KHolmes

So my surgery was the 12th. It went well but it took longer than expected as my lapband didn't want to come out. I had to stay overnight at the hospital. My surgery didn't start till almost 4pm. I have 3 weeks of liquids ahead of me. Looking forward to new adventures!

April 12th - Going from LapBand to Sleeve

I thought I was the only one. I am 27 weeks today and I have gained about 55 pounds. I did have most of my fill removed. I started having problems eating early on in my pregnancy. I gained most of my weight in the First Trimester. I have leveled off to a few pounds a month. I worry about loosing the weight once the baby is born. I am due June 10th. I will have the summer to sweat some of it off and I can swim every day of my maternity leave. But still really worried....

Well I have had the band for a few years now. I feel that I have hit my goal. I do need to work out more. I don't get more than a few walks a day with my 4 dogs and the stairs a few times at work. My fiance, who I have been with for 6 year this June, has gotten use to my eating habits. He is a big eater. We use to love to order pizzas, Chinese Food, and all sorts of junk food and eat every bit. He has gotten over having to explain to Servers when they ask if there is anything wrong with the food. We still go out to eat, we just stay away from the buffets now. I wish they would let me pay kid price. I have learned my limits, but I still have days that easy things to eat, are not. I want to say that I have heard people in my life say that they regret getting the surgery. There is not a day that I get up and know that I am healthier and happier. :tt1:I LOVE MY BAND!!!

Well I have had the band for a few years now. I feel that I have hit my goal. I do need to work out more. I don't get more than a few walks a day with my 4 dogs and the stairs a few times at work. My fiance, who I have been with for 6 year this June, has gotten use to my eating habits. He is a big eater. We use to love to order pizzas, Chinese Food, and all sorts of junk food and eat every bit. He has gotten over having to explain to Servers when they ask if there is anything wrong with the food. We still go out to eat, we just stay away from the buffets now. I wish they would let me pay kid price. I have learned my limits, but I still have days that easy things to eat, are not. I want to say that I have heard people in my life say that they regret getting the surgery. There is not a day that I get up and know that I am healthier and happier. :tt1:I LOVE MY BAND!!!:thumbup:

I am sorry to hear about your dad. I am at a 2.5 cc. I am down 105lbs. Right now I am stuck as well. I am still loosing inches. I have to buy a new belt, again. I need to get back into an exercise plan. I am having issues getting motivated.

I have a Bowflex Tread Climber, but honestly I am not consistent with it. I do try to stay active. Things like taking the stairs or parking far away from the store for the extra walk. My fiance and sister had a annual pass to Six Flags over Texas. We would go every weekend or so and walk around all day. My diet is exactly what my doctor said...Protein first, veggies second. I started out with the south beach. I watch what I eat and how much I eat. With the band it is easy to do, how much that is. I dont deprive myself either. I eat sweets. But in moderation now.

Everyone is doing great!! Congrats to Everyone!! My original goal was to hit 100lbs lost by my bandaversity. I have already hit that goal. I am down 105. And a little more then a month to go. All anyone has to do is set your mind to it and push thru the hard times. Oh and trust me there will be times that you dont loose. I would get so frustrated. It is your body's way of adjusting to the weight being gone. I would still loose inches, but for a month or so at a time no lbs would come off.

Hi everyone!! My name is Kelly and I am 29. I have been banded almost a year now. I am not single, but not married yet. I am waiting till I will look good in a wedding dress. I am close to my goal, but I am thinking about changing it.

I was told no ab crunches or sit-ups. I can do leg lifts. I would talk to your doctor before continuing with the ab exercises.

I am tired of egg salad. I eat that for breakfast. I have done lunchmeat to death. I have been eating skinless hotdogs with chili and cheese. I have tried a few of the Smart Choice and Lean Cuisine frozen meals, they are not so bad. My Doctor wants me drink my protein shakes. I still havent found a way drink them on a daily basis. I have tried quite a few things. My doctor even supplied recipes to try. I am current mixing a chocolate with a strawberry cheesecake into one shake. It is not so bad. I have gotten to the point where I dont want to eat because I am tired of things that I can eat.

I whole-heartedly agree with everyone. I would not have lost this much weight without exercise. When I had the surgery I invested in a BowFlex TreadClimber. When I get on that machine before work in the mornings it makes my day go so much better. It was first hard to drag my butt out of bed in the mornings. It has gotten easier since. I still set new goals for myself and reward myself at these goals. My new goal is to be under 200 before the end of the summer (by Sept 1). I was only doing cardio but now I am going to start some strength training.

What Slime is to me is really thick saliva that looks like slime. Food doesnt always come up when I slime, it is just clear slime. Anything else coming up, with substance (Food), I think of as a pb.

I have been told that soda is not a good thing with the band. Now I am not saying that I have not drank any at all. I will have a can of 7up once in a while. From what I understand it has to do with the carbonation and the band slipping. Talk to your doctor about it too. Some doctors are different about what you absolutely can not have with the band.

I am also having this issue with pain in my left shoulder. I have noticed it for a few different reasons. If I eat too much or get too hungry it happens. If I am driving or sitting for a very long period. Sometimes it does appear out of nowhere. I could see it being gas if I was still a few weeks out from surgery, but I have been banded for almost 4 months now. I also thought that it came from the band sitting on a nerve...it makes sense.

I was asked this question the other day...Heck yes I would have it done again. I just got my second fill this past week. I am down 40 lbs since day of the surgery. I agree sometimes I wish I could eat like I did Pre-band, but we all know that what we did Pre-Band is not healthy. I would not exchange my band for anything...

Knock on Wood, I have not had a PB. (I have not had a fill yet though. I am set for my first fill on May 9th, more then two months after my surgery.) I have not had any problems with foods. I take small bites and chew very slowly and thoroughly. Since the surgery my tastes have changed. Not being able to eat a lot makes you want the food that you can eat to be worth it. I use smaller plates and flatware to help with portion control.

Well I don’t know about a plastic girdle but I know of that old home remedy of preparation h and plastic wrap. You can look it up I am not kidding. I have a friend who swears by it. She does it right before bathing suit season to firm up. Check it out!!!<o:p></o:p>

Don’t beat yourself up. On this past Sunday I had some chocolate covered strawberries. I believe that we are allowed to treat ourselves one a month or so. Compared to what we use to consume on a daily or weekly basis I don’t think it hurts us too much. I am doing well since the surgery. Recently I have been having some sharp pains around the port area. I am not set to see the doctor till May 9^th. If they keep up I will make an appointment to have him check and make sure the port is not moving around or anything. I am happy with my weight loss. I have lost 22.5 lbs. When I started eating regular foods, I gained approx 5 lbs back, but those came right off. I am eating a little over 1200 calories a day. I am still waiting for my Bow Flex Tread Climber to arrive. It should be here in about a week. My exercise has been pretty much the stairs at work a few times a day, that’s it.<o>></o>>

Well I am very proud of what I have been eating. I am still not consuming enough calories on a consistent basis. Today I was just not that hungry. I have my first fill scheduled for May 9th. From what I have read from other people I am sure I will be eating plenty by then. Here is what my menu has been: Saturday Breakfast: 1 ½ Eggs with 2 slices of cheese ½ Protein Shake with ½ cup of strawberries Lunch: 1 slice of Salami & 1 slice of cheese 2 oz Chicken Dinner: 1 leaf of Romaine Lettuce 3 oz Chicken 1 tbsp of Caesar Dressing Snack: 1 Sugar Free Fudgesicle Sunday Breakfast: 1 ½ Eggs with 1 ½ slice of Ham & 1 ½ slice of Cheese Lunch: 5 oz Chicken 4 oz Coleslaw Dinner: 4 oz Hamburger Snack: 1 Sugar Free Ice Cream Sandwich Monday Breakfast: ½ Protein Shake 2 slices of Roast Beef, 2 Salami, 2 Pepperoni, 3 Chicken, 2 Cheese Lunch: 3 oz Chicken 2 oz Coleslaw Dinner: 2.5 oz Chicken 2 Romaine Lettuce Leaves 1 ½ tbsp of Caesar Dressing 9 croutons Tuesday Breakfast: ¾ Package of Oatmeal Lunch: 2 oz Chicken 3 oz Coleslaw Dinner: 1 Slice of Roast Beef, 2 Pepperoni, 3 Salami, 2 Cheese Snack: 24 oz OJ 1 Sugar Free Fudgesicle

Well I am very proud of what I have been eating. I am still not consuming enough calories on a consistent basis. Today I was just not that hungry. I have my first fill scheduled for May 9th. From what I have read from other people I am sure I will be eating plenty by then. Here is what my menu has been: Saturday Breakfast: 1 ½ Eggs with 2 slices of cheese ½ Protein Shake with ½ cup of strawberries Lunch: 1 slice of Salami & 1 slice of cheese 2 oz Chicken Dinner: 1 leaf of Romaine Lettuce 3 oz Chicken 1 tbsp of Caesar Dressing Snack: 1 Sugar Free Fudgesicle Sunday Breakfast: 1 ½ Eggs with 1 ½ slice of Ham & 1 ½ slice of Cheese Lunch: 5 oz Chicken 4 oz Coleslaw Dinner: 4 oz Hamburger Snack: 1 Sugar Free Ice Cream Sandwich Monday Breakfast: ½ Protein Shake 2 slices of Roast Beef, 2 Salami, 2 Pepperoni, 3 Chicken, 2 Cheese Lunch: 3 oz Chicken 2 oz Coleslaw Dinner: 2.5 oz Chicken 2 Romaine Lettuce Leaves 1 ½ tbsp of Caesar Dressing 9 croutons Tuesday Breakfast: ¾ Package of Oatmeal Lunch: 2 oz Chicken 3 oz Coleslaw Dinner: 1 Slice of Roast Beef, 2 Pepperoni, 3 Salami, 2 Cheese Snack: 24 oz OJ 1 Sugar Free Fudgesicle

Wow!! Everyone is doing so well. I am exactly 3 weeks post op today. I am feeling great. I am able to sleep on my side; I do have to have a pillow under me though. I gained a few pounds when I started on soft foods, but they are coming right back off. I am still not eating enough calories. Today I drank a few cups of OJ to consume more calories. I am not able to get my first fill till May 9^th!!! I do have my appointment scheduled already. I started to see some of the weight loss in my clothes today. I haven’t jumped sizes as of yet. I am having an issue with squeezing working out in my schedule. I ordered a Tread Climber today. With my schedule I don’t feel comfortable walking outside at the times I have available now. We have a Bowflex and soon to have a new Tread Climber. Now I will not have an excuse to not work out sun or rain. I am glad everyone is doing so great!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

I love this thread. I have two cats; Baby and Simon and 3 female pit bulls; Mya, Misha, and Kyra. Baby is 14 years old. She is allergic to fish. Simon was a ferrell kitten that my DB found. He was raised with the litter of puppies that Misha came from. Mya is mom; Misha came from the first litter. There were a total of 12 puppies in that litter, plus Simon. Kyra was the second litter. She was the only one. At one time we had Mya, Tank (father), all 12 of the puppies, and my sisters Chow-SharPei at my house. We sold most of the puppies. We had kept two of them…Misha and Milo. Milo was my little boy. At 6 months he weighed over 100lbs. One day Misha, Mya, and Milo got out of the gate; Milo was hit by a car that didn’t stop. So now we just have the females and the cats. I am including a few pics.

Denise, I am sorry to hear that you are not feeling 100%. I hope that you get better soon. I use my food scale, measuring cups and spoons religiously. I try to make my breakfast and lunch the night before when I know I am not going to have time.

I have just updated my journal with this past week’s menu. Here is the link for it:<o></o> http://www.lapbandtalk.com/journal.php?do=showjournal&j=611