Steffy723

I was banded oct 3 2012 i am getting very frustrated i was 290 when i started and i am currently fluctuating between 250-255 and i cant seem to get undet 250 I have had three fills and cannott seem to lose any more weight. I eat my protien first and only eat one cup at each meal. I lost 60 ppounds on weight watchers before the band and now im wondering if ive made the right decision at getting the band

Hola Familia! Is anyone a fan of MyFitnessPal??? I downloaded the app on my phone, so far I find it really helpful. And I like the fact you can also go online to the actual website also. My Myfitnesspal name is Steffy723 (of course, lol) if anyone would like to be friends with me, I'm lonely and could use a friend lol

Good morning LB Fam! I was banded on 10/23 and I'm hungry!!! Is this normal??? Geesh, this isn't fun. To heck with these liquids, I'm ready for a piece of fish or chicken! Even a piece of fruit. Boy oh boy, this is a test of my willpower.

I was banded on 10/9 without restrictions. I was starving, or so I thought, but what I do now is eat about 1/2 to 1 cup every 3 hours or so of mostly Protein. Turkey or chicken lunch meet, some cheese (laughing cow) and maybe half a single serve applesauce. That really works well. Or I really like humus and cucumbers. I lost more weight doing this because my body wasn't going into starvation mode. Hope this helps.

Hunger is this name of the game for a while unfortunately. I drink hot tea in the morning at the end of the day too. I add sweetener to it if I'm especially hungry. Seems to tame the beast. For the rest of the say I just space out the food/ drink.
It gets better by the way.

I too was banded 10/23..i had some grumblings this morning so I just had a half cup of strained Tomato bisque soup..it was good and satisfying

Call your doctor... I'm sure they're use to it. And I hate to say it like this but... THAT'S WHAT WE'RE PAYING THEM FOR. That sometimes sounds to ignorant to say, lol, but it's the truth. I was banded on the 23rd and I had an ekg and all kinds of blood work because I wasn't "feeling right" and they were right, it was nothing... but I'd rather be safe than sorry!

Call your doctor... I'm sure they're use to it. And I hate to say it like this but... THAT'S WHAT WE'RE PAYING THEM FOR. That sometimes sounds to ignorant to say, lol, but it's the truth. I was banded on the 23rd and I had an ekg and all kinds of blood work because I wasn't "feeling right" and they were right, it was nothing... but I'd rather be safe than sorry!

Steffy, I was banded yesterday..yes it hurts to get up and down..still cant bend..and lots of gas discomfort/pain..I looked into the belly band and some use them but I also read that binding can cause infection..so im just using a pillow and that helps..hang in there!!!
PB2 is powdered peanuts..

Had my surgery yesterday, just got home from the hospital. It hurts to get in the bed, hurts to get out the bed... my belly just hurts! it feels so heavy, and when i walk it feels like all my stitches or whatever are going to bust! I read a post about an adominal binder, I'm going to try that.
Oh yea, HELLO LB FAM

Had my surgery yesterday, just got home from the hospital. It hurts to get in the bed, hurts to get out the bed... my belly just hurts! it feels so heavy, and when i walk it feels like all my stitches or whatever are going to bust! I read a post about an adominal binder, I'm going to try that.
Oh yea, HELLO LB FAM

Had my surgery yesterday, just got home from the hospital. It hurts to get in the bed, hurts to get out the bed... my belly just hurts! it feels so heavy, and when i walk it feels like all my stitches or whatever are going to bust! I read a post about an adominal binder, I'm going to try that.
Oh yea, HELLO LB FAM

Hi!
I went for my one week post op visit last night and everything looks good. I am being advanced to the "puree" diet for two weeks and will go back to the doc then. Everything I have has to be pureed to the consistency of applesauce and I get three meals a day in addition to three Protein Shakes a day. The puree meal will be 3oz (the size of three ice cubes). Again, it's not about the taste or the consistency but about the end results. Puree brings me down the road that much farther!
They also corrected me on my start weight back in July which was actually 426 not 425 so I am down 56 pounds since my first visit with them and 35 pounds of that was since I started the two week pre-surg diet three weeks ago.
I already have a project for the weekend... getting rid of my largest size clothes which are all too baggy on me! Moving on the the next size in my closet already! Woo hoo!

So much respect for those already banded and made it throught the two week liquid phase! This is such a struggle for me. I'M HUNGRY!!!! I miss food and chewing. My surgery date is 6 days away, so I'm going to stick with it... but i just had to vent, lol.

Girl! I feel ya!! For some reason I only needed to do the pre op for 7 days? Seems like most it's 2 weeks? not sure what that difference is.. but I only on my 3rd day of my pre op diet and I am hungry! lol.. was worse the first 2 days but today is a bit easier. I am not drinking as much as I should though.. need to up that. GL!!
GL! hun.. I was suppose to be the 23rd also but they moved it to the 22nd so I'll be a day before you!! Omg excited and nervous and anxious.! arent you? EEP! C an't wait!! k.i .t let me know how everything is goin. I'll let all know how it went. Pray pray pray it's not to gasy and painful. as we all do I'm sure! hehe

Becoming grumpy I've lost almost 10 pounds all I want is to chew something. The shakes and Soup are good but I want to chew I want something else besides Soups, shakes, oatmeal and yogurt. So frustrating. Had to vent sorry

It does get easier. I was banded 10/8. I was sick of the Protein Shakes and Soup. But, my surgery went smoother because of my "skinny liver," which was good because I had an undiagnosed hiatle hernia that needed to be repaired. It also helped me to visualize what a cup looks like and how I feel after eating a cup. I just got onto mushies yesterday. Good luck and remember it will be well worth it.

So much respect for those already banded and made it throught the two week liquid phase! This is such a struggle for me. I'M HUNGRY!!!! I miss food and chewing. My surgery date is 6 days away, so I'm going to stick with it... but i just had to vent, lol.

Surgery day tomorrow. I am a mix of emotions today, Happy, scared, excited, but mostly can't wait to do things like ride a bike and walk the mall without my knees and feet hurting. I already feel so much better having lost the 40 lbs during the last 7 months (since seeing the surgeon the first time) that I can't wait to lose more. I have already put away the NEED for the large portions that got me here. I know there are more challenges along the way but as another poster's said being overweight is a challenge. One I've fought since about 3rd grade. I am ready to see what else is out there in this thing called LIFE.

Day 4 of the Optifast, 10 days until surgery... YEA!!! Today is the first day I didn't feel hungry on the Optifast, I guess my body knows to suck it up and get over it!!!
I'm so excited... and y'all (the members on this site) are my biggest motivations to keep me going and stayin positive!

I did 3 weeks of Optifast preop! lol Try the vanilla I think it tasted like custard. I liked it better than the chocolate. The diet is necessary to reduce the fat around your liver so access to your stomach is easier. I was too afraid NOT to follow it, I wanted to make sure everything went fine and I have to say it did. I had mine done on the 4th and by the 6th I was pretty pain free except for getting up from a sitting position I had to hold my belly. Otherwise I was fine. I also think the preop prepares you for the weeks after surgery where you will be doing liquid only as well.
Good luck to you! In the end we all know it will be worth it