I'ts been too quiet for too long other than the folks that want us to "make new friends"! I hope everyone is doing well and getting geared up for summer. I'd...
Checking in here: Doing well. 214, now. I will reach my goal of 188 by my birthday in August. I know my lap band is still working, because make it no...
Hope every one is doing great .....I had my band for 7 months and then started feeling awful pains in between my shoulder blades and in my lower right...
I've had gallbladder attacks and the surgery and that's some heavy duty pain. I'm greatful to know what to be on the look-out for. Everytime I eat something...
All is doing pretty well here also. I am a long time bandster and have been maintaining my loss now since July 25th, 2006. I went from 251 to today they...
I don't each too much bread, as a rule, but lately any type of bread products, even crackers and such, make me nauseated. Not such a bad thing, right? Before...
I don't think I have my food addictions licked, completely anyway, so I just don't bring it home. I try to stay on the outside aisles of the grocery store and...
,_._,___ Greetings Everyone: I had surgery May 7, 2008. The first couple of days I was worried that I had made a mistake, but that was very short lived. I...
My husband and I had our surgery May the 1st. We are doing wonderful. We can't wait to live a much much longer life together now. I would like to thank...
I drink a lot of protein shakes. Here's a list of favorites. -muscle milk (best with milk, but you know how milk does a lapband body -- pfft) -mhp probolic...
Thanks for the protein shakes. Is it ok to drink them instead of eating the foods that contain protein. I was lead to believe I should only use a protein mix...
Hi everyone!!! You guys sound like you are doing terrific! Hawaii~~~can I go in a suitcase? I am proud to say I could actually fit inside one!!! I am coming...
i can't eat all my protein, so I have about 2 shakes a day. maybe 3. G & M Bradley <gregandmelissa@...> wrote: Thanks for the protein shakes. Is it ok...
Hello everyone! I just had my surgery 2 days ago (May 21st)! I'm at home recovering and feeling pretty sore. So naturally, I do have some questions. I'm...
The Website Your Grocery Store Is Afraid You Will Find! It was most interesting reading Melissa's opinions about the program at http://americasdiscounter.com I...
Hi....Congrats on your surgery...I had mine on May 7th and went for my post op today and I have lost 18 lbs....I am so excited. I hope all goes well for you....
Greetings Everyone. I went for my post op visit today and I have lost 18 lbs since my surgery date of May 7th. My doctor told me that was a little fast but...
I wanted to share this with all of you....a little long but touching. Have a great day! Patty It started to happen gradually. One day I was walking my son Jake...
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Hi I am new to the Ft.Worth group, Using Dr. Adam Smith Surgery date 6/16/08 Plaza Med. Center in Ft. Worth I am strating my Pre Op diet, I was told in the...
I almost hesitate to respond as my surgery was over a year ago and everything changes. My instructions, as best I remember, were clear liquids only for a week...
Stop Paying Full Price! I work at the Better Business Bureau. So I have access to some very great research tools. After reading so many favorable savings...
HI K, My surgeon was Dr Smith. He was very good. Your pre surgery diet for Dr. Smith is just like atkins. Eat lots of meat prepared the right way (no...
Thanks I had tried the Atkins diet years ago, and on it I could have pork skins only 80 cal. 5g fat 2.5 sat. fat 20 chol. 0 carbs. 0 sugar and 7 g protein but...
K, Grab yourself some packages lunch meat (without honey). Nice turkey and ham, then get some cheese and slice it up, boil some eggs. I think the pork skins...
THANKS lunch meat be fine at work/home, thanks you right about liquids, I would not do well, at least w/ pork skin and v.sausages, and stick of cheese, I am...
Hi Everyone: I hope all is well with everyone. I am really feeling a little depressed. I had surgery May 7th and went back for my pre op on May 27th and had...
I't so easy to get depressed when we are so used to having this happen in our dieting "past lives". I think the main thing is to revel in your 18 pound weight...