NatalieB

Weighed in at 285 this morning, so -5 lbs from Jan 1st. I am pretty sure this is all Water as I have a stomach bug right now. However, I will take it.

Name, real or screen~ NatalieB

Age~ 32

Goal weight for January 29th~ 280

Weight on January 1st~ 290

Dietary goal for January~ Track calories (avg < 1500 per day)

Exercise goal for January~ restart exercise program (minimum 3x per week)

Personal goal for January~ Leave work no later than 6pm (more Mommy/Son time)

Date banded~ June 25th

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 15lbs since banding

What is your goal weight for the coming year~ 225 lbs

I can totally relate. I was banded in June and have only lost about 10 lbs due to my emotional eating.

I think I kidded myself in thinking that I was a good lap-band patient. I have unresolved food issues and without addressing them, I will never be successful. Had my surgery at the end of June and weighed 306. I think I am hovering around 295 right now and have been as low as 289. I drink too much alcohol and eat too much of the slider foods (chips, ice cream, Pasta, etc). So far I have had 4 fills and am around 7 ccs in a 11 cc band. I don't think I need anymore Fluid because I haven't "mastered" this current fill. A few times a week, I vomit from eating to quickly or not chewing well enough. However, tonight I had about 3/4 of an 11oz steak, some potato, some bread, and some appetizer. I didn't think I would be able to eat that much food, particularly that much steak.

Thanks for letting me vent.

I got banded on the same day as you and have had "mushies" since about four days post surgery. This was cheating and I am not advocating it. However, I was really suprised how easily things went down. I just ate slow. I think you will be surprised too.

I live in New Jersey but my surgery was performed by a doctor in Delaware! I love Dr. Peters from CHRIAS. The whole program that CHRIAS has set up is awesome. I felt very comfortable going into my surgery and I have not had any issues since the surgery 2 weeks ago. I have followed what I learned in my classes and feel that my doctor has made it for me to be successful!

I just had my surgery done on June 30th and also had Dr. Peters. I agree that CHRIAS has a great program.

Where can you buy none flavored Protein poweder? All I can find are the flavored stuff.

I don't know actually. What I had was a sample from my pre-surgery class.

I broke down and ate half a baby yogurt (what I had on hand) last night and then half this morning. The RN from my bariatric program called this afternoon and we discussed it. She suggested making my Soup with milk for added Protein and gave me a recipe for protein pops (cottage cheese, flavored protein mix, and Water blended up and frozen) for additional substance.

I am a little more than four days post op and I am very hungry today. I have moved on from Clear Liquids and started drinking Protein Shakes and Soups with unflavored Protein mixed in. I had headaches most of today and I am just straight up starving now. Not sure what to do. I feel like I am drinking as much Protein Shake and Soup as I can. I can't tolerate much more.

I am about 3 days post op and weigh more than the I did the morning of surgery. I am assuming it is all the IV liquids but it is a little disheartening because I am not really eating anything. I am starting to feel some hunger today and have eaten some broth, a sugar-free Jello, an Optifast Soup mix and half an Optifast shake. Yesterday, it took all day to drink a 20 oz bottle of Water.

When should I expect to see some weight loss??

Pain level was probably at a 7 max. I had it done Monday afternoon.

I just attended an information session for weight loss surgery and the doctor stated that the bypass was better for diabetes. I can't remember exactly why but he mentioned that most bypass patients go off insulin immediately following surgery. I would talk to your doctor about it.