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Jenny, Every program is slightly different. Our nutritionist said we could count shakes toward our hydration but that they wanted you to make about half of your intake to be water. Are you drinking or sipping? If you are experiencing discomfort maybe you need to sip a bit more slowly. Also...

Hi Sofia, Have you had surgery yet or just considering it? If you have questions this is fine place to be. Welcome to the Forum. Great group of people here willing to help. Good luck! Joy

Kover, One thing that no one else has mentioned is that perhaps your surgeon needs a look see to check for scarring or possibly an ulcer. Your nausea should have abated by now. Perhaps a small change in medication would help. Be sure and ask your surgeon if he/she needs to schedule an EGD or do...

I chose a lapband and my Doctor agreed that it was right for me. Weight has been slower than I would have liked, but due to age and other contributing factors it was the best choice for me. I haven't changed my profile yet but I am down to 171 now. I am just now starting to feel better and walk...

Hello Melissa, I have a few suggestions that might be of help. Research your surgeon , and the hospital or center where you decide to have the surgery. Look for a Bariatric Center of excellence. Do they have a support group available for you. Ask questions and then ask more questions. Talk to...

I agree with Frank, work with your nutritionist to find what foods would be best that you can tolerate. How much are you exercising? Might need to cut back a bit on that.

Hello Susan, Welcome to the Forum. What Frank said is right on. Additionally, they told me at my weight loss center that you can't continue to expect a rapid weight loss. My friend who had a bypass done reached a point where she lost maybe two pounds a week during her final weeks, and not every...

Cindy, Congrats! glad your pouch still works. Since I have a band I do a modified pouch test every time I get a fill. It helps to shrink the pouch so you know when you have had enough to eat again. Still have to obey the rules though. Frank, That must be your new picture. You look great. Bet...

Glad you are home and doing well. Sip sip sip and chew chew chew. Good luck as you continue on your journey to healthy eating and general good health.

Keep us posted on your progress and ask questions as needed. Happy for both of you.

Fantastic! please keep us posted on your progress and ask questions as needed. Good luck on your journey. Joy

As an added note, when I asked about protein and having a smoothie in the morning I was told "that is what Leslie recommends". Leslie is the Nutritionist for my program and she gives everyone her phone number. They often say they don't know the answer and tell me to call her. The Doctor says "I...

I don't understand their thinking on your protein intake. I realize that every program is different but I think I would add some protein powder to foods that I could tolerate. They still recommend that I drink one shake a day but not as my meal, I divide mine up between an afternoon snack and...

It sounds like your body is trying to catch up with itself. Since you have started exercising perhaps tracking your inches is a good idea. If you are following your eating program and drinking your water the weight will come off. Tracking what you eat may provide a surprise as to the amounts of...

Hi Wandly, I too have a band which I had done in Pensacola. My surgeon states what fills will cost if you had another surgeon do your band and if he did not do the band he makes you have your fills done under flouroscope which makes sense to me. I too was a self pay because I just got tired of...

Hi Kinny, Congratulations on your surgery date. Excitement and nerves go together and you are experiencing what we all have been through. Make sure your calcium is Calcium Citrate and chewable. Don't stock up too much on some of the shakes because most of the time your tastes may change after...

km, You are doing great and you will make it because you are so motivated. My problems were totally different or so it seems. I just never realized when I had enough to eat so no matter what program I was on I was always miserable and always hungry. Now with the band I can tell when I have...

They should be watching your blood work to see if things are going too fast. It sounds normal to me. It's nice to have family that cares so much. It might help if they could attend a support group with you because I am sure they have questions. Keep up the good work.

Hi Frank, Maybe chewing too much (ROFL), just teasing. See your dentist as there are things they can do to ease that. Re: the other symptom, could be sciatica, but you need to find out for sure. Perhaps some of the exercise you do could be affecting those nerves. Again it could be old age...

I do yogurt (sometimes in my oatmeal), I also do a banana strawberry shake for a change of pace, Sometimes I just eat some thin sliced ham with cheese in the middle, and another fav of mine is cottage cheese with peaches. Hope this helps. I like simple things. It would be different if I had...