dylanmiles23

I only take chewables or liquids. I was told I could never have swallowables. But I have seen people say the do swallow pills. Ask your doctor. Also make sure your doctor knows what supplements you are taking. Some ingredients don't mix with the Band.

welcome. I had MassHealth but only Network Health would cover the Band. My doctor's office told me that and said I could change the plan over the phone. I went to the BI in Boston. Is there a BI campus in your area? Good luck.

​I noticed that too. But I use a Fitbit and you can use the decimals. I love the Fitbit, it helps me record everything I eat and all my activities.

​Somewhere someone wrote that maybe the hernia's are caused from being overweight. I wonder if it is true. For about 25 years I was told I also have an umbilical hernia and was going to have that fixed with the Band but it isn't one. The lump that sticks out when I push forward or raise my legs is something else. The surgeon explained it would be like you have a six pack and some of my insides is pushing in between it. When I am ready for a tummy tuck I will have it fixed, it's gross, and most likely insurance would cover the 2 surgeries at once.

I saw the dietitian a week ago and she said to get the Chinese food steamed and then add Hoision sauce which I add anyway. I am going to try it. I get shrimp or chicken with veggies and brown rice and bring home half.

This morning got up early and went to my son's house. Last week my grandson was 13 and we had to bring him his b. day gifts. My son went and bought fresh made bagels. I was polite and asked for 1/4 of a bagel and he put Smart Balance on it. Nothing. That is how I felt about eating a former breakfast food. Nothing. I can live without them. I loved that. Some foods I can not go without but bagels are on the good bye list. On my never live without list is pizza, bread in restaurants, almonds, pasta and Chinese food. I think that is it. If you can't have what you really love and enjoy yourself the Band will not work with you because you will go after all these forbidden foods. Or that is how I see it with me. Have a wonderful weekend and hopefully no storms where you live. "Eye Candy"

For about 4-6 years I was being treated for asthma and then COPD and I never smoked. My breathing tests kept coming up negative so my lung doctor did a test (I was knocked out) where he put cameras down the throat and found the hernia and that my stomach was in the wrong place. He took me off all breathing meds and gave 6 pills a day to eat. When I had the Band they repaired everything and no more meds to eat! Maybe ask for more pre-screening tests to see if there is more than meets the eye. Good luck.

I too, have noticed that the scale goes up and down within 2-4 pounds since joining the gym. I work hard there for me. Being out of shape, overweight and over 60 it will take awhile at the gym but at least I am doing something.

I enjoyed reading what you wrote. Every doctor is so different. When I get a fill I lie down and raise my legs and the port pops out. I too have to drink a glass of water after a fill. I get on the scale way too much. I also exercise and thought the muscle weighed more than the fat because my body is loosing inches. Keep up the great work.

Just say I decided to watch my intake of food choices. Or am I bothering you? I can be snippy like MYOB. I told people I had my In sides repaired a d never said what or me dieting.

True Mother Nature can change. I am in boston and our foot is now 2". Well as if tonight. Good luck with your surgery

Sorry to hear that. Pork is on the tough side to chew. Did you chew each piece real well? I almost gave up on eating it. Stuck is the worse feeling.

When I started with the doctor's dietitian, the computer picked out a weight based on body fat and I am below that now. I picked 170 and think I may want to be lower than that. I think it is just see where you are comfortable. I am very big boned, I know over weight people say that but I really am. I have larger hands and feet than my husband and I am only 5'5 1/2". Good luck.

I love what you said, I didn't do it for you. Great line.

yes for my doctor. I have seen on this site that some people don't have to do either. I do find that after this 6 day change I lose 6-10 lbs. and then when I start to eat real food again I regain maybe 2 lbs. Sounds weird but a loss is always good. Since my fill last Friday I have not been over 199 which I love seeing.

I saw them at BJ's, Egg Lands Best. I am going to buy them next week.

great idea! My measurements change every month. Dumb me didn't start until September and I was my highest in March and had the Band the end of July. My waist has gone down about 6-8" since September. I take them the 6th of each month. I found on the internet an outline of a body and made copies and fill in the each body part.

I also had the hernia fixed and my stomach put back into the correct location. I was told I could exercise about 6 weeks after the Band but could walk 30 minutes a day.

thanks about the pre cooked eggs. I go to BJ's and they have them and my husband asked about them. I don't eat any eggs, though. I will now buy them.

I started the gym the middle of December and my weight stayed around the same for 6-10 weeks. I had a fill last week and being back on liquids and mushies for 6 days I finally went down on the numbers. The exercise builds up muscle and my measurements have changed so I am fine. The weight went on over a long time and it will come off over a long time. I feel much better, just came from the gym. Good luck with the challenge.

Sorry to hear that the Band isn't working for you. A woman. Jean, (don't recall her last name) she always wrote about the band and a book, too. She had the band removed and had the sleeve done this past summer. Jean wrote a story within the past few months on this site so maybe she can help you also with questions. Very smart going to another doctor for help. Good luck.

Congratulations on your surgery. To help with pain use a heating pad. The heat helps. The nurse had told me the gas wants to leave the body and has no place to go.

I am completing my after fill diet tonight and I make my shakes into very thick shakes by using lots of ice. It becomes thick as a McDonald's shake and they do fill me for 4-6 hours. I also use 2 scoops of the powder so i am getting 52 grams of protein in each shake.

Welcome to Lap Band. Congratulations on getting the Band. If you use heat it helps with the trapped gas.

I have been told by a few dietitians you need to eat to lose weight. I have about 1000-1200 calories a day. I also go to the gym 4-6 times a week. Remember protein is the most important food item to eat first.