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...
Hey y'all I'm from Austin and was looking for lap band groups in Texas. I went to TR at the begging of the month but didnt go through with the visits because I...
Hopefully the information I'm giving is correct! True Results used to be the American Institute of Gastric Banding. I don't know the reason for the name...
I'm posting something that is not band related, but I will not spam you... I promise! I've been selling Mary Kay as supplemental income, since I am a single,...
Hi everyone.........my name is Donna and I'm considering lapband surgery. BUT, I'd like to hear anyone's experiences, opinions, and thoghts. I'd like to hear...
Hi Donna: I am fairly new to the group but I went through and read a lot of the postings that other members had left and found a wealth of information. I will...
Hi! Donna...Welcome to the group. I think it's great that you are considering lapband surgery. Especially if you are like the rest of us, tried it all and...
Hey! Melissa...Way to Go! What a great weight loss. Sandy G & M Bradley <gregandmelissa@...> wrote: Hi Donna: I am fairly new to the group but I went...
Hi Donna, One thing that Sandy said is so true... this is not a quick fix, it's a lifestyle change!!! I had my surgery 12/06, and had lost 45...
Megan...How I wish I was so good at doing what I'm supposed to do! Your compliment is misplaced, but I do appreciate your support. I was slow to get my fills...
Sandy, Your post came at the perfect time. It's been months since I've had a fill and I've put if off for the same throwing up concerns. ...
Oh! Sandi...You lucky girl to be at your goal weight. But, I too, will be there some day. Congratulations. How much have you lost, if you don't mind...
Sandy, I've lost 50 pounds. I'm very tiny and that put me in the obese category. I'm down 7 cloths sizes and feel great. It's been a...
Thanks Sandy. I was reading about the problems throwing up after a fill. That is happening to me since my first fill. It seems like no matter how slow I eat...
Melissa, When that happen to me, I get up and walk around for a minute. Gravity helps a lot. Good Luck, Sandi ... From: G...
I've never thrown up, only had episodes of the "progressive burping" and for me, that was bad enough. All the info says vommiting is a symptom of your band...
Thanks for the information. I am going to contact my doctor first thing Monday morning and just check to make sure everything is ok. I just hate calling the...
Sun. 6/15/08 1:22 A.M. Can't sleep. It's been a tuff week. Mom in hospital with GBS for 2 weeks now, got out today. Daddy had pacemaker changed yesterday and...
Hi K: I had surgery on May 7th and it really isn't that bad. The main thing you can do is WALK WALK WALK. The more you walk the better you feel. They blow...
Dear K...Wow! Is your boat ever loaded. I can't imagine how you are coping with all of this going on at the time you are getting ready to have your surgery....