Jdunn23

im also in bander hell. i feel ilittle to no restriction and it is so hard to control myself. i feel like im failing all the time. i know this is all new and to take it one day at a time but this is harder than i thought it would be. my first fill is on monday Feb 6. i cant wait. i hope that i feel more restriction with my first fill. i need the uplift. i try to stay positive, i havent gained any wieght thank God. i think that is do to me goin to the gym 3 to 4 times a week. i just need held with controling myself. but in time it will happen i gotta believe...

hey i totally understand how you feel. its just my first month out and im frustrated. and i slip up. i dont right it down but i hold myself responsible for my actions. none of us is perfect if we were then we wouldnt need the band. jus remember when you slip up do better the next day cause beating urself up about it wont change anything. just get over it and put ur best into it, and it will work itself out. you can do it hell we all can do it. good luck and great job so far. you got this

Hey jennifer I was wondering how long u have been banded

thank you for sharing i really needed to hear that.

i have my first fill on monday feb 6th. how do you feel. do you have any restriction yet. i have little to no restriction it is harder than i thought it would be. plus im not aloud to eat veggies or fruit for another month and it frustrating.i love meat but i miss eating veggies and fruit. you never miss things until you cant have em. wat kinds of things have you done to loose your weight. me i started at 341, the day of surgery jan 3rd, 2012 305, and today feb 3rd 293. i mean im not perfect i slip up, i just try my best to do better the next day. i just wanna know your journey so far. what kinds of things do you eat etc... great job and look forward to talkin to ya

hey everyone hope things are going ok. i cant wait till i get my band filled. its hard to have self control when you have little to no restriction. And to top that off my doc only wants me to eat just protein for 2 months, im soo sick of jus eating meat. dont get me wrong i love meat, i wud love love love to eat a salad or somekind of veggie. its just getting boring, i know i gotta follow doc orders but this last month is going to take forever to come and go. i know that im not doing this for nothing and its all for the better but its hard to stay in control. and i have my good days and bads mostly good tho. it will be over before i know it. i jus wanted to vent about it. and one more thing that i was wondering why are we not aloud to drink right before we eat. but to be honest i think that i noticed something. like wen i drink right before i eat i seem to get hungry sooner. could this be the reason why. at work i am on a tight shedule to eat and drink. i need to get my fluids in what should i do? this is truely a learning experience thats for sure. its jus my first month and i am trying to get the hang of things. i just dont wanna mess this up and it will all be for nothing. its like all i think about is my band, am i doing this right, will i loose weight, am i doin enough. im almost tired of thinking about it, almost nah i am tired of thinking about it. thank you all for listening to me rant and rave. i look forward to reading what my fellow banders have to say. thanks again

yes you can freeze already cooked meat. it will be fine. y are you jus eat shrimp and greenbeen cas. is that all you can talorate? there are all kinds of recipes out there you just have to seek them out. i wud loose my mind on your diet to tell you the truth. i google recipes all the time they are out there. you can even choose lapbandrecipes.com. a lot of things come up. good luck

I totally agree with you on that. but i know that we can get creative with out sandwich craves. during my pre-op diet i made a BLT without the bread. i jus wrapped it up in the lettuce with tomatoes and mayo. it was awsome and i didnt even miss the bread. i also read on here that toastin the bread my help it get down easier. i have not had my band filled yet, and right now it is a mental game. so we all gotta do our best and stay strong and remember y we got the band in the first place. im not perfect but im trying my best good luck on your band journey

no prob anytime

elcee i didnt eat the the hot dog and potatoes together. 1st i went to the movies and had a hot dog i was starving, now i know that i should of ate the hot dog w/o the bun but i didnt and the wasnt a smart choice. i ate a cheese steak omlete and the potatoes for breakfast this morning. after reading everyone's replies i have realized something that i already knew, and that being to b strong and make better choices. mind over matter rite. its jus so hard you know. but i hear wat you are saying loud and clear. plus after i read your comment i reread my patient handbook and it did say to start veggies two months post op. add them one at a time. i think that once i am able to eat veggies that it will be better, it gets boring jus eating meat. gotta do wat i gotta do just have to be strong in mind and spirit. and pray for God to give me strenth. hank you all for the advice, it is a blessing that i found this site. i dont feel so alone in the new transition in my new life. look forward to talking with everyone. ttyl peace and no worries

Elcee I cant eat veggies for another month. Just protein. Believe u me I wud love to eat a salad or any veggies for that matter. It sucks jus eating protein. U cud eat veggies ur first month lucky duck

B52 can u tell me about ur journey with the band. I wud b greatful to read ur thoughts and feelings. Maybe that will help me out a bit.

I wasnt finished wit my post... Im already makin bad choices, I think maybe its time to start going to support groups. Any ideas wud really really help.

I wasnt finished wit my post... Im already makin bad choices, I think maybe its time to start going to support groups. Any ideas wud really really help.

I am goin on for my fourth wkend being banded. And I get my first fill feb 6. And I am not gettin full. It seem like im hungry more than usual. It driving me in sane. I noticed that I can talorate most foods even tho I know im not supposed to eat them. Ive eatim a roll and hotdog on a bun and potatoes. I fell like im failing, with all my heart I do not want to mess this up, and it all b n vain. why do I stay hungry. Is it because my band hasnt been filled yet.

I got my staples out yesterday. The tape on one of my little incision came loose when was sleep and it bleed a little bit. Should i be worried, i mean its not bleedin now. Should i but a bandaide on it or let it breath

It wud b nice to a buddy. Sum1 who knows first hand wat i am goin thru. Look forward to makin a friend.

My patient handbook says stop drinkin with my meal during the solid stage.u I jus wanna know if thats right. Im on the mushy stage and i still drink. Im i doin things wrong

Did u ground the meat too. Wat kinds of meat do u eat

I hope understand me loretta srry

Loretta wat happenes wen ova eat. And wat kinds if things can u eat. I jus want im idea. Do u go out to eat again wat do u eat out.

Well banders I had my first experience with eating solid foods. Ok 1st off im suppose to start mushy foods tomorrow. Im getting married next october 2013 and my woman and I went to this bridal convention. And they had so many things to c including food. I tried a lot if things. They even had my fav grill cheese and tomato bisque(which we plan on havin at our cocktail hour) .i know that I wasnt supposed be eating any of it, but i did and thats thats. I jus took bits of things and chewed carefully. I learned three valueable things today 1 I cant eat like I use too duh rite, 2 I felt like I went to a buffet and was so uncomfortable I couldnt stand it, 3 I talorated all of it. because I only took small bites, before bein banded I wuda never got full and now I was full like I ate the frig. Is it normal to be able to talorate food so soon or is it because I havent had my 1st fill yet.

Cocoa bean I meant that sucks pickles go along wit a sandwich

Cocoa bean sucks!!

Bluetatoo I really feel u on that one I hope I can hold it down too. a turkey sandwich wit lett, tom, mayo and a pickle sounds so gud.