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I'm a Banded Woman!!

beckidid

By beckidid, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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beckidid    0

beckidid
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Hi everyone, I haven't posted here in a while.But I was banded by Dr. Jose Rodriguez in Acuna MX last Friday. I'm one week out and honestly Ifeel great. I was released on Sat and home in my own bed by Sat Afternoon. Sunday we went into Austin and I walked the grocery store and then we went to A Soup R salad Bar. I whipped out my trusty "I've Been Banded and can Only Eat 1 Cup of Food" card and was charged the child's price of $1.49!! What a deal!! At that rate I'll have this band paid for before I know it!! LOL I had a half cup of the broth from the chicken noodle soup and a half cup of the potato leek w/o the potato chunks. I haven't paid $1.49 for a meal since I was 6 years old!

I find it hard to get enough Protein in during the day being on liquids. My calories are only about 900/day, too. Still, no weight lost in a week! Not sure what that's about...but soon I'll start to exercise a bit more and hopefully I will lose some. I have felt wonderful, though. I blend a few Soups from can and that seems to satisfy me even though there is not alot of protein in them.

Well, I'll post more later. If any of you have any suggestions for protein on the liquids stage, I will welcome them. I drink Protein Shakes 2-3 times a day.

The Isopure tastes so nasty.

Later,

Becki

340/???/185

5'8" 54 years old

Dr. Jose Rodriguez, Acuna MX_

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New Hope    37

New Hope
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Congratulations, Becki! Please follow your surgeon's post-op orders about what to eat and when. It's very important to let your stomach heal and that band to anchor before running food through! Be sure that you are getting your waterload in, to avoid lightheadedness and dehydration. Have you tried blending a very small amount of fruit into your shake? Be sure that it's very well pureed. Atkins "Advantage" shakes (premixed in a can) taste good and have 20 grams of Protein. You only need 60 grams a day. Losing any weight before your first fill is a bonus. Some people actually gain. Please focus on healing and getting your proper fluids in. Best of luck to you!

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Hi, Becki!!! Congratulations!!! I was banded last Friday, also. I bought Unjury Protein Powder and made shakes with it and also drink the adtkins shakes. That seems to be all the protien I need. I'm supposed to start mushies this weekend, cant' wait!!!

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beckidid    0

beckidid
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I think this band is going to be great! I can't wait to start working it the way it is intended to be used. I have gained so much from reading all of your past posts. You all have some incredible success stories. I fully intend to be one of those,too. I will stay in touch with you to be sure I'm doing this thing right. Thanks so much for everything.

Becki :)

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claraluz    2

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Congratulations! I'm glad you are feeling so well. I really like the unjury Protein powder. Another thing that you could try is putting tofu, a few ice cubes, and some crystal light powder in a blender. It makes a thick, protein-full shake.

Nancy

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YAY for you :) Please don't focus on the losses so much. I found that even if I wasn't losing on the scale, I was shrinking anyway. Goodluck and keep up your high spirits.

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