Vickie1953

Hi I am Vickie Pietz@ I was banded on July 20th... and am loving it. I take vitamist spray vitamins!! NO pills... they are absorbed 90% into the body within 30 seconds.. the company has data to back this up.. 4 sprays in the morning... 4 beford dinner... I also have celiac disease and they are gluten free.. get back in touch if you want to know more.. Vickie

Had my fill today got 5cc wasnt bad... took less than 15 min...am sore though.. should have asked him if it was ok to work out tomorrow... It wasnt as bad as the pics show lol... I drove myself etc etc etc... on liquids for a couple days then go back to soft foods.. Doc told me I wouldnt be able to eat bread and meat... with celiac cant eat bread anyway.. some days I wonder just what planet I came from... lol

Tomorrow is my first fill... I am glad because since surgery I have felt no restriction at all. The celiac disease along with the band I honestly have no clue as to what to eat.. I am learning that it is ok to be hungry... The hardest part for me is the waiting to drink before and after I eat. I have not had any problems with the banding... hopefully tomorrow I will feel that restriction....I have eliminated 40 pounds. I am enjoying exercise more every time I go.. Love the part where my stomach is actually sore from working out!!!

Hi I was banded on July 20th! Going for my first fill on wed .... Have lost a total of 38 lbs since I started on the liquid diet July 6th.... I go to the gym regularly... but still get hungry....I also have celiac disease which limits my food choices big time! Vickie

I was banded July 20th... started back to the gym this week... :-) if you need to crunch get a sugar free popsicle.. the Protein shakes kept me from being hungry... get out of the house!!!!!! DO something.. after the first couple days you will be fine... I feel great and am looking forward to my first fill on Aug 31!!! We were able to crunch on carrots and celery... good luck.. remember.. the best is yet to come!!!!!

Hi Missy I have neuropathy but only in my feet.. feels like they are on fire!!!! have you tried a gluten free diet? I work out 5 days a week... 3 days a week with a senior group.. 2 days with a personal trainer... since the gluten free diet i am starting to get some feeling back in my feet!!!!! hope this helps a bit... Vickie

I have been having back spasms also was banded on july 20th seems more i move the less it hurts... going to doc in the am will repost and tell what he says Vickie

Where do you live? we have food Lion here and it is a great place to shop.. Also super target stores glad to find someone else in my delima. I hate to cook... so will buy frozen etc.. have even found pizza... it will be easier once you research.. Vickie

Hi My name is Vickie I was banded on the 20th of July. I also have Celiac Disease.. allergic to gluten.. any one else out there?????

I was banded on the 20th also... gas pain.. is to be expected.. have to walk.... they told me to expect the shoulder pain also. and gave me two huge bottles of liquid vicodin lol... this day drugs r good lol.. am feeling better overall though.. the more i move around the better I feel.. havent had any pain meds tonight.. tried the bananna and oj smoothie thing think i am gonna be sick.. wont do that again.. keep on truckin keep thinking of the end result!!!! Vickie

Hi Scott Tomorrow is your new birthday!!!!! I was banded this past Wed. am and I feel great... Havent been hungry at all, am sitting here with my cup of coffee wondering if i should walk around the house or venture outside I also have sleep apnea and cannot wait to get rid of that thing.. i was at 261 when i went in the hosp on wed.. am at 259 today.. I am so excited for you..stock up on sugar free popsicles.. and Isopure grape... you will kick butt.. lol.. good luck Vickie Pietz

I was banded also on Wed... have not felt hungar pains yet.. thank the goddess lol