feb27bandwoman

Make sure you are getting your recommened amount of protein.My nutritionist suggests 60 grams per day.Sometimes tough, but it made a difference in my energy levels.

-Shopping for clothes in a regular store.
-Not having the worry that if my pants tore or I got a stain at work, I could go to ANY store and get something to fit!
-Asking for the size large concert tee shirt.
-having energy after work to do things around the house.
-being comfortable on hot days.
-sitting comfortably outside in a lawn chair.
-putting my pants on standing up.
-not paying extra for large size clothing. That is huge!!!
-having to buy smaller underwear!
That's just a few....every week, there are more. The lap band has been a real blessing for me.

-Shopping for clothes in a regular store.
-Not having the worry that if my pants tore or I got a stain at work, I could go to ANY store and get something to fit!
-Asking for the size large concert tee shirt.
-having energy after work to do things around the house.
-being comfortable on hot days.
-sitting comfortably outside in a lawn chair.
-putting my pants on standing up.
-not paying extra for large size clothing. That is huge!!!
-having to buy smaller underwear!
That's just a few....every week, there are more. The lap band has been a real blessing for me.

-Shopping for clothes in a regular store.
-Not having the worry that if my pants tore or I got a stain at work, I could go to ANY store and get something to fit!
-Asking for the size large concert tee shirt.
-having energy after work to do things around the house.
-being comfortable on hot days.
-sitting comfortably outside in a lawn chair.
-putting my pants on standing up.
-not paying extra for large size clothing. That is huge!!!
-having to buy smaller underwear!
That's just a few....every week, there are more. The lap band has been a real blessing for me.

-Shopping for clothes in a regular store.
-Not having the worry that if my pants tore or I got a stain at work, I could go to ANY store and get something to fit!
-Asking for the size large concert tee shirt.
-having energy after work to do things around the house.
-being comfortable on hot days.
-sitting comfortably outside in a lawn chair.
-putting my pants on standing up.
-not paying extra for large size clothing. That is huge!!!
-having to buy smaller underwear!
That's just a few....every week, there are more. The lap band has been a real blessing for me.

-Shopping for clothes in a regular store.
-Not having the worry that if my pants tore or I got a stain at work, I could go to ANY store and get something to fit!
-Asking for the size large concert tee shirt.
-having energy after work to do things around the house.
-being comfortable on hot days.
-sitting comfortably outside in a lawn chair.
-putting my pants on standing up.
-not paying extra for large size clothing. That is huge!!!
-having to buy smaller underwear!
That's just a few....every week, there are more. The lap band has been a real blessing for me.

-Shopping for clothes in a regular store.
-Not having the worry that if my pants tore or I got a stain at work, I could go to ANY store and get something to fit!
-Asking for the size large concert tee shirt.
-having energy after work to do things around the house.
-being comfortable on hot days.
-sitting comfortably outside in a lawn chair.
-putting my pants on standing up.
-not paying extra for large size clothing. That is huge!!!
-having to buy smaller underwear!
That's just a few....every week, there are more. The lap band has been a real blessing for me.

marfar7, at first glance... I thought you said,"nightmare" cough as a slip symptom!!!!
I had a nighttime, nightmare cough as a sign of band slip.had X-rays, band unfill, and repair of the slip.doing well now after a few months and some fills.

After being banded about two weeks, I started having little "food funerals" for those foods that I "couldn't eat.....but now almost 2 years out, I see that I can just about eat everything, just smaller portions.
And I follow the band rules about portions, chewing well, etc...
I had a really big funeral for BBQ pork and corned beef!!!!!It was a huge event!!!! But, I found that if I was reasonable about it, I could still have those favorites.

-Shopping for clothes in a regular store.
-Not having the worry that if my pants tore or I got a stain at work, I could go to ANY store and get something to fit!
-Asking for the size large concert tee shirt.
-having energy after work to do things around the house.
-being comfortable on hot days.
-sitting comfortably outside in a lawn chair.
-putting my pants on standing up.
-not paying extra for large size clothing. That is huge!!!
-having to buy smaller underwear!
That's just a few....every week, there are more. The lap band has been a real blessing for me.

Love "Lane Giant"!!!! So happy to not have to shop there any longer!

Several possible factors contributed to my slip.
Probably some "over feeding" on my part!
Slow movement toward "slider foods".
Ignoring the reflux that got worse in spite of medication.
I learned a hard lesson. But gained knowledge from the experience.

Restaurants cannot legally make you pay if you are not eating.......of course those around you are eating, but how do they know that you are sharing from your family's orders?

The foods that are generally on the kids menu are things like mystery chicken nuggets, pizza, and spaghetti, Mac and cheese.... Not exactly healthy for a banded person.
Why would you want to eat those foods?

I'd rather walk away from most of my meal rather than show a card like that. I know that's probably silly but I'll be damned if I advertise to a server that I'm banded.

I soooo agree with both of you!!!!
I feel like I gained 10 pounds overnight....everything I put on seems to stick and rub......
Even the earrings I put on seem to "hurt"....

I had a slip 6 weeks ago.Similar story.Reflux that wasn't getting better.Went to surgeon.He removed all Fluid from the band.X-ray showed the slip. Had surgery to re-position the band and repair a hernia.
Then began anew.
It seems now to be a blip in my progress.

Funny!!!!
I was looking at all the cute Spring-Summer cupcake papers they had in the store yesterday, and I can't get cupcakes out of my head!!!!!
Also dreamt about those Entennemanns seasonal cupcakes that are fully half frosting!!!!!!
Call my lawyer! Quick!!!

Several possible factors contributed to my slip.
Probably some "over feeding" on my part!
Slow movement toward "slider foods".
Ignoring the reflux that got worse in spite of medication.
I learned a hard lesson. But gained knowledge from the experience.

I had bad osteoarthritis in both knees. It is much better after banding and losing 100+ pounds.
An interesting thing that happened though.... At a visit to my PCP, he saw that I needed to change the way I walked and carried myself.When I was overweight, I had a "plodding" gait which was now stressing my lower body causing knee,hip pain.So, now, after some physical therapy exercises to improve the walk style, I am walking better, much less pain.
I now "glide" more with a much lighter step.
It is a wonderful feeling!!!!
But I never realized that I walked that way!!!

I found that once I progressed to a "regular " diet, I could tolerate a really great filet mignon. Small bites, well-chewed.... Worth every penny! Very expensive and a special treat.... Hubby likes that he gets at least half of my portion!!!!win-win.

I found that once I progressed to a "regular " diet, I could tolerate a really great filet mignon. Small bites, well-chewed.... Worth every penny! Very expensive and a special treat.... Hubby likes that he gets at least half of my portion!!!!win-win.

I agree. Drink Protein Shakes and add some meat to those Soups. If you're not consuming enough Protein, your stomach will pass veggie soups into your GI tract quickly leaving you hungry and feeling nauseated.

Could be low Protein? I have found that when I have had those symptoms, my protein intake has been low.
Are you having a Protein Shake?

Green zone as defined by Allergan, Inc. and theCentre for Obesity Research and Education:
-Not hungry
-good weight loss
-Portion control
-Patient satisfaction
In Jean Mcmillan's book, "Bandwagon", she describes the "Sweet Spot" in the chapter on aftercare.It is a great explanation.
I just downloaded Alex's book and hope to start it today.
Good luck.