Audrey

I wonder if any of you have this? When I lie in my bed at night I tend to cough/choke... it feels like its saliva building up at the back of my throat. Chris (My husband) also says I "gurgle" when i'm sleeping too I half thought that it was saliva not getting through the band. I know my band isn't too tight.... because my portion sizes are "meal for 1" size & Can tolerate all foods - I don't have any problems with any foods in small amounts. When this happens I tend to sit upright, and try to sleep that way... but it's a real pain. I end up sliding down the bed again... and it happens all over again! lol I go to bed at about 10pm, and the last drink I have is about 9 ish.. you think I should make it earlier? What ya think? Aud x

I think you look GREAT !!! good on ya !! Great Pic's ! Aud x

You must be gutted Cyber hugs comming your way... Aud x

WOW ! you look great ! What a brilliant achievement ! good on ya ! Aud x

on my mushy stage I had things like.. cottage cheese, mash potato with gray (or Beans mmm), baby food (yeuch ! lol) Soups, yoghurts, scrambled egg, tuna/mayo, custard & Jelly (don't know what you guy's call Jelly lol) cornflakes/porridge. Hope this helps ! Aud x

Good luck for your op today !! Will be thinking about you! mmmm chocolate... (<-- best Homer voice) lol Aud x

It's not letting me access for some reaon! :think Maybe next time!??? Aud x

Thanks very much for your kind comments ! I posted my before & during pics a wee while ago - I'd lost 82 pounds then... so im a little lighter now - but look much the same ! lol here's the link to it ! http://lapbandtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1529 Aud x

Hi all - I just thought I'd share my news ! I went to "boots" today & weighed on the scales... I'm 100 pounds down YEAY !!! I'm chufft to bits ! only 96 to go ! boo hoo lol! :cry Aud x:D

Thanks guys ! Aud x

I was wandering around M&S in my lunch break & saw dried fruit... I know it's high in sugar & calories - but it's also tastey lol :mad: I haven't had any post op, because I heard somewhere that bansters are not allowed to have ANY dried fruit because it rehydrates in your stoma & can cause a blockage... is this right? Aud x

Hello Cathy... It must be so frustrating for you.. how much fill do you have? do you need more in? What kind of things are you eating? have a look on this link - it might help you out http://lapbandtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=541 That's a great thread ! Hope to hear from you soon Aud x

Hello there You are feeling restriction. The reason why the food sticks is because the band is doing its job & is stopping the food from going through. sometimes you will only be able to eat 4 or 5 fork fulls & you will be full - your pouch is very small & can only hold a fraction of what it could pre band. This is a whole new learning curve for us.. we have to know that everything is different than before. (thankfully lol). Hope this helpd a wee bit Audrey x

It's great isnt it? ! YEAY !

hmmmm that's a good question! I'm only 7 months out so i'm not too experienced! lol But... I find that keeping the fluids up, stops the gurgling in my lower stomach... It all settles down after a few weeks post op & the gurgling tends to calm down.... except when you eat... then it's like a gurgling in the back of your throat! Can get a little embarassing when you are talking to people ! lol :nervous How are your wounds/stitches etc? you still feeling well? Audrey x

im from the UK, but I "think" the ready meal sizes are the same??? In the morning I have 1 weetabix or 1 handfull of Cereal with semi skimmed milk lunch I have 2 brown bread with cold meat dinner I have either a "ready meal for one" (mostly manage all of it - but sometimes only 3/4) or 1/2 chicken breast with 2 baby potatoes & a little veg. If I get hungry at night, I have a yoghurt or a tin of Soup. I try to drink as much fluids as possible... that certainly keeps the hunger at bay. Is there a difference between cc & ml ?? Aud x

2 weeks should probably be enough time as your fill was relatively small. I have 3.75 ml in my band & it's a perfect restriction for me. I know that everyone is different - but it might give you a rough guide as to much much you might need? Have you only got 1cc in your band in total? I know that the more Fluid you have in your band - then even the tinyest amount can make a world of difference. Aud x

I agree ! That sounds like a great idea to me ! Aud x

Oh My Goodness !!!! What a fantastic achievement !!!! I'm so pleased for you!!! Brilliant! Audrey x

I'm so pleased you are doing well!! Good on ya Aud x

When did you get your fill??? Sorry, I missed your post on Friday I know that fills can sometimes take a week or 2 to kick in.... if its only been a few days - you might need to give it time? When I feel like this on my "slacker" days... I NEED to up my Fluid intake... it really helps... make sure you are drinking enough. The last fill I had took about 2 weeks before it got to this restriction - it's been like this for about 2 months now. It sort of creeped up on me lol ! If it were me, i'd wait a while, give it time to work. Hope this helps a wee bit Audrey x

good on ya! Well done!! YEAY !! Audrey x

I think it's really important to take time for you... Time out y'no? I know exactly what you mean about sabotage... i've hit the "self destruct" button too only a few weeks ago... it's so hard. I found that by taking a break, some time out for me... even an our or so a few times a week really helped. It's so easy to get comfortable in our "fat suit" we can hide in it & nobody notices... nobody cares? but when we start losing weight, it can get so scarey... all of the changes in our bodies, how we look, how we feel it's all so different than before. It certainly is a long hard road that we're on.... take your time, take a deep breath, maybe a step back.... you will see that this could possibly be one of the best things that's ever happened to you. I really hope you feel better soon. Audrey x

It's such a scarey thing this isn't it?? I'm glad your friend is feeling better! Audrey x

Hi there I was banded in the UK on the NHS.... I also had no Fluid in my band post op... & I NEVER get my fills (or anything else) under X Ray.... every surgeon works differently... don't worry. You will be feeling hungrier now, because the swelling in your stomach will be going back to normal & therefore your band won't be as tight. Thats perfectly normal too. I was given scrambled egg in hospital before leaving & was put on a "sloppy" diet for 4 weeks... i.e. scrambled egg, yoghurt, mash potato & gravy, Soup... that kind of thing. What I did... was drink as much Water as possible... it really works ! about the complications with the band.... every surgery whether Weight Loss or not, has complications... we need to weigh up (pardon the pun lol) the pro's and con's of whether is safer to live the way we did pre band... or do something about it.... like we have.... I for one, have NO regrets about my band - & If I had to do it again... I wouldn't hesitate!!! Hope this helps a wee bit Take Care Audrey x