Jen75

I met and married the man I met on match.com. He was completely opposite of who I "thought" I would be with. He met me at one of my highest weights and loves me for me. He is one of the biggest reasons I was so successful with my band. Please don't give up! The right guy is out there and will love you for you! I was 28 when I met him and married him when I was 30. Oh, and by the way, I didn't get many "hits" on the site either. It just happened.

What size band? It sounds like you are to tight. A very slight unfill might just get you to the sweet spot! Good luck!

I too had to submit a letter but it was required. I basically stated that at the age of 33 I was obese and had struggled with weight my entire adult life. I wanted to be healthy. I wanted to prevent co morbities like heart disease and diabetes. (which saves the i insurance company money). I also wanted to be able to enjoy life. It was kind of a heartfelt letter to myself and why I wanted to live a healthy lifestyle. I also explained that I understood that the band was a tool that I was to work and not a solution to all my problems. I was 110 pounds overweight, high cholesterol, back and joint pain, depression, anxiety and have hypothyroidism. By explaining all of that and most of it was from my weight I was approved. Good luck with you letter and the journey you are just starting.

A typical day for me when I am working is: coffee 630 am Protein shake 1030 am Cottage cheese' date=' kidney & garbanzo Beans, hard boiled egg, and shredded cheese... I just pick the high protein off the salad bar at work. All that comes to about 1 cup of food. This is between 12 and 1230pm Yogurt or string cheese 3-5 pm if I'm hungry dinner varies, I usually do 1/2 cup or cup of food on whatever is the menu. Time varies as well as with my work and school schedule so dinner is pretty much serve yourself. I consume about 1100-1200 calories a day. I will say I am 3 yrs post op, in my green zone and eat mostly because I have to... Or it is a "scheduled meal" i rarely get hungry but get symptomatic. (headache, grouchy, lethargic) It is easy to get in a routine with eating the same foods because you are comfortable with them. Don't be afraid to branch out a little. Good luck!

Downloading now! Thank you!

Oh my, surgery has changed my taste buds immensely! I never touched avocados before and now I love them. I have weird foot cravings and combinations that I never would have tried. I agree with stefy though, I don't know if it was surgery or just my taste buds changing as I've been told they change every seven years.

Someone that works In surgery, please correct me if I'm wrong but I would imagine it was the way you were lying on the table. They have to create a workspace so you are put in different positions. Plus, the anathesia in your body can affect all muscles with the gas... Just a theory.

I am proud of you! I too had to learn the hard way and when i finally got honest with myself and the doctor everything has been wonderful. Keep it up girl! I agree with both miss 73 and and what they had to say!

Don't beat yourself up. Tomorrow is a new day. In my experience, alcohol allows me to eat anything and everything regardless if restriction. I have to be careful when I decide to drink. So occasionally we have to give ourselves a break. :-)

Good luck and wishing you all being banded today an easy recovery!

You are in my prayers! You will do fine! :-)

Also, something to think about, most ports are stitched to a muscle. You mentioned it only "moves" when you get out of bed. Think about how many muscles you are using to make that movement. You would be surprised. So now that you have a foreign object stitched to it, you can feel the movement under the skin as it slides with the muscle. Next time you get up from a lying position place you hand over the port... If the port doesn't "jiggle" for lack of a better word, but moved with the movement of muscle it is probably fine but make sure to talk to your surgeon about it to make sure it hasn't flipped. Good luc on your recovery!

If your concerned about it actually moving then call your surgeon. They may need to look at it and feel it. Otherwise, it could just be that your not used to a foreign object in there. Good luck!!!

It's your port. It's not unusual and as soon as you get used to feeling it you will not even notice it. :-)

I would try the five day pouch test now. Also, are you getting all your Protein in first?

Absolutely!!! Also, I find stress does not allow me to eat either.. When what your describing happens to me, I cut back and go on liquids a day or two to let the band calm down.... It helps me a lot! Good luck!

It sounds like you are eating a lot of "slider" foods... Try eating more solid Protein and. It down the sweets or up the gym. I am three year out also. There are some things I don't want to modify (like an occasional drink after a long week) but I worry and work out more to accommodate it.