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I had my clearance from my PCP but still had to see a cardiologist and have a stress test done before the surgeon would touch me. I had the stress test on a Thursday and my surgery was the following Monday. I also have a slightly enlarged heart along with an irregular heart beat. Had it for...

Is it related at all to anything you eat? Do you still have a gall bladder? I know I developed gall stones after surgery and after losing some weight which is common but if I am careful I seem to do OK. Might pay to check into it. I could not take the medication that prevents this from happening.

One way to figure proteins is by the ounce or serving. For example lets say you make the chili with one pound of turkey, it has about six Grams of protein per ounce, the info for kidney beans should be on the can and say you use two cans, most of the other ingredients (unless you use soy...

Hi Tabikat, Have you attended the seminar that most surgeons and bariatric centers require? I got a wealth of information from that. Also you need to check and see if the center where your surgery is being done is a Center of Excellence? Try and find out the success rate, infection rate, and...

Let us know when you can how things went and are going. Good luck on your journey to a healthier you.

Hi, I know it must be very disappointing for you but you have to consider your reasons and your needs. People don't understand how much their words can hurt. I don't think they mean to hurt intentionally but sometimes they seem to think they are showing their concern for your well being. You are...

Good luck Shirley. Please keep us informed as to how you are doing and ask questions as there are so many here who have already been through this. Welcome to the forum and good luck on your journey.

I find that if I mix the whey protein powder in things other than water or milk I can get some pretty good tasting things. I use Unjury which is recommended by my Bariatric Center. I mix the vanilla in sunrise orange crystal lite and it tastes like a dreamsicle. I use unflavored in the fruit...

Renie, When weighing at your PCP's office, use the baseline or the very first time you weighed there. It will give you a better overall picture of how you are doing. For example the doc who does my mammograms weighs me and she uses the last visit I had as her baseline so it's an overall picture...

Today was a great day, I escaped to the casino for a couple of hours. Big spender and I lost 20 bucks and had a nice time helping a lady sitting next to me. I think she probably has early alzheimers and was so sweet and appreciative. Her hubby kept coming to check on her. The sun was shining...

I am also right at 11 months out and over Christmas I did not lose, but also did not gain so now I just have to get back with the program. It will be slow going but I can do this. Part of my problem is the inability to exercise as I should but that will change in the summer when I can swim. I...

So glad to hear you are home and seem to be doing well. I agree that getting up and down is the hardest thing. Good luck as you continue on this journey. It will be worth it. Joy

Had my 11 month check up yesterday. No weight loss last month but considering it was during Christmas and I did not gain I did not feel too bad about it. Been having problems so did not get a fill yesterday. What a relief! Band has been tight especially in the mornings so have a new plan. Shake...

Hi Rose, I would assume you are at a plateau. Now is the time to really be faithful to your nutrition plan making sure you get all your protein and water in. Exercise is of course always important. If you stick to the program the weight will come off, but probably much slower than it did right...

Congratulations! What you are feeling is normal, we all have felt that way. Keep us posted on your progress as soon as you are able. Good luck on this journey we call weight loss or I like "getting healthy" much better. Joy

I agree with the above. I had to get rid of my plus size clothing as well. I went to a department store and the lady who was helping me had had WLS. She went and got me some clothes to try on and I told her I would never be able to get into them. Guess what, they were a size smaller than what I...

Hi, You are doing great! I have had diverticulosis for years now and occasionally have a flare up. Not since surgery though. I try to eat vegetables and some fruit every day and avoid constipation with a fiber laxative when needed. Lap banders have slightly different problems than bypass...

Hi cook, Thanks for checking in. Nice to hear from you. Are you counting your shakes in your liquid intake (they count you know)? It soundsl like you are doing great. The bowel problems are manageable but can be so inconvenient. Good luck as you continue on this journey.

Good morning Jatemoga, I see you had surgery on 12-5-12 so it looks like you have 68 pounds in seven weeks. That is wonderful! It always comes off fast inthe beginning. Eventually it will slow down to about ten pounds per month or even a bit less than that. We must all remember that we did not...

Welcome to the forum. Another lapbander. Wishing you success. I literally love my lapband. My biggest worry was the fills but they have been a peice of cake. If you have any specific questions please feelfree to ask. Anyone on this forum will be ore than happy to help any way they can. Our...