How is everyone doing? or how did everyone do?

I'm rounding out the first which which my doctor prescribed as clear liquids only. I can't wait to make a salty watery yogurt drink come Friday...

Hey everyone! I havent been to the group discussions lately cause I cant access it from my cell, for some reason it tells me i need a password to access, so the only time I can check in is when I am on my laptop. I am getting excited, surgery Jan 30, which is 8 days away. I am not on a preop diet, thank God. Just liquids the day before...I am even allowed a light breakfast the day before, but I think one day of liquids wont kill me! Glad to hear everyone is doing well!

mine is tomorrow!!! hospital called to be at hospital at 7:00am, Im first patient,, about the protein, can that be purchased like at health food stores, the powder? to put in the liquid diet time, I don't want to get weak and dizzy

Hi everyone,

There is alot of questions in regards to protein. There is a great protein from a company called UNJURY. Look it up online it is the best protein that works for lab band and gastric bypass patients. I drink it everyday also my husband and son. They have a protein with no flavor that you can add in jello and tastes great. Also a chicken flavored one that you add with water really good also. I have tried most of the recipes which also includes chocolate flavored ice pops that you can make. The website is worth looking at and if you buy monthly they will send it to your house free shipping with a discount.

Have a good night

i have also tried the unjury, and it is quite tasty! they sell a sample pack which comes with samples of chocolate, vanilla, chicken, and unflavored...all very good, but expensive. one jar is $23.00 and has 17 servings.

 

I just purchased isopure zero carb powder in chocolate and vanilla...50 grams of protein per serving and it tastes great!

Hey Everyone.

April Here. I was banded on Jan 3rd almost 3 weeks ago It seems like it was a life time ago.. I'm on soft foods and mushies now and lemme tell you.. Vegetables never ever tasted as good as they do when you haven't been able to eat for a month. ha ha I'm suppose to weight myself everyday and write it down but my weight loss has pretty much stalled for a week and its disappointing to do that everyday. I keep fighting with the same 3 pounds over and over. I lose it.. it comes back.. For exercise I do the walk away the pounds and also use the wii fit for this game called Basic step.. You step up and down on the wii board for 10-30 mins and it might seem very light but I work up a sweat in about 10 mins. Does anyone have any ideas how to win the war over this 3 pounds because I get my first fill on the 8th of feb and My doctor is a stickler. When I mentioned the healing period and how some people gain weight he shrugged it off and said it wasnt true. How are you guys exercising and keeping active?

I FINALLY broke my 18lbs today. I was stuck there, up a pound, down a pound,etc. I also do Wii, but I do the Just Dance 3. SUPER FUN. As far as your doctor- I'm assuming he's a male. (sorry guys) and has he had the surgery? If you look at peoples post, I would love to provide him with a study of all of us banders of how many people stahl during 2nd-3rd week! Keep up the good work. I'm sure tomorrow I will be back at 18lbs vs 19lbs down, but just keep on keepin on!

Hi, I just got banded yesterday and I feel like crap. tons of pressure and gas... I can hardly stand up or sit down and have to get on my knees before standing up. My surgeon cut at my belly button and my upper and lower stomachs are rubbing when I move and causing alot of pain at that site. Is all this normal? any suggestions to end my misery???

I have to say that I really like the Unjury as well- I like that it has the chicken broth so it's not always just sweet, and the unflavored. It is a smidge more expensive, but then I'm not eating out and buying crap and eating too much of it, so I feel that I will still come out ahead money wise, LOL.

 

To Pibble- gas-x is your friend I hear! Try that. As far as the stomach thing- not sure, can you put something between the layers, like a pantiliner folded lengthwise down it's sticky side inserted between, or a folded washcloth?

 

I'm excited to have my two weeks- my dr only has us on clear liquids for 3-4 days, then on to the next phase- if I can't tolerate those foods then stay with the current phase for a day or two more.

Hi, I just got banded yesterday and I feel like crap. tons of pressure and gas... I can hardly stand up or sit down and have to get on my knees before standing up. My surgeon cut at my belly button and my upper and lower stomachs are rubbing when I move and causing alot of pain at that site. Is all this normal? any suggestions to end my misery???

call dr. ,my friend, I got banded yesterday and I have some chest pressure but nothing crazy,have your support person help you walk around alittle. I keep readying the more we walk the faster the gas is gone, what Im having problems with is fever, which the hospital nurse said is normal after all the drugs I was given, its alot of my body. good luck.

I made it through my first to weeks!!! I went to the doctor and he is happy with my progress. Between pre-op and the band I am down 15-16lbs. He gave me permission to move on to mushies and I am sooooo happy. I pulled out the food processor and am having frozen broccoli with a very light cheese sauce and powdered egg whites added for protein.

He also gave me permission to start using cardio equipment. I will be on my bike tonight! So excited.

I'm 2 weeks today! hooray! I've been eating mushies, mashed potatoes and canned chicken. I had 2 lunch appointments, luckily both were at Panera and I had their creamy tomato soup- a bowl is 380 calories.

 

Do any of you use My Fitness Pal? I have it on my phone and I log everything. It has all the foods I've tried to find, I haven't had to put anything in manually. It tracks calories and all the nutrients- which I really like to track the protein especially. I also track my weight, and when I get started exercising I'll track that too.

 

Also, right now with really not much restriction I find it hard to eat slowly. I'm doing fine with the calories because I'm tracking, but I know that as I get fills it's important to slow down and chew! Any suggestions???