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ctarantino

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  1. ctarantino

    Starting back to they gym??

    We all heal differently. I went back to treadmill increasing as I went. Took a class after a month. I just did abs class 2 weeks ago and felt Great!!! Definitly get back to routine and what makes you happy. Healing from the band is different for all, I'm usually active and was at the gym pre band so getting back to the gym was faster for me. Listen to your body and enjoy!!!
  2. How are you doing?? Getting ready? I was supposed to go for a fill tonight and they cancelled...waiting for next week. Hope all is well Cara

  3. ps the sleep anea was the worst part by far, I hated it and its a sleep over in Lynbrook. Terrible but after all is done it was just another hurdle to jump for getting the band. Did you complete all your other testing??

  4. I had the same issue with my insurance too...I had to pay the deductible and it almost seemed to good to be true but once my deductable was paid...i pay nothing now, no co pays and no money for fills. The lap band meetings are on wed at south nassau not sure whats going on Thurs.

  5. HELLOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! how have you been??? Hope the school year is going well and im sure keeping you busy. Im doing great and getting my second fill on Monday, Im looking forward to it LOL Hows banded life? ttys cara

  6. the binder had all papers, doctors I visited, questions to ask my lapband dr and all the specialist that I saw. It is so important to ask questions along the way. Stay on Lapbandtalk and write it all down. I also attend my dr's group meetings every month and have a support group fromo family and friends that have had the procedure..Im here to help too!!! whatever you need! :) Good Luck and ttys

  7. Hey Sarah!! Sounds good, Im in!!!! I have been on/off and go very well and follow all the rules...then I go off and get back on the path. I dont regret the band and use it as a tool to help me..Im down about 30lbs in 2 months..Im very happy with my progress but its not easy and I put in a lot of work!! Definitly get prepared and write everythihng down, I am a teacher and I had a binder...

  8. Hey Skinny Mini! I did like dr. Vohra and the whole staff. I feel they want to get you on the table but as far as educating you for the surgery or what to eat after..well that is up to you and what you make of it. I feel I can talk openly with dr vohra about anything so I ask a lot of questions. There is a meeting on Wed at South Nassau, I always go to the mtgs, let me know if you are goin...

  9. ctarantino

    MyFitnessPlan

    I just started myfitnesspal and needs support. Add me too, I'm Ctarantino512 thanks so much! :-)
  10. ctarantino

    Anyone looking for a Fun Band Buddy?

    Anyone still looking for a buddy??????
  11. Hello Anyone!!!! I'm Cara! I have found coming and looking on these boards are great support and valuable information. I'm in the process of re-educating myself on nutrition. I'm 36 and a full time working mom. I teach first grade on Long Island,NY. I have 2 amazing children (a 3 and 1 year old) and a great husband that supports me in my lap band journey. Looking for someone who will help me get through those tough dark times (I'm sure I will have) and I'm not a bad cheerleader if u need some motivation or hoorahs for victories! I'm only 5 days post op but if anyone is interested hmu (hit me up)
  12. ctarantino

    Where are you from?

    South shore, Long Island, NY
  13. when do you go for a fill? I definitly need another. I dont have much restriction and try and use my best judgement but I have noticed this week there is nothing I cant eat, I even had a slice pizza last night, hadnt had pizza since the week before my surgery. I have 5.5 but wonder what will be my sweet spot. How have you been? I always run out of room on this post to wall thing

  14. Great work!!! Congratulations, we all know it's not easy! Keep it up :-)
  15. Hi Dawn!! doing great! I went for my fill on Friday, i was hoping for more restriction but will go back next month. I have 5 1/2 cc. Ive been making good food choices and stop myself when I start to feel full. Ive lost 22lbs and am very happy with the way its going. How about you? Hows school? How have you been with weight lost and restriction? talk soon!! :-)

  16. ctarantino

    Calling all A11s!!

    Hey banders! I had a fill on Friday, went fine hurt less than I thought. I had 3.5 cc and he gave me 2 more so mow I'm at 5.5 cc and wanna still eat anything I can get my hands on. I don't have any no no foods in my house and making good choices but I know I can still eat a lot. I have been weighing and measuring my foods but still hungry. I was hoping for more restriction but nothing has kicked in yet. Soon soon! I am happy with my weight loss, I'm down 22 lbs since 8-11 and have worked hard to lose. Just will wait Til my next fill next month. Best of luck to all banders!
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    Calling all A11s!!

    Today is One Month since I was banded. Ive had a great month and like a baby seem to be learning what foods I can eat and cant. I am obsessed with Chili and when I am out I head right for the chili on the menu, It seems its the food that goes down the easiest. I went to lunch with friends at work last friday. I went to quiznos and "thought" as my old self. I got the 2 for 5 deal. I asked for chili and then got a flatbread sandchich..OOpps it got stuck after one bite. UGH definitly the worst part of the month. My friend after my 2 small bites goes your full, Im like no im in pain. Not fun and will pack lunch and stay in and work on friday LOL My weight, Ive lost 20lbs this month, I have been hovering around the 20 mark I go up and down but last I weighed was 2 days ago and I hit 20. I can eat and as long as the food is okay I can still eat just as much as I could before. I try to still do portion control now but im counting the days until my fill this Friday, the 16th. Its been amazing and I am so happy I was banded. im learning a lot about nutrition and how important it is to feed my body better foods and high protein low cards. I am a good little bander (pat on head) I try and follow the rules, no not always im only human, but for the most part I take my daughter to McDonalds and I dont eat, I go to friendlys for my sons bday and got a bowl of chili. I dump the crackers that come with my chili. its a life long process that will be done the day I die. i never will go back up to those 20lbs, I am 11lbs from ONEderland and will be there this next month, thats for sure!!! Wishing all the other banders much luck nd succcess. Cara
  18. I keep running out of space on here :( I had to cut most and post grrrr its late and going to bed..had a handful of goldfish..bad girl!! lol

  19. I cant wait for my fill on the 16th. Went to the movies with my daughter today and wanted to test myself and took some popcorn, it went down fine, that fill cant come soon enough LOL schools is good and just trying to finish lesson plans..never ending and as always back to school is insane! I know when I get my fill I will be unable to get some stuff down. Chili has been my firend hehe ttys

  20. Hi Dawn!!! I just got these messages. I replied under band buddies but I lost power for almost a week with "Irene" it was a nightmare....How have you been doing?? How is it back at work? Im finding it day to day, i am starting to eat again and feel I can get most stuff down..unfortunatly!! I did take a bite of spaghetti but spit it out, wasnt going to go down lol Miss you!!! talk soon!!

  21. ctarantino

    Anyone looking for a Fun Band Buddy?

    I'm BAAACCCKK!!! Whew, what a week. I JUST got my power back on at 7:30pm this evening. No damage to the house and no flooding, as we live on the south shore of long island, 1 block away from the water, but the trees in my neighborhood knocked every other power line down. It been a nightmare but survived almost a WEEK of no power. we had no fridge so chobani's were out after tuesday. It was rough and I either picked up a muscle milk at 7-11 or brought a chobani 1 at a time. I ate out for the first time for my son's first bday..we went to friendly's I had less than half of a bowl of chili. I ate slow and YUMMM it was sooo good! LOVED IT! going to start food shopping and cooking this week. I will be planning my meals ahead of time. Hope everyone is well and what have I missed? how is everyone doing????? Be in touch and im back on now so will be here usually every day!
  22. ctarantino

    Anyone looking for a Fun Band Buddy?

    Hey Dawn!! Glad to hear all went well and your feeling good. I know what you mean about working yourself up before the surgery and now 2 weeks later I feel great! Minus this hurricane situation. I actually am under mandatory evacuation right now and already packed. Im going to the north shore of Long island to my friends. Please be safe in Queens. Wishing the best for all of us and definitly know God will guide us through not only our lap band journey, this storm, and in life. HELLO AGNES!!! Welcome to the group. We are similar in dates! How are you feeling? I started yogurt, cottage cheese stuff on Wed. I definitly still feel very hungry, I tried eating meat and it hurt. Makes me not want anything like that again. I go for my fill on sept 16th, I cant wait!! Stay safe all from this hurricane, it is affecting so many East Coasters. Im leaving my house in 2 hours and not sure when i will be back, no power, no water...may be days. Stay strong and more importantly stay safe!!!!!!!!!! Cara
  23. Hey Neighbors!!! I'm in Amity Harbor and will be evacuating tomorrow. It is mandatory evacs so goo dluck to us all and everyone on the East Coast and all us NYers!!! Im only 2 weeks post op so Im on yogurt and will be packing my chobani on ice LOL BE SAFE & GOOD LUCK!!!! Cara
  24. Thinking of you buddy! Hope all went well and you are resting up and taking it easy. Chat soon and check in, sending well wishes your way!

  25. I just went back to the gym and did crunches today, no pain, had I felt some pain would've stopped. Take it easy and light going back but I'm 12 days post op and jumped right back in! Good luck

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