Everything posted by line-dancer
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Hit my first mini goal...well kinda!
wow u made it has a sf you pudding on us ...you earned it
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Popped my fill cherry! ;-)
just keep in mind it could take a few to get to the perfect spot for you but congradulation and welcome to the banders
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Lapband failure / waste of time and money
welwellweewell, if you were throwing up so much you should be losing weight with just that. So I am think the food you are eating is not as good as it should be. pasta and bread are often things people with bands cant eat any more for the reason you stated. Maybe keep a food chart and see a nutristion to help you. I know the bands not for everyone but it works with a lot of work on our part and you have to want it to...If I eat more then 800 cals I don't loss weight so I really have to watch what I eat. good luck in finding what works for you....
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Short Cut?
I look at it this way...there is a defect at the never ending at the top of my stomach and the band pulls them closer together so that the first bit send messages to by brain telling it I am eating and full. I have never felt this way b4 and it must be how normal eaters feel. I don't get hungry and my brain doesn't keep telling me I need to eat junk or where the crap is located...my body and mind works great now. Don't tell people that can stand by you and help. My family doesn't bring in food that I cant have and if they do they hide it now that is support. Good luck this band works so you bodys works with you.
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The day has arrived!
hope you have heating pad, gas x,and Mom home make chicken broth..speedy recovery.
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Lapband Verus Adderall
yep when u get into the green zone gl 2 u
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First fill!!
nope just relax and know this is a good thing...get eating orders b4 u leave and follow them.
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Pouch
talk to your doctor about when you can get another fill. unfortchanly cookies and candy and other sweet thing slide right by no matter how tight your band is so get that stuff out of your house now.
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In the hospital-AGAIN! so frustrated!!
how do u get cosipation to hernias?hope you feel better real soon
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Delicious Protein shake
I like pre made ESA chocolate of course did powered at your stage and didn't really like it but drank it do the premade first them go to powered.
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Silly Question but can I wear fake nails during surgery
sure u can I did if they don't like it they can use a toe nail to put the pluse ox on but it works very nicely over the nails
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Starting Over
wow what a great job you have glad u r feeling better and keep up the good work.
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Help Plz!! :(
hot broth works wonders and use a heating pad. you hair will come back this is time to rest and heal keep siping on everything I know this is hard but it gets easier and in a short time you will be losing the weight you have always wanted to do, this time you will. hang in there. thin down some yogart that also feels good. remember you body is in with drawal also getting rid of all the crap what is in there..it does get better. The partner should be at least calling you and talking you thought this be sure to complain,
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IM GETTING UPSET READY TO GIVE Up
get into the doctor and do get a fill and be sure to find out when you can get another if u need it mine said every 2 wks. I have had 3 and in the green zone. I am worried today I ate cookies yesterday and all on my plate which took a long time so I broke all the rules and hope my brain didn't get any idea that every day will be that way....
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Glad Christmas is past!!
wow my day was not that it was not a good day for me. my fear is this will tell me to eat crap and the band didn't work. I m new so don't have the exercise that you do but I pan to get the gym this morning and get back to eat r right again.
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Struggling 1 month post op....
I stsarted out by having oatmeal in the am and I made my own chicken veggie soup but very little broth. I often drained the broth drank it firs then ate the goodies I found it filling. I was always hungry until I reach 6.5cc in my 10 cc band now I have no problems and love my band. My mistake was not asking how long to wait in between fills so I suffered and was almost in tears begging for a fill. I found out I could get one every 10-14 days until I reached the zone...don't wait a month or more if u feel you need one. this is what makes the band work for us.
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Mucinex Tablets
I did it was fine.
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How does broth and soup fill you up?
I agree go for it....glad you are feeling so well.
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Fills Post-Green Zone and Encouragement
I found after my 3rd fill I was never hungry and just loved that that's how I knew I was in the green zone for me. It make eating right so easy of course I make sure there is no food in the house that I cant stop eating or that I shouldn't eat ( usually the same thing) from what I have read on here most people are happy when their band is just over half full. mine is 10cc with 6.5cc before I felt anything . Get your fills as needed don't wait if u are hungry before 4 hours.
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im on the pre op liquid diet since last tuesday is it normal to be constipated for days or havent gone to restroom but just pee???
I still have this problem 4 mos out Milk of magnesia works very well and doesn't cause cramps.. My son's stomach doctor told me to use that one.
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I don't think I'm at proper restriction but nervous to get another fill
I have a 10 cc band with 6.5cc in it and from day one it was the green zone for me. I did and do get stuck sometimes (most often )I ate to fast or to big of a bit like you said its a learning process. I have had a cold lately and it seems to happen more often I figured it was just irritated by the cough and sinus draining, The important thing is are u satisfied with a cup of food and are u ok for 4-5 hours inbetween is so then your fine if not you need a fill, after all that's what makes the band work with us. Sorry it was painful but that was then and this is now hopefull its better.
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too tight or what?
I also think you are eating to fast you need to put you first and take you 20 mintues and eat correctly, When you cant have a shake I always carry one in the car just incase..Do some planning on how you will eat and when,where..eating to fast, to big of bit, and not chewing to mush will all lead to getting stuck and vomiting. it would be better to drink something hot instead of vomiting.
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Motivating Factor
You might need a fill are you getting hungry be 4 hours? the not being hungry keeps me motivated and that was what I did and it made a big difference. looking into a gym near you is a great idea.
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Is it really this easy?!
I love me band also in time you will need a fill and be sure to get it when you need it. its wonderful to feel normal and not be hungry...,great work and keep it up
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No weight loss the week of my period.
On any deit you will find that ladies don't loss on that week due to swelling some even gain just track it and you will see a pattern and know in the future.