Leisha249

Thank you. I felt like I should wait but then thought I was being paroniod. I'm gonna wait. I'm still losing at a good rate (I feel like) with only 2 fills. Looking forward to the trip but will miss my morning protein drinks. Thanks for the help.

Hi, I'm about 8 weeks post op. Have had 2 fills and doing ok. However I am going out of the country for a month in Jan. My next fill is due 2 weeks before I leave. Would I be better off waiting until I get back for that next fill? I'm concerned about eatting while I'm gone. I know I won't be able to have protein shakes in the mornings (or at all) I am worried about eatting period. Has anyone had issues with traveling and food? I haven't had any episoids of being struck or PB'ing and I don't want to start that when so far from home. Looking forward to the trip but worried about the diet.

Went for my 2nd fill. Dr told me I was doing awesome and gave me a high 5. 10 lbs in week since 1st fill. Love the encouragement. No restrictions yet, I know that will happen around 4 or fill 5 fills. Right? Incision finally healed and am able to start exercising. (so I did last night, now very sore. Gotta remember to take it a little slower) Does anyone have a WII and use the Dance Revolution? Looks like fun. I know that will come. Also cleaned out my closet today. Tried on everything. 40 lb wt loss will sure kill your wardrobe. My closet is really bare. Not complaining. Life is good!

Hang in there. I had to FORCE myself to take in any fluids at all for days after my surgry. You can go a long time without food but you really need to stay hydrated. Small sips, as often as you can. As long as your not throwing it up you should be ok. It will get better. I was having second thoughts right after surgery. Too late, at that point, but was sorry I did it. However, 6 weeks out and learning how to eat again, 38 lbs down from Sept 9 till now. I know it was the right decision.

The size before XL. Had never heard of it but it was the smallest size in the big girls store so, I'm happy. This is a fun posting,,have enjoyed everyones posts.

Had a gift certificate for a big girl store. Only thing that fit was a xo. What? Never even knew there was a size xo. Last thing I got there was a xxl. Yea.

Hi, for me, the decision was based more on what was coming toward me rather then what I have now. I'm border line diabetic, heart rate is starting to climb, decreased mobility. Being a nurse I see how difficult it is for overweight people. From ambulation to hygeine to assisting with them when transfering bed to chair. I can't change the fact that I'm getting older but I can change the way I feel as I get there. I hope everything goes ok with your insurance. I know it can be a long process. I was able to go private pay so from the time I saw the first person to surgry was 3 weeks. But I had read and thought about it for a year. Am having problems with incision healing but other then that everything is going good.

Hi Roni, where are you going to have your surgery done? My was done in Hurst with Dr Adam Smith. I did alot of reading before chosing him. I'm down 35 pounds. Still have mixed feelings about the whole thing. I think maybe I could have done this without the surgery but then again, I hadn't done it so maybe I couldn't have. The thing that is helping the most is....no sodas, ( I was drinking alot of them) and eatting at the table only, no tv, no books while eatting and fixing my plate and not getting refils. I keep trying to get to the support group in FW but never seem to make it.

I was banded Sept 23 by Dr Smith. Have you gone to any of support groups? Are they worth the time?

Deep breath, I hit my 1st mini goal of 25 lbs. Am still 1 week away from 1st fill. I'm so excited but scared too. How do I keep the excitment going? So afraid that as the weight loss slows I will become discouraged. its really been too easy so far. Other than the gas pains I had from the surgery. Has anyone had the weight just melt away easiely till they hit the finally goal or is this going to really start to become more difficult as time goes on?

I'm so glad I'm not the only one with the wild dreams. In one dream I was in a hugh store with candy, candy, candy everywhere, I was totally lost in the store and kept thinking I found the way out only to be faced with another deadend into another room of the sweetest, creamiest, candy I ever saw, in my dream I was frustrated because I didn;t have any money with me so I couldn't have any of the candy. In another I was baking a turkey, I kept checking it and checking it, finally it was done and was a beautiful golden brown but when I cut into it it was dried up to the bone inside. Guess I was worried about dry meat.

ROFL

If your drinking the Protein shakes or increased protein in your diet it will cause drymouth and thrist. Something to do with your body processing the protein.

Yea!! Glad your doing good. I'm still strugging to take in liquids that I'm suppost to. Feel much better tonight. I'm down 19 lbs but figure to gain some back when I start taking in the fluids I should. Not hungry, don't know if surgeon did a little fill or if its from swelling from the surgery.

I think I'm gonna be alright. Wasn't too sure for awhile. The gas pains just about did me in. Pain meds every 4 hours. Not sleeping, walked to get rid of the gas and caused the insisions to hurt. But....better today. And 16 lbs down in 17 days. Have been forse feeding myself fluids. Couldn't tolerate the heavy sweetness of the protein drinks. Finallly cut one with some 1% milk and got a few drinks down. Maybe on the mend. Ate a few bites of soup. More intake today then the last 4 together.

Ok, Had surgery 34 hours ago. Having BAD gas pains from one side of abdomin to the other. Have not passed any gas, little bleching and NO bowel movements. Is this normal? I have been taking the hydrocodine elixer every 4 hours. Drinking fluids, walking more than I should. Taking gas-x. Noting seems to help.

Had my surgery 7:00 AM today. Taking the hydrocodone exlir every 4 hours. Takes an hour to kick in. never takes all the pain away and wears off in about 2. Hurting pretty bad. Able to get up and walk every couple of hours but pain increases quite a bit. Incisions already showing alot of bruising. Would like to get another kind of pain med cause this doesn't seem to be cutting the pain. Also have used gas x and cold packs on incisions. Got up at 4:00 AM to get to surgery center and now it's almost 1:00 AM the next morning and haven't even been able to nap cause pain never is gone enough for me to relax. Wish I hadn't had surgeryon Friday because I would like to try a different type of med but the Dr doesn't do med refill on weekend. What other types of medications have people been on,, that worked.

Thank you all for your encouraging words. Less then 24 hours and I join the land of the banded. Deep breath.......

Ok. I met Dr yesterday for the first time. Surgery less than 48 hours away. Have lost 12 lbs in 12 days. Not hard to do on liquids. But...am really getting nervous. So much info on the internet, good as well as bad. How do you change 50 years of bad eatting? How do you ignor a really bad sweet tooth? I worked in a big county jail and did medical intake on 100's of men who had destroyed their life with drugs and swore if they got out they would NEVER touch drugs again. They would finally get out and then they would be right back in there swearing NEVER AGAIN! I was very judgemental (inside myself, never to them) And I would wonder, why don't you just stop, you don't have to do drugs, you make a choice and you elected to do it again. They I tried dieting again. And I would tell myself Don't eat that. Dont. You don't want it. You dont need it. You said you weren't going to do it. And then I would eat it. And a second and a third. Why do I think this time will be different? Will I end up doing the worng thing again? Why is having this "tool" inside me going to help?

If you put your mouse on someones ticker it will lead you to an outside link. I got mine from Myfittness.com and it allowed me to make it from a picture.

Meeting Dr Adam Smith Tuesday, he will be doing my surgery on Friday Sept 23. Anyone on here had him as a Dr or go to FW True Results for their care? Would love some feedback on what to expect with him.

Wow, mandatory that you purchase your preop shakes from her office. I don't think thats legal or ethical. How sad. I'm using Total Lean shake from GNC. The premade one. ( Best I've found so far) It's suprising the range of calories, protien, and carbs that are in the different brands. I'm on 2 Protein shakes, 1 bowl of Soup for supper and sugar free Jello, sugar free pudding, v-8, yougurt (I don't eat) for 1 week and lost 10 lbs so far. So check your labels on those drinks.

Surgery on 9/23 in Fort Worth. Anyone in the area looking for someone to share this journey with? I'm 50, married, LVN and no one at work knows I'm doing this. So can't really share with them.

I'm having surgery in Fort Worth on 9/23 with TrueResults Dr Adam Smith. Anyone one from the area need or have a support system. I'm 50, a LVN LMT.

Surgery sch for 9/23 in Fort Worth. Scared to death. Have sch myself off for 1 week with 1 / 2 days for the next week. How long is everyone else taking off? Have been on liquid diet 5 days and lost 8 lbs.