Hello, I am from Michigan, I had my lap band done 1 week ago. Surgery was not as bad as I thought it would be. I am starting to do some housework and feeling better. Family and friends very supportive. So far I have lost 20 pounds since May 1st, when I started the special diet prior to surgery. One more week to go before I can start eating soft foods.

Congratulations and welcome to Bandland! Wow on the weight-loss... that must really be helping you get through the food stages! It's wonderful that you have supportive family and friends but sometimes it's nice to have the support and info from those that have been there... done that... that's where LBT comes in! :eek: Welcome!

As of today I have lost 24 pounds being on the high protein diet. The food comes from facility where my doctor is located in Grand Rapids. I have 6 more days of liquid diet and then I can start eating some soft foods. I consume between 3 and 4 hundred calories daily since the lap band surgery on 05/16/06. Prior to surgery I had to follow the diet with 8 to 9 hundred calories for 2 weeks. This diet has been very fustrating, but wonderful results. I should have logged on to this site sooner, the social worker at hospital let me know it was available after I had the surgery. It is nice to read everyone's comments that has been through the lap band surgery. I see my doctor on 06/02/06, not sure if he will fill my band then or wait for a future date. Thanks for the wonderful welcome. Congrats on your weight loss.:clap2: Looking forward to talking to everyone at Bandland.

I weighed 304. I now weigh 280.

Eunice

Hi Eunice... Does your doctor and dietician know your daily caloric intake??? Seriously... 300 calories is a crazy low number and eventually your body will go into starvation mode. IMHO... that is not enough of a caloric intake to sustain the average rabbit and will lead to health problems. Sorry... I am really happy for you and your weight-loss but I am very concerned that you have such a low caloric intake.

Yes, both the dietician and physician is aware. It is there dietary plan that everyone has to follow. I thought it was extreme. All the food products come from their office. The first few days I could not consume all of the product, but now am really looking forward to real food.

yeah, I'm not a doc, but wow that seems soooooooooooo low. I can't function unless I have some protein in the morning.