cheryl2586

Congrats you are doing great.

You are still pretty swollen. It will take a few weeks for the swelling to go down. Then you will be HUNGRY LOL

What makes you think that most people eventually have to have their bands removed? Only 4% of lapband patients end up with band removal because of erosion or slippage. Unless something is wrong with your band you won't necessarily have to have it removed.

Well I have nothing to offer about the psych eval because the psychiatrist that did mine worked at my hospital he basically asked me have I ever been abused, molested, do I understand the consequences of not following my instructions it was less then 10 minutes he signed my paper and off I went. The nutritionist we had to meet with every month for six months and she taught us what to eat and how much which I pretty much already knew what to eat just not the amount. Thats all I can offer right now. You will do fine.

Maybe you pulled the muscle and didn't realize it. Sometimes mine still hurts after three years. I suppose the muscle doesn't like having some foreign object sewn in to it so at times wants to give you a little hell.

I only eat slower I dont put my fork down. I just make sure my food is chewed and it has went down. I cant say that I time myself in between bites because I dont. If I feel like it went down then I take another bite.

Unfortunately your stomach is the last to go. You lose weight from the top down. If you have always had a big belly and Im not saying that you do, it will probably be the last thing to go on you.

You have to change up your eating. You cant eat the same things day after day. Change up your diet a little it might help.

I was on clear liquids for two weeks, full liquids for a week, mushies for two weeks then real food. I eat high protein low carb with vegetables and fruit being my only carbs that I eat. This is just my way of eating. I also do not eat meat because it does not agree with my band so I substitute my protein with veggie burgers, tofu, cottage cheese, greek yogurt and beans.

You don't want to lose weight quickly. The whole point of the band is to keep the weight off and the only way to do this is to lose it slow. We all want fast weight loss but in all reality if you lose it fast you will gain it back. Slow and steady wins the race.

The problem with this is that you get fuller with fluids and are not getting enough food to feel satisified. I have not ate and drank at the same time for three years and I will continue. You will just end up being hungry more if you fill up on fluids with your band. Just my opinion.

I never gave my big clothes to good will or the salvation arm because I feel this way: We give them things for free and then they turn around and sell stuff for outrageous prices. Some of their clothes I could go to Ross and buy brand new ones for what thrift stores sell their clothes. I have a lot of nice dress clothes and I decided I would sell them on Ebay. In one day I made 80 bucks doing nothing more then sitting in my house placing things on ebay. Everytime I need to go down a size I just start listing the bigger items on ebay. Within a week I have enough money to buy a whole new ward drobe. Lets face it WLS and losing tons of weight is inevitable we all need new clothes. So why not make money off your good used clothing. I also am starting to buy things on clearance and sell them for full price. You would be surprised how many people will bid way over what you put the starting bid at. For instance: i put a pair of just my size jeans on ebay for $4.00 by the time they were done bidding I made $16.50. I think I only paid $7.00 for the jeans on clearance when I was wearing them. So I made enough to buy two more pair in my size now. There is money to be made folks. All you need is a paypal account to get paid with and they will send you a debit card to use if you want one. The first sales take a few weeks for ebay to give you the money but if you are a new seller they have to make sure your stuff is legit. So get to selling your old clothes and make some money for some new ones. I think I have found a new business to start. If I can find stuff on clearance for $2.00 at Ross no matter what size and sell it for full price I have made 150% profit. Use flat rate shipping, print your shipping labels off paypal, the will deduct if from your funds so no out of pocket expense for you. Go to the post office get a small box, tape the postage on and off it goes. Easy peasy. Now make some dough because who doesnt like to go shopping.

Yes some days I can hardly eat and other days its like an open resevoir. Its just a finicky thing.

I keep four bottles where I can see them at all times. That way it reminds me to drink.

Great job. You look great.

You're looking fabulous

Me sensitive. Bahahahah you really have issues hon.

Did I say anywhere in my post that I made this. I was passing it on and that was it. Why dont you please go have your vertical sleeve done and quit bothering everyone in this forum including me. If you would spend half as much time taking care of you and stop trying to prove me wrong you would be a lot better off. I never said I made this Ms Maui or whom ever you are I said it was a great idea. Please stop quoting all my post. You are only making yourself look bad. What are you gaining. I could care less if you posted this to pinterest. Isnt the whole idea of the nutrition to post tips that we all could use. Such a piece of work.

Out of many thousands of members that are part of this community I do not believe that any one of you know me personally, have been my best friend, my family, my children, or my coworkers. I am sick and tired of those of you who think the things I say, are because I am mean. No one has the right to tell me to apologize to anyone. When I answer any post I am not saying it mean but that is the whole darn point. When two people read a book or even a stupid three word sentence neither one will interpret that book or sentence in the same manner. I have been in the medical field for 30 years. I have never had a patient, coworker, boss, best friend say that I am mean or complain about me and you know why???? Because I am not. I am not a coddler or tell you what you want to hear type of person. I tell the truth. I am not a class act but a very bright intelligent woman. I have two degrees in healthcare administration, have published 6 books, taught child birth education, parenting. I have worked as a case manager for pregnant women, taught nutrition classes for pregnant lap band patients. I have worked everywhere from surgery to med surg, oncology and telemetry. I dont think that if I was mean I would still have a job in the health care field. I think the problem does not lie within me but those of you who feel that I am mean or so you say. When I post something that you dont like and you ream me out, then are you any better. Then you get your few 3 friends you have on here to do the same thing. None of this is about me but about your own insecurities that you feel the need to jump all over me because you feel some kind of way about yourself. Like I said earlier look in your own mirror because the problem lies within you not me. I won't lose sleep tonight because you think I am mean. I won't have any less friends in my real life because of a handful of people who think they know what I am thinking at all times. I can imagine it would be sad that you are thinking I hate her when you don't even know me. That is why people end up having such a lonely life because they think too much about how other people are when in all reality what you are thinking is farther from the truth. If you are obese like we all are and I say the word obese then forgive me for using the proper medical terms instead of saying you are fat. I just do not get it how any of you can assume anything about me. You are reading words that are typed. You don't know what I was thinking or feeling when I typed it. You don't know anything about me. You just assume. So before you judge me and my character look at yourself and figure out what it is that makes you so upset with what I say. It's you not me. I don't take offense to anything anyone writes on here you know why? Because I do not know one single person that comes here. I don't live with them, don't sleep with them, or even know where most of you live. So before any of you tell me I am mean, please look at yourself and figure out what it is that is wrong with you. I don't have a mean bone in my body but truthfull yes I can be called that. So let me tell you who I am. I am a 50 year old happily married woman with two sons and two grand daughters. I am loved by my family, friends, coworkers and my patients oh and let me not forget my animals. I am well respected by a ton of people. On my days off I teach nutrition for lapband patients in different surgeons offices here where I live. Yes I teach nutrition classes. Imagine that I know what I am talking about. I think I have enough knowledge to give people advice and unless that person is complaining about me being mean then why should you. When you know me personally then you can say what you want but until then, don't judge me. If I was not answering to your post then why are you getting offended? Must have a guilty conscience.

The iggy is fine. Still waiting for her to lay her eggs.

Dont let his mother get to you. It's none of her business. It's not like you have to answer to her. This is your decision and believe me you will be happy you did. Good luck on your journey.

Dont get discouraged this is only the beginning. Once they fix it you will be on your way to a great new life.

What about tuna salad, chicken salad, cottage cheese, or if you like veggie burgers morning star makes a great black bean burger you can throw in the microwave. You can microwave eggs if you get the right containers. oatmeal, refried Beans. I use a crock pot often. I make chili and freeze it and take it to work. I also make Soups. Salads, lunch meat. There is so much out there you dont have to cook but a crock pot sounds like something that would be good for you right now

Might have slipped call your doctor

When you are having chest pain, you should never post this question in the forum of what it might be because while you are typing you could be dead. Some things should just not be posted and medical attention sought immediately not wasting time to come on here. Im not talking about a stuck episode I am talking about real serious medical issues that should never be posted in a public forum. Seek medical attention then post about the outcome.