cheryl2586

I stay under 1000 I rarely go over. At three years out I pretty much know how many I am eating. I eat high protein foods and it is fine. I dont so much worry about carbs. I only eat veggies as carbs and sometimes drink V-8 because I dont get enough. I feel fine though and all my vitamin levels are fine so I will eat this way.

Most erosion is caused because people eat things they are not supposed to and eat too much. It puts pressure on the band and causes it to erode. I think that most band failures are because of the patient. Being too tight and throwing up, eating too much, drinking carbonated beverages and caffiene, these all cause erosion. The amount of people on here that do all these things will end up with getting their bands removed. It's not worth the risk to over eat. You have to take some responsibility in your diet. People say nothing is off limits but if you're eating something that is constantly getting stuck then that product shoud be off limits.

Its better to go slower. If you get all filled up what do you have left to work with. I think going slower is better. Gives you time to adjust and if you get an agressive fill causes much more swelling then if you get a small fill.

Your body is in ketosis. As long as it is in ketosis it will be there along with bad breath. It's great lol

I havent eaten fast food in almost three years. Don't have any desire. I don't understand how people eat that crap at all because it is just that. I don't look at people that have just had surgery I look at everyone. Why would you want that aweful crap in your body.

Well her mother should go to jail. I hate when parents let their children eat like that. It's a form of child abuse. I just took care of a 33 year old male who weight 881lbs who has lived with his mother his entire life. It's just abuse and it sucks that parents think its the right thing to do to feed their kid crappy food. Keep doing what you're doing and pray she doesnt get obese.

Pain when taking deep breaths could be an indication of a very severe kidney infection. Gall bladders are usually dull achy feelings and sometimes gas pain. I dont think its your gallbladder. But its really up to your doctor. I have gastritis and it is very ugly.

Why would your surgeon be appointed? You have the right to have who you want to do the surgery. There is no way an insurance company could appoint a surgeon for a surgery like this for me.

Its probably gastritis. But let your doctor find out what it really is. Doesnt sound gall bladder related to me.

and try eating in the morning instead of drinking protein shakes. They are liquid calories and by now you should be able to eat enough protein

Not really because anyone can get that.

Nayelli Its not unrealistic to lose 20lbs a month in the beginning but dont get used to it because it will slow down tremendously eventually. As far as soda, I think he can go without it eventually. It is a hard habit to break but not totally undoable. I used to drink only coffee and diet soda now all I drink is water and decaf. He can do it.

Getting stuck isnt always your fault. Some things are going to get stuck regardless of how much you chew. That is how you find out what your band will and will not tolerate. I can't eat meat no matter what it wont go down. I could puree it and it will still get stuck. It's painful very painful and can not always be helped.

I would not wait til tomorrow. Go to the er and have them take some of your fill out.

Pickles have little to no calories. If you like bread and butter pickles get the no added sugar mount olive. No calories. Banana peppers no calories. Eat cucumbers or other vegetables. Crackers are carbs and wont help with hunger. Eat some lunch meat. Fat free cheese. There are options. Nothing better then some turkey breast and fat free cheese with pickles and banana peppers. Greek yogurt (Dannon Fit and Light only 80 calories no fat). You have to be creative.

I bought my spanx on amazon. They tell you on there how to measure by what size your wearing. It helps but do I want to have to wear compression garments the rest of my life? No. I want to look normal in a pair of jeans. Spanx do help with the excess water. When I wear them I do pee more often then when I dont but Im tired of being confined all the time to spanx.

Well it is full of fat and a lot of sugar. I had no dairy until 4 weeks post op. I think its pretty standard. But even now I am careful with dairy because of the sugar content in them.

Because if your on clear liquids its not a clear liquid. I would assume at four days post op you are still on clear liquids correct?

I think I am going to go with the panni. Im going to make an appt with a plastic surgeon. I am going to see if my insurance will pay for it. I think he can manage to fix it so they will. I dont have any irritation and it really doesnt hand much but enough to make me look ugly in tight pants and Im sick of still buying long shirts to cover this disgusting thing. It's not just skin but some fat too. It wont seem to leave even though Im still losing. But they can suck the fat out if they do the panni. It's not like its hanging on my lap but it is very irritating to say the least. If it's just not there I would be happy and if my insurance will pay that would make me even happier. I think they would want pics of irritation though and I dont have that so I dont know how they would submit that claim. But I do have a lot of numbness in my lower back and left leg and the neurologist said its probably from the extra weight in the lower part of my stomach so maybe that would do the trick.

I am at my sweet spot at 3 cc's. I never had a fill for the first year. I still have lots to work with so if I ever need anymore then I will but right now I am happy where I am.

I think the gum thing is about swallowing air which can cause stomach pain. I drink coffee (regular) sometimes and gum is a daily thing. I dont remember how many months post op I was but I didnt drink coffee for a year.

When the very first lap band surgeries were done this procedure was done with it. At that time it caused the stomach that was folded over to die because it had no blood flow to the tissue. I know they have improved the way they do it now but I myself would not have it done. Its enough to worry about the band its self but that is my opinion only.

Hoodia tricks your brain in to thinking you're full. It works very well. I don't know about the other brands they have but I buy mine at GNC its called Hoodia super thin. I take it 30 minutes before I eat. It takes about a week to work but it works great. I take it before breakfast and lunch and half the time I dont even want dinner.

You wont be naked until you're asleep so you wont really know that you're naked lol

I never cheated. Maybe at a year out but not so soon after. Just remember the post op is not forever.