Hello all,

How many people are getting banded in May 2006? I plan to be banded in Boston.

I am part of the May Lapband Crew....my date is coming up on May23rd. Friday I just had my pre-ops at the hospital. All seems set to go....yippeeeee!

Janey

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Welcome to the May Band Crew...

Hi. I was just banded on May 11 in Monterrey, Mexico, and I told my doctor that I had some protein powder ready to go, and he said not to use it unless I wanted to gain weight! He said when I can eat food to eat beef. My regular doctor told me to eat red meat on occasion because it has amino acids that I need, and I have been doing that for years. What is the protein powder made of? Does it have amino acids? Thanks.

He said when I can eat food to eat beef.

The protein powder is a supplement you take during those weeks/months right after surgery when you can't eat solid food. It's very difficult to take in enough protein on a liquid diet without that supplement. I'm surprised he would tell you not to do protein supplements at all. I'm even more surprised that he'd tell you to eat beef. From what I understand, a lot of bandsters have trouble with beef.

LindaV: The green eyed jealously monster steps in. Thank you for admitting that...felt like I was alone. I have to hang in there until Friday...but if you need my support, I'll go clear all week until Sunday with you.

The weather is really keeping me indoors, and since I have a 3 year old to haul all over tarnation that I can't pick up, I have avoided taking the kids to the mall. But I guess i can't keep that up for much longer.

Time to get those bootstraps in check for another week...it's only one more week. Tie 'em up walk and clear liquid, clear liquid, clear liquid!

Off to work..yippeee!!!

Laurapar - Sounds like your doing well... hope you get the pill thing straightened out.. I dread that as I have too take a handfull of meds in the morning... Have you tried crushing them (the one than can be) and putting in yogurt? Might Help!

Yeah Seminole! I was wondering how you are doing! Congrats on the Band!

Gosh There are so many of you reporting back in after banding! I'M SOOOO GLAD YOU GUYS ARE ALL DOING WELL!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!

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Thoughts and Prayers going out to the next group to be banded today and tomorrow!!!

GOOD LUCK>>>>>>>May 15th

Scout

RmichaelsAZ

MarcyD

GOOD LUCK >>>>>>May 16th

JillN

Gettinghealthy

jewels411

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GOD BLESS YOU GUYS!!!

Congrats to all those getting banded this week. Those that are already banded... awesome! Sounds like everyone is doing great.

I am now 14 days post op and am doing great. No problems at all. I took new pics of my scars last night, I should post them on the scar thread I suppose! There are 3 that I can hardly even see anymore. I think it's because I have been putting vitamin E on them every night. I guess some of the credit should go to my awesome surgeon though as well!

I am doing great on mushies. I think my hunger has been a lot more under control this weekend. Last week I would eat and 2 hours later I was STARVING. I am able to eat a bit more at a sitting now... probably about a cup... and that seems to help keep the hungrys away. Now if I could only get all my water in!!

Hope everyone has a great week and again.... good luck to those going this week! :clap2:

Since yesterday was Mother's Day, my husband made me something special........a sweet potatoe, baked, then smooshed up really well with "I Can't Believe That's Not Butter" sprayed on it.

YUMMY!!!!!!!

Since today's been 2 weeks post-op, I'm going to the gym to weigh in. Someone was asking about exercising and how soon you should start......I started 2 days post op. Very slowly, but I was moving. My doc says to wait 3 weeks before lifting weights, but other than that, if it doesn't hurt, do it.

Good luck to anyone that is being banded today!

Well.. I'm on day four of my two week pre-surgery liquid diet.. I gotta say that I'm am already soooo sick of liquids! But, I've lost 5 lbs since Friday evening! Yeah! Only 11 more days til surgery! I had my pretesting (EKG, Blood Work, and Bariatric Upper GI) today. Can I just say that that Barium that we have to drink is soooo gross! That was about 3 hours ago and I still feel like I could barf!

Looks like all you May Bandsters are going great! Welcome to all you guys new to this thread... we have such a large May group!

GOOOOO May Bandsters!

3loves.. You out there? Cloe? How's it going guys?

Okay Everyone, I need to get control of myself. First I got tired of my steristrips and took them off - incisions seem fine - but I was supposed to let them come off naturally. Then I took a bath when I'm supposed to be showering still. Next, when my grandson (40 lbs) fell off his scooter I ran and scooped him up and carried him into the house. And yesterday we had a Mother's Day picnic. I chewed very well, but I ate a small amount of chicken, beans, mashed potatoes/gravy, an olive and a strawberry. The food didn't bother me at all, it went down fine, but I am only two weeks out and I'm not supposed to be eating most of that until the end of week five! I really need to crack down and stick to my program so I don't mess things up for myself!!

Hope

P.S. Don't slap me with that fish thing, Dawg, I would probably just grab it from you and eat it!

Hi Hippo's Hope (what a name!)

How did you get the gook from the tape off of your body? I've tried soap and oil and I still can't get it off.

thanks, Laura

Laura, My tape didn't leave any residue at all. But if you get a good answer to your question, I would be interested. I use hormone patches that I change twice a week and they leave ugly rectangular goop and it is impossible to get off. I would love to know how to get those little outlines off my tummy and tush.

Hope

Hippo's Hope - It was great talking to you last week. It sure does get hard the second week. I have been having cottage cheese which I'm not supposed to have until next week, but, I feel like I need something of substance and at least it is soft and gives me a lot of protein. I don't blame you for picking up your grandson, it's a natural thing to do. I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself. WE CAN DO THIS! Only 6 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trip2Beme - Again, thanks fo the understanding! I am actually not on clear liquied (THANK GOD); full liquids are hard enough. My husband made me some pumpkin soup yesterday that was great and had a little substance to it. It's weird, sometimes I seem to fill up on liquids really quickly and stay full a long time, and sometimes, it seems like I am hungry 15 minutes later. Thanks for the offer to go on liquids with me but, I wouldn't ask that of anyone!

Well, it's another new week and several more of you will join us in bandland. Good luck to all of you! Keep us posted! Despite my wining the last week or so, this journey has been amazing and it really is doable. :gluck:

Laurapar and Hippo's Hope,

I have had luck using baby wipes to get sticky stuff from tape off. With the worst case messes such as sap, I use a little bit of Goo Gone. You have to be careful if you have sensitive skin though, because it says not to use it on your skin. I have never had it bother my skin though and I wash it off right away. It gets pretty much anything off!

Thanks, I'll try the baby wipes now; I don't have the Goo Gone. What else is that use for? I may go out and buy some if the wipes don't work.

Laura