#MagicWithinme

I have the same problem, so used to "shoveling" food in, its easy to forget the small bites and all the chewing we have to do, I go tomorrow for 1st post op check up, Its something we have to learn to do, so the lapband will work for us, good luck!

you have to give your body time to really adjust to weight loss before worrying about the next weight loss. thats what Im doing

I try to drink something before I eat and it helps curb the hunger I think I have. and if Im still abit hungry I drink protein drink good luck.

Me too girl! so far Im down to 188, lost 9 after surgery , scale not moving but my body is adjusting and looking smaller Good Luck!

i havent had a fill yet, but I notice even though the scale hasn't gone down my body is reshaping and yes closes are fitting looser, I'm not in a rush to loose a lot of weight at once, the slower the healthier for me.

I thought it depends on your co-morbidities you are having even if your BMI is low.

I had KFC chicken drumstick and mashed potatoes but I had lost 26 lbs before hand, dr never said a word.

I was set to get my lapband in November 2011, and was goin thru the final tests, including an ultra sound. I got a call the same day from drs office that my gallbladder looked to be full of stones, no symptoms whatso ever. so instead of lapband I got my gallbladder taken out, dr wanted to do lapband 3 weeks later but opted out.. its bets to do it now, before problems/smptoms start showing up, froom what Ihear they are not nice pains.

Ive only been here two weeks and this site has been a wealth of information good and bad, not based on scientific finds but personal experience, thats the best kind of advise I say. Some things will work for one but not the other and thats why they call it a learning tool. i don't know about you guys but my lapband didn't come with an instruction book. I have people checking on me, I check on them, am supportive in a way that no one else can be. I love this site! thumbs up for me!!

I thought as long as you had co-morbidities it didn't matter what your BMI was,

But remember the weight for the most part is staying off,

someone mentioned the chili at wendys, Im doing soft eggs, lots of Beans, avocados, cottage cheese, and still those Protein Drinks, yogurt now and then, cream Soups, I worry Im not eating enough or Im eating too much, check the forum for diets/foods here. lots of good ideas,

sometimes those are the words that HAVE to be said to make us cross that line to decide to get the lapband. Good luck !

well good luck, don't to add that to what ever else you will be going thru! get those germs!

no swabs here, but be careful. I know they kept asking me if I had any open cuts/wounds. and they had signs about MRSA. Are you going to have to take medicines or something?

most people go for the whey at the beginning, I have both whey and soy only because I was using soy before lapband. and because one offers a flavor not found in other brands. You can go to local health food stores, even Wal-mart carries, Best thing would be to check with your doctors office for type. If you can add 1/2 banana, some people add yogurt. Lots of ways to spice up the drink. Good Luck.

wow so sorry for all the misspells this am, but you know what I mean!

oh my dr tried to switch my moods to extended release, I said now is not the time to be switchiing my meds, (they helped my brain wind down at night. After 3 days after surgery not able to sleep I called his office and requested my old rx back. You have to be an advocate for yourself sometimes, you know whats best for you. write down questions you have for drs, any thoughts you have. they are only human too, I'm hoping once I lose weight, I won't need as much of that kinds of meds anyways so Im not swelling on that part of it. Good luck to you,

I'm right there too, I've always been heavy to the point where I have no sense of fashion, clothes were just clothes to cover myself. No make up. But once I made my decision to get banded, I have been buying smaller clothes and hanging in separate closet.FIlled a make up band, letting my hair grow longer than I ever have, instead of the cut of shower shampoo and go. So once Im ready I will have. Good Luck sister, look ahead not back! Your mom meant well, but you know better..