Those of you that have been banded ........... let us know how you are!!!!:thumbs_up::tt2::frown::tt2:

Thanks for the link to protein recipes.

The vanilla protein powder mixes into the coffee fairly well, but the chocolate is another story. I ended up with small grainy clumps that never really mixed in. Yuch! Recently, I have been mixing a scoop of either vanilla or chocolate powder into sugar free coffee creamer and stirring it well and then mixing the whole thing into the coffee. That has been working really well for me.

My Doctor never said anything to me about avoiding coffee. I will have to double check with him next time I have an appointment.

My sheet says coffee is a diuretic causing fluid loss and that is why they prohibit it for 3 months, but I have seen people on here who were served it in the hospital after surgery. So, again, it is dependent on the Dr.

I was very excited this morning. I have been kicking myself in the butt for 6 days of bad, no terrible, eating. And, I refused to do my weekly weigh in on Thursday. I have been very good the past couple days and got on today and was actually down another two pounds. Yeah!!! Lord knows I don't deserve it!!!!!!!

I am actually becoming obsessed with the scales. I weigh like 4 or 5 times a day. It's rediculous. I'm going to way tomorrow morning for my weekly weigh in and then hide the stinkin things. I hope i'm down. I am so glad the most of the holidays are finally over. Too many candies around to ignore. I can definitely tell i'm doing better though. And tomorrow back into the gym routine. Here's to the new year

I guess I drink de-caf coffee anyway, so my Dr ok'd it.

Hi Novembers,

Does anyone know of any problems with putting protein powder in coffee? I have been mixing a scoop into my sugar free coffee creamer and then stirring into my coffee. I usually take my pills with unsweetened juice in the morning and then have an ounce or two of deli meat. When I get to work I have my coffee and protein creamer, but I have been wondering if the protein powder loses anything when it is put in a hot liquid. I was making protein shakes/smoothies, but they were time consuming and my husband kept adding so much to the blender that the calories started to creep way up.

The protein coffee really sticks with me most of the morning and the coffee seems to cut the sickeningly sweet flavor.

I use American Sports Nutrition powder from GNC and have no problem. I use a shaker cup they sold me. Thought I was being a sucker at the time, probably was, but it has a little wisk ball that helps make sure everything is mixed well. Have to watch out opening it, heat and steam build up when shaking, but it worked through pre-op and post-op.

Hey Heather- So you had a fill on 12/18, and you're ready for another fill?

I just had my first fill on the 24th...so far it's good. I think he put 2CC's in mine. I'm hoping it lasts a while, we'll see!

I'm almost positive I do I can eat 4-5 oz at a time and that is not good 3 used to be my max.My surgeon said I have a 15CC band and he only put 4 in and he saw very little restriction! so I'm going to give it this week and then get it pushed up a week or two. I don't want to gain any Weight and I'm scared If I don't fill I'll be sorry!!!

I don't have much to add to this thread, as I am still awaiting my first fill (banded Nov 24). I just don't want to see this thread, and my banded Novemeber tribe, relegated to page 2 or 3 just yet.

I take it back. I do have to admit that I'm in bandster hell right now. Not a pretty place to be. No weight loss in last 2-3 weeks and starving all the time. Staying strong, but hating it. I sure hope a "fill" does something. I had no fill when it was installed and my surgeon told me he had to give me the bigger band, as I had a lot of fat around the stomach etc... January 9th is my first fill date. Hope everyone had a good holiday.

Steve

Edited December 30, 200817 yr by fillerup

I think i'm going to schedule a 2nd fill for next week. I know it's only been one week, but it's finally starting to loosen up in the mornings now so i shoudl be able to go another notch or so. Definitely eating way too much.

So is it the losing of weight/fat around the inside of the band that is responsible for another fill being needed?

I think i'm going to schedule a 2nd fill for next week. I know it's only been one week, but it's finally starting to loosen up in the mornings now so i shoudl be able to go another notch or so. Definitely eating way too much.

Your doing good on your weight loss. I just went in for my 2nd fill today. I am at 6.2cc. Have not tried to eat yet but I am still not hungry, so that is good. I am hoping this time I get some restriction. How many cc's do you have in your band?

Your doing good on your weight loss. I just went in for my 2nd fill today. I am at 6.2cc. Have not tried to eat yet but I am still not hungry, so that is good. I am hoping this time I get some restriction. How many cc's do you have in your band?

I have 2 so i'm hoping the 2nd one will put 2 more in so i can stay full. Right now i'm hungry all the time. But i'm sure it'll get there

I dont know my band capacity, but I only got 2cc's at my first fill last Monday on the 22nd, and I havent felt full once. I am definitley goning to inquire about its capacity. I am still VERY WORRIED about not having a fill for another 28 days....EXTREMELY worried. Its's to easy to make bad decisions. Im going to try and stay focused, but am anxious to see how much my next fill is, becasue 2cc's isnt cutting it at all !

I don't have much to add to this thread, as I am still awaiting my first fill (banded Nov 24). I just don't want to see this thread, and my banded Novemeber tribe, relegated to page 2 or 3 just yet.

I take it back. I do have to admit that I'm in bandster hell right now. Not a pretty place to be. No weight loss in last 2-3 weeks and starving all the time. Staying strong, but hating it. I sure hope a "fill" does something. I had no fill when it was installed and my surgeon told me he had to give me the bigger band, as I had a lot of fat around the stomach etc... January 9th is my first fill date. Hope everyone had a good holiday.

Steve

Steve--

Keep the faith, I was banded 11/24 too and haven't experienced any weight loss the last two weeks, no fluid in at surgery either. Just had my fill today, and am not hungry at all. What's more, don't let the horror stories on here scare you, it didn't hurt at all!

Elyse

I dont know my band capacity, but I only got 2cc's at my first fill last Monday on the 22nd, and I havent felt full once. I am definitley goning to inquire about its capacity. I am still VERY WORRIED about not having a fill for another 28 days....EXTREMELY worried. Its's to easy to make bad decisions. Im going to try and stay focused, but am anxious to see how much my next fill is, becasue 2cc's isnt cutting it at all !

My first fill I got 3.2cc in my 10cc band, and I felt restriction for about two weeks and then it was gone. Now I'm hungry every 3hrs again, and my next fill is Friday Jan 9th.

I'm almost positive I do I can eat 4-5 oz at a time and that is not good 3 used to be my max.My surgeon said I have a 15CC band and he only put 4 in and he saw very little restriction! so I'm going to give it this week and then get it pushed up a week or two. I don't want to gain any Weight and I'm scared If I don't fill I'll be sorry!!!

Heather- I probably eat 4-5oz at a time...but I guess I'm still losing. I feel very content after 4-5oz though. I'm hoping to wait a while before my next fill.

Will your Dr do a fill before 28 days? I'm just supposed to call mine when I need another fill they said. Otherwise, I don't have another scheduled check up until Feb 6th.

See, and I don't even know what size my band is? I should just call the office and find out.

Heather- I probably eat 4-5oz at a time...but I guess I'm still losing. I feel very content after 4-5oz though. I'm hoping to wait a while before my next fill.

Will your Dr do a fill before 28 days? I'm just supposed to call mine when I need another fill they said. Otherwise, I don't have another scheduled check up until Feb 6th.

See, and I don't even know what size my band is? I should just call the office and find out.

I'm going to hold off and not push it up so far I realized i'm only eating three meals a day and at 3-4 oz at a time. I will however will have a Protein Shake after the gym.... so.. it appears I still may be on track. Today I snacked after the gym i burned about 390 calories came home and my tummy was growling after!!! I had to have a little protein to stop the grubbling.:wink2: