beanandlivsmom

Hi I was banded on March 28 , and I am now starting to see that I can get more and more mushies down. At first it was a few spoon fills of refried Beans, now it is the serving that I am allowing myself, I am trying to do mind over matter- and tell myself that I am still feeling full - But have no restriction at all first week I lost 11 lbs which is more than awesome, but now I feel my weight loss has slowed down.... Am afraid to get that total tight restricted feeling again, where I can only have liquids, but know that will have to happen to get me to where I need to be where I can have restriction. Going to Dr on May 4 - The PA told me to try to have a chicken culet or something solid 3 days before comming so I can discuss with her what happened... let me know how you others made out once you had fills... love Jen

Thanks to everyone who has replied to me ! I am getting nervous about the whole procedure - but I think that is what to be expected........... Thanks for the list of items as well . I am going to stock up ! next week I start my diet so I need to get some Protein shakes and such ! Good luck to everyone being banded this week and next ...... Please post your experience = Jenna

Good Luck to you ... Sometimes our " other " 1/2 does not understand why we want to do this --- But good luck to you ! I am being banded on 3/28 and cant wait .. Jenna

:DHi Everyone I have been a lurker on this board for way too long -- unsure if I wanted to actually go threw with this or not well to make a long story short - have all testing done and now I am scheduled to have the procedure done on March 28 , 2011. Not sure of the time I have gotten all of the preop testing done, and just have to go to the hospital for class on March 24. My surgon is Dr Spencer Holover I am - nervous, excited, scard , thrilled, nervous ( have i said nervous 2 x ) and a happy all at the same time Here is a little bit about me - My name is Jennifer , I am from Long Island . I am 37 years old - married 10 years to a great guy . I have two beautiful daughtes 9 and 9 months I can not belive that I am living in this body - This fat body - I am a skinny girl dying inside this fat body ... I sometimes pass by mirrrors and think WOW that cant be me, but the scale dont lie --- I kept on growing out of my clothes and shoes and started to wear stretch pants and big sweaters -- I wore my maternity jeans up untill last month and my daugher is 9 months already -- Well I have been thinking about getting this done for years now - and I am finally at the point in my life where I dont want to be the fat mom, or the girl with the pretty face ......... I wanted to ask , what are some of the things that you have packed for the hospital to make the stay ( have to stay 1 night ) and what were some of the things you had in the house that can make life a little easier for when I come home. Thank you for listening to me tell my story !!! Cant wait to start the journey with people who understand love Jenna