lap band to DS 4-wk post-op udate

 You are doing great!  The eating gets better, and then one day, its like.. "Oh yeah, I like to eat!"

After having the lap band for 4-years I am already singing praises for being able to eat without joking and puking lol. 

I just tried thin sliced bacon cooked real good and I can do that.  OH, wow freakin bacon rocks.  I can't eat much but I am satisfied and happy. 

Thanks to all of you for your support.

Carla

Carla,

Congrats on your loss!  Way to rock the DS!  I am glad to hear how your doing, especially since you had a Lap Band.  It gives me hope that things can be good again once the Lap Band is gone and the DS is done.  Keep up the great work!

I am so happy that dang lap band is gone.  I can swallow with comfort now and I don't have acid reflux even in a sitting postion. 

Fight for your DS cause I know I am new at this but my life is already better without the band and 40 pounds gone already wow who would have thunk it. 

I can't wait to hear when your DS is going to happen. 

Carla

Wow  Carla - You are doing FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Congratulations!!!!!!  I'm just a little ahead of you, but have only lost 31 lbs, and have been stalled since week 3....   How are you getting in all your protein? I know I need to up mine, but I haven't been able to tolerate any of the powders or shakes so far, and can only eat so much! You are an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!  

Thanks Laura

I get my protien in a little at a time.  Sometimes I have to eat a little every 2 hours.  String cheese is my friend.  If I fluff my eggs with cream or half and half then I can get them down.  Thin bacon fried crisp.  Very fresh hamburger with cheese.  I eat alot of cheese. 

I don't do many carbs cause I don't have room for them.  It takes work all day to get 60 grams in per day but I keep trying.  I still gag at the thought of protein shakes.  I cannot do the bars due to sugar alcohols so I have to eat it.  I hope the gag reaction to shakes will go away with time cause it would really be easier to get my protien in if I could have a shake or two.  Time will tell.

Carla