Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

[freedom0702 0]

Hey Bochs - I was just reading the posts, haven't posted in this forum before but noticed you are from Springfield IL. I am in Rochester, we're neighbors! If you don't mind my asking, who did your surgery? It's so exciting to see someone on here so close to home.

[IndioGirl55 32]

hey

i'm new to this post, in fact i haven't ever posted before, although i've been reading a lot of forums. i haven't been banded yet. they have all of my paper work and are getting it ready for the doctor to read. i am really getting nervous

Welcome Little Bit - It' normal to be nervouse - thou I gotta say I was too nervouse - I just wanted my little tool so that I could feel better.

[bochs 0]

Hey there Freedom, Yep we are neighbors:tt2:. I had my surgery done in Peoria with Dr. Stephen Marshall. I am doing great so far. When were you banded? You will find some great people on this thread and another thread is the Mentor thread with Indio. She just was on here a minute ago. She is the absolute greatest mentor anyone could have. Who did your surgery?

Beckyo:lol:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

The nutritionist spoke at our support group last night. He said people should not be so worried about calories. He said that if you concentrate on the right Protein, the calories will be just right. Doesn't make sense to me, as some Proteins are high calorie. He mostly emphasized staying away from white carbs, potatoes, white bread, noodles and rice. He said they cause our blood sugar to spike which causes hunger and binging on bad foods.

Glad to see all the new bandsters. It's so much fun watching the lbs melt away!

[Katarina 0]

Definitely sounds like a fan of Atkins. Which I am.. but I would say there are limits. But with the band, I guess they are saying you can't get too many calories? (just a guess)

[Katarina 0]

By the way Denise, how are you doing since back home to normal life. I remember you were traveling a lot, had company, wedding or something... I'm really interested in how you and Indio do....(you are our heros)... How we maintain once we reach our goal.

[freedom0702 0]

Dr Hammer did my surgery here in Springfield on July 2nd. I've been reading some of Indio's posts. She does seem to have alot of good info to share. So glad there are people like all of you here. I'm gonna need some mentoring as time goes by. I've had my first fill and it didn't go too well. I go for my 2nd on the 19th. Hope it goes better. Do you go to any support group. We have one at Memorial once a month, I'm sure you could join us if you would like. In October a plastic surgeon is coming to speak to us. Should be interesting.

[IndioGirl55 32]

By the way Denise, how are you doing since back home to normal life. I remember you were traveling a lot, had company, wedding or something... I'm really interested in how you and Indio do....(you are our heros)... How we maintain once we reach our goal.

Katarina - I was worried about maintaining - but you know what - it's not really that hard at all - I give myself 3 lbs leway (sp) I'm 145 - so I can go up to 148 - but once it hits 148 - I am cutting out a snack here or there or pushing the intensity of my exercise -

For me this has never been a diet - this has been a lifestyle change - I am eating the same foods that I ate for the last year - now I may add a little real butter or add an extra snack - but basically no changes - If I don' have a candy bar no guilt - the way I am eating now is how I will eat for the rest of my life - I eat Breakfast (steak 3 oz & egg this morning) - lunch (4 oz fish & cauliflower) 1/4 apple for a snack - this afternoon fiberone bar (oats & peanutbutter to die for) dinner - turkey meat loaf veggies mashed potatoes - snack 100 c popcorn - pudding and if I want a fudgecicle or yogurt..

I eat I really do - and my weight has been stable I have even gone to 144 (for about 1 sec):omg_smile: - I was not on a diet this last year so I had nothing to change - no diet to go off of - I am eating healthy with few treats and my usual exercise 4 days a week sometimes just 3...

Dr Hammer did my surgery here in Springfield on July 2nd. I've been reading some of Indio's posts. She does seem to have alot of good info to share. So glad there are people like all of you here. I'm gonna need some mentoring as time goes by. I've had my first fill and it didn't go too well. I go for my 2nd on the 19th. Hope it goes better. Do you go to any support group. We have one at Memorial once a month, I'm sure you could join us if you would like. In October a plastic surgeon is coming to speak to us. Should be interesting.

Thanks Freedom for the props...

[bochs 0]

Hey Freedom, I would love to go to your support groups at Memorial but I am a Village Clerk and our Board Meetings are the first and third Tues of every month so thats why I havent been able to come. Email me and let me know when the plastic surgeon is coming cause I will miss the board meeting in October to go to that one.

Beckyo:thumbup:

[Little Bit 0]

hey denise and indiago,

i am really tired!!! tonight was my second night of walking laps and i did one mile.

can you guys give me any tips on good tasting things i can buy for when i start my 2 week liquid diet. i am dreading it :sad:

[IndioGirl55 32]

hey denise and indiago,

i am really tired!!! tonight was my second night of walking laps and i did one mile.

can you guys give me any tips on good tasting things i can buy for when i start my 2 week liquid diet. i am dreading it :sad:

Little Bit

My doctor provided my food for my pre-op - oatmeal - Soup - shakes and Protein Bars - Optifast I think it was and I only had 1 week of pre op but 2 days of Clear Liquids - I made my own home made chicken broth - it tastes so much better thant the canned stuff..

Hasnt your doctor given you a list/menu that he wants you to follow??

[Little Bit 0]

hey indiago

haven't seen the doctor yet. they are getting my paper work ready for him. they called me yesterday and said they needed a paper saying they could contact my regular doctor. i know i sent them one but they said they didn't have it. they are sending me another one.

i have all my paper work in except for the one above, i've seen the psych doctor and I am waiting for the next step. i just want to get this over with. what is your receipe for your homemade chicken broth.< /p>

[BLUEZBANDIT 0]

Little Bit get used to the liquid diet cos you will be on it after banding. My liquid phase lasts 4 weeks.

[Great2BThin 5]

Good morning. It is cool out today so I am wearing one of my new sweaters I bought a while back in the MISSES department!! YAHOO!! I've been trying to not weigh every day and just doing so on Mon and Thurs. No more loss today, bummer. Things must have stablized for me and this is how it's going to be now. I'm still losing about a pound to two a week so that's good. I just got very spoiled with so many big numbers early.

As for liquid diets, I really didn't follow one long. Just one day pre op and 4 days post op. I had Isopure protien drinks, broth, Jello and popsicles.

[madamesuzanne 0]

Indio,

I am 54 yrs young, I was 225 before op ( August 26 ) and arriving at home 3 days later ( 2 days of driving because we live in New Brunswick) I was at 218. Now 15 days later af I am at 214 .... so discouraging. I know a lot of people on Lapband loose more and more then I.

I do walk 45 min every day, and follow Protein, shake and mushy diet. This October will be one year that I don't have my periods. I was thinking that it is because of my hormones that I am not loosing much. I am discouraged. I thought that it would be so easy ! but no !

In the middle of October I intend to visit Dr Atlas (Montréal) for a refill... I am a bit scared for that part.

What is too much loosing ? and what is not enough loosing? I think my band is not working after all... and it cost me 16 000$....

What did I do wrong?

:rolleyes2: !!!

Madame Suzanne