'm on solids and before my first fill I will prob gain a few but I'm going to try hard not to! This has been such a great thing for me. I really pay attention to my body (definitely still healing) and my stomach tells me right when she is full. I couldn't be happier! How much do you all want to lose during the first year? Anyone have a goal?!

I don't have a goal for the first year but I do have a personal mini goal to get below 170. With every diet that I have been on and tried over the last 10 years I have never been able to get below that before I crack.

I lost 60 pounds last year to be able to get to this point. I would like lose another 60-70 pounds. I am taller so 180-190 would look ok on me.

My personal mini goal is 225 that was my pre oregnancy weight, I'm now 17 lbs away!! But I really want to be 100 lbs lighter by next year

I also want to be 100 pounds lighter. But my fist goal is 25 pounds lighter. Today was my first day of liquids and boy is this hard! I am always hungry. Do you guys and any suggestions?

Teeny, are you post op or pre op? Pre op was more of a mind thing. You want to eat but the proteins should be filling you up. Drink tons of water! Sometimes hunger doesn't actually mean hunger it means thirsty. Post Op, I have no idea cause I am totally not hungry at all.

Thanks kissme i'm pre op. Today I was thinking about trying the fruit smooties that yoplait have with the frozen fruit and you add skin milk to blend. Not sure if this would be okay. I am drinking one boost in the morning. My doc said to limit them becasue of calories have to stay under 1000.

I wasn't allowed anything except coffee, crystal light, jello, protein bars/shakes, and water but if you are allowed smoothies then go for it!

I am 2 days post op, I was in a lot of pain afterwards but is was mostly due to the gas that is used to inflate the stomach. I have been getting enough liquids, no nausea or vomiting, and no bowel movement yet?? I couldn't get rest the first night after surgery but lastnight I wore a support belt around my tummy and it really helped and was able to get sleep... Thankfully the whole procedure went smootly...