kmt1973

My doc said, "don't even look for weightloss till you are completely healed. In fact, you might gain." Then after you heal, you will be in bandster hell till you get the right amount of fluids. I got my band in March and am just now, this last month at proper restriction. Be patient, thats what my doc kept telling me, and he was right. It will come. And don't beat yourself up, that just leads to discouragement and we all know what happens when bbw get discouraged. We eat!

Me too, kmt1973

You sound too tight. Being too tight is just as bad as not tight enough. You don't get enough calories and your body goes into starvation mode. Holding on to everything you eat. I know our minds tell us, "more fill, I need to be tight" but, listen to your body, not your mind.

In case you didn't hear me the first time! C;

Bf- (can't swallow chunky foods, I stick to creamies in the morn) dannon light & fit greek yogurt, blueberry Snack-handful of peanuts Lunch- 4oz scrambled sausage, egg & cheese Dinner- 4oz veggie & beef soup Snack- emeralds breakfast berry nut blend pack(delicious) I'm addicted!

Bf- (can't swallow chunky foods, I stick to creamies in the morn) dannon light & fit greek yogurt, blueberry Snack-handful of peanuts Lunch- 4oz scrambled sausage, egg & cheese Dinner- 4oz veggie & beef soup Snack- emeralds breakfast berry nut blend pack(delicious) I'm addicted!

AlgernonAnon, reading through this thread, boy I can relate, to every single comment. I'm so glad you replied back, I was wondering how you were doing since you first posted. I'm so happy for you. Congratulations!

Sophiespo, don't beat yourself up. You are not bteaking up w food, just changing the abusive co-dependent relationship w it. There are plenty of healthy softer foods that can go down too. Greek yogurt, soft cooked veggies, veggie soup, boiled meat(like the meat in mexican restaurants), stews, tuna fish...etc.. I cannot eat any of my favorites any more since my last fill. And I am a food lover, my whole family is. You will mourn but when your britches feel loose and you start to feel a collar bone, or like me, when I sit on the back of my bike and I'm not squished all over my husband, and he notices, then that starts to taste really good, alot better than my pizza & porkchops. Oh yeah, baked, mater sauce, mozzarella, boiled ground sausage tastes really good, and is easily swallowed too.

Don't give up, keep going for those fills. If we were good at dieting we wouldn't have had surgery. I was so frustrated, and starting to regret that I didn't go w the sleeve. But, I just went for my fifth fill, last week. And I am amazed at the difference just .75 has made. With 4, I had NO RESTRICTION, and was hungry all the time. Now at 4.75, I eat 1/2 cup and I'm full, and not hungry. It will come, and its exciting! Well worth the wait!

Surgery, 3/19/12, and I was hungry all the time till my last fill at the end of August. It was the "MAGIC" fill. Just remember to be patient. It will come.

Banderama, Ma'am your posts are the most judgemental, I've seen on here. I'm sorry that Christianity upsets you. But, don't judge a whole group of by a few.

Nutritionist told me, no gummies, they don't disolve completely. I take flintstones chewable, 2 viactiv calcium(caramel, delicious), biotin twice a day, 1000 mcg, vitamin d and a b12 sublingual. My hair has gotten thicker since I've been taking the biotin.

Don't get too discouraged. I myself had to fight the discouragement. I was banded 3/19/12. I've lost 30 since pre-op diet. I got to the point of, "why didn't I go w by-pass? It would've been so much faster." BUT, I went for my 5th fill and am now at 4.75 and the change that, that .75 has brought me has been amazing. My dr. kept telling me to be patient, it will come. He was so right. Don't give up, don't let the discouragement take over. If I can do it, you can too!

Its funny, banderama is on this thread spewing very negative comments and is then critical of how "religious people" act. No one is attacking you, we are encouraging this thread creator. YOU are turning it around. P.s. most scientists are Christians. The loudest aren't. They don't speak for all, they are just louder.

I've only lost 30 lbs since March 19th(surgery date). I am so frustrated. I am at 4cc and no restriction. Some foods get stuck if I don't chew well, but thats about it. I am no good at dieting on my own, hence the lapband insertion. I've started eating carbs and bigger portions. I told myself today, is the day. I've gotta get back on track! Its hard, though. How do some of ya'll do it? Should I have lost more by now? Help!

P.s. So far it doesn't make me feel satisfied for even an hour.

Thanks for taking the time to comment and help out a struggler. I have gone in for fills once a month since 6weeks out. First was 2, than 1, now he only gives me 1/2 every visit. He says its a slow process, to be patient. Yes, I know what and how much, I'm supposed to eat. Its just easier said than done. The first 3 months, I did awesome ate what I was supposed to and would get on here daily to get support and ideas just from reading other's posts. But, I was doing it alone and got impatient. My first step was to get on here and get some, motivation, a certain amount of accountability and even some tough love.

I wouldn't get a fill, but still talk to your doc. My surgeon told me not to look for any weightloss a month out. You sound like you're doing great!

Until you get proper restriction, you have to control what and how much you eat or you will gain weight. Once you have the right restriction the band does most of the work. Don't give up on the band when it hasn't even started working yet. Lapband is a slower process than bypass but, we can control how much restriction we will ALWAYS have(its just getting there, thats hard), whereas bypass can slowly strretch back out over time. Good luck!

Like He said, pen & paper. My seminars, I've gone to they gave me folder packets with all the info. But, you never know. Be prepared, there is alot of info. Good luck.

I didn't respond(wuss ) but, it was an old woman(old women are the worst) and I was thinking, you are head to toe wrinkles, woman and you are criticizing me???!!!!!

I have bcbs of alabama, surgery in March this year. I had to have it. BUT, it also depends on your plan. I would call or make an appointment with the surgeon you are planning on using, The insurance person will look all that up for you. Or you can call your insurance and find out. Good luck! Time off was only about a week, so that really shouldn't be too much of an issue, depending on what kind of work you are in.

My nutritionist ok'd me for refried beans with a lil liquid to thin them out, I add taco sauce, baked taters w/o skins, very scrambled eggs, runny grits, runny oatmeal, lots of creamy soups....

I think who you are attracted to changes as you change, otherwise we would all be pedophiles. When your 16, 16 yr old are attractive. When your 30, then adults your age are attractive. Hopefully when I'm 70 my hubby will still think I'm hot! Whats attractive about your wife isn't just her body, its the complete package. I've seen men who I thought were attractive but, after knowing them.... Not so much. I like bigger men but, if my man got skinny, his whole being would still be sexy..

Ha, you made me laugh out loud, literally! Oh, that first shower after surgery......the best shower EVER! I actually had someone tell me....,"You are so pretty, just think how beautiful you would be if you lost weight" this was said by a stranger in a gro store, UGH!