So I've been kicking around the lap band idea for a while now. I am 5'2"and currently weigh in at 260lbs. My back hurts, my hips hurt, my knees hurt, my feet hurt. I don't know how I came to be this way at 34. PCOS plus pregnancy 5 years ago started the ball rolling. It seems over the years the harder I try to lose. ... the more I gain. So. ... I've gone and done IT. I've scheduled my lap band procedure. I start my Protein diet on Monday the 1st. I was told I can have unlimited Protein shakes and eat only protein. I'm not 100% sure I can do it. ..but I'm gonna give it my all. I hope I can find support here as no one in my family would approve. I come from a long line of short round women who just accept it as a way of life. I don't want to be this way and I'm doing something about it.

If anyone else starts their journey on July 25 maybe we can walk this road together.

Wish me luck. I'm doing this first for myself and second for my 5 year old son. I'm a single mom and I have to be here for him because I'm all he has.

Good for you!! We are all here for you. This forum is fantastic and very supportive. You can do it! I'm in pre op stage now day 3 and down 7 pounds already since Monday. Band date July 9. It's not easy by any means and I work for a fast food chain. So its really hard. If I can do it so can you. Good luck!!

Good for you!! We are all here for you. This forum is fantastic and very supportive. You can do it! I'm in pre op stage now day 3 and down 7 pounds already since Monday. Band date July 9. It's not easy by any means and I work for a fast food chain. So its really hard. If I can do it so can you. Good luck!!

hello all I'm on day 3 pre op. and have not lost any weight they have me on two protein shakes and 1 meal 6 oz chicken or fish a day please let me know how your losing the weight I don't want them to reschedule me I'm trying very hard to lose but it's nt happening ....

July 26 is my one year bandiversary! 70 lbs down. Best decision I ever made. I feel sooooo much better!

I haven't started anything yet. Monday will come soon enough. I hope in a year to be on here still updating and posting my success story. Glad I found this pl a ce.

My procedure is for July 31st. I'm anxiously nervous. I am doing it for my 3 kids. I'm 5'3 and after gaining and not losing weight from pregnancies I am so miserable at my current weight . I hope this surgery gets me to my goal of 140. My knees and back also always hurt. I feel huge and awful and I can't stand it anymore. I haven't shared my weight with anyone im too embarrassed not even family or hubby know my weight and only my parents and husband know about surgery.

Maybe we can do this together. The only one in my family that knows about my surgery is my sister and she only knows because she's driving me home that day.

It's nice to have people on here who are going through the same thing and can help. I can't wait to be a success story.

Maybe we can do this together. The only one in my family that knows about my surgery is my sister and she only knows because she's driving me home that day.

That Girl 79

I am doing the same thing as you! The only person knows is my sister for the same reason cause I need someone to drive me there and back. I told my boyfriend that I am having hernia surgery cause he is going to miss out for a lil while and I am not ready to share that I'm having WLS. I will once the weight starts to come off but I'm just not ready to share that now with the people that know me....so I understand why you are going that route.

Sunshine

Ok... I just had my first protein shake and let me tell you this crap is horrible!!!! Does anyone have any suggestions to make this stuff bearable? I got down quite a bit of it.... but I can also suffer shots of tequila easier. Heellllpppp...

So I've been kicking around the lap band idea for a while now. I am 5'2"and currently weigh in at 260lbs. My back hurts' date=' my hips hurt, my knees hurt, my feet hurt. I don't know how I came to be this way at 34. PCOS plus pregnancy 5 years ago started the ball rolling. It seems over the years the harder I try to lose. ... the more I gain. So. ... I've gone and done IT. I've scheduled my lap band procedure. I start my Protein diet on Monday the 1st. I was told I can have unlimited Protein shakes and eat only protein. I'm not 100% sure I can do it. ..but I'm gonna give it my all. I hope I can find support here as no one in my family would approve. I come from a long line of short round women who just accept it as a way of life. I don't want to be this way and I'm doing something about it.

If anyone else starts their journey on July 25 maybe we can walk this road together.

Wish me luck. I'm doing this first for myself and second for my 5 year old son. I'm a single mom and I have to be here for him because I'm all he has.[/quote']

The Walmart brand is good. I like the strawberry.

So I've been kicking around the lap band idea for a while now. I am 5'2"and currently weigh in at 260lbs. My back hurts' date=' my hips hurt, my knees hurt, my feet hurt. I don't know how I came to be this way at 34. PCOS plus pregnancy 5 years ago started the ball rolling. It seems over the years the harder I try to lose. ... the more I gain. So. ... I've gone and done IT. I've scheduled my lap band procedure. I start my Protein diet on Monday the 1st. I was told I can have unlimited protein shakes and eat only protein. I'm not 100% sure I can do it. ..but I'm gonna give it my all. I hope I can find support here as no one in my family would approve. I come from a long line of short round women who just accept it as a way of life. I don't want to be this way and I'm doing something about it.

If anyone else starts their journey on July 25 maybe we can walk this road together.

Wish me luck. I'm doing this first for myself and second for my 5 year old son. I'm a single mom and I have to be here for him because I'm all he has.[/quote']

Awesome. .. thanks. I'll pick some up tomorrow and give it a try.

Today I had my egd. Joy oh joy. I have a hernia I didn't know about. .. but other than that my stomach looks good and is ready to go.

Today I had my egd. Joy oh joy. I have a hernia I didn't know about. .. but other than that my stomach looks good and is ready to go.

I did to not good but good right now it took the price down and good for me due to I'm paying cash for this

I have been going thru the same thing for awhile now I am going to be banded on July 11 I want this for me for my health you made the right choice to do it