rockonhan

Hi everyone! My band finally calmed down after the last fill and I can eat again--whew! I'm feeling really good with my restriction--think I'm currently in the "green zone".
I bought size 18W pants yesterday!!!!! Woot woot!

I am chewing--and it was cheese and lunchmeat so nothing hard. UGH. I'm gurgling hard core when I drink too...Wondering if I got it too tight. I'm at 6.75/10. If I'm not better by Friday, I'll probably see if I can go in for a .25 unfill.
The other 3 times I've been filled, I was tight the day of, but fine the next one. The upside: less than 300 calories and like 15 carbs so far today.

Jayadee--that's nuts! Why in the world would he withhold that info?? I agree with getting it.
Also, 11 pounds in 5 weeks is AWESOME!!! My surgeon recommends 1-2 lbs/week, so you're above their goal. He probably would have been pissed at me for my .8 lbs/week.
Frankly, he sounds like a jerk!

Nikol, the scale doesn't seem to be matching my changes either. I'm down 22 lbs, but I'm down from a size 24 to a 20. The most important thing is how you feel and how your clothes fit!

Also, I'm down 23.6 total since my liquid diet started on 1-1-12.
2.4 more pounds and I'm at 10%!!!
Slowly but surely!

mushy phase, not mushy face. LOL!

For me, it was the severity of the procedures. I was hesitant enough about WLS, but removing part of my organs was just too much for me.
Also, since I'm self-pay, I was FREAKED out complications because my insurance would not cover any complications. Lapband was far less risky, IMHO, and therefore, less of a risk financially.
I've been infertile for four years and would like to get pregnant one day, and the fact that you can remove all the liquid from the band and have a normal size stomach again appealed to me in terms of nutritionally providing for a child if I was pregnant.
It's different strokes for different folks. I think Gastric Bypass is a fine procedure and is a better fit for some people. I think Lapband was the right fit for me.
The best advice I can give is research, research, research! Good luck!

I always prefer "bad food" over "good food." Are you tracking your food? I am using the Lose It app on my iphone and it's really good for me to keep track of my food choices. I don't want to see the calories going up, up, up with bad food.
Remember why you started this process. You've done a great job so far. You can refocus and recommit to a healthy lifestyle.
I find it's best for me to eat the same thing pretty much every meal every day. Same breakfast, same lunch, etc. This prevents me from having to make too many choices. I don't do well with choices, so it's best if I'm just on autopilot. Get that snack food out of the house too!
I've heard it said many times, "I need a band for my brain" and I can relate. But, you can do this, so don't give up!

I always prefer "bad food" over "good food." Are you tracking your food? I am using the Lose It app on my iphone and it's really good for me to keep track of my food choices. I don't want to see the calories going up, up, up with bad food.
Remember why you started this process. You've done a great job so far. You can refocus and recommit to a healthy lifestyle.
I find it's best for me to eat the same thing pretty much every meal every day. Same breakfast, same lunch, etc. This prevents me from having to make too many choices. I don't do well with choices, so it's best if I'm just on autopilot. Get that snack food out of the house too!
I've heard it said many times, "I need a band for my brain" and I can relate. But, you can do this, so don't give up!

I always prefer "bad food" over "good food." Are you tracking your food? I am using the Lose It app on my iphone and it's really good for me to keep track of my food choices. I don't want to see the calories going up, up, up with bad food.
Remember why you started this process. You've done a great job so far. You can refocus and recommit to a healthy lifestyle.
I find it's best for me to eat the same thing pretty much every meal every day. Same breakfast, same lunch, etc. This prevents me from having to make too many choices. I don't do well with choices, so it's best if I'm just on autopilot. Get that snack food out of the house too!
I've heard it said many times, "I need a band for my brain" and I can relate. But, you can do this, so don't give up!