Mish1908

Although I have no weight change. I have reached and exceeded my goal as far as my dress size. I am definitely in a solid 12W. Can I just say that I have not seen a 12W since I was in 7th grade %%years ago. EXCITED for the little things. This is definitely a NSV....YAY!!! I try to see the happier side of things, since the scale isnt moving and I have had 2 fills. I am definitely seeing the inches melt away. Still happy and excited... :-)

Im coming in at 244 again, no weight loss but, I did lose 1 inch in waist and half inch in hips. So glad I didnt gain....Be happy for this little things All should change though, I got a fill today!!!

Name, real or screen~ Mish1908 Goal weight for March 30th~235 Weight on March 1st~244 Age~36 Dietary goal for March~ Increasing water intake and vitamins Exercise goal for March~ Crunches; working on my stomach getting tone Personal goal for March~ Getting into a size 14 Date banded~1/9/12 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~26lbs What is your favorite outdoor excercise/activity~Walking and Zumba

Hi CMD1480, I travel for work every week. And actually I find it quite easy. It is really a mindset change in how you look at food. It helps to plan out where you want to eat. I always look at a menu and make sure I know ahead of time what I am going to order. I also, keep a few bottles of High Protein Ensure with me in case I need it. I try to make my eating while traveling easy, but I admit the temptation is strong. The hardest part for me is walking in the airport. Because I live in Atlanta and this is the one of the world's busiest airport and every restaurant and sweets shoppe is in here. So I have to have tunnel vision when in the airport because the brownies, Cookies, ice cream are everywhere. I never realized until post band but bread and Fried food is everywhere. It amazes me at how most all restaurants cater to sandwiches and hardly no variety of Soup. I eat regular foods, but I eat alot of soup. Surprisingly, I am down 26lbs since surgery Jan 9th and I travel every week(Mon thru Thursday) for my job. So you can do it. You have got to get your mind right before you leave your house!!!

I need some help on my belly button. I had surgery on Jan 9th. My belly button incision is healing I guess, but the smell worries me. More importantly, I went to clean it tonight and noticed than I can see a flap of meat(so to speak) inside of my belly button. I had my fiance look at it closely to tell me if I need to be more concerned and it appears to still be attached inside my belly button. SOMEONE, PLEASE tell me if this is normal or should I be high-tailing my butt to an emergency room?????

Hello Fellow January 2012 Bandsters! It has been too long since I last posted. I had my first fill today and nothing like I expected. The nurse didnt numb me up before inserting the hooked needle into my port. But it was like a sting and it took all of 5 seconds. I got 3ccs today. So the liquid diet sucks, but I know as of Sunday I can move on to pureed foods. I guess the next 6 days is better than the last 6 weeks. My nurse also informed me to not expect a drastic change until after the 3rd fill. Has anyone else heard that? She said I should really feel restriction after my 4th fill. I only have a 10cc band. So I guess I will hold on until April. My wedding is June 16th, so I am ready to get to that green zone.

Dwiley56- What are protein shots? What is the brand and where do you find them?

Hi Mag! I can sympathize with you on the scale thing. Actually, when I went to postop yesterday the scale went up two pounds to 255. I got real upset and told the nurse. And she said to STOP weighing myself. She had lapband as well and knows what I am going through. She said that what she did was judge by how her clothes fit, not the scale. SO, maybe you and I can do the same. I agreed and said that I was going to try to stop weighing. Also, my menstrual cycle decided to finally show up, she said that is why I gained 2lbs that wasnt there two days before as well. Good job on the meal choice! I am so missing chinese food right now, but I have just graduated to mushie stage. The nurse told me to eat chunky Soup so I can start practicing on my chewing. I tell you what...I have never been so happy to see vegetable beef soup and turkey chili with Beans in all my life....Praising God for the litttle things...LOL.

Lovelee P, You have to get your 60g of protein in even on the clear liquid diet. That is probably why you are dizzy. The protein will give you energy and keep you mostly full. Not all the way, BUT mostly!!! So you can put protein in your drinks, applesauce, pudding. Because that is what I did while on my thin liquid phase because those were items my dr had on the list for that phase. I hope this helps...Good Luck! Oh, CONGRATS on the 57lb weight loss!!!!!!!!!

Well believe or not it, my paperwork was sent to UHC on a Friday morning and it was approved that same day. UHC is very prompt in their responses, from my experience.

Hi Everyone! I was banded on Jan 9th and I am still on the clear liquids. My dr wants you on clear liquids 2 weeks, mushies 2 weeks, and then soft solids 2 weeks. I go for my post op visit tomorrow...excited. I am hoping to graduate to mushies!!! The gas pain will eventually fade away. It was ruff on me for a while. But, I started burping in recovery and havent stopped. To top it off, I hiccup and burp on the end. But, I am learning my band. This usually means I have dranked to much at one time and need to stop and sip. I started excerising this week by doing cardio for 30 mins everyday. I feel so great doing it too. Presently, I seem to be losing 1lb a day. My fiance tells me to stop weighing myself daily, but I can't help it because I am noticing how my body is changing. People who see me out is already telling me that my face looks different. Little do they know I have the lapband. I haven't told anyone except my imediate family. None of my friends know what I have done. Needless to say, I can't wait to see what they are going to say in two months.

I was banded Jan 9th. I can't tell when I have to go urinate, still! And I have not had a bowel movement. I have been taking Miralax, but nothing. I just started passing gas yesterday. But I have been burping since I was in recovery. My stomach looks like I am pregnant. I fell as if I can have a BM, I will feel less bloated and gas pain will subside. Any suggestions for me to have a BM? I walk everyday, so I am definitely walking.

I was banded this past Monday (Jan9th). I wore a velor jogging suit that zipped in the front and very loose in the waste. That is what my surgeon told me to wear. His main point is to wear something that zips and shoes that I can slip on. And nothing that is tight around your waist. Hope this helps.

Rn2012, You are doing great with you weight loss. Do you have any pointers that you can share?

I was banded on Monday, and I am swollen. I started burping in recovery and still burping. I figure it is gas. I just started passing gas out the other side. And I was rejoicing...LOL I have not had a bowel movement yet. Actually, I am afraid to because of the pressure on my abdomen. I graduated from the recliner to the bed last night. I handling my clear liquid diet like a champ. I just got an appetite today. But, I can't get down alot right now. I swear there must be fluid in my band. But anywho...Im doing alot better today. Because the past few days were miserable!