helen098

how do you eat Soup or Cereal and deal with the liquids and solid food at the same time? I can't if i try i get a restricion....i eat the ceral first then wait at least 15 minues (can't drink the good stuff at the bottom of the bowl) with soup i eat the vegies and rice then wait so long to drink the liqids some times i just throw it out any ideas?

my problem with bannans is from the first bite i feel like i am choking restrictons big time i used to love bannans sine my chemo in 2006 i used to eat at least 2 a day (at one point during chemo my potassium was real low so the dog said to go home and eat 4 to 6 bannans---mush better thant a pill or IV)....i do miss them

I thought the holiday’s with the band would be easy Well no ……I ate so much less than I would normally ( I ate less that 1 slice of pizza when everyone around me was on their 3rd slice) tried to make good choices but the holiday food got me Turkey, Ham ,cold cuts, Italian food, Chinese , Cookies , chips (not at the same time) In addition to Christmas and new years I have my birthday on dec 30- tried to eat a time bit of steak on my birthday and ending up throwing it all up (does not taste good at all coming up Most of the time I was ok with a couple of bites…..had a few restrictions some gagging but for the most part stopped when I thought there would be a problem. It is so hard to eat my tiny plate….slowly when others are devouring mounds of food and drink Always the last one at the table..wanting to eat more but unable because I knew the pain would be unbearable…found myself hungry a lot ..then would eat something bad then pain Felt sorry for myself .mad at myself and the world and other time happy with the band The worst part was the alcohol--- i used to like the flavored beers (lemon, lime ect) can’t drink them now because of the carbonation……even mixed drinks I like with soda so not too much to drink…mostly sober in a room full of half drunk people …not so much fun Am having a hard time getting back to normal….miss food want to eat but know it will cause pain Maybe I should so back to liquids for a few days and restart my system On new years I weighed in at 209.4 --- from 230+ before surgery aug 22 its working I know it will get better but its hard Bad foods that go down real easy Snapple Lemonade Chips Cereal (sugary ones) Peppermint candy canes Cake

i didn;t know the stomach and shoulder were somehow connected i had surgery on aug 22 and get the lest shoulder pain if i eat too fast and i thought it was gas I had real bad pains in the lesft should for the first week or so walking helps let the gas out for me

and we are already exercising Looking back 2011 was a very good year for me a found a solution (not a sure) to my neuropathy pain and I didn’t chicken out –got the band and am 23 pounds lighter than last year for only the second year (the other time was the year on chemo) i don't have to add diet to my resolution......mabye my resolution is to just keep inproving myself Happy New Year to All----looking foreward to 2012 and beyond

Helen here so thrilled that I have meet and beat my goal for December as of today I am 207 .2 Almost 23 pounds since surgery on aug 22 Unbelievably happy as I haven’t been this light since 2009 (before my major diet and exercise ) I did get a little help last fri I got another fill (only ¼ of a cc) I am now at 5 ¾ cc in a 10 cc band , had 3 fills so far and the doc thinks I am almost in the green zone So happy

I am all most 4 months out (banded aug 22 ) and all of the holiday stuff is very tempting But I know I can’t eat just one --- I will want the whole bag and then with the band throw up so hand but at leasti know if I eat it I will feel sick….keep repeating ..soon it will be jan….no treats just cold weather and snow…o no then stuck in the house….

so many fears 1 I would not wake up from the surgery---- don’t know why to date I have had 11 surgeries (including the lapband) and have been anesthetized an additional 7 times for colonoscopies and have woken up from all of them with no complications 2. it would not work and it would be something else I could add to the failure pile----so far 18 ½ pounds since surgery on aug 22…slow but going in the right direction 3. I could only eat baby food and Protein drinks--- not true just finished ½ or so of a grilled cheese sandwich – I have a bad cold that makes everyone real hungry 4. everyone would know-----my family still does not know and will never know

was 211.8 today with horrible pms (hope to drop more by next week) only 1 1/2 pounds to meet this months challenge was real hungry yesterday for some reanon and today was still eating my Breakfast Cereal at 12n threw our half my lunch ensure...not hungry at all today but boy would i like some chocolate mabye a little piece after dinner?

mabye all the leftovers should go to the dog instead of me in the future it's just kind of anoying to be 46 and relearning how to eat

Is it just me? Since i got the band when ihave to eat with others i think they all eat like pigs at 3 and 1/2 months or so i am eating moslty normal foods now...i find it's weird with friends when you eat so much less them they do (i used to be the one who ate everything on my plate, the bread and crumbs on the table ect) now i get a soup or if it's family style everyone wonders at the end why we have so many leftovers.... i don't realy enjoy eating with others as i can't use my timer and have to count in my head its ok when you are talking between bites But eventually the others all dig in and you have to just eat a little and stop I am jealous of how others can still eat…I know it’s wrong and silly but when I gee others munching on something I used to love it hurts

Things have been going very well since I got the timer Am eating slow and small amounts and except for thanksgiving I have been real good with no major problems Well yesterday afternoon I was eating my lunch late around 3pm , I had a drinkable yogurt and a few pieces of Roast Beef left over from the weekend. I had no problem with the meat on sun night but yesterday …after a few very small very tiny bites I started to feel the pain in my chest I immediately stopped eating but it was too late…it took almost 2 hours to clear and finally ended up throwing up a little….i was scared and mad at myself for doing such a dumb thing …but the worst part was that I was at work…went through all of my emergency tissues then keep running to the bathroom because I couldn’t stop the phlegm afterwards my throat hurt and it still does a little … This is the part of the band that I hate

banded on aug 22 so a little over three months down a total of 17 1/2 pounds it's harder than you would think it would be but so worth it

Name, real or screen~ Helen Dittmer Age~46 till Dec 30 Weight on December 1st~ 213.8 Goal weight for December 29th~210 Dietary goal for December~ more Fiber Exercise goal for December~more walking and exercise Personal goal for December~ be happy were i am Date banded~ aug 22 ,2011 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 16 1/2 lb One thing that has improved with your health since banding~ My knees have stoped making the loud crunchy noise and it's easier to go up the stairs failed my first 2 challanges so i am more conservative with my goal this time really really want to be 210 or less on my birthday dec 30

thought I was real good ate very small amounts chewed till it was liquid and stopped the 15 to 30 seconds between bites. I did eat more that I normally would but only about 1/5 of what I would normally eat..I had to keep lying and say it was my seconds or thirds plate when it was really my first I got real tired around 11pm and feel asleep on the couch for about ½ hour and when I woke up I had such a bad pain in my right side where the port is. I threw up a little bit and went to bed.I thought I was going to have to go to the er…I sleep for about ½ and woke up with a lot less pain It was the worst pain ever I guess I overdid it ..never want to go back there….

You may need another fill I went from 3 ½ cc and being able to eat anything to 4 ½ with a lot of restrictions Its amazing what a difference the small amount can make But how much weight are you losing? My doc says as long as I lose 1 to 2 pounds a week I don’t need another fill

once a week on friday if i try during the week and it goes up and down i get too sad so i figure once a week is good when i get up ..after going to the bathroom...buck naked

the papaya pills i get are too big to swallow i had to crush it and pore it on top of the stuck food don't think it helped much just made my burps taste like pineapple

I will just eat a little of the stuff I love and don’t eat year round like stuffing and cheesecake Won’t pig out(will I can’t unless I want to throw up) like years past Will try to remember with the holiday is all about not the food

I don’t think I will use it forever but for now till I get used to waiting between bites Its real small 3/12 in ..i used it at home and when I eat at my desk at work Don’t use it around other people..have told my brother it’s a diet trick and am trying to get him to stop between meals when I am out I count 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi ………….

Glad to see another colon cluber in the outside world

Good to know I am normal I understand but sure would like to speed things along Did my official weigh in , usually on fri but I figure with Thanksgiving Today I am 211.8 ---down 18 ½ pounds.....back to the weight I was 2 years ago when I joined the gym Real happy with my weight loss so far glad I had the surgery Wonder if I can meet my personal goal of being under 200 (even if it’s just an ounce) by my birthday dec 30

I know we can’t eat too much food but honestly just the thought of all the food makes me feel kind of sick Guess i will just eat some turkey and maby a spoonfull of potatoes, stuffing , veg anyone have any ideas or real live experiencies?

I read a lot of posts where people are loosing a lot of weight each week and wonder why my doc says I should only lose 1 to 2 pounds a week? As long as I lose 1 to 2 pounds they won’t give me another fill, they say i don't need it

About 2 weeks ago I went to see the PA and was scheduled for a fill but I told them how I was throwing up all the time, they were happy with my weight loss and he asked if I was stopping for 15 to 3 seconds between bites and putting the fork/spoon down…well I could have smacked my forehead how could I have forgotten this very important step So feeling kind of stupid I left and bought the $5 30 second timer and have been using it ever since Even went back and bought another so I have one at home and one at work 15 – 30 seconds between bites is soooooo long but it feels so much better No choking, throwing up . no feeling like you are chiking because it wont go up or down I am so happy with my timer…but now I think other people are eating like pigs