Banderina

Pineapple juice only makes me puke...

Its easily avoided..but old habits die hard...small bites..chew chew and chew again...and Wait between bites!

I love my band but Ive been challenging it alot. My only worries is it slipping ..i have irrational fears that it already has slipped. Thats my only issue. Oh and now my hair is shedding which is normal..but still scary. Ive lost 45lbs since sept 15th. And I had 3 to 5 weeks where my wt didnt change..

It feels like you swallowed a matchbox car. Sometimes it passes but it hurts. Sometimes it jyst passes no hurt. Other times your mouth will water then you have to bring it up which is easy because its still in your throat. I can just make like im gonna throw up and it just comes out. Im not sure if thats a pb. But thats what happens to me. I always get a stuck feeling in the morning if I try to eat before drinking something hot. Water goes down hard...But at night I can eat anything no prob...its weird.

I dont diet..dont plan too.

I still eat bread and tortillas..no problem!

Ive had two fills and I still eat pizza, thin crust..can eat about one slice..just depends..and im still losing!

Two months out and hair is coming out like crazy..so scary and depressing..u take biotin since before surgery.and still shedding so bad..my hair is not super thin or thick..was say medium..im so worried..i can tell its thinner..(

Ok we all know where Im going with this...old habits die hard! I can barely eat a third of what Im used to but still have the desire to load up my plate...am I alone here?

I had my 2nd fill today! First fill was 4cc and today 1cc. So 5cc in a 10cc band. Banded 10.23.12. Today he pulled out the 4cc to make sure there is no leak and then put back 5cc. No lidocaine needed. No leak..barely felt it..took less than a minute!

Ive been told it actually gets looser..

Drink something hot..it will pass..

Getting fill #2 next wednesday! Its funny how things loosen up...two weeks ago mealtime was limited now its like I can eat alot more at once..trying not to but can...

I remember only wanting to go places if I could eat something "good"! The hardest part has been wanting to eat. Its all in the head! I still struggle with it but its getting better!

Right

10cc band 4cc filled

When I got my first fill I was having issues then they cleared up. Feel tight in the morning..but by afternoon / night I can chow ..feels like Im back to how I felt before with no fill...is this normal? I can eat pretty much anything...normal?

Majorly bloated and no loss this week Thanks T.O.M. :/

No one is judging anybody. I was just curious to see what others have and where their fills are at.

Yay or Nay? If Nay, why?

Totally normal...this takes time..relax..follow the post op plan..everyday gets better..!

It will affect you! Go for one drink..have a small glass of wine..cranberry juice is a bad choice..if you get drunk then make bad food choices like hitting up a diner after or a drive thru or raiding the fridge you WILL regret it...!

For lapband brand 10cc is standard..they also have a larger band 14cc..doc decides what nand suits your body..

I usually have a hot drink then I can eat..cottage cheese..or yogurt ...not a big fan of eggs..sometimes leftovers..feel like im missing something..im gonna have a protein shake today..

This is true..some bands are 4cc, some are 10, 11, 14..each doc is different..some dont need fills..some docs will go slow and some take the advanced route..mine was 4cc first fill...some only get 1cc..some get a fill during surgery some dont..i didnt..it varies greatly!