mandy J.

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Ok Thanks! I'm so scared of the band slipping or something going wrong! I could never afford to pay for another one!

I had my third fill last Tuesday. Since then I haven't been able to eat much other than liquids and creamed soups, and most of the time I can only eat a few bites of yogurt or creamed soup. Today I got real thirsty and drank a bunch of liquids not all at once, but I sipped on it over about 30 minutes. Since then I've had a small supper that went down without any problems, and even had a couple of bites of a breadstick (which I haven't had any bread until now it wouldn't have ever went down) anyways I'm worried why all of a sudden can I eat regular food without anything getting stuck? I know it's not good to get things stuck, but I'm worried becouse nearly everything since last Tuesday has gotten stuck causing me to only do liquids and yogurt, and craeam soup why now can I eat regular food. Is something wrong with my band?

I also used true results. I was private pay, but they take care of everything they will battle your insurance for you, and schedule all your appointments. It won't cost you any extra. As a matter of fact I used them becouse it was so much cheaper they can get good deals. They set me up with Dr. Joseph Cribbins in Plano. He's in the big building that is in the same parking lot as the presbyterian hospital in Plano. I also go to him for my fills, he does them under flouroscopy. I've been happy with my results.

I am an RN I went back to work after a week, but I have good friends that are the CNA's and LPN's were I work, so I didn't do any lifting for about 5 weeks. I didn't want to mess anything up!

It can all be so frustrating at times! I can relate with you in some ways. I have gotten two fills so far since surgery May 25, 2011 they only give me 1 cc at a time, so I have 2 cc total. I loose weight really good the first 7-10 days I loose about 7-9 pounds then nothing the rest of the month! It sounds crazy but it is true!! I'm not sure why this is exactly, but what I do try to think about is how far I've came since the beginning! I've never lost 40 pounds in a little over three months before. I would love to share with you a book that I found packed away the other day, I wrote about it in another tread just a minute ago, I had to read this book for a biology class I had when I was in college for the nursing program. It's called The ultimate fit or fat by Covert Bailey. It is thin doesn't take long to read, and it breaks down what is going on in the body before, during, and after excersice. It explains how to exercise the right way to ensure your body is burning fat and making more fat burning enzymes not just burning stored sugar. It also explains which excersices burns more fat than others. It is a dated looking book and starts out slow, but has alot of helpful information. I just wanted to share that with you. I'm not sure if you like to read or not, but it was an eye opener for me when I re-read it recently. Good luck to you, and everyone out there who is on this journey. We will be sucessful!!

I wanted to share with everyone a book I came across that I had forgotten about. It's titled The ultimate fit or fat by Covert Bailey. I had to read it years ago for a college class I had when I was in the nursing program. It starts out slow and looks kind of dated. If you will read it, you will see how much sense it makes. It talks about nutrition and exercise. It breaks down the reasons why exercise is important and how to do it properly to ensure your body is burning fat and making more fat burning enzymes and not just burning sugar. The author is a doctor so he will explain things from a biology viewpoint. He will explain how certain exercise will burn more fat than others. All the exercises he talks about are things that can be done at home no gym membership required. You may be shocked to read this information. The book is thin won't take long to read. It may just change your life. I re-read it a few weeks ago and it all makes sense I feel more confident than ever that I can loose the weight I need.

So happy for you! Keep us posted on your results!

I love your reply! I thought I was the only one that turns on 80's music! Sometimes I use some 90's that's more my era, but I love 80's!

I would go for the sleeve! I thought about it myself, and at times wonder if I should've gone that route! You will do good with the sleeve. I think that you won't have any regrets! Surgeries are scary no matter what your having done, and they all have complications risk, so just go with the one your doctor thinks would be best, and be regret-free! Good luck, and keep us posted. Also you can stay with this forum if you want!! I would def. join a sleeve forum for answers to questions, but your always welcomed here too!

I too was very hungry after surgery! I just kept drinking, and finally it got better. I'm two weeks post op, and can't wait to get to eat again! The only thing I can eat besides popsicles, and jello is creamed soups for the first 5 weeks. I'm counting the days down!

I didn't post yesterday simply becouse I didn't know what to say! You are right it just wasn't meant to be at this time! I hope you consider possibly going through the process without the surgery (if that makes since!!) Start with the 2 week pre-op diet then 5 weeks post-op diet then change to eating like a lapband pt. does. I take small everything sips of liquids as well as bites, and wait a minute between each bite. Use a saucer plate to eat off, count all your calories, and chew up everything very well! Don't drink 30 minutes before or after your meal, so that it will stay in your stomach longer, and you stay full longer. I'm sure you know all this! It's just an idea. I do have a band, and have lost lots of wt already, but I don't have much restriction yet. I haven't had any fills, and won't for another 3 weeks! I get hungry, and crave things I can't eat just like I did before. I just deal with it differently now. I try to sip on water or protein shake when I get hungry etc. I just know it's going to work for you somehow!

I'm so happy for you! It was exciting to hear your progress, and to see that you can still eat some reg food just a tiny amount without spitting up or any of that stuff! I hope I can get where you are soon! I was banded on May 25th so I'm still on the full liquid until the last week of June!