July Board Survey

1. How much have you lost? 30 pounds 2. What are you doing for exercise? gentle walking at present, had open DS 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? No 4. How much protein have you been getting in? Variable depending on how much food my tummy will tolerate any given day. From 50-100 g 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? 50 + oz 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? SMALL portions of fish, shrimp, chicken, or other meat; string cheese; cottage cheese; yogurt; egg; protein shake Again, that is all VERY variable right now

1. How much have you lost? 40 lbs so far! 2. What are you doing for exercise? nothing yet 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? developed a stricture last week 4. How much protein have you been getting in? 60 + 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? at least 64oz if not more 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? Breakfast - Unjury protein drink Snack - string cheese, V-8 juice, or fresh fruit Lunch - 1-2 ozs turkey, chili, tuna, cottage cheese, sometimes fruit with it Snack - yogurt Dinner - fish, pork chop, or any other soft meat, spoonful of veggies Snack - Have to have a SF popcicle every night!

1. How much have you lost? 31 pounds so far. 2. What are you doing for exercise? I walk a lot, especially while shopping. I need to improve in my exercising program though. I also swim. 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? About every 2/3 days I have one really bad day with no energy, allergies out of control, and just feel like doo doo. Other than that, I've been very blessed. 4. How much protein have you been getting in? I take 25mgs in supps every day (I should do more) and then I eat the rest, probably around 50 a day. 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? I do very good on my liquids, well over 50oz. 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? I usually have a 4 oz yogurt in the morning, with all my supps. By lunch I nibble on a turkey & cheese sandwich or a baked potato. For Dinner, we usually have some sort of grilled chicken and a veggie. I'm eating 2 ozs of regular food right now. For dessert, I eat Sugar Free Fudgesicles, Popcicles, or Italian Ice. I like Jello with fruit in it as well. Glad to see you are all doing well! Amber

I had LAP RNY on July 14th. 1. How much have you lost? 38 lbs 2. What are you doing for exercise? walking A LOT and weights 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? Certain foods (pork products, except for bacon) seem to bother me, so I stay away from them, but the only other problem is eating too fast. I've had my bouts with that, but otherwise, it's been smooth sailing! 4. How much protein have you been getting in? 60g a day faithfully! 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? 64oz max a day. Some days are better than others. 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? Protein shake in the morning, protein bars, cottage cheese, turkey chili, string cheese. I CRAVE crackers, so I got wheat-thins veggie flavored baked (60% less fat) and eat 5 now and then, but try not to make a habit out of it. I drink a lot of iced tea, decaf coffee, and crystal light. Hope everyone is doing well!!! Wendi

I'm glad to see everyone is doing so well and I had so many responses! I was wondering how you all have been doing. Thanks, Moniqe D.

1. How much have you lost? Counting preop weightloss- 47 pds post op only: 30 pds 2. What are you doing for exercise? walking right now, I'm hoping to get cleared for swimming soon. 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? None that I'm aware of. I've had some head hunger issues, some problems getting in protien and 64 oz water. But no REAL problems. 4. How much protein have you been getting in? as much as I can. I dislike the drinks but I get about 20-35 out of my reccomended 40 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? 50- 64 oz 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? Corn beef hash for breakfast, egg salad or tuna salad for lunch, cheese for a snack or meal depending on if I'm hungry. Dinner is variable. I usually try to mush down whatever I'm making my family into something edible for me. I always try to eat protien first, but it's been difficult within the constraints of the soft food diet.

What a great idea. Thanks for putting this out there. I needed this! My surgery was July 5th 1. How much have you lost? 38 lbs 2. What are you doing for exercise? Some walking, not enough. 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? Had a stricture, fixed on Aug 7, have been okay, not great, since. Still cannot tolerate meats. 4. How much protein have you been getting in? 1st thing in the morning, I have 60g protein shake (choc GNC Amplify). I haven't been keeping track of the rest. But I figure I probably get in about 20 more throughout rest of the day. 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? Not enough. Including my shake, I probably get about 30-40 oz. I can't drink water the way I use to. I am working on it though. 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? Mostly soups, bean & potato with a little bit of oyster crackers. I find that a baked potato, mashed potatoes and refried beans ALL CARBS, do not make me sick as other things do. I've tried eggs, tuna & chix salad, chix, fish, & other things, but they just don't sit well with me yet. I know I also need to work on this.

1. How much have you lost? 26lbs 2. What are you doing for exercise? Swimming for 30 minutes 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? Nope! 4. How much protein have you been getting in? Between 50-70g (working towards 90g) 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? 64oz...that includes the protein shakes/drinks 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? 3 meals a day...ranges from p-nut butter w/banana, tuna fish on cracker, cheese, beans, chicken, applesauce...I'm not needing much variety at this point. If I get too adventurous I tend to Thanks for putting this out there! It's interesting to see where everyone is at! Christina S

Laproscopic Lap Band - 7/31/06 (I barely squeeked into this forum ) 1. How much have you lost? 26lbs 2. What are you doing for exercise? Some walking. Still feeling a bit weak. 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? Painful lump on my left arm above where my IV went whacko in my left had. My port is a much larger bulge than I would have imagined. Still watching my bruises change color and fade 4. How much protein have you been getting in? Aiming for 65, but usually between 50 and 60. 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in? 50 oz. but so much of my food is liquid, which I don't count. 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day? 6 small feeds. I am still on the pureed food stage. Breakfast - glass of Juice or V-8 or decaf coffee and my meds One hour later - Grits or Cream of Wheat Lunch - Cottage Cheese or Soup Afternoon snack - Varies, V-8, skim milk, leftover soup, applesauce, cottage cheese (if I didn't have it for lunch) Dinner - Mashed potatoes (with protein powder) or Soup or Cottage cheese or hummus Evening snack - V-8 or sugar free pudding

1. How much have you lost? 24 lbs since RYN-lap 2. What are you doing for exercise?water for 45 minutes 3 times a day.. oh yeah and walking too... 3. Are you having any problems/ complications? none at all now....I did have to go back in the hospital right after surgery on the 31st to have a IV for 2 days... 4. How much protein have you been getting in?I dont have a clue my Dr. has not told me to start that yet so i just been eating things with it in there because of all the ppl on this site telling all about it... 5. How much water/ liquids have you been getting in?between 32 and 60 oz a day 6. What do you ususally eat within the course of a day?anything i can chew to a mushy.... today i had string cheese for breakfast, sheppards pie without the beef for lunch, and for dinner as a first timer i had mexican food mmmm cheese enchalda and refried beans.. I have not had any problems at all with any food or throwing up or dumping....