cheryl2586

Ha love this. You are doing fine girl. You will get there.

Usually if your pelvis is tilted it is very hard on your back. You might want to see a chiropractor and see if they can get it put back in the right position. It would be worth it and beneficial for you as well.

I am sure it was at least 50lbs or more.

The fluids part is the worst. Try to find things to do to keep yourself occupied so you wont think about it.

Okay now for my two cents. Those statistics are not true. If only 1% of the patients don't lose weight out of all the thousands that have surgery then I would say that is pretty good. Secondly the Bypass and Sleeve have more complications then the band ever could from mal nutrition to paralysis. In my nursing career if you could see how many by pass patients are deathly ill and fat because of anemia then you would definitely not choose the by pass. The sleeve you are taking away 85 percent of your stomach that you can NEVER get back. The lap bands success rate does depend on the doctor and the doctors are tired of having to follow up with their patients so much that they are pushing the other two surgeries. Once anything happens with the bypass or sleeve you are screwed. You can never get back what they took away ever in life. More bypass patients get the band over their bypass because they failed to keep the weight off. We have had more successful banders on this website then unsuccessful. You can say what you want about the lapband but I can tell you from seeing it all that the bypass and sleeve are not anything I would want done with my body. My daughter in law is so sick with her sleeve she is down to 103 pounds from not being able to eat. If you want to post things to bash the band then do it in the other forums where those people will do it also. I guess the band is not for you.

LOL well most Protein bars have that warning on them not to consume too many lol I think it's the sweetener they put in them. I gave up on fiber bars because I was being all nice trying Metamucil bars and they swelled and got stuck for hours. Ugh never again.

I like them both but the bottom one would be awesome with color.

You need an unfill.

I guess I have been lucky because my primary is not interested as much in the scale as how I am feeling. He just wants me to be healthy and we had that talk and both agreed that I know what I need to do and stick to it and he doesn't have to keep reminding me every time he sees me. I guess he is really good like that. But he also doesn't believe in testing you for everything in the world to get money from the insurance companies. I go see him every six months to get my meds refilled and other then that if I have any issues he is there to talk to me.

I think a lot of times people are on their phones and well it just kind of does it's own thing. Being a writer, I tend to think that I can have a day of not worrying about someone policing my post. It's kind of like my let down time to write and do as I please. I always say if it doesn't matter in ten years I am not going to worry about it.

You have to remember your stomach is a muscle. It will stretch when needed and then when not getting the ginormous amounts we were used to eating it does shrink back to normal size.

The only problem with ensure is that it is made to help people maintain or gain weight that can not. I would go with EAS or whey Protein with less carbs and very little sugar. To me its not a good choice for protein. There are many other Protein drinks out there that are better for weight loss.

Any Vitamins or supplements should be stopped also now. They don't know how anesthesia affects the body with supplements. As far as the other things you may not be able to get off your thyroid medication. Usually with acid reflux medication they want you to take it for a month after surgery then stop.

Your tired because you just had surgery. You should start feeling better real soon. Your body is not getting the calories it is used to having so you are going to be tired.

Your old food friend has made your life miserable. So why would you not want it to be in jail? Your whole life revolves around food instead of living. Don't you think its time to get your life back and think how bad your food friend has treated you all these years.

Your whole weight loss depends on Protein. Your doctor should have given you a food list of what you should be eating. You don't want weight lifters protein because we don't want to bulk up. You want whey protein with isolates. You really need to call your nutritionist and get her to explain the importance of your protein intake. You can't do this blind with not knowing what to eat and what we eat may not be what your doctor wants you to eat. Call the office and get things straight.

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded. I do season my squash with seasoning salt, black pepper and a pinch of dill 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 3 tablespoons sliced black olives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup of mushrooms 1 tsp of olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Place spaghetti squash with cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed through. Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.

Your body would not continually lose weight once you are at goal. Your doctor at that point would recommend how many calories you need to eat to keep that weight. Your body will only lose too much weight and become sickly if you are anorexic. I don't know of any people with the band that have gotten to that point. You don't need your band loosened to keep from continuing to lose weigh If you eat enough calories that could never happen. If your band is that tight to begin with that is not healthy. I have had my band at the same tightness for over three years and no Fluid removed.

The only one that could tell you that is an orthopedic doctor. If you see one already for your knees I would call them and ask.

You need to call your doctor today he has an on call number. I wouldn't waste time calling him.

Sometimes after fills you are swollen and can not just do 24 hours of liquids but more then that. If you are still fresh post op losing weight fast is nothing to worry about. You're not worried about nutrition at this point you are worried about healing. We all have had plenty of fat to sustain us when we were in the post op phase.

why would you be embarrassed to go get a fill if you need one. Your doctor is there to help you whether you have lost or not. If he is rude to criticize you then you need a new doctor. I would go get a fill no matter how you feel. You got the band to help you so use it.

After I got my lap band it became almost impossible for me to eat meat. It would get stuck no two ways about it. So I became a vegan. I started trying different things and have learned to successfully cook delicious meals that are meatless. So how do I get my Protein. Tofu, cottage cheese, yogurts, Beans, veggie burgers and yes I make home made black bean burgers that are better then any cow could produce. You may find you can't really eat a lot of meat after having lap band surgery but there are many ways to get protein besides eating meat. Once in a while I become stupid and think I just want a piece of meat and then it reminds me this is not for you anymore. I always was a lover of beans and we eat many different kinds and you would be surprised what seasoning can do. I have in my kitchen over 120 different spices and I use them. You have to be creative even if you can eat meat. You have to find recipes and make them your own. Yes I use butter and oil (olive) and in no way do I do fat free. Our bodies need a balance of good fats, good carbs and good Proteins in order to function properly and your body does not have to have meat in order to function. I don't need dead cow patties (hamburger) or pigs in a blanket or any other Bambi, Roger Rabbit or Daffy Duck. I am content being a vegan, I never eat the same meal in a three week period and I enjoy experimenting with veggies. Try it you might like it. I can't wait to get my garden started so that I can have a nice fresh stash of veggies to make so delicious you would want to eat them all.