Hello All!

I am new to Lapbandtalk.com - I was recently banded in Juarez MX by Dr. Jose Rodriguez - so far so good! I am in Stage 3 purees/mushy food as of today 6/11/08 - taking it nice and slow.

Including my pre-op diet a week before my surgery until today I have lost 25lbs! My energy is skyrocketing and I can hardly believe what a difference I feel!

I have purchased several resource books that I have found to be useful - "The Lapband for Life" by Dr. Ortiz, "Before & After" by Susan Maria Leach and "Weightloss Surgery for Dummies". (lots of recipes and helpful hints)

I am thrilled to find this helpful forum for support!

Christina:wink_smile:

I had my surgery may 27th......so that makes me......a little over 2 weeks. I am getting hungry but I can only eat about 3-4oz. I am almost consumed with finding and eating enough Protein. It seems like thats all i've been concentrating on since surgery. I guess I am too vain and don't want my hair to fall out (LOL). It's funny because I don't think about food the same way I used to. It's just something I have to deal with in order to get by. It sometimes is an inconvenience, so I deal with it 3x a day and get it over with as quickly and safely as possible. AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT FEELS THIS WAY?????? Christina40, I forgot about deli meat!!!!!! I've done everything else except deli meat duh!! The reynold's storage containers are awesome; they've been a life saver for me. Oh yeah today was scale day and I'm now down to 217lbs. YEAH!!!!! Goodluck ladies and again, WE CAN DO THIS!! XOXOXOXOXOXO - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Congrats on the weight loss - u go gurl! Yup I agree - I look at food totally different and obssessed with all the ingredients - especially the protien!

Keep in Touch - we can follow each other's progress.

Christina

PS. - My hubby hid the scale - no weigh in until next Sunday - I am down 26lbs since my surgery!

Edited June 16, 200818 yr by Christina40
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Christina40,

(mouth dropped wide open!!!!!) I can't believe you've dropped that much weigh so far. I am so happy for you and........jealous. I've only lossed 8 lbs but I'm still work in progress; i'll get there eventually. I start weight training next week so hopefully that will help with some weight loss. My weigh in is on sunday too. I will let you what my scale says and please let me know how you are doing too.

Christina40,

(mouth dropped wide open!!!!!) I can't believe you've dropped that much weigh so far. I am so happy for you and........jealous. I've only lossed 8 lbs but I'm still work in progress; i'll get there eventually. I start weight training next week so hopefully that will help with some weight loss. My weigh in is on sunday too. I will let you what my scale says and please let me know how you are doing too.

Sorry - let me clarify - I lost 7 pounds pre-op diet and 19 pounds since the surgery - but thanks!

You are doing great - I remind myself all the time that I didn't put it on in 3 weeks - I am just so anxious to see result!

Hello All!

I am new to Lapbandtalk.com - I was recently banded in Juarez MX by Dr. Jose Rodriguez - so far so good! I am in Stage 3 purees/mushy food as of today 6/11/08 - taking it nice and slow.

Including my pre-op diet a week before my surgery until today I have lost 25lbs! My energy is skyrocketing and I can hardly believe what a difference I feel!

I have purchased several resource books that I have found to be useful - "The Lapband for Life" by Dr. Ortiz, "Before & After" by Susan Maria Leach and "Weightloss Surgery for Dummies". (lots of recipes and helpful hints)

I am thrilled to find this helpful forum for support!

Christina:wink_smile:

Congrats! I am going on July 1st to Dr. Rod as well! I hope I have as great of a success as you!:biggrin:

Congrats! I am going on July 1st to Dr. Rod as well! I hope I have as great of a success as you!:biggrin:

OMG - good luck - you will love the facility & staff! Who is your patient coordinator? Jessica Espina is mine - she is great - full of info!